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ANZACATA welcomes independent review of pricing for art and music therapy by National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)

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Friday 13 December 2024: Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) welcomes today’s announcement by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) that it is commissioning an independent review of appropriate NDIS pricing for music and art supports. Dr Kate Dempsey, CEO of ANZACATA said, “ANZACATA welcomes the NDIA’s decision to defer any price … Continued

Guangdong’s Huangmaohai Cross-Sea Passage, world’s largest three-tower cable-stayed highway bridge, opens to traffic, cutting travel time between Zhuhai and Jiangmen to 30 minutes

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ZHUHAI, China, Dec. 13, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The Huangmaohai Link, a new major cross-sea passage project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, went into trial operation on December 11. This project, designed as a two-way, six-lane expressway with a speed limit of 100 kilometers per hour, runs about 31 kilometers from Pingsha Town in the … Continued

Explore a summer of family fun at the Australian National Maritime Museum

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Explore a summer of family fun at the Australian National Maritime MuseumExplore the mysteries of the deep-sea and discover new underwater worlds at the Australian National Maritime Museum this summer with new exhibitions, hands-on workshops, creative activities, live performances, exciting activations, and so much more.  The Museum’s new exhibitions celebrate underwater exploration and champion those … Continued

Powerball Draw no. 1491

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Official Results   Powerball Draw no. 1491 Draw Date: Thursday, 12 December 2024       Drawn Numbers Winning Numbers   9 11 19 3 14 23 16 (drawn order)                                   Powerball   16           … Continued

Why copper could be key to treating a rare childhood cancer

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The survival rate for children with a rare but deadly cancer could one day be improved by adding an existing drug – which is currently used to manage excess copper in the body – to their treatment.  The drug can be used to weaken tumours and strengthen the fighting capacity of immune cells, increasing the … Continued

FAAM-EUROBAT 2024 Concludes with Groundbreaking Advances in Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research

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ATHENS, Greece, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FAAM-EUROBAT 2024, held from 21-23 November at the InterContinental Athenaeum Athens, brought over 550 attendees from over 25 countries to share the latest advancements in food allergy and anaphylaxis research. The event featured impactful sessions, debates, workshops, and plenary discussions, highlighting new evidence and the importance of collaboration in tackling … Continued

Five charts that define the energy transition

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China continues to lead in energy transition with low carbon power LONDON and HOUSTON and SINGAPORE, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the energy landscape rapidly transforms due to decarbonization, electrification, and geopolitical shifts, Wood Mackenzie has released five compelling charts that highlight key trends shaping the sector in the latest Horizons report. These … Continued

Powerball draw no. 1491

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Official Results Powerball draw no. 1491 Draw Date: Thursday, 12 December 2024 Drawn Numbers Winning Numbers (drawn order)[9] [11] [19] [3] [14] [23] [16]  Powerball[16]  Division One Prize Pool $12,000,000.00 Total Prize Pool $25,992,759.69

Victim-survivors support criminalising coercive control

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Female victim-survivors of coercive control overwhelmingly support making it a standalone criminal offence, groundbreaking national research released today (10 December) reveals.  The study, led by Monash University and funded by the Australian Institute of Criminology, is the largest of its kind in Australia and provides critical insights into the potential benefits and risks of introducing … Continued