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Australia’s longest-running annual wellbeing survey shares results across federal electorates

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New Australian Unity & Deakin University report reveals Australia’s wellbeing divides CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – Today, Australian Unity and Deakin University have released the findings of the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index, marking the 25th year of Australia’s longest-running study of subjective wellbeing. This year’s survey captured responses from nearly 10,000 adults across Australia — its largest annual … Continued

Expert available: Australia-USA sign rare earths deal

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UNSW academic Dr Rahman Daiyan is available to comment on the deal agreed by Australia and USA to boost supplies of rare earths and other critical minerals. Dr Daiyan is a senior lecturer and Scientia Fellow at UNSW’s School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering. He works on the bilateral supply chains for energy and … Continued

EnviroGold Closes Oversubscribed $7.5 Million Placement on Strong Investor Demand

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EnviroGold Global Limited (CSE: NVRO | OTCQB: ESGLF | FSE: YGK), (“EnviroGold,” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has successfully closed its upsized $7.5 million non-brokered private placement, increased from the original $5 million target following significant strategic and institutional investor demand. “We’re … Continued

EMBARGOED -Wasted opportunity: How Australia can turn trash into jobs and innovation

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EMBARGOED until 1pm, 21 October 2025 UNSW’s Professor Veena Sahajwalla is calling for Australians to reimagine waste as a valuable resource that can drive manufacturing, create jobs and support sustainability.   At the National Press Club in Canberra today, UNSW Sydney’s Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla called on policymakers, industry and communities to embrace a new … Continued

Merch matters – Nearly 3 in 4 Aussie SMBs say branded merchandise helps them ‘feel like a real business’ – but half are missing out

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Key Facts: 69% of SMBs strongly believe branded merchandise signals ‘you’ve made it’ as a business.  Only 45% of Australian SMBs currently use branded merchandise or apparel, with a further 24% considering it, representing a significant amount of SMBs missing out on this legitimacy boost.   Branded merchandise isn’t just about logos – it’s about SMB … Continued

REMINDER: DIY DEADLINE LOOMING FOR TAX RETURNS

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Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) is reminding Australians who have yet to lodge their tax return for 2024-25 that they only have 12 days to either self-lodge or appoint a tax agent.   “Millions of Australians choose to self-lodge their own tax returns to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) – but 62 per cent of … Continued

Europe, Australia and the Indo-Pacific team up to strengthen port safety

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Port authorities and emergency responders from across the Indo-Pacific are participating in European-led training on ship safety. Western Australia’s Department of Fire and Emergency Service is hosting the training as part of the Global Port Safety Project. The Global Port Safety Project is implemented by Expertise France and funded by the EU and the French Ministry … Continued

Gambling Harm Awareness Week* must become Action Week as Greens’ bill backs Wesley Mission’s long-held shutdown call

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Media release                                                                             For immediate release                                                                      20 October 2025 Gambling Harm Awareness Week* must become Action Week as Greens’ bill backs Wesley Mission’s long-held shutdown call Gambling Harm Awareness Week has arrived with the need for urgent action to address an epidemic of gambling harm increasing daily. And action is possible, with the Greens … Continued

From Tech Neck to Chronic Pain: Women’s Health at Work

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Key Facts: Key Facts – Women’s Health at Work & WMSDs WMSDs are Australia’s #1 workplace injury, costing the economy more than $55 billion annually in lost productivity, absenteeism, health costs and reduced quality of life. 91% of female desk workers report suffering a WMSD, compared to 76% of men. Women are 22% more likely … Continued

Brisbane’s Mick McLoughlin SMASHES Guiness World Record

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Brisbane’s Mick McLoughlin SMASHES Guiness World Record Brisbane golf fanatic, company director, father, corporate leader and long-time supporter of Ronald McDonald House Charities, 62-year-old Mick McLoughlin is no stranger to world records – in 2021 he shattered the Guiness World Record by playing 2001 holes in seven days, raising an incredible $342,000 (from a goal … Continued