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- General News, Government Federal
- 05/06/2026
- 11:30
New ABS estimates on illicit nicotine show urgent enforcement crackdown and scale-up of demand reduction measures is needed – not tobacco tax cuts
Cancer Council Australia is calling for stronger enforcement to combat illicit tobacco alongside greater investment in demand reduction measures after new ABS estimates indicates nicotine useis increasingly being driven by illegal, unregulated products. The Australian Bureau of Statistics’ latest experimental estimates suggest a dramatic shift in Australia since 2017, with illicit tobacco andillegallysoldnicotine products now accounting for around 80% of total consumption of productscontainingnicotine. Cancer Council Australia CEO Jacinta Reddan said the findingsdemonstratethat urgent action is neededby all governmentsto clamp down on the illicit market to make these harmful products less readily available.She also called for an immediate scale up…
- Business Finance
- 05/06/2026
- 11:18
K-Startup Grand Challenge 2026: Korea’s Full-Cycle Launchpad for Global Startups
KSGC 2026 provides end-to-end support – from market entry to sustainable growth – positioning Korea as the gateway for Asia expansion SEOUL, South Korea–BUSINESS…
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- Fashion
- 05/06/2026
- 11:02
Shine On: Swarovski Delivers Sunshine Energy This Season
June 2026 – Swarovski welcomes the season with a new jewellery collection designed by Global Creative Director Giovanna Engelbert that captures the euphoric feeling…
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- Culturally and linguistically diverse, Sport Recreation
- 05/06/2026
- 11:00
From Toowoomba to the world: Local hockey program joins global refugee movement
A regional Queensland sporting club will celebrate their commitment toimproving the lives of refugees and host communities through sportby joining a global coalition at a World Refugee Week celebration in Toowoomba this Friday 5thJune.Toowoomba Hockey Association will mark World Refugee Week early by announcing its formal commitment to the Global Refugee Forum Multi-Stakeholder Pledge on Sport for Inclusion and Protection. Joining the Sport for Refugees Coalition places the local Belong in Hockeyprogram alongside an international network of organisations using sport to foster inclusion, well-being and belonging. The event will also include the announcement of new funding to continue the initiative’s impact through…
- Culturally and linguistically diverse, Sport Recreation
- 05/06/2026
- 11:00
From Toowoomba to the world: Local hockey program joins global movement supporting refugees through sport
A regional Queensland hockey club has today joined a global movement recognising the power of sport to support refugees and strengthen communities. At a World Refugee Week celebration today, Toowoomba Hockey Association announced it has become a signatory to theGlobal Refugee Forum Multi-Stakeholder Pledge on Sport for Inclusion and Protection through joining the Sport for Refugees Coalition,joining an international network of organisations working to improve the lives of displaced people through sport. The announcement comes as the Association celebrates a major investment in the future of its award-winningBelong in Hockeyprogram, with $95,000 in funding secured through the Queensland Government's Strengthening Multicultural Communities…
- Community, Government WA
- 05/06/2026
- 10:42
Adelaide 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 Adelaide 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 Equal Opportunity South Australia, the seminar is part of the Commission’s national 40 Years program to…
- Political
- 05/06/2026
- 10:35
Australia wants a Public Inquiry into AUKUS!
Media Release Australia wants a Public Inquiry into AUKUS! Friday 5 June 2026 The newly launched Public Inquiry into AUKUS have been overwhelmed by the public support from the Australian community since the initiative was announced at Parliament House in Canberra on Tuesday. Since Tuesday, over $85,000 has been raised through crowdfunding and other private donations to finance the Inquiry’s hearings. Over 100 written submissions have already been received. Commenting on the public response, Inquiry Secretariat Co-Chair Major General (Retired) Mike Smith said today that the Inquiry launch announcement had clearly hit a nerve. "To raise these sums of money…
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- Environment, Science
- 05/06/2026
- 10:11
DNA library project marks new chapter for NT biodiversity monitoring
A library of aquatic DNA sounds likeit’sbeen lifted from the pages of a sci-fi novel – but this new and very real database will…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 05/06/2026
- 10:01
AI and automation could reshape the future of IVF, study finds
A major international review published in Nature Reviews Bioengineering outlines how artificial intelligence (AI) and automation could improve IVF and reshape assisted reproductive care. The review provides a balanced and timely perspective on how microscale engineering and AI tools are beginning to change key steps in the IVF process, including sperm preparation, oocyte handling, embryo selection and cryopreservation. The review was led by PhD student Jennifer Lorimer from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Monash University, under the supervision of Associate Professor Reza Nosrati, who has pioneered microfluidic and AI-based technologies for fertility and assisted reproduction. The work…
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