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- Environment
- 21/11/2024
- 09:18
Australia must aim for net zero by 2035: Community sector
As countries begin announcing their proposed 2035 emission reduction targets at COP29 in Baku, Australia’s social service sector released a statement calling on the Australian government to aim for net zero emissions by 2035. Signed by 41 organisations, the statement argues that to keep global warming at 1.5 degrees and do our fair share, the science says Australia should aim to reduce emissions to net zero by 2035. 2050 is too late. ACOSS CEO, Dr Cassandra Goldie said: “People experiencing disadvantage, including First Nations communities, are impacted by climate change first, worse, and longest because they have access to fewer…
- Agriculture Farming Rural, Business Company News
- 21/11/2024
- 09:15
Growth opportunities for Australian beef exports into South-East Asian markets – Rabobank
Australia has the opportunity to cement itself as one of the key beef suppliers into South-East Asian markets – as the appetite for beef…
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- Results Statistics
- 21/11/2024
- 08:54
Weekday Windfall Draw no. 4471
Official Results Weekday Windfall draw no. 4471 Draw Date: Wednesday, 20 November 2024 Drawn Numbers Winning Numbers 37 3 13 23 34 17 (drawn order) Supplementary Numbers 41 35 (drawn order) Dividends Dividend Total Winners Total Prizes Payable Division 1 $1,000,000.00 2 $2,000,000.00 Division 2 $5,166.90 11 $56,835.90 Division 3 $331.90 265 $87,953.50 Division 4 $23.05 10,855 $250,207.75 Division 5 $17.15 20,768 $356,171.20 Division 6 $15.40 39,079 $601,816.60 70,980 $3,352,984.95 Division 1: $1,000,000.00 Guaranteed for up to 6 Winners Winning State(s) / Suburb(s): QLD 1 x Rosewood, 1 x WA
- Information Technology, Insurance
- 21/11/2024
- 08:43
GMHBA appoints new Chief Information Officer to drive innovation and enhance member experience
Thursday 21 November 2024 GMHBA has appointed Kathryn Young as its new Chief Information Officer, bringing her exceptional leadership, functional expertise and transformation experience to support technology solutions for the regional private health insurer. Kathryn joins GMHBA from Catholic Church Insurance where she was CIO. She has also previously held Executive and General Management roles at IAG, ANZ Bank and EDS Australia. GMHBA CEO David Greig said he was delighted to welcome Kathryn to join the executive team. “Kathryn’s expertise and leadership come at a pivotal time as we continue to harness the opportunities in the ever-evolving technology space and…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 21/11/2024
- 08:05
‘First of its kind’ framework will embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values in GP training
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values and ways of being and doing will be embedded in GP education and training Australia-wide with a new framework being implemented by the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP). The RACGP’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural and Health Training Framework launches today on the first day of GP24, Australia’s premier annual GP conference, in Perth. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical education experts and leaders led development of the framework, whichsets out a plan to embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values and ways of being and doing in GP training. Dr Karen…
- Medical Health Aged Care, Research Development
- 21/11/2024
- 08:00
New hope for diabetic heart disease treatment
Monash University drug discovery researchers have found that a natural fat molecule called ‘lipoxin A4’ (LXA4) could significantly reduce inflammation and improve function for diabetic hearts. The preclinical study, published inCardiovascular Diabetology, found LXA4, which is known for its “calming agent” action in turning off the body’s inflammatory response and preventing chronic inflammation, could also serve as a potential new treatment for diabetes-induced heart disease. Heart conditions like atherosclerosis, heart attacks and heart failure are the leading killers of people with diabetes, driving a growing global health crisis. Senior author Dr Chengxue Helena Qin, from the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical…
- Technology Innovation
- 21/11/2024
- 07:11
Leading Bitcoin ATM Provider CoinFlip Launches Wallet App in Australia and New Zealand to Enhance User Experience
CoinFlip meets the rising demand for self-custody with easy app onboarding for new users MELBOURNE, Australia–BUSINESS WIRE– CoinFlip, a leading global digital currency platform…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 21/11/2024
- 07:05
Health technology, AI improving patient care and health in general practice: GP24
GPs across Australia are using new technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve patient care and health outcomes, delegates at Australia’s premier GP conference will hear today. The Royal Australia College of GPs (RACGP) annual conference GP24 kicks off today at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre – this year’s three-day conference explores the future of general practice care, new technologies and research that can shape the way GPs care for their communities. RACGP President Dr Nicole Higgins said: “GPs across Australia are using new technologies including AI to get better health outcomes for their patients and improve patient care. “AI…
- Environment, General News
- 21/11/2024
- 07:00
TALENT ALERT: doctors available to speak to the health impacts of potential extreme weather over summer
With summer around the corner, Australians are bracing themselves for what could be the hottest summer on record--similar to the northern hemisphere, which this year experienced unparalleled summer warmth. Hot days and heatwaves, bushfires and bushfire smoke, thunderstorms and flash flooding all increase fatalities and illnesses- including the associated mental toll. Medical group Doctors for the Environment Australia has members all over the country who will be available to assist journalists in reporting how extreme events affect health. They include emergency physicians, GPs, psychiatrists, paediatricians, public health specialists, and other experts. We also have a number of informative fact sheets,…
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