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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 28/10/2025
- 15:14
‘Every life matters’: GPs welcome NSW Government response to Drug Summit report
The Royal Australian College of GPs has welcomed the New South Wales Government’s support for many of the recommendations contained in the 2024 Drug Summit Report . Issued earlier today, the Government response confirmed support or in-principal support for 50 of its 56 recommendations relating to prevention, early intervention, community support, reducing stigma, workforce and reform. RACGP NSW and ACT Chair Dr Rebekah Hoffman welcomed the commitment to achieving sensible reforms that will save lives. “We’re achieving progress, no patient experiencing alcohol and other drug issues should be left behind,” she said. “It’s positive news that the NSW Government has…
- RetailOnline Retail
- 28/10/2025
- 15:13
e.l.f. Beauty Releases FY2025 Impact Report with Emphasis on ‘the Every’
Bold new campaign encourages the community to “give an e.l.f.” and join the company in making the world a better place for every eye,…
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- Business Company News, Finance Investment
- 28/10/2025
- 15:00
Superannuation fees fall again
This marks the sixth consecutive year of falling superannuation fees, according to research from Rainmaker Information’s Superannuation Benchmarking Report. Rainmaker estimates that super fund members, including self-managed super fund members, paid an industry aggregate $34 billion in fees in 2024-25. While this translates into an increase of 5% for total fees paid in dollars, it was outpaced by a growth of 7% across superannuation funds under management (FUM). “Seeing fees continue to fall is a great result for members, which have reduced from 1.11% pa in 2019,” said Dr. David Gallagher, executive director of research at Rainmaker Information. “Super fund…
- CharitiesAidWelfare
- 28/10/2025
- 15:00
Salvos call on Aussies to prepare as disaster season begins
29th October 2025 Salvos call on Aussies to prepare as disaster season begins The Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) are encouraging Australians to be alert and prepare for the upcoming summer season, as the risk of natural disasters increases heading into the warmer months. The Bureau of Meteorology has released the outlook for this year’s High Risk Weather Season (October to April), showing increased risk of bushfire in parts of Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria, increased risk of extreme heat in far northern Australia and increased risk of flooding across eastern Australia. “Severe weather events can happen at any…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 28/10/2025
- 14:40
Landmark ADHD training program set to deliver care ‘where it’s needed most’
The first group taking part in Western Australia’s landmark ADHD GP Training Program will start their training on Friday, marking a new era in the way this condition is managed in Western Australia. The landmark initiative will equip GPs with the skills and support to safely diagnose and manage ADHD in patients aged 10 and older, improving access to care across the state. Patient safety and clinical excellence at the core. Developed by RACGP WA in collaboration with the Australasian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA) and with input from the WA Department of Health, the program is underpinned by a $1.3…
- Education Training, Legal
- 28/10/2025
- 14:32
Age of criminal responsibility: Children need support and early intervention – not prison
28 October 2025 The union representing teachers and support staff in non-government schools calls for an end to the imprisonment of children as young as 10, as the NSW government considers the recommendations of a review into the age of criminal responsibility. “In NSW, 10 is the age of criminal responsibility,” said Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch Secretary Carol Matthews. “That is too young. Support and early intervention are what young people need – not prison.” Doli incapax is a common law principle that presumes children aged between 10 and 13 cannot be held criminally responsible for their…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 28/10/2025
- 13:53
Monash Expert: SPHERE welcomes increased Medicare support for Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC)
Monash University’s SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence Director Professor Danielle Mazza AM has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of increased Medicare support for Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC). From 1 November 2025, the Medicare rebate for four existing Medicare items covering insertion and removal of LARCs is being increased significantly. Medicare item numbers are also being added to cover insertion and removal of LARCs by nurse practitioners. Additionally if the insertion or removal and associated consultation is bulk billed there will be a 40 per cent loading added to the rebate. This bulk billing incentive is being provided to try and…
- Environment
- 28/10/2025
- 13:28
Reuse and repurpose to win through the Reviva Reuse Competition
Local not-for-profit organisation Resource Recovery Australia who operate Reviva Reuse Shops, has launched their annual ‘Reviva Reuse Competition,’ giving Rockhampton locals a chance to…
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- Animal Animal WelfareRights, Government QLD
- 28/10/2025
- 13:15
Queensland Councils call for Premier to get with the times and ditch shark nets
SYDNEY (27 October 2025)—Humane World for Animals Australia has applauded a motion passed by the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) last week (see…
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