News Hub
The latest breaking stories
Access up-to-date news and information on a wide range of press releases including business, finance, technology, healthcare, entertainment, and more.
Discover the most important & comprehensive stories delivered directly to you daily.
- General News
- 02/04/2026
- 13:02
Around 1,000 People to Take Part in Australia’s Largest Mass Baptism on Good Friday
MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate Release Around 1,000 People to Take Part in Australia’s Largest Mass Baptism on Good Friday Perth, WA – Kingdomcity Church will host what is believed to be Australia’s largest mass baptism event this Good Friday, with around 1,000 people expected to be baptised at the Swan River foreshore at 4:00pm. The landmark gathering will bring together participants from across Western Australia and interstate for a significant public moment of faith, community, and personal transformation. Senior Pastor of Kingdomcity Church MarkVarughese, spokesperson for the event, said the scale of the baptism reflects a growing openness to faith and…
- Science
- 02/04/2026
- 13:00
Male fish lose their learning edge in polluted waters, study finds
A common antidepressant detected in rivers and streams worldwide is disrupting how fish learn, and the impact is strikingly one-sided. New research led byMonash University shows the drug amitriptyline impairs spatial learning in wild fish, but only in males. Females remain unaffected. The international study, led by JackManera, PhD candidate in the School of Biological Sciences at Monash University, and published in Environmental Science & Technology, adds to growing evidence that pharmaceutical pollution is reshaping animal behaviour in unexpected ways. “Every day, traces of human medications wash into our rivers and streams through incorrect drug disposal and wastewater systems that…
- General News
- 02/04/2026
- 12:37
Brisbane Community Invited to Easter Services at iSEE Church Carina
Brisbane Community Invited to Easter Services at iSEE Church Carina BRISBANE, QLD — 02/04/2026 As Australians continue to navigate rising living costs, mental health challenges, and increasing social pressures, iSEE Church is inviting the Brisbane community to gather this Easter for a message of hope, renewal, and connection. iSEE Church’s Carina campus will host Good Friday and Easter Sunday services, bringing together people from across Brisbane for a weekend centred on faith, community, and new beginnings. Senior Pastor Paul Geerling said Easter continues to resonate strongly in today’s climate. “Across our communities, people are asking deeper questions about life, purpose,…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 02/04/2026
- 12:34
Dementia Australia supports Bendigo
Are you concerned about your memory or worried that someone you know may have dementia? Dementia Australia is offering support inBendigo,VictoriaonTuesday14April,2026. It is estimated there are113,900people living with dementia inVictoria.Without a medical breakthrough this number is expected to increase to more than216,400people living with dementia by 2054. The Dementia Australia sessions are an opportunity for people living with dementia, their carers, family, and friends to attend free education to better understand dementia and to discuss the support and services Dementia Australia can provide. This Brain Hub is a free Brain Health Expo and is available to anyone who wants to…
- Government Federal, Mental Health
- 02/04/2026
- 12:26
Australians for Mental Health welcomes new free mental health therapy for Aussies
Australians for Mental Health welcomes new free mental health therapy for Aussies Australians for Mental Health has hailed a new initiative unveiled by the Federal Government, which will provide free access to mental health therapy for all Australians over the age of 16. The second phase of the Medicare Mental Health Check In has been launched, with Australians now able to access free Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy which will be guided by an approved practitioner via Telehealth. The free therapy can be accessed through the Medicare Mental Health Check In service. The program is designed to provide early support to…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 02/04/2026
- 12:15
RACGP encourages a measured approach to pharmacist scope of practice in the NT
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has welcomed the Northern Territory Government’s first steps towards a considered, evidence-based approach to discussions about pharmacist scope of practice. RACGP Northern Territory Chair Dr Sam Heard said removing unnecessary urgency from the conversation would lead to better outcomes for patients and the health system. “We are aware of the pressure that the NT Government is under to deliver on their pre-election commitment to the Pharmacy Guild to allow pharmacists to prescribe autonomously for 21 unique conditions,” Dr Heard said. “Whilst its early days, we are pleased that GPs are being consulted and…
- Contains:
- Gambling, Government Federal
- 02/04/2026
- 12:05
Parents shouldn’t be forced to ‘opt out’ of gambling ads to protect their kids – Alliance criticises reported government gambling reforms
Parents should not have to ‘opt out’ of gambling ads that are bombarding their kids online, an initiative that would contrast starkly with the government’s blanket social media ban. Media reports that the government is planning to make parents ‘opt out’ of gambling ads have been criticised by the Alliance for Gambling Reform’s Chief Advocate, Tim Costello. “If these reports are a true and accurate reflection of the federal government's proposed response, then this is a package that the Alliance cannot support,” Rev. Costello said. “We would be bitterly disappointed if any online ban on gambling advertising was to be…
- Community, Environment
- 02/04/2026
- 11:43
Recycle, earn and give back with Return and Earn at Gulgong
Gulgong residents are enthusiastic supporters of Return and Earn, contributing to nearly 6 million drink containers returned through the Saleyards Lane Gulgong Return and…
- Contains:
- Entertainment, Music
- 02/04/2026
- 11:30
CHRIS & RICH ROBINSON ATTEND MELBOURNE OPENING OF ROSS HALFIN BLACK CROWES EXHIBITION
Key Facts: Exhibition Details Melbourne Exhibition Venue: 14 Langridge Street, Collingwood, VIC, 3066 What’s On: Thursday 2nd April, 10:30am – 6:00pm Fans Pre Concert…
- Contains:
Media Outreach made fast, easy, simple.
Feature your press release on Medianet's News Hub every time you distribute with Medianet. Pay per release or save with a subscription.