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NIQ Mid-Year Consumer Outlook 2025: Asia Pacific Consumers Embrace Resilience and Intentional Spending

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36% of consumers surveyed feel better off financially compared to only 27% who feel financially worse. Rising food prices, economic downturn, and increasing utility bills remain top concerns. 50% of shoppers in Asia Pacific express willingness to use AI to expedite their shopping experience, while 49% say they would accept recommendations from AI. Social media … Continued

Media Release – Minister Keogh – 2024 Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Awards Finalists Announced

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OFFICIAL     THE HON MATT KEOGH MP Minister for VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL   MEDIA RELEASE 15 October 2024   2024 Prime Minister’s National Veteran Employment Awards Finalists Announced Today I’m pleased to announce Australia’s top employers and employees in the veteran community, the 2024 finalists for the Prime Minister’s National Veteran … Continued

Safer smoke alarms for seniors, NDIS and every home.

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64% of people have experienced false alarms.  41% of people don’t know how to silence them or are physically incapable of doing so.   GT High Performance Smoke Alarms have released technologically advanced smoke alarms ensuring the safety of our most vulnerable and families across the country. GT smoke alarms incorporate Split Spectrum Technology that … Continued

Enough Waiting: Urgent Support Needed for Homeless Veterans

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Vasey RSL Care has spent close to two years advocating at the highest levels of government to co-fund its innovative response to veteran homelessness – and its causes – through The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program. In the ex-service community, one veteran takes their own life every 5 days. This is simply not acceptable, and … Continued

Women’s Health in the South East calls for stronger gender focus in mental health strategies

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Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) welcomes the Victorian Government’s Suicide Prevention and Response Strategy (2024-2034) and the Victorian Eating Disorders Strategy (2024-2031). While these represent important progress, WHISE urges the government to integrate a gender-transformative approach that acknowledges the profound impact of gender inequality on mental health and wellbeing. “It is essential that … Continued

Light Brings Peace – Indian Consulate Partners with Powerhouse for Diwali

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Light Brings Peace – Indian Consulate partners PowerHouse for Diwali Consulate General of India, Sydney and the SwamiVivekananda Cultural Centre celebrate Diwali with a free program of music, dance and storytelling at Powerhouse Castle Hill:- 10.20 am to 4 p.m. Saturday 26 October.Diwali is a major cultural event for the Hindu, Sikh and Jain communities joining … Continued

Needs-based funding urgently required to reverse Qld’s slipping education standards: report

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A new report has highlighted the urgent need for increased investment in public education, with a particular focus on equitable, needs-based funding as the key to reversing Queensland’s declining education outcomes.   The McKell Institute Queensland’s Bridging the Gap report outlines how needs-based funding and equitable policy in Queensland schools can address the diverse needs … Continued