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RACV AND MELBOURNE DIWALI ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP AND REBRANDING AHEAD OF RACV MELBOURNE DIWALI FESTIVAL

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Melbourne Diwali is delighted to announce a transformative partnership with RACV, rebranding the much-loved festival as RACV Melbourne Diwali for 2024. This partnership reflects the shared vision and commitment of both organisations to deliver a vibrant, engaging, and inclusive festival that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of India whilst embracing Melbourne’s diverse community. RACV Melbourne … Continued

Unprecedented Floods, Unheard Voices: Barron River Survivors Speak, Candidates Listen at Report Launch

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17 September 2024   Forty-five flood survivors from across the Barron delta have contributed their insights and experiences to a new report being released by the Cairns and Far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC). The report will be launched at an event, alongside leading expert Professor Jonathan Nott and community leaders behind the Barron Flood Plain … Continued

Recycling made easier with new Caringbah Return and Earn machine

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Caringbah residents have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles, cartons and cans with the opening of a new Return and Earn machine at HomeCo. Caringbah. As the 13th return point in the Sutherland Shire, it is now even more convenient for local community members to redeem their eligible bottles and cans to get … Continued

Doctors urge parents to be vigilant with further invasive meningococcal disease infections expected early spring

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Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is rare and most people survive.1 However, even with appropriate medical care, up to 1 in 10 patients who contract IMD may die, typically within 24-48 hours from first symptoms.2,3 Up to 1 in 5 survivors may develop long-term disabilities.3 GSK research shows most (72%) Australian parents are aware that IMD is … Continued

New Return and Earn machine now open in Stanhope Village

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Blacktown residents have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans, with a brand-new Return and Earn machine now open at Stanhope Village shopping centre. The new Return and Earn machine is the 25th return point in the Blacktown area, providing locals with even more opportunities to return their eligible bottles and cans … Continued

It is time to change the approach to suicide prevention

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The draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy is now open for public consultation.      Today, on World Suicide Prevention Day, the National Suicide Prevention Office (NSPO) has released its draft Advice on the National Suicide Prevention Strategy which proposes a fundamental change in the way we think and act on suicide prevention.  Every … Continued

NSW Government’s response to Mental Health Inquiry recommendations needs a commitment to investment now

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Thursday 5 September 2024: Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) acknowledges the NSW Government’s support for 24 of 39 recommendations from the Portfolio Committee’s Inquiry Report on ‘Equity, accessibility and appropriate delivery of outpatient and community mental health care in New South Wales’, however, we are disappointed to note no new significant investment or commitments to … Continued