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Sydney, Australia — Wednesday, 17 December 2025 — The Australian Pool & Ocean Lifeguards Association (APOLA) has today formally commended the Bondi Lifeguards for their courageous, calm, and decisive actions in the immediate aftermath of the violent attack at Bondi Beach. In an incident that has shaken the local community and the nation, Bondi … Continued
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Results at a glance: Concerns around high fertiliser, fuel, agrochemical and labour costs have seen NSW farmer confidence ease in the last quarter of the year. However, NSW sheep producers have reported a small lift in sentiment. Investment intentions reflect the softening in sentiment, with a small decline in the investment appetite among farmers. … Continued
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Results at a glance: Rural sentiment eases in Queensland, with high input costs listed as a chief concern. Good seasonal conditions remain the leading cause for positivity among the state’s farmers. Beef producers continue to be the most optimistic sector in the state. Concern around high input costs – including fertiliser, fuel, agrochemicals … Continued
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Australian farmers are ending the year with a largely stable outlook on the year ahead and an increased appetite to invest in their businesses in 2026, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found. The quarter four survey, released today, found that while overall net rural confidence had declined slightly from the previous quarter … Continued
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NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES DALLAS–BUSINESS WIRE– LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners Inc. (TSXV: LIB | OTCQB: VLTLF | FSE: I2D) (“LibertyStream” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, further to its press release dated December 11, 2025, the Company has closed the second and final … Continued
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Key Facts: Icon raised over $45,000 for StandbyU Foundation through monthly BBQs and a charity auction featuring a $10,000 suit sale The funds will support families escaping domestic violence through safe accommodation initiatives and practical support Icon actively contributes to StandbyU through skills, time and resources, including helping refurbish a duplex for vulnerable families The … Continued
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A team of undergraduate engineering students from UNSW Sydney has claimed first place at a prestigious international artificial heart design competition in Vienna. The Mending Broken Hearts (MBH) team won the 2025 International Heart Hackathon Finals earlier this month, beating 13 teams from more than 10 countries. The competition is the world’s first and only … Continued
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Australia’s fastest-growing adventure tourism operator is heading south, with TreeClimb now constructing a brand-new venue in Hobart, marking a major milestone in the company’s rapid national expansion. Until now, TreeClimb has operated exclusively in Adelaide, Salisbury and Kuitpo Forest, establishing a reputation as South Australia’s leading aerial adventure experience. Set to launch in February 2026, … Continued
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In an Australian first, a new report has estimated the scale of housing and support needed to address chronic homelessness in Perth and Bunbury. Supportive Housing Needs Assessment WA was commissioned by the WA Alliance to End Homelessness (WAAEH) to calculate the unmet need for Supportive Housing in Perth and Bunbury. Supportive … Continued
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17 December 2025 – Australians are being urged to prevent mosquito bites this summer, after research mapping studies from across the country found that warmer temperatures heighten the risk of Ross River Virus outbreaks, especially in riverland and coastal regions. The scoping review, led by the University of Adelaide, and published today in the … Continued
