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  • Environment, Government Federal
  • 21/01/2025
  • 07:59
Australian Conservation Foundation

Approved destruction of koala habitat tripled in 2024

The Albanese government, which committed to ‘no new extinctions’ in 2022, approved more than 25,000 hectares of threatened species habitat to be destroyed in 2024 – more than twice as much as the previous year, new analysis by the Australian Conservation Foundation reveals. The government approved the destruction of 3,003 hectares of koala habitat – triple the amount that was approved for clearing in 2023 and more than any other threatened species’ habitat. ACF’s Extinction wrapped: Changes to Australia’s national threatened species list in 2024 finds: The Albanese government approved the destruction of more than 25,000 hectares of threatened species…

  • Medical Health Aged Care
  • 21/01/2025
  • 07:02
Monash University

Fracture Liaison Services can combat the rising osteoporosis-related fracture burden: expert

Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) play a critical role in addressing the growing global burden of osteoporosis-related fractures, particularly hip fractures, a Monash University expert says. A Perspective article in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that, without intervention like FLS, the total number of hip fractures globally could nearly double by 2050.The paper’s author, Monash University and Monash Health’s School of Clinical Sciences and Department of Medicine Head, Professor Peter Ebeling AO, argues the services can also deliver a return of $10.49 for every $1 invested. The World Health Organization has identified osteoporosis as a major global health issue…

  • Government Federal
  • 21/01/2025
  • 07:00
e61 Institute

Higher benefits increase job-seekers’ time out of work: New research

Increasing unemployment benefits will change the way people look for jobs and increase the average time spent out of work, according to new research by the e61 Institute.The study measured the impact of the JobSeeker Coronavirus Supplement, finding the higher benefit made people who were out of work spend more time unemployed.The research found that the $550-a-fortnight supplement, which effectively doubled the unemployment benefit in March 2020, reduced job-finding by 19%.Based on this data, the researchers calculated that a 10% increase in benefits would lead to a 2.1% decline in job-finding rates, increasing the average time spent out of work…

  • Telecommunication
  • 21/01/2025
  • 06:44
ACCAN

Media Release – New enforcement powers a major win for telco consumers

ACCAN – Australia’s peak national communications consumer body – has hailed the Federal Government’s strengthening of enforcement powers a major win for telecommunications consumers.…

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  • Business Company News
  • 21/01/2025
  • 06:00
Monash University

New study highlights the need for simpler, evidence-based leadership development

A global leadership study from researchers at Monash University and leading international institutions has revealed the key to effective leadership could be to 'keep it simple'. The study's findings challenge the traditional approach of adopting trend-driven leadership frameworks, and show that effective leadership stems from strong leader-follower relationships, offering a simpler, more actionable path for leaders and organisations. Published in the Journal of Management Studies, the study analysed 12 dominant leadership measures across 4,000 participants from five countries. It is one of the most comprehensive investigations to date of leadership style effectiveness and redundancy, providing critical insights for researchers, practitioners…

  • Medical Health Aged Care
  • 21/01/2025
  • 06:00
Royal Australian College of GPs

Growth in Victorian GPs shows training incentives ‘a lesson for other states’

With the number of specialist GPs training in Melbourne surging by 42% and the greatest number of rural GPs in training of any state due to successful GP training incentives, Victoria must continue to fund the program to boost rural health, the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has said. In 2025, 358 more future specialist GPs are commencing training in Victoria, 22% more than 2024. The proportion of specialist GPs training in rural areas remained high following exceptional growth in rural training in 2024, when the Victorian Government’s $40,000 GP training incentives were introduced. Victoria has the largest number…

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  • Medical Health Aged Care
  • 21/01/2025
  • 06:00
Royal Australian College of GPs

More GPs training in NSW, but rural GP shortfalls show state investment needed

New GP training numbers show general practice is recovering in New South Wales, but a lack of investment means the state is still underperforming compared to the rest of the country, the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) says. In 2025, 441 registrars are commencing specialist GP training in NSW and the ACT – an 8% increase, but significantly behind the national 19.8% growth. RACGP NSW&ACT Chair Dr Rebekah Hoffman said: “The increase in specialist GPs training in New South Wales is promising, but it’s well behind where it needs to be. Australia needs to train more GPs to so…

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  • Environment
  • 21/01/2025
  • 05:11
Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas to Acquire a Leading Buildings & Infrastructure Business in Italy in Line With LEAP I 28

PARIS–BUSINESS WIRE– Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Contec AQS…

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  • Technology Innovation
  • 21/01/2025
  • 00:11
McAfee

McAfee Receives AV-Comparatives Gold Awards for Best Real-World Protection and Best Performance Throughout 2024

Coveted awards celebrate McAfee for providing powerful malware protection without slowing down PCs SAN JOSE, Calif.–BUSINESS WIRE– McAfee, a global online protection leader, today…

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