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UNESCO-listed rice-fish-duck ecosystem benefits SW China’s Guizhou

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GUIYANG, China, Sept. 19, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– Congjiang County, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, home to many ethnic groups, inherits an ancient and charming traditional Chinese agriculture — vast expanses of mountain slopes carved into rice paddies where rice, fish and ducks flourish in co-existence.   The agricultural feat of growing one season of rice, keeping a … Continued

Is your workplace safe? Why psychosocial wellbeing matters

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Workplace safety has traditionally focused on physical risks, but a growing awareness points to another crucial factor: psychosocial safety.  Psychosocial safety – how work environments impact mental health and wellbeing – is gaining increased attention as governments and regulators focus on how organisations treat their employees. A recent Safe Work Australia report showed that mental health … Continued

New study: Risky sleeping pill use reduced through self-guided interventions

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An international team of multidisciplinary researchers led by Canada’s Dalhousie University in collaboration with Monash University have developed a simple and scalable direct-to-patient intervention to substantially reduce long-term sleeping pill use for the treatment of insomnia in older adults.   Sleeping pills for insomnia include a class of medications called benzodiazepines. In Australia, approximately 7 … Continued

HCF launches new hospital cover to tackle affordability gap for young Aussies

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THURSDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2024: HCF, Australia’s largest not-for-profit health fund, is today launching Hospital Basic Plus, an affordable hospital cover tailored for healthy young adults. The launch comes as new research1 reveals around two in five (41%) Australians aged 25 to 39 years old remain uninsured, despite their widespread concern over unexpected medical expenses.  The nationwide … Continued

Harvey Norman faces class action over junk extended warranties

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A class action on behalf of Harvey Norman customers sold unnecessary and worthless extended warranties has been issued by Echo Law in the Federal Court of Australia. Tens of thousands of Harvey Norman, Domayne and Joyce Mayne customers who were sold extended warranties between September 2018 to the present day will be covered by the … Continued

Spring celebrations across Sydney Streets

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Seven Sydney neighbourhoods will host free one-day celebrations this spring to showcase the best local venues, businesses and products.   Sydney Streets returns with high streets pedestrianised and transformed with festival vibes, live music, roaming entertainment, daytime kids’ activities and alfresco dining.   The hugely popular series is an opportunity for locals and visitors to … Continued

EnviroGold Global Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

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TORONTO, Sept. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EnviroGold Global Limited (CSE: NVRO | OTCQB: ESGLF | Fr: YGK) (“EnviroGold,” or the “Company”), a technology company enabling the global mining industry to monetize valuable metals contained in mine waste and tailings, reduce environmental liabilities and improve social and environmental outcomes, is proud to announce the appointment … Continued

Endeavor Mine Funding & Offtake Secured

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Mine restart funding secured and on track to deliver cashflow during H1 2025 SYDNEY, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Polymetals Resources Ltd (ASX: POL) (Polymetals or the Company) is pleased to announce it has secured a Pre-payment / Loan facility to fund the Endeavor mine restart along with favourable offtake terms for delivery of … Continued