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Christmas Injury Spike: First Aid Training Urged for Safer Festive Season

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Key Facts: December sees an increase in injuries from slips, falls, motor vehicle accidents, drownings and food poisoning Top festive season risks include ladder falls (affecting 5,000 Australians annually), electrical injuries, alcohol-related incidents, and gift-related hazards for children Workplace injuries also rise before Christmas due to increased pressure to complete tasks before year-end Summer brings … Continued

Christmas Injury Spike: First Aid Training Urged for Safer Festive Season

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Key Facts: Christmas period sees increased injury risks both at home and work, with December showing higher incident rates Common festive season injuries include ladder falls (5000 hospitalisations annually), electrical injuries, food poisoning, and alcohol-related accidents Water-related incidents increase during summer holidays, affecting both children and adults Workplace injuries rise in the pre-Christmas period due … Continued

Ride4Bella 12 Hour Ride-a-thon

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Ride4Bella 12 Hour Ride-a-thonRide4Bella: Community Rallies for an Extraordinary Day of Strength, Heart and HopeEvent Date: Saturday 29th NovemberLocation: 13 Villers Drive WendoureePurpose: Raising vital funds & awareness for the SMA CommunityHosted by: Hot Temple & Advanced CranesLink for info & donations: linktr.ee/ride4bellaEnquires: Melanie Mullen #0418 331 994VNR & Images: Via … Continued

BREAKING: Greenpeace activists arrested by police helicopter after seven-hour protest on coal ship

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NEWCASTLE, Sunday 30 November 2025 — Two Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists have been arrested by specialist police on a coal ship outside the Port of Newcastle, following a more than seven-hour-long peaceful protest during Rising Tide’s People’s Blockade today. Photos and footage here   Three activists safely climbed and suspended from coal ship Yangze 16 … Continued

Greenpeace activists block coal ship from entering world’s largest coal port at Rising Tide blockade

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Key Facts: Joe Rafalowicz from Greenpeace Australia Pacific will attend Rising Tide’s press conference at Horseshoe Beach, Newcastle, at 11:30am AEDT. NEWCASTLE, Sunday 30 November 2025 – Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists have scaled and blocked a coal ship, bound for the Port of Newcastle today, during the Rising Tide People’s Blockade, deploying a banner with … Continued

From Lifeline to Legacy: SydWest Marks 40 Years of Community Impact

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Key Facts: SydWest Multicultural Services celebrated its 40th anniversary with over 200 attendees at the Novotel Parramatta alongside its Annual General Meeting The organisation, formerly known as Blacktown Migrant Resource Centre, has provided essential support services to migrants and multicultural communities since its inception, including disability support. Key speakers including former board chairs and employees, … Continued

From Lifeline to Legacy: SydWest Marks 40 Years of Community Impact

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Key Facts: SydWest Multicultural Services celebrated its 40th anniversary with over 200 attendees at the Novotel Parramatta alongside its Annual General Meeting The organisation, formerly known as Blacktown Migrant Resource Centre, has provided essential support services to migrants and multicultural communities since its inception, including disability support. Key speakers including former board chairs and employees, … Continued

From Lifeline to Legacy: SydWest Marks 40 Years of Community Impact

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Key Facts: SydWest Multicultural Services celebrated its 40th anniversary with over 200 attendees at the Novotel Parramatta alongside its Annual General Meeting The organisation, formerly known as Blacktown Migrant Resource Centre, has provided essential support services to migrants and multicultural communities since its inception, including disability support. Key speakers including former board chairs and employees, … Continued

From Lifeline to Legacy: SydWest Marks 40 Years of Community Impact

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Key Facts: SydWest Multicultural Services celebrated its 40th anniversary with over 200 attendees at the Novotel Parramatta alongside its Annual General Meeting The organisation, formerly known as Blacktown Migrant Resource Centre, has provided essential support services to migrants and multicultural communities since its inception, including disability support. Key speakers including former board chairs and employees, … Continued