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Calls for calm. Schizophrenia is not a cause but a condition that demands greater support without stigma and blame

15 April 2024

SANE, the national organisation representing Australians impacted by complex mental health is gravely concerned at the public speculation following the horrific incident and loss of lives at Bondi Junction on Saturday. Placing the blame entirely on the perpetrators mental health status is not only inaccurate, it’s distressing and harmful for those living with long term … Continued

Australia’s own Young Ocean Photographer of the Year visits Maritime Museum

15 April 2024

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Oceanographic Magazine’s Young Ocean Photographer of the Year, Western Australian teenager Jarvis Smallman, will be visiting the Maritime Museum next week to view his work for the first time displayed at the Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition. Smallman, 17, was awarded the title for his image Eyes on the Prize (pictured above) which was … Continued

MEDIA OPPORTUNITY: LAUNCH OF WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL ELECTRON MICROSCOPE

15 April 2024

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A suite of three world-class electron microscopes, including one of the highest resolution microscopes in the world, now calls Monash home. Worth more than a combined $20 million, three cutting-edge instruments will be unveiled today by Dr Carina Garland MP, Member for Chisholm, at the Monash Centre for Electron Microscopy (MCEM) at the University’s … Continued

MEDIA INVITATION: Official launch of Scenic Rim Eat Local Month 2024 TOMORROW/Tuesday at 11am

15 April 2024

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MEDIA INVITATION: Official launch of Scenic Rim Eat Local Month 2024 Tuesday April 16 at 11am Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm 168 F M Bells Rd, Mount Alford QLD The program for Australia’s most authentic paddock-to-plate, food and farming experience in SCENIC RIM EAT LOCAL MONTH will be unveiled TOMORROW, Tuesday at 11am … Continued

RECORD NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY FOR GREYHOUNDS AS PETS

14 April 2024

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The annual Greyhounds As Pets (GAP), National Adoption Day (NAD), has not only proven to be one of the most popular in the event’s history, but also the most successful. With this year’s event billed as the biggest of its type since GAP was founded in NSW in 2008, large crowds flocked to the Entertainment … Continued

EMMA MEMMA CELEBRATES AUSLAN DAY

13 April 2024

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EMBARGOED – Until 13 April, 2024 AUSLAN DAY – 13th April 2024 Children’s entertainer Emma Memma in collaboration with nation’s oldest Deaf society Expression Australia is celebrating Auslan Day today. Emma Memma and character Elvin Melvin who is Deaf use Australian sign language in their performances. Auslan is different to English, it has its own … Continued

EMMA MEMMA CELEBRATES AUSLAN DAY

13 April 2024

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Sydney is set to host over 180 tech leaders from Australia and Vietnam

12 April 2024

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Vietnam IT Day, an initiative led by the Group of IT Sharing (GITS), will take place in Sydney for the first time on Monday 6 May 2024 at the PwC Australia office in Barangaroo. Timed alongside the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership announcement between Australia and Vietnam, Vietnam IT Day serves as a timely opportunity to deepen … Continued

Inaugural Ocean Youth Summit inspires next generation of ocean conservationists

12 April 2024

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The Australian National Maritime Museum is proud to have hosted OceanEarth Foundation’s inaugural Ocean Youth Summit, bringing together hundreds of young Australians unite to learn, connect, and be inspired to champion the cause of ocean conservation. Over two jam-packed days (April 11-12), the Museum has seen over 400 young people aged 12-24 engage in … Continued

Some of our favourite songs make us sad – and that could be why we like them

11 April 2024

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A new study proposes a novel theory of why listening to sad music can make us feel good. Many people report that the music they love can also make them feel sad. It’s something that has puzzled music researchers, who have long wondered how an activity that produces a negative emotion can be so eagerly sought … Continued

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