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  • Medical Health Aged Care, Political
  • 01/04/2025
  • 11:56
Dementia Australia

Federal election: Dementia Australia calls for urgent action

With Australians heading to the polls in a matter of weeks, Dementia Australia is issuing a stark warning: Australians impacted by dementia cannot wait. With dementia set to soon become the nation's leading cause of death, Dementia Australia is urgently calling on all parties, independents and candidates to commit to immediate action. Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan said there are an estimated 433,300 Australians living with dementia and 29,000 people living with younger onset dementia. Two thirds of Australians with dementia live in our community and around 1.7 million people are involved in their care. Dementia is a progressive…

  • Indigenous, Youth
  • 01/04/2025
  • 11:56
Justice Reform Initiative

MEDIA RELEASE: Majority of children in detention are unsentenced, new data reveals

Australia is imprisoning higher rates of First Nations children andunsentenced children, with most cycling in and out of the youth justice system for years—highlighting the urgent need for a national shift away from punitive policies that drive up incarceration without breaking cycles of crime. New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reveals that in 2023-24, an average of 80% of children in detention were unsentenced, with rates increasing in almost every state and territory over the past five years. In Queensland and the Northern Territory, these figures reached alarming highs of 90% and 99% respectively. The…

  • Food Beverages
  • 01/04/2025
  • 11:27
Chelsea Social

Chelsea Social opens in Perth

For Immediate Release Perth 1sth April 2025, Housed inside the newly reimagined ibis Hotel in the heart of Perth, new hotspot Chelsea Social is set to be the city’s premier destination for work and play. With punchy colours, playful finishes and a London-meets-Perth attitude, this vibrant venue brings something completely new to the city’s dining and social scene. Open from 6:30AM till late, 7 days a week Chelsea Social serves up a feel-good menu full of UK-inspired classics with a modern twist. From hearty breakfasts, an all day dining menu and curated share platters, it’s food that suits every kind…

  • Political
  • 01/04/2025
  • 11:27
Health Services Union

New Flinders healthcare centre a transformative investment

TheAlbanese Labor Government's new $300 million Flinders HealthCARE Centre will be a transformative investment for South Adelaide's healthcare workforce and patients alike,the Health Services Union declared today. The state-of-art facility will be jointly funded by the Federal Government and Flinders University and represents a profound commitment to addressing critical workforce shortages across the allied health professions that form the backbone of our healthcare system. "This is a game changer,” said HSU SA Secretary Billy Elrick. “This new healthcare hub will create a pipeline of the critically important health professionals who are in desperate shortage across our health system. By expanding…

  • Biotechnology, Business Company News
  • 01/04/2025
  • 11:13
Optiscan Imaging Limited (ASX:OIL)

Optiscan Imaging (ASX:OIL) Announces New CFO & Other Executive Appointments

These senior executive team changes mean Optiscan is now better resourced to implement its transformation plan and future-focussed priorities. Highlights •Optiscan’s current Finance Manager, Mr Darius Ooi, has been promoted to the Chief Financial Officer role, and will now lead the Corporate team. • Ms Belinda Williamson has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer, and will head Optiscan’s Customer team and lead the Company’s efforts to derive value from its expanding commercial opportunities. • Ms Jessica Ward has been appointed Optiscan’s US-based Director of Clinical & Regulatory Affairs, and will manage the Company’s burgeoning clinical and regulatory portfolios and lead…

  • Art, Manufacturing
  • 01/04/2025
  • 10:31
Weld Australia

Indigenous Welders Invited to Showcase Cultural Creativity on a Global Stage

Weld Australia and HERA are calling on Indigenous artists from Australia and New Zealand to submit their welded artworks for inclusion in the International Institute of Welding (IIW) 2025 Digital Collection Welded Art Photographic Exhibition: Progressing Biodiversity. This global exhibition will highlight the deep cultural significance of biodiversity through Indigenous perspectives, showcasing welded artworks that explore heritage, traditions, and the relationship between people and the natural world. The collection will be launched at the IIW Annual Assembly in Genoa, Italy, from 22 to 27 June 2025, providing artists with an unparalleled international platform. According to Geoff Crittenden, CEO of Weld…

  • Biotechnology, Business Company News
  • 01/04/2025
  • 10:03
Jane Morgan Management

BlinkLab Limited Surpasses Key Milestone in Pivotal US Autism Diagnostic Trial

Perth, Australia – 1 April 2025 | BlinkLab Limited (ASX: BB1) (“BlinkLab” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has successfully recruited 54 children as participants, surpassing the halfway point of the initial 100-patient phase of its pivotal U.S. clinical trial to validate the Company’s AI-powered smartphone-based autism diagnostic tool. The trial is part of a regulatory pathway for FDA 510(k) clearance and has been designed to demonstrate the accuracy, accessibility, and scalability of the BlinkLab Dx 1 product as a diagnostic aid in identifying autism and other developmental conditions in children. Highlights 54 children are now recruited in…

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  • General News, Property Real Estate
  • 01/04/2025
  • 10:01
City of Sydney

Switching off gas for an electric future

The City of Sydney is inviting feedback on a discussion paper that explores how to make new developments all electric in an effort to…

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  • CharitiesAidWelfare, Medical Health Aged Care
  • 01/04/2025
  • 10:00
Bowel Cancer Australia

TIME TO GIVE A $#*! – 2 MONTHS TO GO – SAVE THE DATE

TIME TO GIVE A $#*! 2 MONTHS TO GO UNTIL Bowel Cancer Awareness Month June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month – Bowel Cancer Australia’s…

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