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Speaker flies the APH flag across the country

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP, has officially launched the Australian Parliament House (APH) Flag Roadshow today at Jindalee State School in South-West Brisbane. Under this program, the iconic flag that usually flies above Parliament House in Canberra will travel around Australia, accompanied by local Members of Parliament, visiting … Continued

Dubai wellness: best experiences for each type of traveller

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Dubai – 30 September 2024: Wellness tourism is taking over 2024, as a global shift towards health, wellbeing and experiential travel gains traction. This comes as the recent Lululemon Global Wellbeing Report reveals over half of Australians (55%) are experiencing significant levels of stress and burnout. If there ever was a time Aussies needed to … Continued

$6.7M mental health boost for 100,000+ health professional students

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Thousands of health professional students have had their mental health boosted after accessing a new Australian Government $6.7m funded psychological distress training initiative. Australian-based global health promotion leader Mental Health First Aid International (MHFAI) has designed a new online Health Professional (HP) education program for student doctors, nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals, with course … Continued

Award-winning author-illustrator Judith Rossell returns after six years to unveil her latest novel: The Midwatch.

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Anticipated as the biggest children’s book of the year, The Midwatch is a long-awaited release from the internationally bestselling author and illustrator Judith Rossell, set to captivate readers everywhere, from October 1. Following the success of her multi-award-winning novel Withering-by-Sea, Rossell invites readers back into her imaginative world with a story that sparkles with adventure … Continued

Should ChatGPT write your next cover letter?

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Have you ever written a cover letter from scratch? Many of us use the “Frankenstein approach”, blending cover letters from our close friends with those from strangers on the internet, and then tailoring them to our specific needs. Why can we do that? Because cover letters often follow a straightforward template. Typically, people begin their … Continued

Social media inquiry holds further public hearings

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The Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society will hold further public hearings next week as part of its inquiry into the influence and impacts of social media on Australian society. Building on previous hearings where the committee heard from social media platforms and media organisations, the committee will hear from a broad … Continued

Urgent action needed on disability support in schools

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A new Auditor-General’s report on support for students with disability in public schools reveals alarming gaps in planning and provision of vital support, leading to growing inequality in provision for students with disability. The report notes that since 2018, the number of students with disability has grown from one-fifth to one-quarter. It finds that the … Continued

Look Before You Lock program promotes child safety

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The NSW Government has launched a new safety awareness program to highlight the risks of leaving children alone in vehicles.  More than 500 early childhood education and care services and family day care providers that transport children in cars and buses have just received the branded Look Before You Lock resources, which include a clicker … Continued

Women’s Health Services Network Responds to Senate Inquiry on Menopause and Perimenopause

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The Women’s Health Services Network (WHSN) welcomes the release of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee’s final report on issues related to menopause and perimenopause. The report, which incorporates many key recommendations from the WHSN submission, represents a significant step towards improving menopause care and support for women across Australia. Kit McMahon, CEO of Women’s … Continued