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- Crime, Government NSW
- 14/11/2025
- 12:59
NSW Select Committee on Youth Justice a landmark opportunity for evidence-based reform
The Justice Reform Initiative welcomes the news of the establishment of a new NSW Select Committee on Youth Justice — a significant step toward addressing the underlying drivers of youth offending and strengthening community safety across the state. The motion, carried with cross-party support, was introduced by the Shadow Minister for Youth Justice the Hon. Aileen MacDonald MLC, who will serve as Chair of the committee. The committee will examine the full landscape of youth justice in NSW: the causes of children’s contact with the criminal justice system, the effectiveness of diversion and early intervention, the over-incarceration of Aboriginal children,…
- Energy, Environment
- 14/11/2025
- 12:52
UN Special Rapporteur to join legal cases challenging North West Shelf gas hub extension
The UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment, Astrid Puentes Riaño, has applied to make submissions in the Australian Conservation Foundation’s legal challenges to the extension of the North West Shelf gas project. In today’s case management hearing in the Federal Court: Justice Button listed applications by the Australian Conservation Foundation and the Friends of Australian Rock Art for hearing on 21-24 July 2026. The UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment, Astrid Puentes Riaño, made an application to intervene as amicus curiae* in the ACF…
- Community, General News
- 14/11/2025
- 12:36
“Betty: The Asbestos Education House” to visit Blue Mountains for the Disaster Risk Awareness Expo as part of National Asbestos Awareness Month
Key Facts: • Vision opportunity – Betty is Australia’s only purpose-built, mobile asbestos education house.• Compelling public health message – asbestos remains in 1-in-3…
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- Mental Health
- 14/11/2025
- 12:31
INTENTIONAL SELF-HARM DEATHS DATA HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR ACCESSIBLE CRISIS SUPPORT AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES
Key Facts: In 2024, 3,307 deaths have been classified as being due to suicide. Suicide was the 16th leading cause of death. People who died by suicide had a median age of 46.0 years. Available for interview: Dr Anna Brooks, Head of Lifeline Australia Research Office.Lifeline Australia Chief Executive Officer, Graham Strong, said today’s release of the ABS’s latest cause of death data underscores the urgent need for services to respond to the complex factors that contribute to suicide, and to continue adapting evidence-based approaches that meet the needs of individuals and communities. “Today will be a difficult day for…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 14/11/2025
- 12:02
Dementia confirmed as Australia’s leading cause of death, ABS data reveals
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released today in the Causes of Death, Australia, 2024 report has named dementia as the leading cause of death in Australia, overtaking ischaemic heart diseases. In 2024, dementia accounted for 9.4 per cent of all deaths, whilst the number of deaths caused by dementia has increased by 39 per cent over the last decade. Dementia has been the leading cause of death for Australian women since 2016, with the 2024 data showing that 62.4 per cent of people who died from dementia were women. Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan…
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- General News
- 14/11/2025
- 11:57
Greater together: Griefline grows impact and reach through merger with SANE Australia
Not-for-profits unite to ensure Australians can continue to access dedicated support for grief and loss within a comprehensive range of digital and telephone support for their mental health. Australia’s leading digital mental health provider for complex mental health support, SANE is pleased to announce this merger will bring Griefline’s extensive services, history and expertise into SANE– strengthening the delivery of critical services relied upon byAustralians. Griefline’s seasoned expertise in grief, loss, and bereavement represents an important new way to reach Australians who might otherwise miss out on essential mental health support – many of whom are impacted by grief as…
- Oil Mining Resources
- 14/11/2025
- 11:56
Robex Resources Inc. Files Management Information Circular for Special Meeting of Shareholders
The Board of Directors of Robex Resources Inc. unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution in connection with the proposed plan of arrangement with Predictive Discovery Limited.Your vote is important no matter how many shares you hold. Vote today.Shareholders who have questions or need assistance with voting their shares should contact Robex’ proxy solicitation agent and shareholder communications advisor Laurel Hill Advisory Group by telephone at 1-877-452-7184 (for shareholders in North America), 1-800-861-409 (for CDI holders in Australia) or by email at [email protected] CITY, Nov. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West African gold producer and developer Robex Resources…
- Mental Health
- 14/11/2025
- 11:44
Brave Conversations: Breaking the Silence for Men’s Mental Health
Key Facts: AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW Peter Baines OAM, Key Note Speaker Michael Were, Executive Director Supporter Engagement, Lifeline Direct International Men’s Day Event –…
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- Finance Investment, Political
- 14/11/2025
- 11:43
SMC urges stronger protections to prevent consumer harm in high-risk super switches
The Super Members Council (SMC) is calling for stronger protections to prevent consumer harm in high-risk super switching to avoid a repeat of what ASIC has described as a "catastrophe”. It is clear additional consumer safeguards are needed to protect Australians’ super savings - and SMC seeks to work with other system stakeholders in good faith to design stronger consumer safety protections. The First Guardian and Shield collapses have laid bare the scale of serious consumer risks when Australians are urged to switch their super out of the high-performing mainstream super system – where there are strong consumer protections and…
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