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Tone deaf Coalition puts Culture War over mainstream science

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Wednesday January 7, 2026   MEDIA RELEASE: Tone deaf Coalition puts Culture War over mainstream science   In what environment group Friends of the Earth Melbourne has called a tone deaf move, the Victorian Coalition has launched a pro fossil gas campaign in the middle of the worst fire conditions the state has experienced since … Continued

AI tool puts people first, two new NHMRC grants

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A new project using AI technology to deliver personalised support for people with chronic health conditions is one of two La Trobe University programs to share $3.9 million worth of federal funding. Brian Oldenburg, Professor of Public Health and Implementation Science at La Trobe and the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, and Director of the Connected … Continued

Grounded: Tax dodgers banned from leaving the country

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is actively using departure prohibition orders (DPOs) as part of a broader shift towards strengthening payment performance and debt collection. A DPO is an enforcement action available to the ATO to prevent certain persons with tax liabilities from leaving Australia without paying their outstanding tax. Since July 2025, the ATO has issued … Continued

Extreme heat, extreme need to stop gas expansion

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With record temperatures, catastrophic floods in Queensland and extreme fire danger across half the country, the national environment group is demanding the Albanese government halt its reckless expansion of the gas industry, which is driving more dangerous and costly disasters.  “This heatwave is a sobering reminder of the consequences of successive Australian governments that have prioritised fossil fuel corporate profiteering over a safe climate,” Acting Climate … Continued

‘Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay indoors’: GPs urge patients to stay safe as temperatures soar

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As a prolonged heat wave grips Australia this week, the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is encouraging the public to prioritise hydration, rest indoors, and check in on people more susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.  It comes following the Bureau of Meteorology warning of a multi-day heatwave covering more than half of the country … Continued

Chemelex Adds Electric Heat Trace Group Ltd.’s SmartTrace Monitoring Platform to its Heat Tracing Portfolio

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HOUSTON–BUSINESS WIRE– Chemelex, a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of substantially all the assets and ongoing operations of Electric Heat Trace Group Ltd. (EHT Group), headquartered in Ontario, Canada. This strategic move marks an exciting start to the new year and reinforces Chemelex’s commitment … Continued