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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Medical Health Aged Care
- 07/09/2026
- 06:00
Cancer postcode penalty: Regional patients forced to pay the price of distance as national scorecard exposes travel-support lottery
Interview Opportunity: Leukaemia Foundation Head of Research BillStavreski: can talk to the points raised in the media release regarding the Leukaemia Foundation’s new national…
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- Government VIC, Legal
- 07/09/2026
- 06:00
Monash’s Castan Centre for Human Rights Law advocacy prompts UN Human Rights intervention over Melbourne public housing towers
Advocacy by Monash University’s Castan Centre Human Rights Clinic, in partnership with Inner Melbourne Community Legal (IMCL) and on behalf of thousands of Melbourne’s public housing tower tenants, has successfully resulted in an official United Nations (UN) communication with the Australian Government regarding concerns about the human rights impacts of the public housing tower redevelopment plan. A submission prepared by the Clinic’s staff and students to Mr Koldo Casla, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing, highlighted the potential human rights violation following the Victorian Government’s decision to demolish 44 public housing towers across Melbourne. The submission,…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 07/09/2026
- 06:00
Australians continue putting up with hay fever symptoms that disrupt everyday life, new research reveals
Melbourne, 7 September 2026 84% of Australians living with hay fever say it changes their behaviour, with many avoiding outdoor activities, losing sleep or cancelling social plans. With both nose and eyes commonly affected by hay fever, two in three (66%) say hay fever symptoms continue getting in the way of everyday life despite taking medication. Ryaltris Allergy, previously available only by prescription, is now available over the counter through pharmacies, expanding access to another treatment option for Australians with hay fever symptoms. With spring in full bloom, millions of Australians are once again preparing for hay fever season. Hay…
- Gambling, General News
- 07/09/2026
- 05:45
MEDIA CALL: “Reviews are not reforms”: Wesley Mission CEO blasts NSW government response to record pokie losses
MEDIA ALERT Monday 7 September 2026 @ 10.15am“Reviews are not reforms”: Wesley Mission CEO blasts NSW government response to record pokie losses 📅 Monday 7 Sept 2026 🕛 10.15am 📍 Outside Angel Hotel, 125 Pitt St, Sydney Wesley Mission CEO, Rev Stu Cameron, will deliver a strong response to NSW’s latest poker machine losses, saying the state Government cannot normalise record poker machine losses and continue to kick the can of real reform down the road. Revealed in new analysis from Wesley Mission released today, NSW residents lost a record $4.75 billion on poker machines in the first six months of 2026…
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- Medical Health Aged Care, Women
- 07/09/2026
- 04:00
This Women’s Health Week, Cancer Council Australia is calling on Australian women to prioritise cancer screening and healthy habits
Radio grabs attached. 7 September 2026 Finding cancer early saves lives, and healthy habits can reduce cancer risk This Women's Health Week (7–11 September), Cancer Council Australia is urging Australian women to book their next screening appointment, and to adopt health habits that can help reduce their cancer risk. Finding cancer early, before symptoms appear, dramatically improves the chances of successful treatment. Free national screening programs exist for breast, bowel, cervical and lung cancer, and using them is one of the most powerful things a woman can do for her long-term health. Chair of Cancer Council’s Public Health Committee, Anita…
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- Medical Health Aged Care, Women
- 07/09/2026
- 00:00
This Women’s Health Week, Cancer Council Australia is calling on Australian women to prioritise cancer screening and healthy habits
Radio grabs attached. 7 September 2026 Finding cancer early saves lives, and healthy habits can reduce cancer risk This Women's Health Week (7–11 September), Cancer Council Australia is urging Australian women to book their next screening appointment, and to adopt health habits that can help reduce their cancer risk. Finding cancer early, before symptoms appear, dramatically improves the chances of successful treatment. Free national screening programs exist for breast, bowel, cervical and lung cancer, and using them is one of the most powerful things a woman can do for her long-term health. Chair of Cancer Council’s Public Health Committee, Anita…
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- Business Company News, Education Training
- 06/09/2026
- 23:53
$1.5 million in Victorian grants could help small businesses strengthen cyber awareness
Key Facts: Victorian business organisations and councils can apply for up to $1.5 million in new government grant funding, with up to 300 grants…
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- Gambling, General News
- 06/09/2026
- 16:30
NSW loses record $4.75 billion in six months as poker machine losses remain above $1 million an hour
Media release For immediate release 6 September 2026 NSW loses record $4.75 billion in six months as poker machine losses remain above $1 million an hourRecord losses show NSW gambling reforms must go much further, faster NSW residents lose a record $4.75 billion on poker machines in the first six months of 2026, more than $311 million above the same period last year, as losses remain above $1 million an hour for the eighth consecutive quarter - two straight years. The latest NSW Office of Liquor & Gaming figures show losses reach a record $2.38 billion in the June quarter…
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- Entertainment, Sport Recreation
- 06/09/2026
- 11:54
HALL ON FIRE: QUEENSLANDER ZANE HALL STORMS HAWKESBURY TO THROW PBR AUSTRALIA’s GOLD BUCKLE RACE WIDE OPEN
Key Facts: Ride imagery, vision and interviews here HALL ON FIRE: QUEENSLANDER ZANE HALL STORMS HAWKESBURY TO THROW PBR AUSTRALIA’s GOLD BUCKLE RACE WIDE…
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