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- Environment
- 12/10/2026
- 08:00
CLEAN AIR GUIDELINES STRENGTHENED FOR INDUSTRY
Stronger protections are in place to ensure industry prioritises clean air and healthy communities after a major refresh of the methods used to model and assess air pollutants in NSW. The Approved Methods for the Modelling and Assessment of Air Pollutants have been updated following an extensive scientific review and public consultation led by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) earlier this year. The Approved Methods are used by industry and councils when modelling air quality impacts from sites such as mines, power stations, landfills and other industrial activities. EPA Executive Director of Regulatory Practice and Services Emma Whale said…
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- Information Technology, Telecommunication
- 12/10/2026
- 07:45
The IT budget blind spot
Key Facts: Aligned Outcomes has launched Cost Optimisation as a Service (COaaS), drawing on more than $100 million in verified client savings delivered over the past two years.The service addresses a commonly overlooked gap: an invoice can be accurate and a supplier performing well, yet the underlying commercial arrangement may still represent poor value.COaaS examines expenditure across telecommunications, cloud, software, and managed services, using industry benchmarks and contract analysis to identify savings opportunities that internal data alone may not reveal.The offering augments clients' internal technology, finance, and procurement teams by providing market intelligence, negotiation expertise, and delivery capacity to pursue…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 12/10/2026
- 07:00
Rise in cannabis-related psychosis hospitalisations sparks concern in Victoria
New research from Monash University shows cannabis-related hospital admissions have risen sharply across Victoria over the past decade, highlighting growing concerns about cannabis-related psychosis and the burden on the state’s hospitals. The observational study, published in Addiction, found hospital admissions primarily caused by cannabis increased by 49 per cent across Victoria between 2013 and 2023. Psychotic disorders, commonly understood as psychosis, which can cause people to lose touch with reality, including through hallucinations and delusions, were the most common primary diagnosis, accounting for 40 per cent of admissions. A further 15.2 per cent of admissions were the result of harmful…
- General News, Medical Health Aged Care
- 12/10/2026
- 06:16
MHT AND GORD FLIP THE SCRIPT – AUTONOMOUS PRESCRIBING THE NEXT STEP FOR PATIENT CARE
Key Facts: The scope of practice for community pharmacists in Victoria has expanded, allowing those with additional accredited training to initiate treatment for gastro-oesophageal…
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- General News, Medical Health Aged Care
- 12/10/2026
- 06:15
MHT AND GORD FLIP THE SCRIPT – AUTONOMOUS PRESCRIBING THE NEXT STEP FOR PATIENT CARE
Key Facts: The scope of practice for community pharmacists in Victoria has expanded, allowing those with additional accredited training to initiate treatment for gastro-oesophageal…
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- General News, Medical Health Aged Care
- 12/10/2026
- 06:00
?From hot cars to mozzies, magpies and broken thongs: Australia’s biggest ‘everyday headaches’ revealed
Monday, 12 October 2026, Sydney, Australia: From getting into a scorching hot car to battling flies on a summer’s day, new research has revealed the ‘everyday headaches’ Australians could happily live without. New research commissioned by Australia’s most trusted pain relief brand1 Panadol, manufactured by Haleon, to mark the brand's 70th year in Australia has revealed the everyday frustrations that get under Aussies’ skin and unite Australians. When it comes to the bigger pressures of daily life, finances top the list, followed by health andwellbeing, household responsibilities and work or study. However, the research showed it’s the smaller, distinctly Australian…
- Energy, Environment
- 12/10/2026
- 06:00
Sharing infrastructure and coordinating energy use could halve industrial electricity costs
Heavy industry could slash electricity costs by up to 50 per cent by sharing renewable infrastructure and coordinating how it uses power, new modelling has found. The new report by Monash University’s Climateworks Centre – welcomed by leading industry groups – points to a radical rethink of how Australia’s industrial regions make the transition to clean energy. Instead of companies building their own renewable generation, batteries and supporting infrastructure, industries could share infrastructure and coordinate when and how they use electricity. The result is a cheaper, cleaner and more efficient energy system. The report modelled two pathways: one where industries…
- Building Construction, Government VIC
- 12/10/2026
- 06:00
Density done well needs good design: planners and architects call for ongoing funding for Office of the Victorian Government Architect
Embargoed until 6:00am Monday 12 October The Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) and Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) have joined forces to call on all parties to back good design as the foundation of Victoria's housing growth, by supporting ongoing funding for the Office of the Victorian Government Architect. As Victoria faces a housing supply challenge, we need to ensure growth also delivers liveability, sustainability and long-term public value. Density done well is essential to the feasibility, success and social licence needed to deliver the housing Victorians need. RAIA and PIA strongly support more homes for Victorians, particularly more choice…
- General News, Youth
- 12/10/2026
- 00:01
Two thirds of young carers say they have lost part of their childhood
Key Facts: Almost two thirds of young carers feel they have missed out on some of their childhood Almost half of young carers in…
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