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- Seniors Interest
- 06/03/2026
- 13:13
NEW AGED CARE FUNDING WELCOMED
The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) welcomes the Albanese Government’s investment of an additional $115 million through the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program, to deliver more aged care beds in select hotspots across South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia. OPAN CEO Craig Gear said the investment will help alleviate some of the delayed discharge pressures being experienced by hospitals and offer older people, their families and support network greater certainty and confidence. “It is imperative that more aged care beds are delivered to cater for high demand and supply shortage and this funding is a positive step towards…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Women
- 06/03/2026
- 12:59
International Women’s Day: Celebrating the strength behind the Koala fight
Key Facts: Deborah Tabart OAM has dedicated nearly 40 years to koala conservation as Chair of the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF), which celebrates its…
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- Building Construction, Science
- 06/03/2026
- 12:48
Public Works Committee to examine the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation’s cyclotron decommissioning
TheParliamentary Standing Committee on Public Workswill considerthe Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation’s proposed decommissioning and demolition of its research facility in Camperdown NSW, known as the National Research Cyclotron Facility (NRCF),under thePublic Works Committee Act 1969.The proposed works were referred for inquiry and report on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. ANSTO is proposing the decommissioning of the NRCF after its permanent shutdown in 2021, after 30 years of operation. After shifting radiopharmaceutical research and nuclear medicine production functions to Lucas Heights, ANSTO is required to decommission and demolish the old NRCF before returning the site to the Sydney Local Health…
- Information Technology, RetailOnline Retail
- 06/03/2026
- 12:47
Meet Sally: The AI Retail Employee That Completes Stocktakes in Seconds
Key Facts: Isaac Hayes developed RFID infrastructure for Australian commercial laundries, including the Mobile Linen Hub for Airbnb operators His company Luminar has launched…
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- Manufacturing, Oil Mining Resources
- 06/03/2026
- 12:37
Liberty Bell Bay statement
Attributable to a Liberty Bell Bay spokesperson:Liberty Bell Bay has faced a challenging 20 months due to the force majeure declared by its main ore supplier, a significant deterioration in market conditions worldwide, and rising costs. Production is currently paused.Workers remain on site on regular shift rosters completing maintenance and commissioning work, and all employees continue to be paid.LBB remains committed to finalising the submission of its financial statements to ASIC as soon as possible.It continues to pursue a sustainable future for Australia’s only manganese smelter to protect 216 Tasmanian jobs and will resist any application to wind up the…
- Religion
- 06/03/2026
- 12:36
Logan Iftar 2026: Diverse Communities Unite in Logan to Send a Clear Message — Unity Is Strength
MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate Release The LoganIftar 2026: Diverse Communities Unite in Logan to Send a Clear Message — Unity Is Strength As national conversations…
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- Science, Women
- 06/03/2026
- 12:24
Women in STEM take the fast lane
Monash University helped shine a spotlight on gender equity in motorsport and STEM at In Her Corner, an event presented in partnership with the…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 06/03/2026
- 12:06
TGA ignored as Victorian Government ‘shortcut’ puts women at risk: RACGP
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has expressed disappointment that the Victorian Government has overridden repeated warnings from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) by allowing pharmacists to prescribe the contraceptive pill, undermining established medicines safety safeguards. The Victorian Government has, contrary to repeated TGA assessments, weakened its medicines safety regulations by enabling pharmacists, rather than medically trained prescribers, to initiate prescriptions for the oral contraceptive pill. RACGP Victoria Chair Dr Anita Muñoz said the announcement prioritises political expediency and industry lobbying over evidence‑based public health. “We are deeply disappointed that the Victorian Government appears to be listening to lobbyists…
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- General News
- 06/03/2026
- 12:00
Online safety codes introduce real-world protections for children online
Australia’s systemic online safety framework reaches a critical milestone on Monday with the full commencement of the Age-Restricted Material Codes, introducing common-sense measures similar to those that have protected children in the physical world for generations. The codes cover most corners of the online ecosystem, from device manufacturers to app stores, social media and websites requiring the online industry to put in place meaningful protections preventing children’s exposure to age-inappropriate content. This includes high-impact violence, pornography, self-harm material, and dangerous content such as suicide and disordered eating. Crucially, the codes will also apply to the AI-poweredchatbots and companions which have…
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