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- Mental Health
- 02/04/2026
- 09:46
Fuel and cost of living pressures deepen mental health crisis in NSW
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2 April 2026 MEDIA RELEASE Fuel and cost of living pressures deepen mental health crisis in NSW Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) warns that while the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged Australians that they “can and should, go about your business and your life as normal”, for many people living with mental health challenges, this is already out of reach. Fuel shortages, rising transport costs and broader cost of living pressures are sharply intensifying mental health challenges across NSW, placing people with lived and living experience of mental health challenges, the workers who support them, and…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 02/04/2026
- 09:27
High-Volume Vasectomy Clinic Relocates to New Nedlands Medical Suite
Key Facts: Vasectomy Australia has moved its Inner West Perth clinic to a new location within Broadway Fair Shopping Centre, Nedlands Dr Matt Valentine,…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 02/04/2026
- 09:22
Vasectomy Doctor with 22,000+ Procedures Relocates Perth Clinic to Morley
Key Facts: Vasectomy Australia relocates Perth clinic to new premises within East Morley Medical Centre from Kiara Dr Matt Valentine leads the clinic, having…
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- Energy
- 02/04/2026
- 09:04
Regulator releases draft decision on North East Water’s proposed prices
The Essential Services Commission has released itsdraft decisionon how muchNorth EastWater can charge customers for water services over the next five years, from 1 July 2026. North EastWater provides water and sewerage services to approximately 120,000 people in 39 towns.Itsservice areaincludes Wodonga and Wangaratta and isbound by Corryong, Yarrawonga,Benallaand Dartmouth. The commissionislargelysatisfiedthatNorth EastWater’sproposedpriceincreasesare neededto meet customer expectations andinvest ininfrastructure.However, the commissionhas proposedreducingthe business’operatingexpenditure. The commission hasalsorequested more information and consultation about proposed new customer contribution charges. North EastWatermustreconsider these aspects of its proposal, whichimpactcustomer bills. UnderNorth EastWater's pricing proposal,billsfor owner-occupierswould increase by 5.5 per centeach year,before inflation.That’san increase of$61in 2026-27,bringing…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 02/04/2026
- 09:00
Simpler treatment, better outcomes — PBS reforms a critical step forward to improve blood pressure control in Australia
The National Hypertension Taskforce welcomes the changes made to PBS restrictions implemented yesterday allowing dual single pill combinations (also referred to as fixed-dose combinations (FDCs)) to be prescribed as an initial treatment for hypertension, in line with the recommendations of the Taskforce made earlier to the Department. High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, kidney disease and dementia. It affects one in three Australian adults and remains the leading cause of preventable deaths and disability nationwide. Alarmingly, Australia has one of the lowest blood pressure control rates (32%) compared to other OECD countries, e.g. 70%…
- RetailOnline Retail, Women
- 02/04/2026
- 08:45
The Future of Professional Drying Is Here: Parlux Elysium Launches in Australia!
The wait is over. Meet the future of compact professional drying: Parlux Elysium Hair Dryer. Introducing the first Parlux digital mini hair dryer, engineered…
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- Education Training, Union
- 02/04/2026
- 08:38
Victorian universities dodge transparency through FOI abuse
Victorian universities are routinely abusing Freedom of Information laws to hide executive salaries and contracts with fossil fuel and weapons companies. A National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) dossier reveals universities are taking up to 216 days to respond to FOI requests that legally require 30-day responses, while repeatedly refusing to release information that should be public. The union, working with Victorian Greens MP Aiv Puglielli, applied to all eight Victorian universities for information on executive pay arrangements and contracts with fossil fuel companies, weapons manufacturers and foreign militaries. The results expose a culture of secrecy: Universities took an average of…
- General News
- 02/04/2026
- 08:11
CA ANZ urges Australians to use ATO ‘Verify Call’ feature to combat phone scams
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) is urging Australians to utilise the ATO app’s new ‘Verify Call’ feature as a real-time safeguard against fraudulent or suspicious callers. CA ANZ’s Australian Tax Leader, Susan Franks, said the organisation strongly supports the new Verify Call feature, available through the ATO app, noting that impersonation scams remain one of the most common and damaging forms of fraud targeting Australians. “Phone scams continue to catch people off guard. We strongly support the Verify Call feature because it empowers Australians to check instantly, while still on the call, whether they’re speaking with a…
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- Marketing Media
- 02/04/2026
- 08:11
The Estée Lauder Companies Fully Establishes Its “One ELC” Operating Model and Reaches Milestone in Its Profit Recovery and Growth Plan
WPP Appointed First-Ever Global Media Partner, Unifying Media Execution Worldwide “One ELC” Operating Model Is Transforming How the Company Operates at Scale NEW YORK–BUSINESS…
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