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NSW Parliament must urgently resolve workers compensation reforms to protect workers and sustain essential community mental health services

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Key Facts: Workers compensation premiums have risen 63% over three years whilst wages increased only 22%, with potential further increases of 56% predicted over the next five years Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) calls for urgent reforms to protect workers whilst ensuring community mental health services remain sustainable Current premium increases are causing financial strain … Continued

Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children: review

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Key points: Confidence in previous study findings is low to critically low Women should be advised to take paracetamol when needed to treat pain and fever in pregnancy, say researchers Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds an in-depth evidence review published by The BMJ, … Continued

Hip-hip-hooray: Celebrating 10 years of improving hip fracture care

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Hip fractures are common and the effects can be devastating, but patient care has improved during the decade since the Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry (ANZHFR) was established. Hip fractures affect around 20,000 older people each year in Australia and 4,000 in New Zealand. These injuries are associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, reduced … Continued

TAL and SANE partner to help support Australians with complex mental health conditions

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Key Facts: TAL and SANE have announced a new partnership on two initiatives that will bring their innovative digital mental health services to more Australians who need support. TAL Community Foundation Partnership: A three-year strategic agreement to develop an innovative digital support service to reach vulnerable Australians who have experienced mental health distress. Peer Recovery … Continued

A brain bank of schizophrenia to fast-track diagnosis and better treatments. The stem cells in your brain are sleeping until they’re needed. Melbourne + Brisbane

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National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia’s Metcalf Prizes announced today  Two researchers using stem cells to study schizophrenia, degenerative diseases and brain cancer are winners of the 2025 Metcalf Prizes for Stem Cell Research, awarded by the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia today (10 November 2025) at the Australasian Society of Stem Cell Research Annual Scientific … Continued

Techcracker Lab Showcase: Breakthrough Medtech and Deep Tech at UNSW

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Key Facts: Techcracker event details When: Friday 14 November, 2:00–5:15pm (Tech Expo and refreshments 5:15–6:30pm) Where: Leighton Hall, John Niland Scientia Building, UNSW Kensington Campus Cost: Free (registration essential) UNSW Sydney and Horizons Ventures invite media to attend the Techcracker Lab showcase, a free event on Friday 14 November at UNSW’s Kensington campus. The showcase … Continued

Interview and filming opportunities – call to lift pregnancy vaccination rates

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Interview and filming opportunities available today at EPIC Budawang with:  ACT Pharmacist of the Year: Bev Mistry-Cable Catherine Hughes AM, Founder, Immunisation Foundation Australia  Today is the final day of the Immunisation Foundation of Australia’s Immunisation Clinic at the Pregnancy, Baby & Children’s Expo at EPIC Budawang between 10am – 3pm. Expectant mums, dads and grandparents … Continued

Dial A Vet Crowned Innovation Champion at Finder Awards 2025, Also a Finalist for Tech Innovation

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BRISBANE, Australia–BUSINESS WIRE– Dial A Vet, the global veterinary telehealth platform transforming access to pet care, has been named Innovation Champion at the 2025 Finder Innovation Awards, while also being recognised as a finalist in the Tech Innovation category. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251107361633/en/ Dial A Vet wins Innovation … Continued