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- Banking, Insurance
- 26/03/2026
- 11:57
AFCA appoints Chief Scams Officer
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has appointed David Lacey as its inaugural Chief Scams Officer (CSO). The Chief Scams Officer is a key…
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- Agriculture Farming Rural, Food Beverages
- 26/03/2026
- 11:56
Food prices not rising evenly as fuel costs begin to flow through system
Food prices not rising evenly as fuel costs begin to flow through system As fuel prices rise and global supply pressures continue, attention is turning to what this could mean for food costs in the weeks ahead. Community food network Box Divvy says it has seen a noticeable increase in questions from members about how petrol prices may flow through to the weekly shop. “People are joining the dots,” said Box Divvy co-founder Anton van den Berg. “Fuel touches every part of the food system - from farms to transport - so it’s natural people are asking what comes next.…
- Entertainment
- 26/03/2026
- 11:49
Queensland Ballet Messa da Requiem Media Call Cancelled
Key Facts: Today’s Media Call for Queensland Ballet, Messa da Requiem Cancelled Queensland Ballet Messa da Requiem Media Call Cancelled Today’s scheduled media call…
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- Food Beverages, Travel Tourism
- 26/03/2026
- 11:43
LARK DISTILLERY BRINGS THE MAGIC OF TASMANIA TO THE WORLD
Launching today, on the eve of International Whisky Day — LARK, Australia’s No.1 Luxury Single Malt, unveils a bold new portfolio of four expressions, marking a defining moment in its evolution and its global ambition to reshape the New World luxury whisky category. Born of place, climate and creative freedom, these whiskies amplify the richness, intensity and silky complexity that define LARK. Housed in a reimagined 700ml bottle with a striking new design — today awarded World’s Best Design at the World Whisky Awards 2026 Global Dinner— the collection is an unapologetic ode to Tasmania: wild, elemental, and impossible to…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 26/03/2026
- 11:42
Social Prescribing Day: RACGP calls for community connection to be treated as essential healthcare
WithAustralia facinga growing epidemic of loneliness and social isolation,the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is calling for social prescribing to be recognised as an essential part of modernhealthcare, Loneliness and social isolation affect one in three Australian adults and two in five young people, with evidence showing the health impact is worse than smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It is now recognised as an independent risk factor for many chronic, noncommunicable diseases and is linked to an estimated 870,000 deaths globally each year, the equivalent of the population of Adelaide, ornearly nineMCGs, lost annually to this silent social epidemic.…
- Government Federal, Medical Health Aged Care
- 26/03/2026
- 11:33
100,000 Australians cured of hepatitis C, Australia launches national telehealth service to finish elimination
Embargoed until 11:59 pm, 26 March Ten years after the Federal Government made world-leading hepatitis C medicines available to all Australians through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), more than 110,000 people have been treated and almost 100,000 have been cured. In marking this major milestone in the fight against hepatitis C, Hepatitis Australia is launching a new national telehealth service for people at risk of hepatitis C as part of HepLink, the national hepatitis information and linkage service. This new hepatitis C telehealth service is an innovative telephone and virtual care service offering a new and easier way for people…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 26/03/2026
- 11:31
2026 report to reveal how voluntary assisted dying is working across Australia
Key Facts: The launch of the 2026 State of VAD report What: Report on Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) in Australia When: Tuesday 31 March…
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- Entertainment, Food Beverages
- 26/03/2026
- 11:08
Launching Friday Nepean Growers and Makers Market
Key Facts: New Nepean Growers and Makers Market launches at The Orchard, Penrith, with grand opening on Friday, 27th March 2026Market will operate weekly on Fridays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at The Orchard venue on Tench Ave, JamisontownFeatures seasonal produce from local growers, artisan goods from Nepean and Blue Mountains regions, and specialty foods including preserves and baked goodsLocated at existing community landmark with amenities including playground, farmhouse and stablesStallholder opportunities available for permanent and casual vendors offering fresh, local and handmade products Event Details: Grand Opening: Friday, 27th March 2026 Frequency: Every Friday Time: 10:00 am –…
- Federal Budget, Transport Automotive
- 26/03/2026
- 11:00
Keep EVs Rolling: Dropping the Tax Exemption Means Choosing the Wrong Side of History.
Monique Ryan, Independent MP for Kooyong, calls on the Albanese Government to retain electric vehicle incentives that are driving uptake of cheaper-to-run cars, cap the diesel fuel rebate, and introduce a windfall tax on gas exports. Dr Ryan said the Treasurer’s suggestion that the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) review for novated leases could see the exemption axed would be a critical misstep at a moment when energy security has never been more important. Says Dr Ryan: "As oil and gas prices surge globally, now is the wrong time to wind back incentives for electric vehicles. “The families who are the…
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