News Hub
The latest breaking stories
Access up-to-date news and information on a wide range of press releases including business, finance, technology, healthcare, entertainment, and more.
Discover the most important & comprehensive stories delivered directly to you daily.
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 17/09/2026
- 18:20
RACGP President visits Darwin practices to spotlight GP training
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) President, Dr Michael Wright, will visit two Northern Territory general practices on Friday (18 September) to highlight the crucial role supervisors and training practices play in growing the future GP workforce. Dr Wright will meet practice leaders, supervisors and GP registrars at Territory Medical in Nightcliff at 2.30 pm and then Palmerston GP Super Clinic, which currently hosts two GPT1 registrars, at 3.30 pm. The visits will highlight increasing GP trainee numbers, particularly in MM2–7 areas and showcase the impact of the RACGP's new Pilot GPT1 Supervisor Capacity Incentive. The program is designed…
- Property Real Estate
- 17/09/2026
- 18:01
Boutique Perth agency records 47 sales in a month to take three No. 1 rankings
Key Facts: West Leederville agency Jones Realty & Projects topped three categories in REIWA’s August 2026 results, winning Top Office Residential Project Marketing, Top…
- Contains:
- Government Federal, Immigration
- 17/09/2026
- 17:11
‘No-brainer’: Skilled migration reforms must go hand-in-hand with skills recognition
The federal government's skilled migration reforms will not deliver their full economic and workforce benefits unless Australia also fixes the system that enables qualified migrants to use their skills once they arrive, an advocacy coalition says. In an address to the National Press Club today, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced plans for a redesigned skilled migration points test, giving greater priority to occupations in areas such as construction, healthcare, teaching, agriculture and trades. Activate Australia's Skills Campaign Director Dane Moores welcomed the government's focus on addressing workforce shortages but said attracting the skills Australia needs is only half the…
- Government Federal
- 17/09/2026
- 17:07
PROPOSED CHANGES TO AGED CARE ASSESSMENT TOOL WELCOMED, BUT LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS STILL NEEDED
MEDIA RELEASE Thursday, 17 September 2026 The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) welcomes the tabling of an amendments bill in Parliament today establishing an escalation pathway for older people in exceptional circumstances where there are disputes over decisions made by the aged care Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT). The IAT uses an online algorithm to determine funding levels for older people under the Support at Home program and has been the subject of ongoing concerns raised by older people, advocates and sector stakeholders. OPAN CEO Craig Gear welcomed the legislative move but warned that further work is needed to resolve longstanding…
- Contains:
- Entertainment, Media
- 17/09/2026
- 17:00
ICONIC AUSSIE CHRISTMAS EVENT SWITCHES TO NINE
ICONIC AUSSIE CHRISTMAS EVENT SWITCHES TO NINE Carols in the Domain joins Nine in new multi-year broadcast partnership One of Australia’s most enduring Christmas…
- Contains:
- Games Gaming, Information Technology
- 17/09/2026
- 16:55
ROG Celebrates 20 Years of Gaming Innovation at ROG Lab Sydney 2026
Key Facts: · ROG Lab returns to Harajuku Gyoza Beer Stadium, Darling Harbour, Sydney on 26-27 September 2026 for a free, open-to-public celebration of…
- Contains:
- Foreign Affairs Trade, International News
- 17/09/2026
- 16:28
REACTION: Red Lines Legislation
In response to today’s announcement that the Australian Government has voted against referring the Red Lines legislation to a Senate inquiry, Oxfam Australia Executive Lead of Public Engagement, Rod Goodbun said: “We are disappointed that the Government has chosen not to support further parliamentary scrutiny of this important legislation. “Australia must ensure its weapons, money and trade do not contribute to genocide, war crimes or other serious violations of international law. “Parliamentary scrutiny is an important part of making sure our laws reflect Australia’s international obligations. We urge the Government to support a proper examination of the Red Lines legislation,…
- Industrial Relations
- 17/09/2026
- 16:04
Keeping young workers safe during school holidays
Workforce Inspectorate Victoria (WIV) will be conducting inspections of businesses these school holidays to ensure young workers are being employed safely and to help employers comply with the law. WIV will conduct inspections in the retail and hospitality sectors, where children under 15 are most likely to be employed during the holidays. Common risks associated with child employment in these industries include; burns from cooking equipment, cuts from knives, manual handling injuries and insufficient supervision. Businesses hiring children under 15 must hold a child employment licence and follow strict conditions covering: The type of work children can perform Supervision requirements…
- General News
- 17/09/2026
- 16:00
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Launches Inbound Tourism Website Developed by TCVB to Connect Tokyo and Northern Kanto Prefectures of Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma
TOKYO, Sept. 17, 2026 /Kyodo JBN/ -- - Website Introduces Journeys through Cities, Natural Beauty, History and Hot Springs Just 1-2 Hours by Train from Tokyo - The Tokyo Metropolitan Government launched a new official website on Monday, September 14, 2026, operated by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau (TCVB) in collaboration with the three prefectures of northern Kanto -- Ibaraki, Tochigi and Gunma -- to encourage international visitors to travel around Japan with Tokyo as their starting point. Image of Tokyo and Northern Kanto Prefectures: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M109217/202609165991/_prw_PI1fl_3x7Itm1D.png In addition to introducing major attractions in Tokyo, the iconic gateway to Japan,…
Media Outreach made fast, easy, simple.
Feature your press release on Medianet's News Hub every time you distribute with Medianet. Pay per release or save with a subscription.