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TODAY MEDIA INVITATION: Sept 29 in Townsville: Every Call for Help Should Be Heard: DV Safe Phone Sets Goal of 5,000 Lifelines this October

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MEDIA INVITATION:   TODAY Monday September 29 at 9.45am Queensland Country Bank – 333 Ross River Rd, Aitkenvale (Townsville) DV Safe launches Safe Phone campaign for Sexual Violence Awareness Month (OCTOBER)   TODAY national charity DV Safe Phone will officially launch their SAFE PHONE campaign for October, which is Sexual Violence Awareness Month. The national … Continued

Millennials Crowned Australia’s Top Dog Pamperers – Gen Z Are Barking Mad for Eco-Friendly Pet Care From Boomer Bed Buddies to Millennial Paw-rents: New Wahl Survey Reveals Generational Divide in How Aussies Spoil Their Dogs.

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SYDNEY, NSW – September 29, 2025 – A new nationwide survey has uncovered a fascinating generational divide in how Australians care for their canines, from grooming habits and eco-conscious choices to gift-giving and monthly spending.  The Wahl Dog Pampering Survey shows that while spoiling dogs is a universal language, the “how” and “why” differ dramatically … Continued

Expert available – Clive Palmer loses $305bn claim against Australia in decade-long case

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Associate Professor in International Law at UNSW and expert in investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) Jonathan Bonnitcha is available to comment on the resolution of this long-running dispute.  An international tribunal has today unanimously rejected a claim by Clive Palmer against Australia. The mining magnate and former Senator had been seeking $305bn in damages against Australia, … Continued

One Year to Go! Preparations for the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Full Swing

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SHANGHAI, Sept. 26, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On September 22, Shanghai kicked off the one-year countdown to the 48 th  WorldSkills Competition, which is scheduled to take place in Shanghai, China from September 22 to 27, 2026, with a grand ceremony, marking the start of the “final sprint” toward the world’s premier vocational skills competition for top young skilled talents. … Continued

MINISTER BUTLER’S LEGACY: A POSTER BOY FOR ORGANISED CRIME

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The Australian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) CEO Theo Foukkare says Health Minister Mark Butler’s admission today that illicit tobacco has “exploded” in Australia is a late concession that his approach has failed – and that his policies are fuelling the very crisis he now claims to be tackling. Mr Foukkare said no overseas market faces … Continued

Loop with Carrefour, along with a Coalition of Brands and Retailers, has Reached Commercial Scale in France, Demonstrating That Reuse Can Work Across All Packaged Goods Categories

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Key Facts: TerraCycle’s Loop reuse platform has achieved industrial scale in France with over 370 products available across 345 Carrefour supermarkets nationwide Carrefour became the first retailer globally to launch Loop in-store, offering both private-label and branded products in reusable packaging The French system allows consumers to purchase products in reusable packaging, pay a deposit, … Continued

New research urges coordinated action to reverse Australia’s declining childhood vaccination rates

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26 September 2025 Out-of-pocket costs, limited appointment availability, lack of opportunities to discuss vaccination with providers and eroding trust are stopping some Australian parents and caregivers from vaccinating their kids on time, but a new research paper published today outlines practical strategies to help improve childhood vaccine uptake. The paper, led by researchers from the National Vaccination … Continued

Classic Cars Crowned Australia’s #1 Passion Investment

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Key Facts: Classic cars named as top passion investment for wealthy Australians, with 61% choosing them over art (58%) and wine (48%), according to Knight Frank’s 2024 Wealth Report Lloyds Auctions’ Grand Carmada auction this weekend features rare classic cars that originally sold for $4,000-$6,000 now attracting bids in the hundreds of thousands of dollars … Continued

Press Conference Alert: “Love for All, Hatred for None” – Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Plan to Combat Skyrocketing Islamophobia

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Date: Friday, 26th September 2025, 1pm Address: 45 Hollinsworth Rd, Marsden Park NSW 2765 (Australia’s largest Mosque)   The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Australia will hold a press conference ahead of the nation’s largest and longest-running Muslim convention in Western Sydney.   The 37th Jalsa Salana (Annual Convention) will be held from Friday, 3rd October to … Continued