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Australia Leads World with First Microplastic-Free Straws and Cups in Children’s Hospitals

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Key Facts: Key Facts World-first application: This is the first documented use of microplastic-free straws and cups in paediatric care. Why hospitals need them: Straws and small cups remain exempt from plastic bans because they are medically necessary for administering medicines, hydration, and feeding support. The hidden risk: Conventional plastics and so-called “compostables” can shed … Continued

New legislation key to preventing gender-based violence in higher education

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National violence prevention organisation Our Watch welcomes Monday’s historic passing of the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. For the first time, Australian universities and university-operated student accommodation providers will be legally required to not only to respond to violence, but also to take action to prevent violence before it occurs … Continued

NEW BOOK LAUNCH: Devils In Our Food – Edition 2 Released 1st August

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THE SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT FOOD AND SOFT DRINK ADDITIVES THE FOOD AND DRINK MANUFACTURERS DON’T WANT YOU & YOUR FAMILY TO KNOW   Our manufactured, processed, and ultra-processed food and drink ingredients, including synthetic additives used in many worldwide food and drinks, are continually changing; this book helps you to stay ahead of the changes. … Continued

Ground-breaking FeBI iron test to be developed in partnership with First Nations communities

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Key points  Inaccurate iron test results are detrimental to people’s health and cost Australians billions of dollars every year.  Ground-breaking technology, developed by The Florey and University of Melbourne, uses quantum technology to measure iron accurately.  The Australian Government is funding the team to visit Katherine, NT, to research whether the technology, called FeBI, would … Continued

Keynote Speaker Announcement: Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Symposium, Adelaide

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Doctors For Nutrition is proud to announce the highly anticipated Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine Symposium 2025 (NLMS25), set to take place in Adelaide this year. This landmark event brings together leading medical experts, healthcare professionals, and the wider community to explore the transformative impact of nutrition and lifestyle medicine on population health and wellbeing.   … Continued

MOVA IS TURNING UP THE HEAT ON HAIRCARE INNOVATION

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MOVA is a pioneering home appliance and lifestyle technology brand, creating innovative, high-performance solutions across multiple product categories — including advanced hair styling tools that combine precision engineering and luxurious care.  With a commitment to delivering salon-quality results at home, MOVA integrates advanced smart features with premium materials to create tools that are as intelligent as they are … Continued

NEW PLATFORM SET TO REVOLUTIONISE ALLIED HEALTH EXPERIENCE

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More than 10 million Australians regularly invest in allied health services, from physiotherapy and rehabilitation to occupational and speech pathology sessions. However, experts agree that ensuring progress in between sessions is as crucial as the actual appointments. To carry this out, at-home therapy tasks must be practiced in daily life. Allied health professionals provide expertise, … Continued

Media Alert – National Commemorative Service – 75th Anniversary of Australian Service in the Malayan Emergency

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                    MEDIA ALERT 25 August 2025 _____________________   NATIONAL COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE: 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUSTRALIAN SERVICE IN THE MALAYAN EMERGENCY   A national commemorative service will be held in Canberra on Sunday, 31 August 2025, recognising the 75th anniversary of Australian service in the Malayan Emergency. … Continued

National Youth Parliament to empower future leaders

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The Department of the House of Representatives and the Y Australia are pleased to announce Expressions of Interest are officially open for the National Youth Parliament 2026. Through this program, young people from all walks of life will engage directly with civics and the Parliament. The program aims to equip 16–17-year-olds with the knowledge, confidence, … Continued

CDU’s new Chancellor welcomed by centuries of tradition

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The weight of hundreds of years of tradition has settled upon the shoulders of the Honourable Trevor Riley AO KC, after he donned the robes and mortarboard in his investiture as the fifth Chancellor of Charles Darwin University (CDU) last Thursday evening.  The ceremony, held at CDU’s Danala | Education and Community Precinct in Darwin … Continued