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- General News, Medical Health Aged Care
- 10/03/2026
- 10:27
Spike in deaths from novel benzos a major public health concern, NDARC study shows
Poisoning deaths from ‘novel’ benzodiazepines (NBZDs) – designed to mimic brand-name drugs like Valium and Xanax but with greater potency – have spiked in the last six years. Out of nearly 260 fatal NBZD-related toxicity cases reported since 2013, about 87% of these deaths occurred between 2020 and 2025, according to findings from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney. Emeritus Professor Shane Darke, who led the study, said the rapid increase in fatal overdoses from the unregulated drugs was a major clinical and public health concern. “People who use novel benzodiazepines need to be aware that there…
- Business Company News, Marketing Advertising
- 10/03/2026
- 10:17
Smith Brothers Media accelerates growth with acquisition of BSO Digital
Key Facts: Smith Brothers Media has acquired BSO Digital, strengthening it as a $10 million-plus marketing, creative and technology business in Australia The acquisition…
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- Energy
- 10/03/2026
- 10:10
Proposed Victorian default electricity price to be announced on Thursday 12 March
The Essential Services Commission will release its draft decision on the Victorian Default Offer by a media release and on its website at 7am, Thursday 12 March. The Victorian Default Offer is an independently set electricity price that: gives Victorians access to a reasonable electricity deal, even if they are unable or unwilling to engage in the retail market acts as a reference price so customers can more easily compare different deals in the market is the maximum amount electricity retailers can charge customers in an embedded network, such as an apartment complex, retirement home or caravan park. Chairperson available…
- CharitiesAidWelfare, Medical Health Aged Care
- 10/03/2026
- 10:00
Bowel Cancer Care with Confidence New accredited CPD Series – cpd.bowelcanceraustralia.org
163,000+ Australians are now living with or beyond bowel cancer. Access to a nurse specialist identified by more than 8 in 10 bowel cancer patients as an important resource to improve their care coordination. Tuesday, 10 March, Sydney: Committed to providing excellence in person-centred supportive care, Bowel Cancer Australia today launched its Bowel Cancer Care with Confidence CPD Series which reflects the latest evidence and optimal care for people living with bowel cancer. Co-developed with clinical experts including Specialist Bowel Care Nurses, Counsellors, Exercise Physiologists and Clinical Nutritionists and those with lived experience, the CPD Series spans the care continuum…
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- Transport Automotive
- 10/03/2026
- 09:58
RFNSW calls for fuel security for NSW freight operators
Peak body Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) has warned that escalating hostilities in the Middle East are continuing to drive-up petrol and diesel prices across Australia and today called on the Albanese Government to ensure adequate, consistent fuel supply for freight operators. RFNSW Chief Executive Officer Simon O’Hara said any sustained rise in global oil prices would lead to higher prices at the bowser, increasing the cost of transporting groceries, pharmaceuticals, construction materials, agriculture and other essential goods. “Diesel is the life blood of the freight industry and is by far, the biggest operating cost for trucking operators, who move the…
- Environment, Music
- 10/03/2026
- 09:45
Adam Bandt to DJ at Lime Green Festival
Australian Conservation Foundation CEO Adam Bandt will do a guest DJ set at the Lime Green Festival in Adelaide on Saturday 18 April. Lime Green will feature performances by Lime Cordiale, The Dreggs, aleksiah, PASH, TONIX and Sticky Beak. The festival aims to put climate action at the heart of the live music experience. “We won’t save the planet with doom and gloom – our plan is to have fun and dance alongside great Australian artists while working hard to hold government and big corporations to account for trashing our environment,” ACF CEO Adam Bandt said. “I can’t wait to…
- General News, Medical Health Aged Care
- 10/03/2026
- 09:25
The sport safety warning parents can’t ignore
With collisions or falls accounting for 66 per cent of sports injury hospitalisations, dentists are urging parents and amateur athletes to get their mouthguards sorted for the 2026 season to help avoid nasty injuries. The latest government data suggests 19 per cent of participants experienced an injury while playing sport with collision-heavy codes such as AFL and Rugby having more than double the hospitalisation rate of any other recreational sport. Despite these risks, only 36 per cent of Australians wear a mouthguard when playing contact sport, and even fewer wear a mouthguard during training. Dr Mark Dohlad, Principal Dental Officer…
- Legal
- 10/03/2026
- 09:13
LawAccess NSW celebrates 25 years
Legal AidNSW’s information and referral serviceLawAccessNSWhas turned 25,assisting3.7 million customerssince itbeganin 2001. LawAccessNSWis Legal Aid NSW’s free, government-funded telephone and online service providing legalinformationandreferralsfor people with legal problems in New South Wales. Amanda Templeman, Principal Manager of Customer Experience and ContactCentressaiddemand for the servicehas grownsignificantly over time. “The biggest change we’re seeing is the volume of enquiries but also that while the problems are the same,they’re becoming more complex,” shesaid.“We arehearingfrom very vulnerable peoplewho are experiencing things like–financial pressures, housing pressures, and domestic violence,whichincreasesthe need for different types of support.” As demand for the service grows,MsTempleman saysLawAccess NSW staffare embracing…
- Government Federal, Medical Health Aged Care
- 10/03/2026
- 09:00
Media alert: ACN Policy Summit – Retaining our nursing workforce amid critical shortages
Australia faces a projected shortfall of more than 70,000 nurses by 2035, as an ageing population and rising rates of chronic disease place unprecedented pressure on the health system. Addressing this challenge demands urgent focus on workforce retention. The Australian College of Nursing 2026 Policy Summit will bring together more than 100 Australian nursing policymakers, leaders and practitioners to tackle this issue. Under the theme, ‘Nurse Retention: Transition of Practice’, the summit will examine a range of issues central to nurse retention and career development, including the role of nurses in health policy development and reform, the transition from clinical…
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