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*** MEDIA ALERT: CHILD PROTECTION PROTEST AT 12.30PM TOMORROW***

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What: Child protection workers hold protest   When: 12.30   Where: 181 Anson Street, Orange   Why: Child protection workers walk off the job over child safety   Contact: 0405 285 547   Press Release:    Child protection workers walk off the job over child safety in Orange   Child protection caseworkers will stop work … Continued

Decoding the ‘school-aged brain’; counting koalas; science careers in government; and inflatable DNA

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National Science Week Education stories up for grabs now around Australia Neurodiversity, teenage attention spans and the school-aged brain How do you count koalas? 200+ schools make fake blood Inflatable DNA: meet the molecular biologist-turned-balloon artist teaching kids what makes them unique – multiple locations, ACT You could have a science career in government – … Continued

Universities’ outrageous job cut threat must be ruled out

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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has labelled Universities Australia’s threat to 14,000 jobs a cruel and unfair attack on higher education staff. At a Senate inquiry on Tuesday, Universities Australia warned 14,000 staff could face job cuts under the federal government’s proposed changes to international student numbers. NTEU National President Dr Alison Barnes said … Continued

8 Reasons Why You Need a High-Quality Blender This Spring

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Spring is a time of renewal and fresh starts, making it the perfect season to update your kitchen essentials. A high-quality blender can be a game-changer, offering versatility and convenience for a wide range of culinary tasks. Here’s why investing in a premium blender is a great idea:   Smoothie Season: Enjoy the bounty of … Continued

Alateen, for children affected by someone else’s drinking.

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August is Alateen Awareness Month Australia Wide in Al-Anon Family Groups.  If you are affected by a problem drinker or are a professional who regularly encounter clients who have lived with, or possibly still live with, a problem drinker, contact us.  Al-Anon Family Groups can help. Al-Anon Family Groups, as an organisation, is responsible for … Continued

Join us in honouring Australia’s best nurses and midwives

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5 August 2024   The search is underway to find Australia’s most exceptional nurses and midwives with nominations now open for the 2025 HESTA Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards.   The awards – now in its 18th year – honour the vital contributions made by Australia’s nurses, midwives, nurse educators, researchers, and personal care workers, … Continued

Free breakfast, hands-on learning at Open Day

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Visitors to La Trobe University’s Albury-Wodonga Open Day can start their Sunday with a free breakfast and coffee before getting hands-on experience of learning in the campus’ multimillion-dollar science labs and nursing simulation facilities. Current students will be on hand to share their experience of a wide range of courses and to show visitors around … Continued

PSA sounds alarm on workers compensation crisis in child protection

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210 NSW child protection caseworkers – or 9% of the total workforce – are currently absent due to workers compensation claims, further fuelling a crisis in which four out of five children identified as being at “risk of serious harm” are not being seen.   The damming statistic exacerbates the problem of 233 positions (or … Continued