Here is a look at what is making news around the country today.
Today’s national news includes the Senate paving the way for a referendum on Indigenous voice in the constitution, and Albemarle to acquire Australia’s Lithium Power International. Also in the news are ProHance expanding its business in Australia, Joint CarBon and Roev launching a fully electric 4×4 Toyota Hilux to Australia, and Virgin Australia announcing its $69 fares flight sale.
Nation
Senate paves way for a landmark referendum on Indigenous Voice in the constitution
Australia’s Senate passed legislation that paves the way for the country to hold a landmark referendum later this year on whether to recognise its Indigenous people in the constitution, Reuters has reported. In a final vote in the upper house of parliament, 52 voted in favour of the bill while 19 voted against it, allowing the bill to be passed with an absolute majority. The referendum will ask Australians whether they support altering the constitution to include “Voice to Parliament”, a committee that can advise the parliament on matters affecting its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people.
Business
Albemarle to acquire Lithium Power International
Australia’s Lithium Power International will sell its wholly-owned unit Western Lithium to the Australian arm of U.S.-based Albemarle ALB.N for A$30 million, Nasdaq.com reported. “Despite the significant progress we had made towards an IPO of Western Lithium in the past months, this asset realisation will provide a significant uplift to the pre-money valuation of our Western Australia asset portfolio,” company CEO Cristobal Garcia-Huidobro said.
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/australias-lithium-power-international-to-sell-unit-to-albemarle
Companies
ProHance expands business in Australia
ProHance, a leading omnichannel operations management solutions provider, announced its partnership with Open Orbit, a renowned process design and improvement company, as its Sales Channel Partner in Australia and New Zealand. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Open Orbit’s commitment to leverage technology to augment human judgment aligns perfectly with ProHance’s vision of delivering customer-centric, efficient, and lean operations to enterprises worldwide, Technode Global has reported.
Environment
Joint CarBon and Roev initiative to launch fully electric 4×4 Toyota Hilux in Australia
Carbon, an electric vehicle leasing, rental and subscription company, has joined forces with electric vehicle conversion company Roev to launch what they say is the first fully electric 4×4 Toyota Hilux in the Australian market, IM Mining.com reported. Escalating demand from the resources and construction sectors will see the production of over 1,000 electric HiLux utility vehicles in the first 12 months. The ROEV 4×4 All Electric HiLux will be available from February 2024 to purchase, lease or subscribe through CarBon.
Travel
Virgin announces $69 fares for a five-day flight sale
Virgin Australia has announced a massive weeklong sale, with 30,000 economy fares to the Gold Coast for as low as $69, 7 News has reported. The airline’s Magic Midweek Gold Coast sale is on now until Sunday, or until the one-way flights are sold out. The bargain fares offer one-way Gold Coast flights to and from Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide. The sale applies to Economy Lite and Choice flights departing on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. It closes at 11.59 pm AEST on Sunday, June 25.
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