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Psychedelics; future pharma; frog saunas; snakes in shops; parasites; hungry astronauts – Science Week is days away

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The national festival that reaches more than 3 million people through over 2,000 events is back from 9 to 17 August. There will be stories for every round including food, arts and books, future of farming, disabilities, education, environment and wildlife, Indigenous, family-friendly, lifestyle and more. More than 2,000 events and activities have registered already … Continued

New guides to support First Nations children and families stay safe online

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eSafety has launched Safer Together! and Leaving Deadly Digital Footprints! – two  online safety guides for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their carers. Co-designed with First Nations kids, parents, and carers, the guides use storytelling, case studies and interactive activities to help kids learn safe and positive online behaviours. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman … Continued

NSW Government’s inexcusable backroom deal sets the stage for most regressive gun laws since the Port Arthur tragedy

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“Premier Minns, I have not written to a political leader since 7 May 1996.” – Walter Mikac AM NSW Premier Chris Minns has been urged to undo a backroom deal which would wave through frightening new firearms laws legalising silencers and providing greater access to guns in contravention of national agreements enacted after Port Arthur. … Continued

Gaza: Genocide Must Stop; PM Should Act Now

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Gaza: Genocide Must Stop; PM Should Act Now   ‘ “Today thousands of Australians will walk the streets of our capital cities pleading for an end to the genocide in Gaza”, said Dr Tim Woodruff, Vice president, Doctors Reform Society. “We, like many other, call for a ceasefire in Gaza and a restoration of food … Continued

MEDIA STATEMENT ON THE PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION’S INTERIM REPORT

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On Digital Reporting proposal:   Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) CEO Ainslie van Onselen:   “The recommendation by the Productivity Commission for ‘immediate action’ to make digital reporting compulsory for disclosing entities is a clear validation of Chartered Accountants ANZ’s (CA ANZ) call to action and recognition of our leadership in shaping a smarter, more … Continued

Guests of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Media and Think Tank Summit Visit Luoyang: Embracing the Dynamic Pulse of a Millennia-Old Ancient Capital

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LUOYANG, China, Aug. 1, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– From July 23 to 27, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Media and Think Tank Summit was held in Zhengzhou, Henan Province. On July 26, over 100 guests embarked on a field visit to Luoyang, immersing themselves in the vitality and pulse of this millennium-old ancient capital. As a pivotal cradle of … Continued

Tackling pharmacy workforce shortages in regional and remote Australia

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CDU EXPERT: Tackling pharmacy workforce shortages in regional and remote AustraliaFRIDAY 1st AUGUST 2025 Who: Charles Darwin University (CDU) Associate Professor – Discipline Lead Pharmacy (Faculty of Health), Heather Volk. Topics: Causes behind pharmacist and dispensary technician shortages in the NT, The impacts of these workforce gaps on healthcare delivery, and How CDU is addressing … Continued