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Tackling pharmacy workforce shortages in the Northern Territory

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CDU EXPERT: Tackling pharmacy workforce shortages in the Northern Territory FRIDAY 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

FULL THROTTLE COUNTDOWN: SIX WEEKS TO GO UNTIL AIRTOUCH 500 HITS THE BEND Shell V-Power Motorsport Park gears up for Supercars Enduro Cup opener & world-first event lineup

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1 August 2025:  The six-week countdown is on for one of the most highly anticipated events on the motorsport calendar. The AirTouch 500 at The Bend roars into Shell V-Power Motorsport Park from 12–14 September 2025, launching the return of the Supercars Enduro Cup and delivering a world-first line-up – where high-octane racing meets full-throttle … Continued

Thunderstorm asthma; DIY frog saunas; striptease meets ‘dirty’ science; psychedelics; Milky Way collision course?

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Great radio talent behind National Science Week stories up for grabs around Australia Are you at risk of thunderstorm asthma? Find out with allergy sufferer, aerobiologist and Superstar of STEM Dr Kira Hughes (Melbourne-based talent) Striptease meets ‘dirty’ science. Find out why Dubbo girl and ANU researcher Dr Karina Judd channels alter-ego, Roxie, for an adults-only exploration of earth sciences. (Canberra-based … Continued

OVER 1.5 MILLION KIDS A YEAR MISSING OUT ON FREE DENTAL CARE

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EMBARGOED MEDIA RELEASE: 6am, 01.08.25  OVER 1.5 MILLION KIDS A YEAR MISSING OUT ON FREE DENTAL CARE TIME TO BOOST AWARENESS OF FREE GOVERNMENT CHILD DENTAL SCHEME  RADIO GRABS ATTACHED TO RELEASE   WITH A MASSIVE UNDERUSE OF A FREE DENTAL SCHEME FOR KIDS which sees 1.5m kids a year missing out, dentists are calling on … Continued

DAPTO GREYHOUNDS TO BE FAREWELLED WITH MEGA EVENT

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Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) is today announcing that after almost 89 years, the Dapto Greyhound Club will host their final race meeting on September 11, to coincide with the Group 1 Ladbrokes Megastar. GRNSW’s lease on the venue expires on June 30, 2026, but a decision has been made that the most appropriate time to … Continued

IJM Australia calls for urgent action on digital duty of care in response to alleged child abuse materials in OOSH Care

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Commenting on news today that a Sydney man has been charged by the AFP in relation to allegedly producing child abuse material at out-of-school hours care services, CEO of International Justice Mission Australia, David Braga, said: “News that a Sydney man has been charged with producing child abuse material during his employment at six out … Continued

Human Rights Lawyers Condemn NT Reintroduction of Spit Hoods for Children

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Human Rights Lawyers Condemn NT Reintroduction of Spit Hoods for Children Australia Lawyers for Human Rights (ALHR) condemns the Northern Territory Government’s announcement this week that it is reinstating the use of spit hoods in youth detention, eight years after the practice was banned. This decision undermines Australia’s international obligations under core United Nations human … Continued

Councils become ‘critical frontline actors’ in crisis response

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A joint emergency response by five local councils during one of the most severe weather events in Victorian history has redefined how regional organisations can work together to save property and lives, a new study has found. The councils in northern Victoria (part of the Northern Victorian Emergency Management Cluster) activated a shared response during … Continued

Regulator proposes new rules to better protect life support customers

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The Essential Services Commission is reviewing the Victorian energy rules, to improve how energy businesses register energy customers who rely on life support equipment. The proposed changes aim to improve the accuracy of life support registers. Accurate life support registers help emergency services focus their efforts on those needing critical help during major power outages. … Continued

Why the housing crisis is becoming a business problem

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Lack of affordable housing in Australia is hurting productivity, costing billions, and making it harder for employers to attract and retain workers. The housing crisis is often framed as a social issue, but it’s also an economic one, especially for businesses. As house prices and rents continue to climb, the flow-on effects are felt in … Continued