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- General News, Medical Health Aged Care
- 11/05/2026
- 06:09
Big Tobacco tax cut would hand multinational tobacco companies a $2.3 billion windfall
A 50 percent cut to tobacco customs duties would hand multinational tobacco companies an estimated windfall worth around $2.3 billion annually, according to the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA). Adjunct Professor Terry Slevin, the association’s CEO, says the new estimates reinforce the need for governments to remain strong against intense tobacco industry lobbying – an issue that was put in the spotlight last week during Senate inquiry hearings into illegal tobacco. “At a time when 66 Australians die every day from tobacco-related disease, the tobacco industry appeared before the senate inquiry hearing arguing for cheaper cigarettes and a tax…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 11/05/2026
- 06:00
Government urged to fast-track hospital in the home reforms
Catholic Health Australia and Bupa have joined forces to call on the Federal Government to expand hospital in the home services and reform Medicare to give more Australians the option to receive clinically safe, high-quality care in their own homes. The two healthcare organisations have worked collaboratively to identify what is needed to make the proposed hospital in the home reforms practical, affordable and sustainable for patients, doctors and hospitals. Hospital in the home allows people who need acute care to be treated at home or in another non-hospital setting, rather than staying in hospital. These services are already well…
- General News
- 11/05/2026
- 06:00
Australian councils stretched by homelessness crisis, new UNSW study finds
Homelessness is now a significant issue for two-thirds of Australian councils, which increasingly play a key role on the frontline – but without the authority, funding or housing supply needed to make lasting change. Homelessness is no longer confined to Australia’s inner cities, with new UNSW research revealing the crisis has spread across suburban, regional and coastal communities, leaving local councils to respond without the tools to do so effectively. Published in theAustralian Journal of Social Issues, the national study“How are Australian Local Governments responding to the housing crisis”found that two-thirds (67%) of councils now consider homelessness a significant or…
- Community, Government NSW
- 11/05/2026
- 06:00
Priority waitlist for social housing doubles in NSW: New report
The number of NSW households on the priority social housing waitlist has more than doubled in four years, with some communities recording increases up to 500%, a new report by Homelessness NSW has revealed. The report titled Housing Code Red found 12,478 households are on the priority waitlist in NSW, up 115% from 5,800 in June 2021. The priority list includes people already homeless, fleeing domestic violence, or living in accommodation that fails basic safety standards. Wagga Wagga recorded the highest increase, with a 500% rise since 2021. Over the same period, median rents in Wagga rose 41%. The priority…
- Environment, Science
- 11/05/2026
- 06:00
Drivers of Antarctica’s dramatic sea ice decline could accelerate global warming: new research
Key Facts: For decades, Antarctic sea ice appeared resistant to global warming. Now, scientists say a cascade of ocean and atmospheric changes has ‘flipped the system’ – and the consequences could accelerate climate change worldwide.For many years, as Arctic sea ice thinned and shrank in step with a warming planet, the frozen waters surrounding Antarctica appeared stable. The sea ice even expanded in the late 2000s. While scientists were actively looking for answers, testing how Antarctica had escaped the consequences of a warming planet, sea ice levels then took a U-turn and dropped to record lows. A new international study…
- Entertainment
- 11/05/2026
- 02:40
CGTN: Mother’s Day: How heroic mothers inspire Xi Jinping
BEIJING, May 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today marks Mother's Day. CGTN published a feature spotlighting the inspiring stories of Chinese mothers who devoted themselves selflessly to their children and the nation, highlighting the profound influence mothers have in shaping future generations. In particular, the article explores the deep bond between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his mother, Qi Xin, showing how her patriotism, resilience, and frugal lifestyle, conveyed through both her words and personal example, helped shape Xi's values, approach to governance, and people-centered philosophy. "In this vast world, I may be like a small feather. But even so,…
- General News
- 10/05/2026
- 18:46
Moganshan Hosts Global Brands as China Steps Up Brand Building
HUZHOU, China, May 9, 2026 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/-- In May, Moganshanenjoys warm breezes and lush greenery that stretches across the mountains. Embracing the theme "BrandsBring Better Future forthe World,"the 2026 World Brand Moganshan Conference, runningfrom May 9 to 12, openedin DeqingCounty, Zhejiang Province. Once again, the event servesas a bond to bring together global brand wisdom and innovative forces. Chinese brands are accelerating their strategic upgrade from a global supply chain hub to a source of new quality productive forces. Innovation has become the shared choice for Chinese brands to open new spaces and revitalize growth. During the just-concluded May Day holiday,…
- Foreign Affairs Trade, National News Current Affairs
- 10/05/2026
- 17:55
Good News For Flotilla Hostages But Gazans Still In Hell
Updated Media release 10.5.26, 1800 hours AEST Global Sumud Flotilla Australian Delegation Relief Hostages Thiago & Saif Freed, Saif Reaches Madrid, Thiago in Egypt,…
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- Legal
- 10/05/2026
- 16:47
Major milestone in Dr Lanzer Class Action as mediation begins
Key Facts: Victorian Supreme Court mediation begins this week in the Dr Lanzer Class Action, involving allegations of negligent practices and misleading conduct in cosmetic surgeryDr Daniel Lanzer stopped practising and left Australia in 2021, while Dr Aronov and Dr Wells are banned from performing cosmetic surgeries but continue to practice medicineThe class action represents over 3,000 patients who claim to have suffered injuries, scarring, deformities and pain, with many procedures allegedly performed under inadequate anaesthesiaMaddens Lawyers is seeking millions in compensation for breaches of contract, Australian Consumer Law and medical negligenceIf mediation is unsuccessful, the case will proceed to…
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