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Key Points: SHINE SA opposes the bill introduced by Liberal MLC Ben Hood, which would ban abortion after 28 weeks gestation and require forced birth and adoption. The bill contradicts South Australia’s evidence-based abortion laws, decriminalised in 2021 following broad medical, scientific, and community consultation. SHINE SA calls for politicians to reject this harmful legislation … Continued
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The South Australian Government’s expansion of the range of conditions pharmacists can prescribe for – without a diagnosis – is a risky move and driven by political lobbying and the state’s stretched health system rather than patient needs, the Royal Australian College of GPs has warned. Conditions for which pharmacists will be allowed to dispense … Continued
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The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) welcomes the Federal Government acting on its calls to delay reform to chronic disease management funding for general practice, so Australians don’t face higher out-of-pocket costs. Changes to funding for Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Medicare items were set to be introduced on 1 November and have been delayed … Continued
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New 56-week data from an interim analysis of the phase III ARCADIA long-term extension study will be presented, with nemolizumab demonstrating a continuous improvement in clinically meaningful responses to signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis for more than one year1 Novel biomarker data from the phase III ARCADIA study will also be shared during an … Continued
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BOYERTOWN, PA / ACCESSWIRE / September 25, 2024 / Global Advanced Metals (GAM), a leading global producer of metallurgical products, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to re-establish defense-critical niobium oxide production. The project, supported by a $26.4 million award from the Manufacturing Capability Expansion and Investment … Continued
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To mark World Contraception Day on 26 September, Sustainable Population Australia says access to contraception is a human right, yet 257 million women globally are trying to avoid pregnancy without access to any form of modern contraception. This makes them vulnerable to unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion and preventable maternal death. SPA national president Peter Strachan … Continued
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We are multiple groups across regional Australia, agriculture, industry and conservation, and we applaud the outcome of the Cattle Hill Wind Farm investing in protecting nature. Cattle Hill Wind Farm has invested in cameras and artificial intelligence to stop wind farm blades spinning when eagles are approaching turbines. The company says no strikes have … Continued
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The Alliance has welcomed Pope Francis condemnation of gambling advertising in which the pontiff said he was sad to see football matches and sports stars promoting betting platforms. In a message to social justice groups, Pope Francis, expressed deep concern with online gambling and the misuse of networks, which affect not only the poorest sectors … Continued
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A Wollongong man has been issued three penalty notices, totalling more than $60,000, for allegedly dumping waste tyres within the Macquarie Pass National Park. Following a report from NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of an illegal dumping hotspot, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) teamed up with the agency and located more than … Continued
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A new learning resource designed to engage First Nations students to complete courses and succeed in tertiary education will be rolled out to Charles Darwin University (CDU) lecturers from today. The lecturer guidebook by researchers from CDU’s Northern Institute and Faculty of Arts and Society aims to support lecturers engaging with First Nations students in ways that demonstrate and … Continued
