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‘DON’T GO TO THE SHOW’ Senator Payman warns parents about child safety threat Western Australia’s only independent Senator, Fatima Payman, is warning parents not to take their children to the Royal Perth Show until child safety can be guaranteed. An ABC report today says Show authorities are refusing to say if all workers at … Continued
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Key Facts: $25 million grant from National Breast Cancer Foundation to combat recurrent breast cancer deaths Associate Professor Christine Chaffer from Garvan Institute to lead five-year project ‘AllClear’ Project brings together Breast Cancer Trials and international research groups Research aims to prevent early breast cancer recurrence Initiative unites world-leading experts from various scientific disciplines 7th … Continued
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A Charles Darwin University (CDU) graduate who made a major career shift during the COVID-19 pandemic is now supporting the mental health and wellbeing of primary school students across Darwin. Originally from China, Bingqian (Lucy) Wu was studying tourism and event management in Brisbane when the global shutdown in 2020 brought the travel industry, and … Continued
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Media release For immediate release 7 August 2025 National homelessness Week 4-10 August 2025 A Place to Call Home: Secure Housing Changes the Future for Young People Leaving CareThis National Homelessness Week, Wesley Mission is celebrating a milestone in the fight against youth homelessness, providing life-changing housing for 26 young people across regional NSW. … Continued
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Key Facts: Australia’s Powerchair Football athletes compete at the highest level of competition without the support of national or governing body funding. The Poweroos are entirely self-funded with costs borne by the players and their families. Team photos: https://www.apfa.org.au/gallery/ Video: https://www.youtube.com/@australianpowerchairfootball 6 AUGUST 2025: Australian Powerchair Football Association (APFA) has announced the squad that will … Continued
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Key Facts: STEPS Grand Winter Ball raised $310,000 for STEPS Pathways College, Australia’s first independence education program for young people with disabilities Media personality Melissa Doyle AM attended as STEPS Pathways College Ambassador The event was presented by Prima Commercial Fitouts as the major sponsor Managing Director Carmel Crouch AM thanked attendees for ensuring no … Continued
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Researchers have measured the cumulative effect of overheated classrooms on students and the results are alarming. New research by Dr Konstantina Vasilakopoulou of RMIT and UNSW ADA’s Professor Mat Santamouris has revealed that prolonged exposure to urban heat significantly impairs students’ cognitive performance, with vulnerable and low-income populations disproportionately affected. Published in PLOS Climate, the systematic … Continued
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Ten grants funded through the first round of the Guiding Local Opportunities for Wellbeing (GLOWS) Indigenous Health Grant program spanning community-controlled research, knowledge-sharing events and early-career training. GLOWS is a three-year partnership between Lowitja Institute and Gilead Sciences to support Indigenous-led HIV and viral hepatitis initiatives. AUD$4.4 million investment over three years, the largest single … Continued
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5 August 2025 The first batteries in the ARENA Community Batteries Project, coordinated by Momentum Energy, have been switched on – marking an exciting milestone in Australia’s clean energy transition. Five battery energy storage systems (BESS) have been installed across Adelaide, at Aston Hills Shopping Centre, Athelstone Shopping Centre, and two Living Choice retirement villages (Fullarton … Continued
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Key Facts: A recent UCLA study found that chewing gum can release hundreds of microplastic particles into saliva, adding to growing concerns about everyday plastic exposure. Magimix’s Glass Blender range offers a safer, chemical-free alternative to plastic jugs, using durable borosilicate glass that preserves ingredient purity. Designed for conscious, everyday use, Magimix blenders and glass … Continued
