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Sneaky supermarket tricks to watch out for as cost of living soars

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Ever walk into the supermarket to buy milk – and come out with a trolley full of stuff you didn’t even know you needed? Welcome to supermarket consumer behaviour, where supermarkets implement strategies to get consumers to buy more items unknowingly.   Australia is currently experiencing one of the worst cost of living crises recorded according to … Continued

First wellbeing framework an important step forward: ACOSS

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Friday, July 21   ACOSS has welcomed the release of the inaugural national wellbeing framework, while urging the government to expand its scope to examine poverty.   The community sector peak body says the release of 50 national wellbeing measures is a good starting point for measuring societal progress in non-economic terms.   “This framework … Continued

RETURN AND EARN EXPRESS NOW OPEN IN HABERFIELD

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Haberfield locals have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans and redeem the 10c refund with the opening of Return and Earn Express on Ramsay Street.    “Inner West Council residents are already enthusiastic recyclers, having returned more than 170 million containers for recycling through local return points since Return and Earn … Continued

MEDIA RELEASE: 2023 KOORI NETBALL TOURNAMENT REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN

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20 July 2022   2023 KOORI NETBALL TOURNAMENT REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN   Registrations are now open for the 2023 Koori Netball Tournament.   Hosted by Charlestown Netball Association with the support of the NSW Office of Sport and Netball NSW, the tournament features six divisions, including women’s and mixed for both adults and juniors.   … Continued

CDU receives a share of funding to help solve key industry problems

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Researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU) will play a vital role in shaping solutions for key Australian industries after receiving two of only 32 projects funded through the Australian Government’s National Industry PhD program. CDU is one of only four universities that’s main campus is not in a state capital city to receive industry PhD … Continued

Innovative trial could be game-changer in restoring Australia’s shellfish populations

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A new product being trialled in South-East Queensland could be a game-changer for shellfish restoration in Australia.       A mesh bag made from biopolymers from 100 per cent vegetation that has been sustainably sourced is being tested to see if they can grow oyster clusters in the Maroochy River and Moreton Bay.     OzFish Unlimited,  Australia’s fishing … Continued

RMIT welcomes Australian Universities Accord Interim Report, says more work needed now to address skills gaps and future demand

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RMIT has welcomed the five priority measures recommended in the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report and looks forward to continuing to contribute to longer-term structural reforms that address Australia’s skills gaps and future workforce demands.  Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Alec Cameron said the measures announced today recognise that every individual and each industry can play … Continued