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- Education Training, Medical Health Aged Care
- 10/12/2025
- 06:15
RACGP backs social media ban, but warns it’s ‘no silver bullet’
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has supported the Social Media Minimum Age obligation requiring social media platforms to prevent children under 16 from creating accounts from today. While social media use in adolescence has been associated with positive engagement and peer support, research has also linked it to negative mental health outcomes, sleep disruption, bullying, and exposure to harmful content. The 2021 HILDA survey estimated around 7% of adolescents aged 15–17 had a long-term mental health condition requiring treatment or a mental illness which requires help or supervision, while 19% of patients in this age group were diagnosed…
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- Technology Innovation
- 10/12/2025
- 06:11
Pacific Defense Launches Advanced Software-Defined Radio for Electronic Warfare and SIGINT Applications
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.–BUSINESS WIRE– Pacific Defense today announced the release of the SDR4320VP, its newest high-performance, ultra-wideband Software-Defined Radio (SDR) transceiver designed for demanding…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 10/12/2025
- 06:00
Pfizer and BioNTech’s LP.8.1-adapted COVID-19 vaccine now registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods
LP.8.1-adapted COVID-19 vaccine is now registered on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) for use in individuals 6 months of age and older.1 The COVID-19 vaccine formulation targets the SARS-CoV-2 sublineage LP.8.1, in line with global and regional health and regulatory bodies’ guidance to more closely match circulating strains.2 Supply of the LP.8.1-adapted vaccine is available to ensure availability of the vaccine aligns with anticipated seasonal spike in infections across Australia. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA and MAINZ, GERMANY, 10 DECEMBER 2025 — Pfizer Australia and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, “BioNTech”) welcomed the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods registration of the companies’…
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- Government Federal, Medical Health Aged Care
- 10/12/2025
- 06:00
New program will see cancer services unite to achieve equity in cancer care
Key Facts: The Australian Government has announced$1 millionfor projects that strengthen networks between cancer services nationwide. The program aims toimprove equity in cancer carefor people inouter-metropolitan, regional, rural, and remotecommunities. It supports connections betweensmaller local services and major metropolitan centres, enabling shared expertise and multidisciplinary care closer to home. The initiative prioritisesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplesand other underserved groups. Projects will run fromApril 2026 to June 2027. The grants form part of theAustralian Comprehensive Cancer Network (ACCN), launched inMay 2024, which now includes1,200+ members. The Australian Government today announced $1 million to fund projects that build stronger networks between…
- General News, Medical Health Aged Care
- 10/12/2025
- 05:47
Victorians urge Allan Government: don’t weaken the part of the system that keeps people well
More than 350 community and health leaders have written to Premier Jacinta Allan calling on the Victorian Government to keep VicHealth as a strong, independent and fully funded health promotion agency.A petition supporting the call has already received more than 2,500 signatures and continues to grow as Victorians speak up for prevention and stress that what matters most is “the health and wellbeing of our families and communities.” The letter explains that Victoria must keep a strong focus on helping people stay healthy and well, not just treating them when they are sick, and warns that absorbing VicHealth into the…
- Business Company News, General News
- 10/12/2025
- 05:45
Festive spending warning: Aussies urged to act now
Key Facts: Australians risk significant post-Christmas debt with household spending up 5% year-on-year and savings ratios down to 4-5% Household costs have increased across…
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- General News
- 10/12/2025
- 05:00
The Childlight East Asia & Pacific Hub supports regulation that puts children’s rights and safety first
The Australian Government’s social media age delay is an unfortunate but necessary step to protect children from escalating levels of online sexual abuse and exploitation. For over fifteen years, social media companies have promoted their sites to children and parents as fun, informative and, above all, safe. The evidence tells a different story. Reports of online child sexual abuse have increased every year for two decades, reflecting both the scale of harm and the persistent failure of technology companies to implement basic safety measures. Globally, 300 million children experience online sexual abuse each year, and the majority of this occurs…
- Energy
- 10/12/2025
- 05:00
Let’s rock’n’roll on renewable transition: grid operator
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER The Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) latest roadmap confirms that clean energy backed by storage is the lowest-cost source of electricity for Aussie households and businesses, and any delays to the renewable energy roll-out would hit the hip pocket. Australia’s move to clean energy is well underway, with records continually being knocked off. Throughout October,renewables supplied 51% of electricity in the National Electricity Market, reaching a peak share of 79% during 11 October. AEMO’s roadmap makes it clear that accelerating the transition is the only viable path forward. Australia is heading in the right…
- Mental Health, National News Current Affairs
- 10/12/2025
- 05:00
Supporting young people through social media changes
Key Facts: This is a transition time for children and some may experience intense emotions or reactions as the changes take effect. Validate feelings…
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