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- Indigenous, Youth
- 09/02/2026
- 16:28
Yarning Competition to amplify young Australian stories
The Department of the House of Representativesispleased to announcethat entriesarenowopenforthe 2026YarningCompetition. Yarning is anAustralia-wide storytelling competition that invitesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderhigh schoolstudentsfromacross Australiatoshare theirperspectives andstorieswiththeAustralianParliament. Itprovides a platform, through art, for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to connect with, and learn about, the work of the Australian Parliament. Students may choose a creative medium such as visual art, text, photography,videoor audio to address one of the four themes –Country and Connection;Identity and Culture;Family and Community;Reconciliation. Three winners from each of the year groups (Years 7/8; Years 9/10; Years 11/12) will receive an expenses-paid trip to Parliament House…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 09/02/2026
- 16:23
Memory Walk & Jog Canberra just weeks away!
The 2026 Canberra Memory Walk & Jog is only a few short weeks away, with the event taking place on Sunday, 22 February at Stage 88. Heading to Stage 88 for the first time, Memory Walk & Jog is bringing the community together to get active for brain health and to show support for people impacted by dementia. Memory Walk & Jog Canberra is a key Dementia Australia community event, helping raise funds to deliver invaluable support, education and resources for people living with dementia, their families and carers. Memory Walk & Jog is about being part of the community…
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- Entertainment, Food Beverages
- 09/02/2026
- 16:17
IN CRUST WE TRUST: THE MOST POPULAR TYPES OF PIZZAS REVEALED
Sydney, Australia, 9 February, 2026 – This International Pizza Day (09.02.26), new data from nutrition and food tracking app, MyFitnessPal, has revealed the country’s favourite pizzas. According to data logged by active users in Australia between December 1, 2024 to December 1, 2025, the most popular type of pizzas, in order, are: Pepperoni pizza Cheese pizza Chicken pizza Bbq Chicken pizza Meatlovers pizza Hawaiian pizza Bacon pizza Supreme/Deluxe pizza Ham/Cured Meat pizza Salami/Sausage pizza Pepperoni and cheese pizzas dominate the preferences amongst Aussies, suggesting a strong lean toward classic, familiar flavours over more complex options. Overall, Friday is the most…
- Manufacturing, Results Statistics
- 09/02/2026
- 16:16
Australian Fabricators Pivot to Profitability Amidst Missed Revenue Targets
Key Facts: 50% of Australian/New Zealand fabricators missed 2025 revenue targets, yet 87% plan to maintain or grow workforce in 2026 Increasing Profitability (67.4%) is sector's top priority for 2026, signficantly outrating Acquiring New Customers (54.3%). While 95.7% use digital accounting software, nearly half still use paper-based production tracking, with industry-specific software adoption at just 26.1% Main challenges include material costs (30.4%), labour pressures (26.1%), and competition (30.4%) 41.3% plan to increase capital expenditure in 2026, showing confidence despite difficult conditions FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10 February 2026Sydney, Australia Australian Fabricators Pivot from Growth to Profitability as Half Miss 2025 Revenue…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 09/02/2026
- 15:05
‘Systemic failure’: Global reviews show extent of injecting drug use and infectious diseases in prisons but low treatment access
One in nine people in prisons globally have a history of injecting drug use and their risk of HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis is up to 45 times higher than in the general population. Yet access to infectious disease prevention, treatment and harm reduction services remains woefully inadequate, with most countries failing to provide basic coverage, according to two landmark reviews published in the International Journal of Drug Policy. Scientia Professor Louisa Degenhardt – Research Director at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), UNSW Sydney – said the findings confirmed that prison populations were a critical target group…
- Finance Investment, Local Government
- 09/02/2026
- 14:59
Be Part of the Legend: Council Calls for Partners to Shape the Next Chapter of North Sydney Olympic Pool
North Sydney Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from organisations seeking to partner with one of Australia’s most recognisable and loved public places…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Political
- 09/02/2026
- 14:52
24,000 millionaires pocket half of capital gains tax break: Oxfam Australia
Nearly 50% of the capital gains tax discount went to just 24,000 people who earned over $1 million in 2022–23, according to Oxfam Australia report released in October. Oxfam is calling on the Australian government to end unfair tax discounts that overwhelmingly benefit the wealthiest Australians. On average, each of these high-income individuals gained $271,000 from the capital gains tax discount on profits from the sale of assets and investments — almost 1,500 times the benefit received by an average worker. Scrapping the capital gains discount could restore around $22.7 billion to the federal budget each year. Oxfam Australia Chief…
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- Veterans Affairs
- 09/02/2026
- 14:00
Reminder – National Commemorative Service: 75th Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972
MEDIA ALERT 9 February 2026 _______________________________________ NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE: 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL SERVICE 1951–1972 A national commemorative service will be held in Canberra on Saturday, 14 February 2026, recognising the 75 years since the beginning of National Service (conscription) in Australia during the Cold War. This anniversary provides the opportunity to honour the service and sacrifices of Australians who served in the National Service Training Scheme 1951-59 and the National Service Scheme 1965-72, as well as the families who supported them. WHERE: The Great Hall, Australian Parliament House, Canberra DATE: Saturday, 14 February 2026 TIME: Media to arrive by…
- Business Company News
- 09/02/2026
- 13:46
CIMIC’s Leighton Asia secures a data centre project in Malaysia
CIMIC Group company Leighton Asia has been awarded the main works contract for a data centre project in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This award follows…
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