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- 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…
- LGBTQIA
- 31/03/2026
- 06:00
New report finds discrimination against trans and gender diverse Australians across schools, healthcare and workplaces
New report finds discrimination against trans and gender diverse Australians across schools, healthcare and workplaces A new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission has found discrimination against trans and gender‑diverse people is widespread - with serious impacts on safety, access to essential services and full participation in society. Released on the International Trans Day of Visibility, Equal Identities examines the barriers trans and gender‑diverse people in Australia face in having their right to equality, dignity and respect upheld. It draws on 97 submissions as well as Australian and international research. The review found consistent and distressing patterns of discrimination…
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- Mental Health, Research Development
- 31/03/2026
- 06:00
Depression may harm young people’s physical health long before any obvious signs appear
A groundbreaking new study tracking almost 2,000 young Australians for a decade has challenged a long-held assumption about depression and physical health, finding disrupted sleep was a stronger predictor of later insulin resistance rather than weight gain. The research from the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre found that weight gain is not the main reason depression is linked to later insulin resistance, which is an early marker of diabetes and heart disease. Instead, the research points to irregular sleep-wake cycles and ongoing sleep disruption as a key and often overlooked pathway connecting mental health issues in youth to…
- Business Finance
- 31/03/2026
- 05:41
Office of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Ahmed Al Maktoum Holdings & Gatbits IT Infrastructure Announce Launch of GTBS Digital Ecosystem; Mainnet Set for April 2026
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–BUSINESS WIRE– The Office of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Ahmed Al Maktoum Holdings, in collaboration with Gatbits IT Infrastructure, has…
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- Medical Health Aged Care, Science
- 31/03/2026
- 05:30
Vaping likely to cause cancer: new findings
Key Facts: A comprehensive review led by cancer researchers at UNSW found vaping is likely to cause lung and oral cancer – even before long-term studies can confirm the exact risk.Nicotine-based vapes, or e-cigarettes, are likely to cause cancers of the lung and oral cavity, according to a new study led by UNSW Sydney and published today in Carcinogenesis. The study analyses a wide body of global research and was led by UNSW cancer researcher Adjunct Professor Bernard Stewart AM, with investigators from The University of Queensland, Flinders University, The University of Sydney, as well as Royal North Shore, The…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 31/03/2026
- 05:00
State of VAD report finds voluntary assisted dying laws deliver on their promise, but needless barriers remain
Key Facts: Since 2019, 14,000 people have applied for VAD and there have been more than 7,000 deaths using a VAD substance in Australia.…
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- Information Technology
- 31/03/2026
- 04:55
Persona AI Announces Brian Davis as Head of Global Manufacturing
Former Amazon Robotics Executive Steps in to Lead Global Production Strategy as Company ExpandsHOUSTON, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Persona AI, an emerging leader in embodied AI, today announced the appointment of Brian Davis as Head of Global Manufacturing. This move signals Persona’s commitment to scaling commercial production, as the company is planning the manufacturing infrastructure to bring humanoid robots to markets in shipyards, steel mills, and energy infrastructure worldwide.Mr. Davis is a seasoned operations executive with over 30 years of experience transitioning global operations for some of the biggest names in industry. Prior to his role as Head…
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