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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 02/02/2026
- 11:15
Hair cortisol may help us better understand stress and other conditions for people with autism
Hair cortisol may help us better understand the impact of stress on autistic children, new research has found. Autistic children may be non-verbal or not have the words or other typical communication strategies to clearly explain their feelings. Researchers from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and UNSW Sydney have found hair cortisol levels may complement behavioural assessments for determining the impact of chronic stress. Dr Adam Walker from NeuRA’s Laboratory of ImmunoPsychiatry said the research explored the relationship between chronic stress, co-occurring conditions, sleep and autistic features, such as severity, using clinical data and biological samples from the Autism CRC Australian…
- Community, General News
- 02/02/2026
- 11:14
A REFRESHED WALK TO WORK DAY PUTS MENTAL HEALTH IN FOCUS SAVE THE DATE: FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2026
MEDIA RELEASE: Monday 2 February 2026: The Pedestrian Council of Australia has today announced a new look Walk to Work Day campaign, turning the…
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- Business Company News, Oil Mining Resources
- 02/02/2026
- 11:11
Patriot Resources (ASX:PAT) APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Patriot Resources Limited (“Patriot”, “PAT” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Dominic Duggan as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Dominic is a mining engineer and finance professional. He is an experienced technical and operations leader with more than a decade of experience across iron ore, gold and base metals, spanning both underground and open pit environments. He has led multidisciplinary teams across complex mining operations. In addition to his operational roles, he has held functional leadership roles at Rio Tinto, with experience in mine finance and working with First Nations partners on commercial agreements, heritage and…
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- Business Company News, General News
- 02/02/2026
- 10:49
What are the warning signs of financial abuse?
Financial abuse is a common and often hidden type of abuse withinfamily and domestic violence, characterised by behaviours that control, restrict, or hide money and financial information, frequently involving a person’s bank accounts, credit cards, tax filings, and business reporting systems. Financial abuse is a very particularsubset of economic abuse. It’s an effective form ofcoercive control that restricts a person’s financial autonomy, decision-making capacity, and access to their own funds, and it’s estimated to cost the economy nearly $11 billion a year and affects more than 2.4 million Australians. “Financial abuse can occur both before and after partner separation, which…
- Community, Government NSW
- 02/02/2026
- 10:29
Clarification
A Homelessness NSW media release published on Friday 30 January stated that the NSW Government is spending less on social housing than in 2018. Homelessness NSW’s release should have clarified that this relates only to net recurrent expenditure, as reported by the Productivity Commission in its Report on Government Services 2026. Alongside recurrent expenditure, the NSW Government also funds capital investment. In 2024-25 the combined recurrent and capital spending came to $2.772b, an increase from $2.281b 2018. We acknowledge the $6.1b allocated in the 2024-25 Budget for social housing.
- Agriculture Farming Rural, Community
- 02/02/2026
- 10:25
Rabo Community Fund opens applications for 2026 rural community initiatives
Applications for funding from the Rabo Community Fund for 2026 are now open to rural and regional community organisations and initiatives that are making…
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- RetailOnline Retail
- 02/02/2026
- 09:58
Kave Home launches ‘For Every Season’: a mid-century inspired furniture collection designed to evolve with the home.
Key Facts: Mid-century inspired furniture with essential shapes and balanced proportions Designed in Spain Collection emphasises timeless design using noble materials, including marble, walnut…
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- Finance Investment, Oil Mining Resources
- 02/02/2026
- 09:46
Adavale Resources (ASX:ADD) Secures $5.15 Million Placement to Accelerate London-Victoria Gold Mine Drilling
2 February 2026 – Perth, Australia | Adavale Resources Limited (ASX:ADD) has received firm commitments to raise up to $5.15 million (before costs) through a strongly supported placement of shares, providing funding to accelerate drilling and development activities at the London Victoria Gold Mine in central west New South Wales. The placement, priced at $0.05 per share, was heavily supported by an existing cornerstone investor, which has maintained its 20% shareholding, alongside strong participation from other existing major shareholders and the introduction of new strategic, long-term gold investors. Directors and management have subscribed for up to $168,000, subject to shareholder…
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- Information Technology, Telecommunication
- 02/02/2026
- 09:38
Quantum-inspired wireless technology could tackle 6G’s biggest challenges
Researchers at Monash University and The University of Melbourne have developed a quantum-inspired approach to optical wireless communication that promises to make 6G networks…
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