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- Sport Recreation
- 20/10/2025
- 15:48
ANOTHER SUCCESS AS LADBROKES MILLION DOLLAR CHASE CONTINUES TO GROW
The 2025 Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase (MDC) – the world’s richest greyhound series – is being hailed by many as the best in the…
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- Childcare, Community
- 20/10/2025
- 15:30
New report calls for needs of children to be prioritised in out-of-home care system
The voices and needs of children in foster care and other forms out-of-home care should be prioritised, according to a new report from the Australian Human Rights Commission. A ground to grow fromis the latest report from the National Children’s Commissioner’s Supporting Quality Engagement with Children project. Funded by the Australian Department of Social Services, this project aims to enable the voices of children, young people and their families to influence the design and delivery of policies and services that are meant to help them. Based on consultations with over 500 children and young people, the new report makes 8…
- Environment, General News
- 20/10/2025
- 14:48
EMBARGOED -Wasted opportunity: How Australia can turn trash into jobs and innovation
EMBARGOED until 1pm, 21 October 2025 UNSW’s Professor Veena Sahajwalla is calling for Australians to reimagine waste as a valuable resource that can drive…
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- Business Company News, CharitiesAidWelfare
- 20/10/2025
- 14:41
Fair Foundations launches new brand to mark over 50 years of community impact
Community First Step has launched a new brand identity and name, Fair Foundations, marking a bold new chapter for the organisation as it continues…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 20/10/2025
- 14:20
Vale Professor John Murtagh: A giant of Australian general practice
he general practice profession is in mourning following the passing of Emeritus Professor John Murtagh AO. He passed away peacefully at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, surrounded by members of his loving family. He was 89. Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) President Dr Michael Wright described Professor Murtagh as a towering figure in general practice and medical education. “For generations of GPs, including mine, Professor Murtagh was the most famous GP we knew,” he said. “His seminal textbook, John Murtagh’s General Practice, first published in 1994 and now in its ninth edition, was our guide during medical school and…
- Finance Investment, Government Federal
- 20/10/2025
- 13:00
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS ANZ WELCOMES TAX OMBUDSMAN FINDINGS ON ATO PHONE LINE
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) welcomes the Tax Ombudsman’s recommendations to improve the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) Registered Agent Phone Line (RAPL), following concerns raised by tax professionals about the quality of the service. “CA ANZ members using the ATO’s agent phone line have reported long wait times, difficulty accessing appropriately skilled ATO officers, and inconsistent or even incorrect advice,” said Susan Franks, CA ANZ Tax, Superannuation and Financial Services Leader. “These are significant issues that impact the efficiency of Australia’s tax system and leave our members feeling frustrated and undervalued.” The Tax Ombudsman’s review revealed that…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 20/10/2025
- 13:00
‘Help is at hand to quit smoking and vaping’: Queensland GPs urge patients to reach out
GPs are urging patients to book a consult with their regular GP to help overcome addiction to cigarettes, nicotine vaping products, and discuss other lifestyle challenges including diet and exercise. It comes following reports that Queensland tops the list of all Australian state and territories when it comes to smoking cigarettes, nicotine vaping, and obesity rates. RACGP Queensland Chair Dr Cathryn Hester reminded Queenslanders that your GP is always there to help. “Help is at hand to quit smoking and vaping. A GP who knows you and your medical history is such a powerful ally for your future health,” she…
- Energy, Environment
- 20/10/2025
- 12:48
Smart Water for a Dry Future: How AI is helping Australia prepare for hotter, drier summers
Smart Water for a Dry Future: How AI is helping Australia prepare for hotter, drier summers AI and digital tools are being used to predict droughts and floods, and to manage water more efficiently. To unlock their full value, AI must work alongside open, flexible automation systems that connect entire networks. Smarter water use will reduce waste, support agriculture, and ease pressure on communities as summers grow hotter and drier. With hotter, drier summers ahead, smarter water management is becoming increasingly important. Sydney, Australia – 20 October 2025– As Australia heads into the summer months, the prospect of drought and…
- Results Statistics, RetailOnline Retail
- 20/10/2025
- 11:34
Merch matters – Nearly 3 in 4 Aussie SMBs say branded merchandise helps them ‘feel like a real business’ – but half are missing out
Key Facts: 69% of SMBs strongly believe branded merchandise signals ‘you’ve made it’ as a business. Only 45% of Australian SMBs currently use branded…
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