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Australian National Maritime Museum pays tribute to Vietnamese-Australian community groups for their support

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  The Australian National Maritime Museum extends its heartfelt thanks to the Vietnamese-Australian community, partners and supporters who helped bring to life the dedicated Vietnamese panel unveiled on the National Monument to Migration at the Museum on Saturday, 22 November.   The afternoon unveiling focused on the Vietnamese community panel commemorating the 50th anniversary of … Continued

Experts urge more use of rapid tests to curb syphilis among pregnant women and other groups

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Key points  Economic analysis shows rapid testing is cost effective and can fast-track treatment  Three testing algorithms varied in cost effectiveness and accuracy  In pregnant women, the risk of false positives is outweighed by the risk of not making tests available Researchers from Monash University and Alfred Health’s Melbourne Sexual Health Centre are advocating for … Continued

Cat Protection Society of Victoria appeals for the gift of nine lives this Christmas as number of surrendered cats soar

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This Christmas, The Cat Protection Society of Victoria (CPSV) is calling on Victorians to help give the gift of life to cats in need through its Nine Lives Emergency Fund as the shelter braces for a spike in admissions of abandoned and surrendered cats and kittens requiring care this summer. The fundraising campaign provides life-saving … Continued

Flinders University Turns Netflix Hit into Coursework

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Flinders University Turns Netflix Hit into Coursework ADELAIDE – 27 November 2025 – In an Australian first, Flinders University is turning Stranger Things into study material. As Aussie fans prepare to dive back into the Upside Down with today’s release of Stranger Things Season 5, Flinders University is marking the moment with a fearless academic … Continued

Australia’s $48m Fiji HIV commitment will save lives

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Health Equity Matters, the peak body for Australia’s HIV response, has strongly endorsed Australia’s life saving $48 million investment to support  Pacific nations as they grapple with the world’s fastest-growing and most troubling HIV epidemic. The commitment was announced by the Foreign Minister at today’s World AIDS Day Parliamentary Breakfast in Canberra. New HIV cases in … Continued

The retirement blind spot: Is the super system failing vulnerable members?

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Australia’s superannuation system is at risk of disadvantaging vulnerable members, creating a gap between the legislated promise of dignity and the lived reality of retirement   Australia’s superannuation system holds more than $4.3 trillion in retirement savings, making it one of the world’s largest pension systems. As millions of baby boomers transition into retirement, the … Continued

Preventable hospitalisations cost us $7.7b a year and diminish our quality of life: public health peak

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Media release 27 November 2025 A new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report has found “potentially preventable hospitalisations” were 8.5 percent of total admitted patient spending in 2023-24, and totalled $7.7b. The Cost of potentially preventable hospitalisations in Australia 2023–24 report published on 26 November classifies these into three broad categories – acute conditions, … Continued

Adani vs Pennings DROPPED in Supreme Court

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Media conference 10am TODAY @ Supreme Court in Brisbane   Today Adani formally dropped their five and a half year claims against Ben Pennings in the Supreme Court of Queensland. Many of their allegations had already been struck out by the Court. Their claim to damages had also been reduced from $600 million to $6m … Continued

Aussie bargain hunters set to start Christmas shopping earlier, with focus on Black Friday: report

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Key points Almost two-thirds of Aussies plan to partake in end-of-year sales, especially Black Friday Aussies are starting their Christmas shopping earlier, aligning with key sales Saving money and shopping strategically are top of mind for many Australians As cost-of-living pressures continue, a Monash University report has found savvy Australian shoppers plan to make the … Continued

The EU and Australia will work to identify viable joint projects as Critical Raw Materials cooperation enters a new phase

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Key Facts: ·       A new undertaking led by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) for Raw Materials) will identify and support the preparation of joint projects as part of the EU–Australia Critical Raw Materials cooperation. ·       The agreement follows the largest ever visit of delegates from the European Union to Australia in October … Continued