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‘Nine avoidable deaths per day’: Data exposes deadly impact of homelessness A landmark report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed there were around nine potentially avoidable deaths per day in 2022-23 among people with a history of getting specialist homelessness support. The analysis released by the AIHW has, … Continued
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Media Release 21st October 2025 We need evidence-based health policy on drug use in the ACT – not political games Today’s failed attempt by the ACT Liberals to overturn recent changes to drug laws in the ACT flies in the face of sensible evidence-based policy and is completely out of step with the … Continued
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Community groups and survivor-advocates have welcomed the ACT Government’s tabling today of its Liquor Amendment Bill 2025. The Bill updates the ACT’s Liquor Act to provide important safety measures that will reduce harm to women and children. This is a critical moment in Australia’s progress in addressing the crisis of family, domestic and sexual violence. … Continued
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Childcare workers at the City of Sydney Council have missed out on a $160 a week pay bump because the Council refused to fill in paperwork for a federal government grant. The 50 childcare workers who run the Council’s 10 centres across the city in suburbs like Redfern, The Rocks, Woolloomooloo, Eveleigh, and Pyrmont … Continued
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ASMOF welcomes the decision to return Northern Beaches Hospital to public control. This outcome reflects years of consistent advocacy by doctors who have worked tirelessly to highlight the problems of the existing model and the need for a strong public health presence on the Northern Beaches. This transition represents a critical step forward in addressing … Continued
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New Australian Unity & Deakin University report reveals Australia’s wellbeing divides CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA – Today, Australian Unity and Deakin University have released the findings of the Australian Unity Wellbeing Index, marking the 25th year of Australia’s longest-running study of subjective wellbeing. This year’s survey captured responses from nearly 10,000 adults across Australia — its largest annual … Continued
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Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) welcomes the Tax Ombudsman’s recommendations to improve the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) Registered Agent Phone Line (RAPL), following concerns raised by tax professionals about the quality of the service. “CA ANZ members using the ATO’s agent phone line have reported long wait times, difficulty accessing appropriately skilled … Continued
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Highlights ▪ ~$4.5 million order for 2 custom ARCEMY® systems for Newport News Shipbuilding (‘NNS’), a division of HII. ▪ HII is the largest military shipbuilder in the United States, with a portfolio including aircraft carriers and submarines. ▪ The NNS custom ARCEMY® are the 9 th and 10th systems deployed to support the U.S. … Continued
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People in the bustling neighbourhood of Green Square now have more space to meet, perform and play. New halls and a sports court on the ground floor of the newly opened primary school on Zetland Avenue are now available for community use during evenings and weekends. There are also two separate rooms available for community … Continued
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Federal Member for Cooper Ged Kearney will visit Melbourne circular economy enterprise GOODSERCLE today following the organisation’s award of a WorkFoundations grant to build work-readiness pathways and create paid employment placements in the appliance repair sector. GOODSERCLE partners with householders, businesses, local councils, and community groups all over Melbourne to reduce greenhouse gases and waste … Continued
