Key Facts: Media conference with participants today. At Mrs Macquarie’s Point, overlooking Sydney Harbour. Adjacent to Royal Botanic Gardens. Key members of the departing Australian delegation of the next Global Sumud Flotilla have called a press conference for 11am, Wednesday 8 April at Mrs Macquarie’s Point in Sydney. (The previously announced venue of Sydney international airport … Continued
VIDEO CONTENT AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD: SOS distress call from the families of Australian children with severe eczema. The families of children with severe, debilitating eczema are issuing an SOS (‘Save Our Skin’) distress call for the Federal Government to end a long-standing injustice that forces children to wait until their twelfth birthday before receiving … Continued
WA delivers world-first protection for spring and summer-born babies Western Australia doubles down on infant RSV immunisations ahead of winter In a world first, the Western Australian Government will introduce an additional safeguard against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the community’s smallest and most vulnerable. Effective immediately, an expansion of the state-funded … Continued
Key Facts: Australian farmers lose up to one million tonnes of produce worth $2.5 billion annually, with average food loss rates of 20% per farm A new national research programme aims to test practical solutions for reducing on-farm food waste and improving crop utilisation through trials and grower collaboration Food waste costs Australia $36.6 billion … Continued
Five social media platforms flagged for compliance issues eSafety has significant concerns about the compliance of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube with Australia’s Social Media Minimum Age (SMMA) obligation and is continuing to gather evidence necessary to inform potential enforcement action. eSafety’s first SMMA compliance report, published today, shows there has been some progress in the first 3 months, including large‑scale account removals and more visible underage reporting pathways. However, insights from a range of sources including platforms’ responses to legally enforceable information-gathering notices, public reporting and eSafety’s pulse survey, show major gaps remain. eSafety has observed a number of poor practices that give rise to compliance concerns outlined … Continued
New national data reveals Australians rely on private hospital care at every stage of life – from neonatal intensive care for newborns, mental health treatment for young adults, and joint replacements that help older Australians stay independent. CEO of Private Healthcare Australia, Dr Rachel David, said the annual debate about health insurance premium changes … Continued
Key Facts: Around 1.2 million Australians live with type 2 diabetes, yet there is no government subsidy for CGMs, despite this being well-established for those with type 1 diabetes (and a recent parliamentary enquiry recommending an expansion of the scheme to high priority patients with type 2 diabetes) Even with medication, 71% of Australians with … Continued
Monash experts are available to comment on the increased demand for EVs and electrifying households during the fuel crisis, contending with associated cost-of-living pressures, and whether Australia’s electricity grid is ready for the potential surge in power usage. Professor Yolande Strengers, Director (Research) Monash Energy Institute and Associate Director (Energy Futures) at the Emerging … Continued
Media alert AUSTRALIA STEPS OUT FOR MENTAL HEALTH — WALK TO WORK DAY ON TOMORROW, 27 MARCH 2026 PLEASE INCLUDE THIS ON TONIGHT’S NEWS BULLETIN LIVE READ FOR ANCHORS / WEATHER PRESENTERS / HOSTS – WE WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL TONIGHT Australian workers are being encouraged to step out for their mental health tomorrow, with Walk … Continued
Media alert SYDNEY STEPS OUT FOR MENTAL HEALTH — WALK TO WORK DAY HITS THE HARBOUR BRIDGE ON TOMORROW, 27 MARCH 2026 26 March 2026: Sydney’s iconic Harbour Bridge will form the backdrop for Walk to Work Day supporting Black Dog Institute tomorrow, with business leaders, advocates and workers walking into the CBD to highlight … Continued
