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- General News, Government Federal
- 18/09/2026
- 15:36
Federal youth justice inquiry highlights an urgent need for national standards
Australia must urgently heed the advice coming from an important new report, andintroduce national minimum youth justice standards to keep children safe from harm, says Jesuit Social Services. The report of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Reference Committee's inquiry into Australia's youth justice and incarceration system highlights the critical need for Commonwealthleadership, andsends a strong message to all levels of government that community-based alternatives to incarceration are the way forward for addressing youth offending and public safety. “Jesuit Social Services hasnearly 50years of experience supporting children and young people who have contact with the youth justice system. Every day, we…
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- Food Beverages
- 18/09/2026
- 15:28
Australian Vermouth Regal Rogue Puts a Local Twist on Negroni Month
Key Facts: Founded in Australia in 2011, Regal Rogue takes the traditions of European vermouth and gives them a new-world Australian spin, blending sustainably…
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- Environment, Government NSW
- 18/09/2026
- 15:10
Commencement of NSW Forestry assessment a ‘chance to fix a broken system’ and deliver urgent forest protection
SYDNEY, Friday 18 September 2026 — In response to the Federal and NSW government’s announcement to commence an assessment of NSW forestry under the new national nature laws, Adele Chasson, Nature Policy Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific said: "This is the Federal Government’s chance to fix a broken system that has enabled the destruction of NSW’s precious forests for far too long. “Native forest logging continues to smash threatened species habitat. In NSW, it is pushing unique wildlife like koalas, greater gliders and glossy black cockatoos towards extinction. The state-owned logging agency has a disastrous record of environmental damage and…
- Business Finance
- 18/09/2026
- 15:08
Takeda Employees Select Four New Global Corporate Social Responsibility Collaborations to Advance Climate-Resilient Health Systems
2026 Awardees are Corus International,Humanity & Inclusion Handicap International, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Terre des hommes Foundation (Tdh) Commitment…
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- Gambling, General News
- 18/09/2026
- 14:30
70 years of pokies: NSW is still going for broke
Media release For immediate release 18 September 2026 70 years of pokies: NSW is still going for broke Seventy years after NSW legalised poker machines, losses are still rising, climbing this year almost twice the rate of inflation. Wesley Mission says it is time to act on gambling harm, just as governments acted on seat belts, tobacco advertising and lead in petrol. On 19 September 1956, poker machines were legalised in NSW clubs. Today, Wesley Mission CEO, Rev Stu Cameron, says governments have a long history of acting when evidence shows intervention can protect people and prevent harm. “We did…
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- Entertainment, Food Beverages
- 18/09/2026
- 14:30
AUSSIES IN A PICKLE: AUSTRALIA EMBRACES VIRAL FOOD TREND AS PICKLES SURGE IN POPULARITY
Sydney, Australia, 18 September 2026 – Love them or loathe them, pickles are having a moment. Fresh data from the world’s number one nutrition and food tracking app, MyFitnessPal, reveals a 16% year-on-year increase in pickle logs among Australian users. The rise comes amid the continuing popularity of #picklecore and #picklemaxxing, which have helped turn the humble pickle into an unlikely cultural phenomenon. According to data from active MyFitnessPal users in Australia, average monthly pickle logs have also increased by more than 5% month on month suggesting the online fascination may be spilling over into the country’s real-world food behaviours.…
- Engineering, Manufacturing
- 18/09/2026
- 14:18
APPEX 2027 registrations open for Australia’s must-attend Processing and Packaging Expo
Key Facts: Across four unmissable days, Australia’s largest processing and packaging expo, APPEX 2027 will take over all 20 bays of the MCEC, creating…
- Contains:
- Energy
- 18/09/2026
- 13:37
Mamone’s Plumbing & Gas Launches Preventative Inspection Program for Melbourne’s Ageing Terracotta Pipes
Melbourne-based drainage specialist urges preventative CCTV inspections to help avoid repair bills that can reach $30,000 MELBOURNE, Australia–BUSINESS WIRE– Mamone’s Plumbing & Gas today…
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- Government Federal, National News Current Affairs
- 18/09/2026
- 12:55
Senate youth justice inquiry finds ‘reform is required’
A landmark Senate inquiry into Australia’s youth justice and incarceration system has found “compelling” evidence of the need for change, concluding that community-based diversion, early intervention and prevention programs are more effective and less costly than criminal justice responses to reduce offending and improve public safety. The Justice Reform Initiative welcomes the report, released by the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee today, and its recommendations for the Commonwealth to take a greater role in working with states and territories to ensure the best outcomes for children and communities. The committee’s recommendations are: that the Attorney-General work with state and…
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