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- Agriculture Farming Rural, National News Current Affairs
- 31/03/2026
- 07:54
Growers lose up to $2.5bn as one million tonnes of produce never reach market
Key Facts: Australian farmers lose up to one million tonnes of produce worth $2.5 billion annually, with average food loss rates of 20% per farmA new national research programme aims to test practical solutions for reducing on-farm food waste and improving crop utilisation through trials and grower collaborationFood waste costs Australia $36.6 billion annually (1.4% of GDP), effectively erasing more than half of the country's agricultural GDPInternational trials suggest farmers could increase profitability by up to 20% through food waste reduction measuresThe programme will develop farm-ready resources, including measurement tools, case studies, and market feasibility studies for surplus produce utilisation…
- Transport Automotive
- 31/03/2026
- 07:52
RFNSW welcomes ‘smart move’ to better manage fuel supplies
Peak body Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) says new measures introduced by the NSW Government for the trucking industry will improve freight efficiencies for operators and help preserve precious fuel across the State’s supply chains. As part of the ‘National Fuel Security Plan’, the Government will ease restrictions on truck operating hours, including reducing curfews and road limits, as well increasing road access for high-productivity freight vehicles, which carry heavier loads and use up to 31 per cent less diesel than standard B-doubles. RFNSW CEO Simon O’Hara said the measures would help keep vital goods moving across NSW whilst reducing fuel…
- Community, Youth
- 31/03/2026
- 07:51
MEDIA ALERT: Foyer Central celebrates 5 years’ impact – helping young people build futures after foster care
Key Facts: Australia’s first purpose-built supported accommodation for young people who’ve experienced foster care shows what works, and with the risk of homelessness increasing,…
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- Engineering, Manufacturing
- 31/03/2026
- 07:00
Sphere brings autonomous drone hardware production in-house with enhanced HubT platform
Key Facts: Sphere has brought HubT production fully in-house, including electrical integration and compliance Vertically integrated manufacturing enables faster, more consistent deployment of autonomous…
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- Entertainment
- 31/03/2026
- 07:00
Queensland Ballet Triumphs with Opening Night Messa da Requiem
Key Facts: Queensland Ballet has opened its highly anticipated 2026 season to critical acclaim with the epic Messa da Requiem by internationally renowned choreographer…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Government Federal
- 31/03/2026
- 06:25
Australia’s response requires targeted relief to people doing it the toughest
The Federal Government’s National Fuel Security Plan must deliver targeted relief to people on low incomes and support for the frontline services they depend on, especially in regional, rural and remote communities. Urgent consultations on the crisis by ACOSS revealed its national members are already experiencing serious impacts to essential service delivery, including disruptions to food and material aid, reduced worker capacity due to travel costs and growing risks of people being cut off from vital support altogether. While steps to boost fuel supply are welcome and should ease short-term pressures, ongoing global uncertainty in oil and gas means prices…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 31/03/2026
- 06:25
25,000 flu cases by March means it’s time to vaccinate: RACGP
With 24,800 flu cases already reported at the end of March 2026 and following the worst flu year on record, the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has called on patients to roll up their sleeves and visit their GPs to receive an annual flu shot. There were 502,972 lab-confirmed flu cases in 2025, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics recording 1738 deaths involving influenza. In each month from August 2025–January 2026, more deaths were associated with influenza than COVID-19. Meanwhile, flu vaccination coverage remained low. By the end of August 2025, just 25.7% of children aged six months–five years,…
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- Community, Government VIC
- 31/03/2026
- 06:23
Tenants Victoria urges renters to appeal above-CPI rent increases
Tenants Victoria is urging Victorian renters who receive a rent increase above the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to challenge it, as new laws come into force today making CPI an additional mandatory consideration in assessing excessive hikes. With Melbourne CPI currently sitting at 3.3%, the peak body for renters is encouraging renters receiving increases above that figure to seek a free assessment through Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) if the increase feels excessive. CPI is now included as one of the factors that CAV and VCAT will now take into consideration, and Tenants Victoria is keen to measure its impact on…
- CharitiesAidWelfare, Community
- 31/03/2026
- 06:00
100,000 chocolate eggs up for grabs at Vision Australia’s Bendigo Easter Egg Hunt
Media Alert This Good Friday April 3, children and adults alike can get their chocolate fix at Bendigo’s (and arguably Victoria's) biggesteaster egg hunt, all while giving back to a good cause. Hosted by Vision Australia, all ticket proceeds from this one-day event will go towards providing specialised vision services and programs for people living with blindness and low vision in Bendigo and surrounding areas. Vision Australia Acting Regional Client Lead for Northeast and Central Victoria, Gemma Sigley, said the event has become a staple of the wider Bendigo Easter Festival. “We are delighted to bring this event back to…
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