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ANZACATA Responds to NDIS Review: Calls for Fair Recognition of Art Therapy in Pricing Reform

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10 September 2025: The Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) welcomes the Duckett Review’s recognition of art therapy as an evidence-based therapeutic support that can significantly benefit National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants. Importantly, the Review affirms ANZACATA as the peak membership body and regulatory authority for qualified art therapists in … Continued

This World EV Day, ANC accelerates Australia’s last-mile shift to electric

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Key Facts: ·         12.5% of ANC’s fleet now electric: targeting 30% by 2028 with $12.8m ARENA support. ·         $45.5m Project Spark tackling the Total Cost of Ownership gap for drivers. ·         Customised EVs for Australian last-mile delivery, developed with OEMs and body builders. ·         Retail partners on board: Who Gives A Crap saved over 28,000kg … Continued

ESAFETY MOVES AGAINST SERVICES USED TO ‘NUDIFY’ AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHILDREN

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MONDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2025 ESAFETY MOVES AGAINST SERVICES USED TO ‘NUDIFY’ AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHILDREN Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has launched enforcement action against a technology company responsible for AI-generated ‘nudify’ services used to create deepfake pornography of Australian school children.  A formal warning has been issued to a UK-based technology company for enabling the creation of … Continued

False claims blaming migration for housing crisis must be rejected

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Victoria’s peak homelessness body is concerned about the anti immigration protests which fuel the politics of hatred and division.   Council to Homeless Persons has rejected claims immigration is the major cause of the housing crisis after falsehoods were spread at a rally in Melbourne.   CHP has warned against scapegoating migrants for the lack … Continued

The Latrobe Health Services Foundation Launches with Phoenix Australia Strategic Partnership and Community Grants Program to Tackle Rural and Regional Health Inequality

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Key Facts: Images and Radio Grabs are here   Embargoed until 5am Thursday September 4th, 2025                                       Images and Audio grabs here   The Latrobe Health Services Foundation Launches with Phoenix Australia Strategic Partnership and Community Grants Program … Continued

Handle with care: Survivors urge reform in handling child sexual abuse material

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A groundbreaking new study, led by Monash University researchers, calls for reforms to how institutions handle child sexual abuse material (CSAM), placing survivors’ voices, rights, and safety at the centre of decision-making.   The Survivor Perspectives on Institutional Use of CSAM study was led by researchers at Monash University’s Artificial Intelligence for Law Enforcement and … Continued

Local news services need to adapt or face extinction: report

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Gaps are emerging in the provision of local news across Australia, but embracing community driven content could be key to improving the viability of local news. A new report from the University of Canberra (UC) and RMIT University, encompassing multiple studies, proposes recommendations that could turn the situation around. Researchers surveyed audiences, analysed more than … Continued