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- Community, Women
- 24/03/2026
- 07:00
New research reveals Japan’s demographic crisis masking deeper public frustration with gender inequality
As Japan grapples with another record low in births and continuing concern over its poor global ranking on gender equality, new Monash University research suggests public anxieties about inequality are often expressed indirectly rather than named outright. The study Demographic decline as an idiom of distress: rethinking gender (In)equality in Japan analysed more than 30,000 open-ended survey responses from across Japan and found that while respondents rarely used the term “gender inequality”, many voiced concern through the language of shōshi kōreika – the crisis of low birth rates and an ageing population. Lead author Dr Charles Crabtree, Senior Lecturer in…
- Gambling, Government Federal
- 24/03/2026
- 06:46
1000 days of inaction on gambling reform must stop – 40 groups call on PM to take urgent action
A coalition of unions, community, public health, church, academic and advocate groups have signed an open letter to the Prime Minister calling for urgent action on gambling reforms – 1000 days since the government received a parliamentary inquiry report into online and is still yet to formerly respond. The letter – signed by Unions NSW and the Victorian Trades Hall Council, ACOSS, the Salvation Army (Richmond), Mission Australia, GetUp, the Public Health Association of Australia, Australian Preventative Health Association, the Menzies Schol of Health Research and the NSW Council of Churches – acknowledges the government’s work on its social media…
- Sport Recreation
- 24/03/2026
- 06:00
Team Ignition’s Thrill-Seeking Digital Series Shines A Spotlight On Australia’s Fearless Talent
Team Ignition’s flagship digital series, The Team Ignition Show, is officially live with its second season – and it’s hitting at full throttle. The…
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- Environment
- 24/03/2026
- 06:00
HUNTER RIVER FISH KILL UPDATE
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) continues to investigate a fish kill event in the Hunter River at Mount Thorley. Teams of officers have been taking water samples and following up leads in the community each day since the EPA was informed of the fish kill by government agencies on Friday, 20 March. NSW EPA Director Operations, DavidGathercole, said the EPA has directed significant resources to the matter, and water samples are being processed by the laboratory as a high priority. “Yesterday our officers saw live fish, including juvenile fish fry, swimming in the river and fish that appear to…
- General News
- 24/03/2026
- 06:00
eSafety report shows AI companions are putting children at risk
Popular AI companionchatbots are failing to protect Australian children from exposure to sexually explicit content and not doing enough to prevent users generating child sexual exploitation and abuse material, according to eSafety’s latest transparency report. The report summarises responses from four AI companion services – Character.AI, Nomi, Chai, and Chub AI – to questions asked by the regulator about how they are tackling these and other issues. The report also revealed that most of the AI companions featured failed to refer users who engaged in chats related to suicide or self-harm to appropriate support services and did not warn users…
- Technology Innovation
- 24/03/2026
- 05:26
Kinaxis Recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant(TM) Reports for Supply Chain Planning
Recognition based on company’s Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute OTTAWA, Ontario–BUSINESS WIRE– Kinaxis® Inc. (TSX: KXS), a global leader in supply chain…
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- Government NSW, Legal
- 24/03/2026
- 05:10
Proposed law threatens NSW Aboriginal land rights
Media Release Tuesday, 24 March 2026 Proposed law threatens NSW Aboriginal land rights Legislation that could affect land rights claims over disused Crown lands…
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- General News
- 24/03/2026
- 02:55
Dr. James Burt Joins ProductLife Group as CEO
PARIS, March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProductLife Group (PLG), a global provider of consulting and outsourcing services for the life sciences industry, has appointed Dr. James Burt as Chief Executive Officer.Dr. Burt brings more than 20 years of international leadership experience across the pharmaceutical value chain, including generics, biosimilars, orphan and value-added medicines. He has a strong track record in leading global organizations, scaling operations and driving strategic transformation in complex healthcare environments.Most recently, he served as Group CEO of Pharmanovia, where he led a major strategic transformation and delivered significant business growth. Prior to that, he spent over…
- Information Technology
- 24/03/2026
- 02:40
Cloudera Brings the Anywhere Cloud Era to Annual Global Data and AI Conference, EVOLVE26
Registration is now open for Cloudera’s global conferences, spotlighting practical strategies for unlocking AI innovation, through access to data anywhere, to drive real-world business impactSANTA CLARA, Calif., March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cloudera, the only company bringing AI to data anywhere, today announced it will host its annual global data and AI conference, EVOLVE26, convening in four of the world’s leading technology markets—Singapore, Sao Paulo, New York, and Dubai.Cloudera’s EVOLVE26 conference will bring together industry visionaries, customers, and partners to explore how enterprises can unlock the full value of AI—by accessing data anywhere, and with a consistent cloud experience…
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