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- Technology Innovation
- 24/10/2024
- 12:10
Singtel and Western Union Announce Agreement on Sale of Dash
SINGAPORE–BUSINESS WIRE– Singtel and Western Union today announce that they have signed a conditional agreement on the sale of Dash. The sale is subject…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 24/10/2024
- 12:00
Monash Expert: New study reveals increased ambulance attendances among Victorian children in out-of-home care
New research has found that being in the out-of-home care system increases the likelihood of having multiple ambulance attendances for alcohol, drug, mental health or self-harm among Victorian children. As part of the study, researchers from Turning Point and Monash University examined the patient records of ambulance attendances for 27,565 Victorian children between January 2017 and June 2023. The study found children with an identified history of out-of-home care had significantly more complex needs and were much more likely to experience substance-related harms, violence, self-harm, suicide ideation and attempts, developmental or intellectual disabilities, and mental health conditions. The data was…
- Government Federal
- 24/10/2024
- 11:28
STATEMENT ON APPLE USER REPORTING SAFETY MEASURE
This statement is attributable to eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant: eSafety welcomes Apple’s introduction of a new feature allowing Australian children to easily report unwanted nude images directly to the company, nearly two years after eSafety’s transparency reporting first highlighted the lack of such basic safety measures on its platforms. Apple began the roll-out today of a new in-app reporting feature available by default to children in Australia initially. Australian adults will be able to opt-in to the feature. Availability in other parts of the world is expected to follow. eSafety has repeatedly called for clear and accessible user reporting…
- Legal, Medical Health Aged Care
- 24/10/2024
- 11:25
Win for plaintiffs in Dr Lanzer Class Action
The plaintiffs in the Dr Lanzer Class Action have had a significant win in a recent judgment in the Supreme Court of Victoria. In May 2024, the plaintiffs sought to file a proposed amended statement of claim, which document forms the basis of their case against the defendants. The defendants had made numerous applications to strike out parts of the plaintiffs’ claims. At a two-day hearing in July, the plaintiffs were successful in defending against these applications and the Court has now approved the plaintiffs filing of amendments to their claim. As Justice Forbes stated in Her Judgment issued on…
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- Food Beverages, General News
- 24/10/2024
- 11:00
AUSTRALIA’S TOP 100 WINERIES HAVE BEEN REVEALED BY HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION & SENSE OF TASTE
Halliday Wine Companion is delighted to announce the Top 100 Wineries 2024, proudly presented by Sense of Taste. The Halliday Wine Companion Top 100 Wineries is a celebration of the best wineries in Australia, right now. The list of 100 spans producers from around the country and focuses on the complete portfolio of wines. Each name listed is a true champion of Australian wine. "These are wineries that excel in tough years and soar in great ones. They are makers that never settle for good, constantly micro-calibrating to more lucidly express grape, site and season. These are names that are…
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- Political
- 24/10/2024
- 10:57
Stoush between Federal MP, WA Premier and Port Hedland Council
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media release 24 October 2024 WA Premier’s cheap shot riles Federal MP WA Premier Roger Cook told the Port Hedland Council…
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- Science
- 24/10/2024
- 10:43
Monash Expert: Behaviour change key to improving energy upgrades
Leading behaviour change expert and director of Monash University’s BehaviourWorks Australia, Professor Liam Smith, spoke at yesterday’s All Energy Australia Conference (Australia’s largest clean energy forum) on what is needed for the uptake of home energy upgrade programs at scale and what strategies can be implemented to overcome barriers. Monash Sustainable Development Institute is working with five other universities and CSIRO to solve the problem through the Energy Upgrades for Australian Homes program. Available for comment: Professor Liam Smith, Director of BehaviourWorks Australia, Monash University Sustainable Development Institute Contact: +61 3 9904 7107 orliam.smith@monash.edu The following can be attributed to…
- CharitiesAidWelfare
- 24/10/2024
- 10:41
Why Toilets are Key in Adapting to Climate Change
WaterAid Australia Chief Executive Tom Muller writes on the impacts of climate change on access to sanitation across the Pacific. On World Toilet Day,…
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- Agriculture Farming Rural
- 24/10/2024
- 10:11
Gold Resource Corporation Announces Preliminary Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Results
DENVER–BUSINESS WIRE– Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company”) announces its preliminary third quarter results, which includes the sale of 1,357 ounces of…
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