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- Government VIC
- 20/10/2025
- 08:09
GED KEARNEY BACKS MELBOURNE IMPACT VENTURE TO SUPPORT JOBS
Federal Member for Cooper Ged Kearney will visit Melbourne circular economy enterprise GOODSERCLE today following the organisation’s award of a WorkFoundations grant to build…
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- Business Company News
- 20/10/2025
- 07:12
Melbourne at a tipping point: safety and cost pressures erode liveability
Melbourne’s long-standing reputation as one of the world’s most liveable cities is facing increasing pressure, with new research from the Committee for Melbourne and Ipsos revealing a fall in resident satisfaction and rising concerns about safety, cost of living and housing affordability. The 2025 Living in Melbourne Report - based on a survey of 1,000 residents conducted in July 2025 - paints a picture of a city proud of its identity and lifestyle, but increasingly unsure about its future. The share of residents satisfied with life in Melbourne has fallen, more people believe the city is getting worse, and safety…
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- Finance Investment, General News
- 20/10/2025
- 07:00
REMINDER: DIY DEADLINE LOOMING FOR TAX RETURNS
Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) is reminding Australians who have yet to lodge their tax return for 2024-25 that they only have 12 days to either self-lodge or appoint a tax agent. “Millions of Australians choose to self-lodge their own tax returns to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) – but 62 per cent of individual taxpayers rely on the expertise of a tax agent,” said Susan Franks, CA ANZ Tax Expert. “There are benefits in using a Chartered Accountant who works as a registered tax agent, and the first is that you will be giving yourself more time to get…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 20/10/2025
- 06:15
Australia posts record-breaking flu numbers as vaccination rates stall
GPs are sounding the alarm on Australia’s influenza vaccination rates, following a record flu season in which more than 410,000 lab-confirmed cases have been reported so far in 2025. The startling case numbers have already outstripped the previous all-time high of 365,000, recorded last year, with Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) President Dr Michael Wright describing the latest figures as a wake-up call. “This is not a record we want to be breaking, we must boost vaccination rates and reverse this trend,” he said. “Getting vaccinated not only help keeps yourself as safe as possible, but also your friends…
- Emergency Services, Government WA
- 20/10/2025
- 06:00
Europe, Australia and the Indo-Pacific team up to strengthen port safety
Port authorities and emergencyresponders from across the Indo-Pacific are participating in European-led training on ship safety. Western Australia’s Department of Fire and Emergency Service is hosting the training as part of the Global Port Safety Project. The Global Port Safety Project is implemented by Expertise France and funded by the EU and the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to build capabilities in port safety management and incident management. Ports across the Indo-Pacific are set to benefit from a major new European funded initiative which will decarbonise the maritime sector and enhance crisis response capacity. As part of the Global Ports…
- Gambling, General News
- 20/10/2025
- 06:00
Gambling Harm Awareness Week* must become Action Week as Greens’ bill backs Wesley Mission’s long-held shutdown call
Media release For immediate release 20 October 2025 Gambling Harm Awareness Week* must become Action Week as Greens’ bill backs Wesley Mission’s long-held shutdown call Gambling Harm Awareness Week has arrived with the need for urgent action to address an epidemic of gambling harm increasing daily. And action is possible, with the Greens introducing a bill to finally close the loophole allowing poker machines to operate during the highest-risk hours. Wesley Mission urges the NSW Government and all politicians to move from awareness into action.Wesley Mission CEO, Rev Stu Cameron, says the Bill, which would mandate poker machines be powered…
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- Transport Automotive
- 19/10/2025
- 19:57
New Australian Auction Record Set for World’s Smallest Car
Key Facts: A rare Peel P50 microcar sold for a record-breaking $85,000 at Donington Auctions in Australia The 1964 Peel P50, discovered in a…
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- Media, Union
- 19/10/2025
- 17:16
Winners for 30th Clarion Awards announced
MEDIA STATEMENT October 18, 2025 The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance is delighted to announce the winners for the 2025 Queensland Clarion Awards, celebrating journalistic excellence across the state. Marking the 30th anniversary of the awards, this year’s Clarions attracted more than 330 entries across 28 categories, reflecting the strength, diversity, and impact of journalism across the state. Winners exemplified fearless reporting, innovation, and a deep commitment to public interest journalism. The coveted Journalist of the Year Award went to Ben Smee, Jennifer Luu, Jodie Noyce and Chloe Angelo from Guardian Australia and SBS for their groundbreaking investigation “In the…
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- General News, Women
- 19/10/2025
- 15:38
From Tech Neck to Chronic Pain: Women’s Health at Work
Key Facts: Key Facts – Women’s Health at Work & WMSDs WMSDs are Australia’s #1 workplace injury, costing the economy more than $55 billion…
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