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- Banking, Government Federal
- 20/03/2026
- 10:20
Fuel emergency makes bank branch closures crisis far worse
Key Facts: Regional Australian communities face drives of up to 540 kilometres to access banking services following widespread bank branch closures Rising fuel prices…
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- Mental Health, National News Current Affairs
- 20/03/2026
- 09:26
CRICKET AUSTRALIA STAR JAKE WEATHERALD STEPS UP FOR MENTAL HEALTH – AHEAD OF WALK TO WORK DAY SUPPORTING BLACK DOG INSTITUTE
Australia’s employers urged to get staff moving – and reap the dividends 20 March 2026: Mental illness costs Australian workplaces more than $39 billion…
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- Art, General News
- 20/03/2026
- 09:21
AI debate takes centre stage at UNSW Centre for Ideas and Museum of Contemporary Art evening
The one-night exploration of artificial intelligence brings together leading thinkers, artists, creatives and technologists for live talks and performances, a large-scale video installation and…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 20/03/2026
- 09:20
Clinical trial could help patients at risk of hidden cardiovascular leg disease
A medication commonly used to treat gout could be the key to reducing a cardiovascular condition that puts one in five people aged over 75 at risk of devastating complications like leg ulcers, gangrene and amputation. Monash University and Eastern Health are examining the use of the anti-inflammatory drug Colchicine to prevent peripheral artery disease (PAD) as part of the international LEADER-PAD clinical trial. PAD occurs when the arteries that deliver blood to the legs narrow as a result of atherosclerosis, a chronic condition that blocks arteries. A key contributor to the condition is inflammation, so it is hoped that…
- Government Federal, Taxation
- 20/03/2026
- 09:07
Eateries grilled as FWO and ATO inspect Gold Coast food outlets
This is a joint media release from the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) and Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Gold Coast fast food outlets, restaurants and cafés have received surprise visits from the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) this week. Operation Crimson involved the two regulators inspecting about 25 eateries, in Nerang and surrounding suburbs, to check they are paying employees correctly, and complying with record-keeping, tax and super laws. The federal agencies also visited some Broadbeach businesses the FWO had previously inspected. The targeted inspections were based on factors such as anonymous reports to the FWO…
- Energy, Environment
- 20/03/2026
- 08:54
Media Release: NSW coal update falls short of what science, families and regional communities need
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 March 2026 Parents for Climate says the NSW Government’s updated coal position is a welcome sign thatcoal expansion cannot continue unchecked, but warns the changes are still too weak to meetthe scale of the challenge facing families, workers and regional communities. Parents for Climate said the government’s no-greenfield position is a step forward, but missesthe mark because all major coal mining projects proposed in NSW are extensions and expansions not new mines on greenfield sites. The new policy still allows for extensions and expansions that will unleash billions of tonnes of climate pollution. While formalising restrictions…
- CharitiesAidWelfare, Government Federal
- 20/03/2026
- 08:53
Australia must strengthen its safety net as unemployment and prices rise
As prices and unemployment rises, the Federal Government must go beyond routine indexation and substantially lift income support payments to strengthen our safety net and help people on the lowest incomes, ACOSS says. “With the conflict in the Middle East increasing fuel costs and risking rises in the price of groceries and energy, Australia needs a strong safety net that protects people from poverty,” ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie said. Pensions and allowance payments like JobSeeker increase today due to routine indexation that occurs twice per year. This routine indexation delivers a CPI increase of just $7.55 per week, or…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 20/03/2026
- 08:21
‘The start Canberra needs to grow its GP workforce’: 26% more GPs to train in the ACT
Canberra has welcomed a record number of future specialist GPs participating in the Commonwealth-funded Australian GP Training (AGPT) Program with the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP). In 2026, 29 future GPs have commenced training in the ACT, 26% more than in 2025. Meanwhile, a further 18 eligible doctors applied to train as GPs, indicating with more support for GP supervisors and more Commonwealth-funded AGPT places, the RACGP can train more specialist GPs in Canberra. RACGP NSW&ACT Chair Dr Rebekah Hoffman said the increase is a promising start, and one to build on. “It’s a win, and it’s the start…
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- Education Training
- 20/03/2026
- 07:34
More than 8,300 students performing in show-stopping Sydney Olympic Park event over three big nights
VISION & PHOTOS AVAILABLE ---In its fifth year, the large-scale performing arts event, Pulse Alive, is back bigger than ever showcasing the talents of K to 12 public school students from across the state. The 2026 show will see more than 400 schools and 8,300 students take to Sydney Olympic Park’s Ken Rosewell Arena stage this week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Students have travelled from as far as Broken Hill, Condobolin, Wagga Wagga, Lightning Ridge, Inverell and Grafton to participate in the Department of Education Arts Unit event that promotes equity and inclusion by offering students of all abilities…
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