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- Education Training
- 20/03/2026
- 07:34
More than 8,300 students performing in show-stopping Sydney Olympic Park event over three big nights
VISION & PHOTOS AVAILABLE ---In its fifth year, the large-scale performing arts event, Pulse Alive, is back bigger than ever showcasing the talents of K to 12 public school students from across the state. The 2026 show will see more than 400 schools and 8,300 students take to Sydney Olympic Park’s Ken Rosewell Arena stage this week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Students have travelled from as far as Broken Hill, Condobolin, Wagga Wagga, Lightning Ridge, Inverell and Grafton to participate in the Department of Education Arts Unit event that promotes equity and inclusion by offering students of all abilities…
- Science
- 20/03/2026
- 07:10
Xypex 2025 International Best Project Awards – Winners Announced
Xypex announces 2025 award winners recognizing excellence in concrete durability, engineering performance, and crystalline waterproofing technology. VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 19,…
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- Energy, Finance Investment
- 20/03/2026
- 07:00
Energy security returns to the top of the geopolitical agenda as ASX-listed uranium stocks take center stage
Good morning Recent conflict in the Middle East has created significant disruption and uncertainty around oil and natural gas supply chains, pushing energy security back to the top of the agenda for governments worldwide. Nuclear is still a hard conversation to have in Australia, with public consensus and political policy slow to engage. The JMM & Tribeca Nuclear Energy Forum at 11am AEDT on Thursday 26th March 2026 is a live, institutional-grade webinar exploring the structural drivers behind renewed global interest in nuclear energy and the investment opportunities emerging from uranium markets. The forum will feature leaders from three ASX-listed…
- Community, General News
- 20/03/2026
- 07:00
New research sheds light on link between disasters and poverty across Victoria
Key Facts: Floods more likely to hit those experiencing disadvantage – and exacerbate it Annual disposable income $22,818 lower in flood-affected areas one year later, compared with similar households elsewhere Government action urgently required to invest in improved risk reduction, preparedness programs and recovery measures Media releaseFriday 20 March, 2026 As communities across Victoria recover from intense flooding and an extreme bushfire season, new research sheds light on the link between socioeconomic disadvantage and disasters, as well as the long-lasting effects on affected communities. The Ripple Effects report, published by the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) and University of…
- Energy
- 20/03/2026
- 07:00
Regulator takes energy retailer ENGIE to court alleging customer support failures
The Essential Services Commission has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria against energy retailer ENGIE. ENGIE is the fifth largest energy retailer in the state, with 180,000 electricity and 155,000 gas residential customers in Victoria. The commission alleges that between 23 January 2024 and 14 November 2024 ENGIE broke Victorian energy laws by: failing to assist customers experiencing financial difficulties failing to provide family violence protections failing to follow rules designed to prevent bill shock collecting debts from customers receiving financial difficulty assistance. The customers identified in court documents include pensioners, a family violence victim-survivor, a…
- Medical Health Aged Care, Sport Recreation
- 20/03/2026
- 06:30
Waves, wipeouts and collisions: when surfers injure others
As surfing grows in popularity, crowded lineups are creating more opportunities for collisions – and in some cases, conflict between surfers in the water. More than one in 10 Australian surfers say they have injured someone else while surfing, according to new research fromUNSW’s Beach Safety Research Group that sheds light on an under-recognised risk in crowded surf breaks. The study, published today in the journal Injury Prevention, found that 93 out of 815 Australian surfers surveyed – or 11.4% – said they had injured another person in the water at some point while surfing. Most injuries were accidental, but…
- Union
- 20/03/2026
- 06:04
NSW unions push to end subpoenaing of sexual assault counselling records
Sexual assault survivors in NSW are being re-traumatised by a legal loophole that allows defence lawyers to access their private counselling records with many…
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- General News
- 20/03/2026
- 06:00
Middle East conflict and petrol prices fuelling Aussies’ mental fatigue – new survey shows anxiety has hit pandemic peak level
Key Facts: • A new survey – conducted on the weekend – by market research agency Nature shows 97% of Australians are concerned about…
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- Gambling, Government NSW
- 20/03/2026
- 05:45
Nearly $9.3 billion lost to pokies in 2025: gambling harm catastrophe unfolding across NSW
Media release 20 March 2026For immediate release Nearly $9.3 billion lost to pokies in 2025: gambling harm catastrophe unfolding across NSWNew data released by NSW Liquor & Gaming confirms that nearly $9.3 billion* was lost on poker machines across New South Wales in 2025, the highest annual loss ever recorded in the state. This compares with losses of $8.6 billion in 2024, an 8% increase year-on-year. The release of final quarter data shows that $2.45 billion was lost in just the last three months of the year, confirming that record‑level gambling losses are no longer an anomaly but an entrenched…
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