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National coalition of community organisations calls on the Federal Government to ‘fix housing for young people’ as data reveals 44% still homeless after support

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A coalition of over 80 organisations, including peak bodies, homelessness services, housing providers, unions and others, has written to Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness Minister Julie Collins seeking urgent action to ‘unlock Australia’s housing system’ for 16-24-year-olds who are homeless and unable to access housing. This follows an analysis of the most recent Specialist … Continued

Prime Minister urged not to shortchange Mid North Coast kids

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  The NSW Teachers Federation is ramping up its campaign to fully resource public schools in Coffs Harbour and the Mid North Coast, encouraging the Prime Minister to provide the funding needed to give all kids a decent shot at life.   The National School Reform Agreement has left NSW public schools grappling with a … Continued

INNOVATIVE FOOD LOCKERS IMPROVE UNSW STUDENT DINING EXPERIENCE

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Students living in fully-catered residential communities on-campus at UNSW Sydney will have more opportunities to enjoy a hot and nutritious meal amongst their busy academic and social schedules this year, thanks to an innovative pilot of high-tech thermal food lockers launched this week.   With more than 600+ students from The Kensington Colleges, Fig Tree Hall, UNSW Hall and International … Continued

INNOVATIVE FOOD LOCKER PILOT LAUNCH TO IMPROVE UNSW SYDNEY STUDENT DINING EXPERIENCE

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Kensington, New South Wales:  Students living in fully-catered residential communities on-campus at UNSW Sydney will have more opportunities to enjoy a hot and nutritious meal amongst their busy academic and social schedules this year, thanks to an innovative pilot of high-tech thermal food lockers launched this week.   With more than 600+ students from The Kensington Colleges, Fig Tree … Continued

Prime Minister urged not to shortchange Mid North Coast kids

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ALERT EMBARGO: 15 March 2024The NSW Teachers Federation is ramping up its campaign to fully resource public schools in Coffs Harbour and the Mid North Coast, encouraging the Prime Minister to provide the funding needed to give all kids a decent shot at life. The National School Reform Agreement has left NSW public schools grappling … Continued

New funding will see CDU and Environs Kimberley use drones to help monitor desert and savanna habitat

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Environs Kimberley (EK) researchers, along with Kimberley partners, will soon be looking to monitor how fire management changes the structure and condition of about 43,000 km2 of savanna and desert vegetation using data collected by drones and satellites. The project, which has received funding of $446,843 from the Australian Government … Continued

Monash experts help decode Chinese text at Ballarat library

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Monash University experts are set to embark on a groundbreaking translation project centred around the works of esteemed Chinese scholar and cultural critic, Zhu Dake. Supported by the Xin Jin Shan Library in Ballarat, the largest library in the southern hemisphere, this initiative marks the first-ever English translation of Dake’s writings. While Zhu Dake enjoys … Continued

Toddler milk not recommended for children

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Health and Wellbeing Queensland, the state’s prevention agency, is dedicated to supporting families towards the healthiest choices for their little ones and advises against the use of toddler milk for most children aged 1 year or older.  Toddler milk can contain higher amounts of energy and sugar but less protein compared to regular cow’s milk … Continued

Participants needed for study of promising drug for hand osteoarthritis

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Patients with painful hand osteoarthritis are needed to test an existing drug that showed promising results in a trial led by Monash University and Alfred Health. Published in The Lancet in late 2023, the stage 3 trial investigated methotrexate, a low-cost, effective treatment for inflammatory joint conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.  The … Continued

Attending every day matters in NSW schools

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Attending every day matters in NSW schools Tuesday 12 March 2024 The NSW Government has launched a new campaign to remind parents and carers of the critical importance of good school attendance. The benefits of regular school attendance cannot be overstated; from academic outcomes to relationship building, career options and boosting confidence, every day at … Continued