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Green, grey, smart solutions transform informal settlements with improved water, sanitation and climate resilience

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The successful completion of novel community upgrades in Makassar, Indonesia, signals a potential new approach for millions living in urban informal settlements. 16 July 2024, Makassar – Today, residents in Makassar came together with Monash University (Australia) and Hasanuddin University (Indonesia) to celebrate the completion of community upgrades that aim to improve living conditions and enhance resilience in … Continued

A Call for Descendants of South Australian Soldiers: Honouring the 108th Anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles:

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                              16 July 2024: Adelaide, South Australia: As the 108th anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles approaches on 19 July, the Fromelles Association of Australia is issuing an appeal to South Australian communities. The Association seeks potential family members of missing soldiers from the 32nd Battalion to assist in identifying those who perished in … Continued

TIME TO JIVE AND DRIVE

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GREAZEFEST, Australia’s longest running hot rod & rockabilly festival to celebrate 24 years of rocking out to retro: August 2, 3 and 4   Mark the diary for August 2, 3 and 4, and prepare for three days of rockabilly and hot rods at GreazeFest, Australia’s most iconic and longest running Rockabilly and Kustom Kulture … Continued

HCF expands insurance offerings with new comprehensive home and car coverage

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TUESDAY, 16 JULY 2024: HCF, Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund, today announced the expansion of its insurance offerings with new Home and Motor Insurance products in partnership with Allianz, one of Australia’s most established insurers. HCF now provides a broad range of home and car insurance options designed to deliver comprehensive coverage, flexibility, and value. … Continued

LS Retail and FreedomPay partner to deliver unified payments worldwide

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LS Retail, an Aptos Company has partnered with FreedomPay, the world’s largest independent payment gateway. This partnership enables retail and hospitality businesses that use LS Retail software to deliver simpler, faster payment experiences to their customers with minimum effort.  LS Retail: Supporting businesses around the world Over … Continued

HCF Research Foundation funds trial exploring new treatment to prevent chronic back pain

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MONDAY, 15 JULY 2024: HCF Research Foundation, Australia’s leading non-government funder of health services research, is supporting a groundbreaking three-year project led by Dr Rocco Cavaleri, Director of the Brain Stimulation and Rehabilitation (BrainStAR) Lab and Academic Program Advisor for the Physiotherapy department at Western Sydney University. The study will explore a new, easy-to-use home … Continued

CFMEU makes unprecedented response to serious allegations

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An emergency meeting of the national executive of the CFMEU has this morning decided that the Victorian Branch will be placed into administration, with the National Office to assume all senior executive powers. CFMEU National Secretary Zach Smith said he would use the new powers to immediately establish an independent process, overseen by a leading … Continued

NEW POOL, NATIVE GARDENS, CULTURAL TRAIL SET FOR REFLECTIONS HAWKS NEST IN $1.4M MAKEOVER

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 A LARGE outdoor heated pool, native gardens and a cultural trail will soon take shape at Reflections Hawks Nest, alongside a refurbishment of park amenities, following Port Stephens Council’s approval of a development application by Reflections Holidays.  The $1.4 million, “stage two” refurbishment of the popular Hawks Nest holiday park, an hour’s drive north of … Continued

GREYHOUND RACING NSW STATEMENT

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Greyhound Racing NSW welcomes today’s announcement by the NSW Government that it will conduct an independent inquiry into GRNSW’s governance and operations.   NSW Minister for Gaming and Racing, David Harris, has appointed The Hon. Lea Drake as Acting Commissioner of the NSW Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission (GWIC) to examine complaints about GRNSW’s “governance … Continued