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- RetailOnline Retail
- 22/03/2025
- 15:10
Peer support app Kuky gains traction ahead of seed round funding
A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link.SYDNEY, March 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kuky, a technology-driven peer support app, is looking to make a positive change in the mental wellness space by connecting users based on the similarities in the challenges they face. Officially launched in January 2025, Kuky has already been downloaded more than 2,000 times in its home market of Australia and is on track to meet the startup’s growth targets ahead of a planned seed round. “We’re growing at a steady pace as more people discover the power of…
- Aviation, Travel Tourism
- 22/03/2025
- 12:47
Australia’s Travel Agents and Businesses Step Up Amid Global Travel Chaos
22 March 2025: With thousands of Australians impacted by the closure of one of the world’s most important airports, Heathrow, and flight cancellations due to the ash cloud in Indonesia, Australia’s travel agents and businesses are carrying the load—solving problems, rebooking flights, and getting stranded travellers home. More than 600,000 Australians visit the UK each year, and many thousands more use Heathrow as a crucial hub for transatlantic and European travel. The fire and power outage at Heathrow have created significant chaos, disrupting flights worldwide and leaving Australian travellers scrambling for solutions. The ripple effect on Australians' travel plans is…
- Entertainment
- 22/03/2025
- 11:50
Kids Go Free at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show!
March 2025, Melbourne – The iconic Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is returning to Carlton Gardens and the Royal Exhibition Building from March…
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- Government Federal, Medical Health Aged Care
- 22/03/2025
- 09:16
Half a million Australians missing out on cheaper medicines due to outdated systems
Half a million Australians missing out on cheaper medicines due to outdated systems Nearly half a million eligible Australians are missing out on cheaper medicines due to an outdated manual tracking system that should be automated. The Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) is calling for urgent automation of the PBS Safety Net system after it was revealed 495,865 people who qualified for the benefits in 2024 missed out due to the current paper-based tracking system. This means almost half a million people are paying more than they should for essential medicine, paying full price for medication when they should…
- Environment, Federal Budget
- 22/03/2025
- 08:36
WWF welcomes critical funding for Australian protected areas
22 MARCH 2025: WWF-Australia has welcomed Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s commitment of $250 million for protected areas as a critical step towards protecting 30%…
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- Medical Health Aged Care, Science
- 22/03/2025
- 08:00
AI-powered breath test could detect silicosis early: study
The new test for silicosis has shown promise in an early study, and is now being analysed in larger cohorts. A new diagnostic tool developed by physicians and scientists fromUNSW Sydney that analyses a person’s breath for signs of silicosis has the potential to catch the disease earlier rather than wait for irreversible lung damage to appear. In a study published today in the Journal of Breath Research by Professor William Alexander Donald and Conjoint Professor Deborah Yates, the researchers describe a rapid, AI-powered breath test that could transform the way silicosis is diagnosed. The test combines mass spectrometry –…
- Energy
- 22/03/2025
- 08:00
Origin penalised $17.6 million for failings affecting over 650,000 customers
Australia’s largest energy retailer, Origin Energy, has been ordered to pay $17,605,000 by the Supreme Court of Victoria after admitting to breaches of Victoria’s energy rules that affected 668,750 customers. This is the largest financial penalty for breaches of Victoria’s energy rules in the state’s history. Between them, Origin Energy Electricity Limited and Origin Energy (Vic) Pty Limited admitted to: failing to provide adequate best offer messaging to more than 655,000 customers failing to provide adequate support to 6,806 customers experiencing payment difficulty overcharging 78 customers recovering undercharged amounts from 411 customers beyond a four-month backbilling limit failing to adequately…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 22/03/2025
- 06:00
Join us today for Forster-Tuncurry Memory Walk & Jog
What: Dementia Australia’s Forster-Tuncurry Memory Walk & Jog When: Saturday, 22 March from 8:00am Who: More than 110 locals participating on the day. People who have been impacted by dementia, their family, friends and carers. Where: John Wright Park, Tuncurry Dementia Australia spokespeople and local residents are available for interview. Photos and video of previous Memory Walk & Jog events for publication are available for use. For more information visit: www.memorywalk.com.au Dementia Australia is the source of trusted information, education and services for the estimated more than 433,300 Australians living with dementia, and the more than 1.7 million…
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- Agriculture Farming Rural
- 22/03/2025
- 01:13
Two Young Chefs Have Passed the Japanese Cuisine Certification Exam (Organized by JCDC) and Have Newly Acquired Gold Certification!
Based on the “Guidelines for Certification of Cooking Skills for Japanese Cuisine in Foreign Countries” established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries…
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