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- Banking, General News
- 16/10/2025
- 14:32
Forum highlights vital role of local banks in regional communities
Forum highlights vital role of local banks in regional communities Townsville, 16 October 2025 – Today, the latest Regional HQ Forum was held in…
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- Political
- 16/10/2025
- 14:27
Family First welcomes Premier’s backflip – proof that pressure works
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s quiet backflip on biological males in women’s prisons is proof that sustained pressure from Family First and women’s rights advocates…
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- Government NSW
- 16/10/2025
- 14:27
NSW moves battery regulation from policy to action as public consultation opens
B-cycle, Australia’s national battery recycling scheme developed by the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC), says the NSW Government’s decision to open public consultation on draft battery regulations marks a critical step towards safer, more responsible battery use and disposal across the country. The draft regulations, now open for comment under the Product Lifecycle Responsibility Act 2025, will make NSW the first state to require battery brand owners to take responsibility for the safe collection and recycling of their products at end of life. “This is an important milestone that shifts the conversation from policy to action,” said Libby Chaplin, CEO, B-cycle.…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Government Federal
- 16/10/2025
- 14:00
New report finds Australia is lagging behind when it comes to rent and mortgage stress
New report finds Australia is lagging behind when it comes to rent and mortgage stressHomelessness Australia is urging the federal government to do more to tackle crippling housing stress, after the latest Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report found Aussies are spending more of their disposable income on rent and mortgages compared with other OECD nations.The AIHW’s biennial welfare report released today found 1 in 5, or 21%, of households in the private rental market were low-income households in financial stress. It also found 15% of households with a mortgage were low-income households in financial stress.“We know housing affordability…
- Environment
- 16/10/2025
- 13:45
Bird of the Year Tawny Frogmouth ‘a sitting duck’ under current nature law
CANBERRA, Thursday 16 October 2025 — Responding to the tawnyfrogmouth winning The Guardian’s Bird of the Year vote, the following statement can be attributed to Elle Lawless, senior campaigner at Greenpeace Australia Pacific: "The much-loved tawny frogmouth is flying high as Australia’s Bird of the Year, but the win comes at a critical time as the Labor government prepares to reform Australia’s nature law, the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. The tawny frogmouth and their homes need protection under the new nature laws. “The tawny frogmouth is not just Australia’s favourite bird, it’s a sitting duck. Their woodland…
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- General News
- 16/10/2025
- 13:37
Local Hino Employee Wins Through to National Final
Key Facts: Newcastle Hino’s Trent Slatter to compete in Hino Australia’s National Skills Contest finals in Sydney Newcastle’s TrentSlatter will travel to Sydney next…
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- Education Training
- 16/10/2025
- 13:22
More schools bridge the gap between evidence and practice with support from AERO
Media release More schools bridge the gap between evidence and practice with support from AERO AERO release new implementation resources 16 October 2025 Schools can now access free, practical, and easy-to-use resources to help them implement evidence-based practices in ways that work in their own contexts. The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) today rolled out a new suite of resources designed to help schools build and operate effective implementation teams. The resources include an instruction module with video as well as practical guidance on team building, goal setting, and planning processes. Developed with insights from AERO’s Learning Partner project, the…
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- Information Technology
- 16/10/2025
- 12:22
CDU Sydney students display tech designs at innovation expo
Students from Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Faculty of Science and Technology were part of Sydney’s biggest Technology and Innovation Festival this week. South by…
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- Animal Animal WelfareRights, Political
- 16/10/2025
- 12:16
Vets slam government handouts to Mars pet food amid animal welfare concerns at Wodonga factory
Key Facts: The junk pet food industry began in London in the 1860s when Jack Spratt teamed up with Charles Cruft to market their…
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