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Time is running out to lodge your own tax return

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is reminding taxpayers that the due date for individuals who lodge their own income tax return (31 October 2024) is fast approaching. As of 22 September, the ATO had received over 7.9 million income tax returns from individuals for the 2024 financial year. Over 4 million individuals self-lodged their income tax return, while 3.8 million … Continued

First human vagus nerve recordings pinpoint cardiovascular signals

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The team that first recorded vagus nerve signals in humans has isolated the electrical activity of individual neurones responsible for cardiovascular regulation.   Published in The Journal of Physiology, the Monash University-led discovery paves the way for more research into how and why cardiovascular disease develops.   Monash University’s Professor Vaughan Macefield was the first … Continued

SYDNEY’S TRANSPORT HISTORY COMES TO LIFE AT CENTRAL THIS WEEKEND

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Sydney’s Central Station will step back in time as the annual Transport Heritage Expo returns this October long weekend (5 – 7 October 2024). Visitors will have a wide range of experiences to choose from, with heritage train, bus, and steamboat rides operating across the city, along with unique offerings at Central Station, including tours … Continued

Big Super is still investing in nuclear weapons: report

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A new report has found that despite claiming not to invest in ‘controversial weapons’ 13 of the top 14 Australian super funds are still investing in nuclear weapons companies, in some cases even in an option described as ‘responsible’.    One of the 14, Hostplus, has excluded nuclear weapons companies across its portfolio since December 2021. … Continued

Classes cancelled as union members launch national strike action

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Classes are set to be cancelled for hundreds of students at SAE University College campuses across Australia, with staff launching strike action. National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) members at SAE University College will walk off the job on Tuesday as their push for reasonable workloads and a fair pay rise escalates. Almost all classes in … Continued

South East mob to take first steps to career in surfing

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1 October 2024   South East mob to take first steps to career in surfing   What: First Nations surfers from the South East will take the first steps to becoming accredited surf coaches at Pambula Beach today.   In partnership with the NSW Office of Sport and Surfing with the Mob, Surfing NSW will … Continued

Violence and harassment in schools: Union calls on employers to take action

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Tuesday 1 October 2024 The Independent Education Union calls on non-government school employers to provide clear data on rates of violence and harassment in schools, and to implement stronger measures to ensure teachers and support staff are safe from rising rates of violence and harassment. “Our members are reporting increasing incidents of violence and sexual … Continued

Community demand for non-food aid reaches record high amid cost of living crisis

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New research from leading charity Good360 Australia reveals an unprecedented surge in community demand for non-food aid, with 82% of charities [1] reporting that demand for essential items like hygiene products, clothing, furniture and education supplies is higher than ever before. As the cost of living crisis continues to impact Australians, 84% of charities across Australia … Continued

INVIDI Technologies Partners with Thaicom and PSI to Reinvent Thailand’s Media Industry

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PRINCETON, N.J. & BANGKOK–BUSINESS WIRE– INVIDI Technologies, the global leader in targeted, addressable advertising and innovation, announces an industry-transforming partnership with Thaicom, a leading Asian satellite and space tech company and PSI, Thailand’s largest satellite network and set-top box provider, to launch addressable advertising, an innovative technology that enables advertisers to deliver personalized ads to … Continued