Celene Ignacio
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Celene Ignacio is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for S&P Global, BusinessWorld Philippines, and The Manila Times.
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Asia Pacific’s Economic Growth to Hold Steady in 2025
Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore are likely to see inflation relief in 2025.
Australian Public Sector Leads Job Growth Post Pandemic
An economist said that the public sector leading the creation of jobs post-pandemic reflects a declining economy.
Floating LNG Terminals Pose Higher Costs, Weather Risks to Asian Countries
IEEFA’s research said that 90 percent of the floating import projects in South and Southeast Asia are proposed in countries prone to oceanic disturbances.
Australian Environment Minister Disappointed as UN Members Fail to Reach Agreement on Plastic Pollution
Plastic production is expected to triple by 2026 and experts have predicted plastic in oceans could outweigh fish by 2050.
NSW Seeks Foster Care Reforms
The state’s out-of-home care is not fit for purpose.
Dwellings Approval Rates Lift in October, Most High-Rises Since January
Total number of dwellings approved rose 6.1 percent year over year to 15,498 in October.
Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways Alliance Given Provisional Green Light
The 2 airlines can start marketing and selling 28 weekly scheduled return flights between Doha and Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.
Greens Criticise Labor’s Climate Targets for Being Inconsistent With Paris Agreement
Anthony Albanese has not outlined his government’s 2035 emissions target ahead of the election, saying he would do it ’sometime next year.’
Mining Giants Lobby Against Same Job Same Pay Implementation
CEO Tania Constable said the policy fails to consider the importance of the worker’s age, experience, expertise, and qualification.
Western Australia Emerges as Best Performing Economy, CommBank Says
In the June quarter, Western Australia’s retail spending was 10.5 percent higher than the decade-average level.
