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Primary Health Care Congress Statement

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Please find attached statement from the Primary Health Care Alliance. 60 health leaders from medical, nursing, allied health peak professional organisations, and universities have reached consensus on key reform issues to lead discussions with government, including funding, workforce training, digital health and data and research.  Media Contact: Richard Lenarduzzi0411 254 390

Highly Collectable Victorian Number Plate Sets New Auction Record

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A new Australian Auction record was set today (Sunday 25th August) at Donington Auctions ‘Collector Car and Number Plate’ Auction.   Victorian numerical heritage number plate ‘123-456’ (lot 1) was sold for an astonishing $363,000 which smashed the pre-auction estimate of $250,000-280,000.  The result now makes this revered ascending plate the most expensive 6-digit Victorian … Continued

SMH’s PFAS in Sydney water story: UNSW expert available for comment

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Professor Denis O’Carroll is available for comment on the Sydney Morning Herald’s story about PFAS chemicals being recorded in Sydney’s water catchments. Denis is the Managing Director at the UNSW Water Research Laboratory, and Professor at the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering. He is an Associate Editor for Water Resources Research, the Vadose Zone Journal and the … Continued

Privacy reforms leave workers’ sensitive information exposed

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Tuesday, 20 August 2024 A proposed overhaul of privacy laws does not go far enough to stop employers demanding invasive medical tests from prospective employees, warns a new report by the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work. It interviewed workers in the mining and resources sector who were told they needed to provide blood samples, … Continued

Surprising Travel Hotspots of 2024: Afghanistan, Iraq and Other Former Warzones on the Rise

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 14 August 2024 Surprising Travel Hotspots of 2024: Afghanistan, Iraq and Other Former Warzones on the Rise In a startling travel trend for 2024, growing numbers of tourists are opting to explore former warzones such as Afghanistan, Iraq and Sierra Leone, seeking experiences far removed from the traditional beach holiday. Blame it on Instagram … Continued

Time for all Australian governments to shut down our legal ivory trade

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MEDIA RELEASE 12 August 2024  Time for all Australian governments to shut down our legal ivory trade   This World Elephant Day (12 August 2024), Humane Society International (HSI) Australia, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the Born Free Foundation, are calling on federal, state and territory governments to shut down Australia’s domestic trade … Continued

Powerful alliance throws weight behind gambling ad ban

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A powerful alliance of former prime ministers and premiers, MPs, union leaders, sport, business, union and faith figures, academics, writers, social justice advocates and social service groups have called on the Federal Government and the Opposition to commit to banning all gambling advertising within three years. The letter – signed by more than 60 prominent … Continued

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8 August 2024 TRANSCRIPT Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson interview with Lisa Millar. ABC News Breakfast   Subject: 14 Steps to energise enterprise, tap-and-go merchant fees, digital platform disputes, small business owners getting older, regulatory burden on small business, making the ecosystem more supportive for small business   Lisa Millar Many … Continued