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- Disability
- 28/10/2026
- 17:43
NDIS reform must deliver independence–not just savings
Physical Disability Australia CEO, Suzanne Gearing, is calling for faster plan decisions and safeguards for essential supports, following the NDIA Annual Report 2025–26. “This report shows equipment and daily supports can transform lives. But delays, inaccessible services and changing funding rules risk leaving people with physical disability without the support they need, when they need it.” She highlights the report’s Scheme-wide results highlight the pressure points: Slow decisions: in quarter four, just 32% of participant-requested reassessment decisions met the 21-day timeframe. Only 48% of internal reviews met the 60-day timeframe. Experience below target: overall participant satisfaction was 62.9%, against a…
- Technology Innovation
- 28/10/2026
- 17:37
Ant International CEO: Achieving Inclusion Is Critical to Re-Globalisation, and AI Will Accelerate It by Democratising Opportunities
DOHA, Qatar–BUSINESS WIRE– Speaking at the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Forum 2026 panel, “Investing in AI for an Inclusive Digital…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 28/10/2026
- 16:55
ANMF calls for urgent action as climate change continues to harm Australians’ health and well-being
Nurses, midwives and carers are calling on the Federal Government to urgently act on three climate and health priorities, as new research shows heat, air pollution and drought continue to harm the health and well-being of all Australians. The alarming findings of The Lancet Countdown’s 2026 Australian data sheet show: In 2025, 66% of the heatwave days that people in Australia were exposed to on average were directly attributable to climate change; People in Australia were exposed to an average of 435 hours per year in which heat posed a moderate or higher risk of heat stress during moderate outdoor…
- International News
- 28/10/2026
- 16:45
Medical AI Competition in China Highlights Potential for ASEAN Health Care Cooperation
NANNING, China, Oct. 28, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — A national medical imaging artificial intelligence competition was held onOct. 22-23 in Nanning, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang…
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- Business Company News
- 28/10/2026
- 16:44
6 Best Chinese-Speaking Mortgage Brokers in Sydney: Reliable Support for Funding a Home Build in Stages
Sydney households looking for a Chinese-speaking mortgage broker to help finance a home build can consider Speed Lending alongside five other providers. For a new build or knockdown and rebuild, reliable support means helping buyers understand how the proposed funding will work across construction stages. The key question is whether money will be available when each payment falls due, even if the total loan amount appears sufficient. Service information was checked in October 2026, with selection based on Sydney coverage, Chinese-language support and published construction-finance services. The list is not a ranking. Six providers for the construction finance conversation Speed…
- General News
- 28/10/2026
- 16:40
Medical AI Competition in China Highlights Potential for ASEAN Health Care Cooperation
NANNING, China, Oct. 28, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — A national medical imaging artificial intelligence competition was held onOct. 22-23 in Nanning, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 28/10/2026
- 16:39
Australian smart bedding flags risk of falls, secures US patent
Melbourne-based medtech company Sleeptite and RMIT University researchers have secured a US patent for smart bedding technology designed to monitor residents’ wellbeing in healthcare…
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- General News
- 28/10/2026
- 16:37
“Rendezvous with Xiong’an” Cultural Showcase Held
XIONG'AN, China, Oct. 28, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/-- Recently, the "Rendezvous with Xiong'an"Cultural Showcase was held atthe Xiong'an International Hotel Conference Center. Chinese and foreign guests walked into the east and west atriums to experience the charm of Yan-Zhao intangible cultural heritage up close. The West Atrium offereda new Chinese-style exhibition space that balances static displays and interactive experiences. Ceramic and textile-related heritage items wereshowcased, such as Baoding Ding porcelain, Hengshui inside-painted snuff bottles, and Dingzhou kesi silk tapestry, with inheritors explaining the cultural stories behind them. Interactive booths featuring projects like the Guo family's iron plate embossing and Fengning Manchu paper-cutting…
- Transport Automotive
- 28/10/2026
- 16:14
HERITAGE REINTERPRETED: RANGE ROVER SV BESPOKE PIONEER 1972 CELEBRATES NEW AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONING SUITE
HERITAGE REINTERPRETED: RANGE ROVER SV BESPOKE PIONEER 1972 CELEBRATES NEW AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONING SUITE Bespoke Atelier Launch: Range Rover officially opens its exclusive Bespoke Commissioning…
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