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- Books Literature, Women
- 17/09/2026
- 10:38
It’s time for humans to become first movers. This new book shows us how.
Key Facts: Book Details: First Movers: Courageous Leadership for a Human Future in the AI Era By Yasmin LondonDean PublishingSeptember 2026https://yasminlondon.com/first-movers-book/ New book First…
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- General News, Medical Health Aged Care
- 17/09/2026
- 10:32
Health Minister Butler awarded as smoking rates decline
Australia’s peak body for public health has awarded The Honourable Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Ageing and Minister for Disability a prestigious award today, recognising his contribution to driving down smoking rates and helping protect young Australians from nicotine addiction. The Public Health Association of Australia’s President’s Award is awarded to individuals who have made a significant contribution to protect and advance public health. In announcing the award at the annual Australian Public Health Conference in Geelong, Professor Caroline Miller, President, Public Health Association of Australia, and internationally recognised tobacco control expert, noted Australia’s progress in tobacco control…
- RetailOnline Retail
- 17/09/2026
- 10:06
Levoit Brings Everyday Air Purification to Bunnings This Spring
SYDNEY, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- You can see dust settling on a surface, but you can’t always see what’s floating in the air around you. This spring, Levoit is making it easier for Australians to refresh their homes from the inside out, with its air purification range now available at Bunnings.With greater accessibility to Levoit’s air purifiers, Australians can find the right solution for their home and breathe easier this spring.A Fresh Approach to Indoor AirSpring cleaning is often about refreshing what you can see, but when it comes to air, what you can’t see is still part of…
- Environment, Science
- 17/09/2026
- 09:58
New livestream brings remote Australian arid zone waterhole to the world
Key Facts: Video and image clippings are available. A new livestream from a remote waterhole in the Northern Territory is giving people around the…
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- Veterans Affairs
- 17/09/2026
- 09:53
Media Release – Minister Keogh – Statement on veteran allied health changes
OFFICIAL THE HON MATT KEOGH MP Minister for VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL MEDIA RELEASE 17 September 2026 STATEMENT ON VETERAN ALLIED HEALTH CHANGES The Albanese Government has a deep respect for our veterans who have, and who continue to serve our country. Anyone who pulls on our nation's uniform to serve in our name deserves nothing less. Our 2026 Budget featured a proposal to make the biggest increase to allied health fees paid by the Department of Veterans' Affairs to support veterans in 20 years. This proposal was coupled with a plan to reduce the administrative burden for…
- Building Construction
- 17/09/2026
- 09:31
Award-winning architects continue Australian tour in Melbourne
The winners of the Australian Institute of Architects’ highest honour will continue their Australian tour tonight in Melbourne. Neil Durbach, Camilla Block and David Jaggers – practising together as Durbach Block Jaggers Architects – are the 2026 recipients of the Institute’s Gold Medal, which recognises highly distinguished service by architects. The Gold Medal Tour will see Neil, Camilla and David take to the stage in every Australian capital city, sharing with the wider community their work, ideas and practice. Gold Medal Jury member, and former President of the Institute, Jane Cassidy LFRAIA, said that Durbach Block Jaggers were a significant…
- Energy
- 17/09/2026
- 09:03
Proposed changes to Victoria’s energy rules to better protect consumers and minimise unnecessary costs
The Essential Services Commission is seeking feedback on proposed changes to Victoria’s energy rules. These changes are intended to remove unnecessary requirements and better protect consumers by clarifying existing rules. The changes would also align Victoria’s rules more closely with national rules. The proposed changes: give customers more certainty about the protections that would apply if new arrangements allow electricity use from electric vehicles, batteries and solar to be separately metered under a different contract help gas customers make informed decisions about disconnecting or abolishing their gas service by requiring retailers to provide clearer information strengthen complaint handling and dispute…
- Environment
- 17/09/2026
- 09:00
TESTING FINDS NAMBUCCA RIVER IN GOOD HEALTH
A 2026 water quality snapshot assessment of the Nambucca River system has returned positive results, with low levels of contaminants detected across the catchment. The assessment involved testing and analysing for contaminants in the Nambucca River and its tributaries in early 2026 and was led by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) in partnership with the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) and Nambucca Shire Council. EPA Director of Incident Management and Environmental Health Jacinta Hanemann said the results provide a baseline for future monitoring and ongoing environment protection work in the catchment. “The Nambucca…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 17/09/2026
- 09:00
National Guide to preventive healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Orange
Healthcare professionals from general practices and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs), and community representatives will gather in Orange on Friday as part of a national initiative to strengthen preventive healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The workshop marks the halfway point of a nationwide series of 13 face-to-face workshops being delivered by the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) partnership to support implementation of the National Guide to preventive healthcare for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The National Guide is a leading resource supporting evidence-based, culturally safe…
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