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1 in 4 infant and toddler supermarket foods fail WHO nutrition guidelines

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Ready-made foods for infants and toddlers bought in pouches and boxes in Australian supermarkets fall dismally short of nutrient, labelling and marketing requirements set out by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to a new Monash University study. The study found that less than one quarter (23 per cent) of food products specifically promoted as … Continued

Final Public Hearing – Inquiry into Australia’s response to Pacific priorities

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On 14 October 2024, the Foreign Affairs and Aid Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will conduct its fifth and final public hearing for its inquiry into Australia’s response to the priorities of Pacific Islands and countries in the Pacific. The Committee will today hear evidence from Pacific civil society representatives across the … Continued

Aussies have had enough: ATO receives 250,000 tip-offs

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) received 250,000 tip-offs from the community about tax avoidance and other dishonest behaviours since 1 July 2019. More than 47,000 tip-offs were reported in the 2023–24 financial year alone.  The Australian community understands that cheating tax is not on, rather it is stealing money needed for essential community services we … Continued

Increasing demand puts palliative care workforce wellbeing at risk

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To coincide with World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (12 October), Palliative Care Australia (PCA) has released the first findings from our recent national workforce survey. These insights are based on the 1400 responses received to the ‘Survey of the National Palliative Care Workforce Across Health and Age Care Settings’ which was conducted between May … Continued

RECORD BREAKING YEAR AT THE NIKE MELBOURNE MARATHON FESTIVAL WITH 42,000 PARTICIPANTS AND $1.8 MILLION RAISED

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This weekend, the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival shattered records as 42,000 participants hit the streets for its electrifying 46th edition. With every running event selling out in record time and new course expansions, the excitement was at an all-time high. From the much-anticipated debut of the Mini Marathon on Saturday to two first-time Nike Melbourne Marathon … Continued