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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
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Key Facts: Victoria’s first COVID high-school cohort is redefining success, with students who began secondary school in 2020 increasingly choosing practical and vocational pathways over traditional university-only routes. 65,586 students completed the VCE in 2025, with a 97.3% completion rate – one of the highest on record, signalling a return to educational stability after years … Continued
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Key Facts: Australia has no blanket requirement for mandatory pre-market safety testing for many children’s products labelled “3+”, unless a specific hazard standard applies (such as button batteries or magnets). Mandatory safety standards primarily apply to toys for children up to and including 36 months, and to products with identified risks such as button batteries … Continued
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Key points Research has found that an extension to the school-leaving age in South Australia reduced child harm First-time child maltreatment reports dropped by 38 per cent Emergency department visits dropped by 19 per cent, mainly due to fewer injuries Compulsory schooling for 16-year-olds boosts attendance and reduces their risk of maltreatment and need for … Continued
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Imam Kamran Tahir of Adelaide’s largest mosque, Mahmood Mosque, expressed deep sadness over the recent anti-Semitic and terrorist attack on the Jewish community in Bondi. He condemned the attack in the strongest terms and said his thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives and those who are in hospital. Expressing his deep … Continued
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The Leukaemia Foundation has welcomed the announcement by the Malinauskas Labor Government that South Australia is establishing a dedicated CAR T-cell therapy service as a line of treatment for people living with blood cancer – marking a major advancement in cancer care in the State. The new service, expected to commence by mid-2026, will significantly … Continued
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Highlights: Anson and POSCO have made strong technical and commercial progress on cooperation at the Green River DLE Demonstration Plant, with workstreams advancing positively across all review areas. Cooperation between the parties has strengthened through detailed engineering assessments and senior-level engagement, supporting POSCO’s ongoing evaluation of the project. POSCO advises that completion of its due … Continued
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Consumers stand to benefit above corporate interests in a revised proposal from telco regulator ACMA, who will raise spectrum licence fees to more closely reflect true market values, says Australia’s peak national communications consumer body, ACCAN. This decision is a departure from ACMA’s Preliminary views on Expiring Spectrum Licences – and follows concentrated advocacy by … Continued
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MUSCAT, Oman, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Omantel and Archangel Lightworks, a UK-based pioneer in optical and laser communications announced the signing of agreement to accelerate the future of satellite and optical communication services. The agreement creates a collaborative framework for the parties to introduce Archangel Lightworks’ innovative laser-optic satellite ground station communication technologies … Continued
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LONDON–BUSINESS WIRE– OAG announces today the appointment of Filip Filipov, ex-Skyscanner executive, as new Chief Executive Officer. Filip Filipov currently serves as the company’s Chief Operating Officer and takes over from Phil Callow who has chosen to step down having completed thirteen transformational years at the helm of OAG to pursue his many other interests. … Continued
