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Study uncovers new information on antibiotic treatment for critically-ill patients with kidney injury

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Critically-ill patients with acute kidney injury could benefit from higher doses of the antibiotic colistin on the days they are also receiving dialysis, according to a new study by Monash University and Mahidol University. Colistin is a treatment for life-threatening multidrug-resistant Gram-negative infections, such as pneumonia and bloodstream infections, against which other antibiotics fail. It is … Continued

Handwritten and Handed Down: The Recipes Time Forgot (until now)

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Straight from Nana’s notebook, leading chefs embrace Scenic Rim Eat Local Month’s Celebration of Lost Culinary Arts, sharing the recipes that raised them   Before food trends and online deliveries, before apps and air fryers – there were nannas, aunties, and great-grandmothers quietly shaping the way we eat today. These women – the original Eat … Continued

CDU leads nation as first pharmacy graduates earn ‘Doctor of Pharmacy’ title

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) pharmacy graduates have become the first in Australia to be awarded the title of ‘Doctor of Pharmacy’ following accreditation changes announced by the Federal Government in late 2024. The reforms, which came into effect January 1, recognise extended master’s programs under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 9, with students now … Continued

CLICK ‘C’ FOR CLEVER: Reflections wins 2025 Site Of The Year

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INTUITIVE design features such as allowing customers to virtually tour a holiday cabin before booking – and tick a box to confirm their fur baby is travelling too – has helped Reflections Holidays scoop the Australian Web Awards (AWA), winning three awards including the prestigious Site Of the Year.   Headquartered in Newcastle, Reflections Holidays … Continued

GREYHOUND SUMMIT SET THE BLUEPRINT FOR THE INDUSTRY’S FUTURE

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The initial steps have been taken in developing a blueprint for the future of the NSW greyhound racing industry following the completion of a two-day Summit with key stakeholders in Sydney, Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) invited representatives from each of the TAB and Non-TAB racing clubs from around the State, members of the Trainers Advisory … Continued

DAPTO GREYHOUND RELEASE CLARIFICATION

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One of greyhound racing’s most iconic brands, the Dapto Greyhounds , will come to an end in 2026 after almost 90 years of operation. The owners of the Dapto Showground, the Dapto Agricultural & Horticultural Society, notified Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) on Friday that it would not be extending the lease on the Wollongong racetrack … Continued

TOP AUSSIE KIDS AUTHORS TEAM UP TO SPARK A LIFETIME LOVE OF READING

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A stellar lineup of Australian children’s authors and illustrators is joining forces to bring the joy back to reading for young Australians, with the launch of a bold new junior fiction series Your Next Read. Announced last weekend at the 2025 Sydney Writers’ Festival, Your Next Read is a creative collaboration between Affirm Press and the founders of … Continued