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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 23/04/2026
- 09:23
ANMF welcomes Albanese Government’s $3 Billion funding for aged care
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s $3 Billion funding package for aged care in the May Federal Budget package, including $1 Billion dedicated to personal care services and the delivery of 5,000 additional aged care beds across the country. Federal Secretary Annie Butler said the multi-billion-dollar investment was a significant step forward in addressing the growing demand for high‑quality aged care services and follows strong advocacy from the ANMF on behalf of its members working in aged care. “While we’ve seen some significant reforms in aged care since the Royal Commission, our members continue…
- Government WA, Property Real Estate
- 23/04/2026
- 09:05
***MEDIA ALERT TODAY*** WA voters overwhelmingly back end to no-grounds evictions
New polling reveals growing support to end no-grounds evictions, with Western Australian voters, including property investors, overwhelmingly backing the change. WHO: Alicia Keenan (they/he),…
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- Emergency Services, Environment
- 23/04/2026
- 09:00
Inaugural national fire report highlights extent of ‘second largest’ fire year in the past decade
An inaugural report from Australia's most comprehensive and detailedfire mappingdatabase hasfound 2025 to be the second largest fire year in the past decade,driven by severe weather and storm-related ignitions. The North Australia and Rangelands Fire Information (NAFI) service, based out of Charles Darwin University (CDU)recently released its first– and from now annual –Fire Year Summary Report for 2025,detailing fire activity across Australia. NAFI's burnt area mapping covers 80 per cent of Australia, capturing~97 per cent ofnational fire areas. It found activity in 2025 followed expected seasonal and regional patterns, butsevere late dry season conditions amplified firesin October. The Northern Territory…
- Government WA, Property Real Estate
- 23/04/2026
- 09:00
WA voters overwhelmingly back end to no-grounds evictions
Embargo Thursday 23 April, 11.30AM New polling reveals growing support to end no-grounds evictions, with Western Australian voters, including property investors, overwhelmingly backing the…
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- Community
- 23/04/2026
- 08:42
Brisbane seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges
Brisbane seminar to explore how human rights help fix critical social challenges With so many issues currently impacting on the rights of people across Australia, an upcoming seminar in Brisbane is set to unpack how we can fix wrongs with rights. With growing concerns around social cohesion, the right to peaceful protest, housing affordability, economic inequality, and the impact of climate change and digital technologies, The Answer Is Human Rights seminar will focus on how human rights can help us address these and other challenging issues. Presented by the Australian Human Rights Commission in partnership with the Queensland Human Rights…
- Government Federal
- 23/04/2026
- 08:00
Catholic Health Australia launches new podcast on health and aged care
Catholic Health Australia (CHA) has launched Health Matters, the first podcast produced and hosted by an Australian health peak body. New episodes will be released monthly, covering issues across health, aged care and mission. Future topics will include aged care reform, workforce sustainability, hospital funding and palliative care. “Both health and aged care are at a critical juncture, facing growing demand as well as significant workforce and funding pressures. Getting these systems right matters deeply for every Australian,” said Jenny Parker, Chair of Catholic Health Australia. “As the peak body representing the largest network of non-government providers across both sectors,…
- Science
- 23/04/2026
- 08:00
Bees pass the maths test: study confirms insects aren’t just winging it
We’ve done the numbers and the verdict is in: honeybees do have the ability to process numerical information. New research led by Monash University…
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- Entertainment, General News
- 23/04/2026
- 07:32
Australia’s best bull riders headed to Nowra for the final buck before Origin teams are announced
Key Facts: Monster Energy Tour Nowra Invitational – Saturday May 9 Nowra, NSW / Nowra Showground Sat 7:00pm, gates open at 3:30pm, 4:00pm Can-Am…
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- General News, Government Federal
- 23/04/2026
- 05:45
You cannot deliver care on empty: Wesley Mission calls for care workers to be deemed essential in fuel crisis
Media release For immediate release 23 April 2026 You cannot deliver care on empty: Wesley Mission calls for care workers to be deemed essential in fuel crisis Wesley Mission is calling on the New South Wales and Federal Governments to formally recognise frontline care workers as essential, ahead of the upcoming National Cabinet meeting to address the national fuel crisis and ongoing supply chain disruptions. With fuel access and potential rationing under consideration, Wesley Mission warns that failing to prioritise care workers risks immediate disruption to critical services for vulnerable Australians. Wesley Mission A/CEO, Ms Karen James, says frontline workers…
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