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- Government SA, Medical Health Aged Care
- 15/10/2025
- 07:35
GPs give SA MPs and health system a checkup – and a cure for workforce challenges
South Australian GPs will descend on the Parliament of South Australia today, providing both politicians and the SA health system with a checkup while advocating for measures that will boost the state’s GP workforce and access to GPs. The five specialist GPs representing the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) will provide 10–15-minute health checks for MPs, including checking their blood pressure and diabetes risk and discuss the importance of all South Australians having a regular GP. They will also discuss three measures that will grow the SA GP workforce, improve rural GP access, and mean more patients can see…
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- Government NSW
- 15/10/2025
- 07:00
Regional NSW hit by biggest rent increases
Residents in regional NSW are facing the highest rent increases in the state, prompting warnings that homelessness will continue to surge in the regions. In the past year rents are up 12% in Tamworth, 10% in the Murray Region, and 8.1% in the Hunter, according to SQM Research data. Seven of the top 10 areas for rent increases are outside Sydney. “Rents soared in the regions during the Covid-19 pandemic and now we are seeing them take off once more,” said Homelessness NSW CEO Dominique Rowe. “This gives us great concern that more people will be forced into homelessness because…
- Indigenous, Medical Health Aged Care
- 15/10/2025
- 06:58
First Nations road toll research prompts call for community-led safety initiatives
15 October 2025 - A new study reveals the scale of road trauma among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in NSW, highlights factors that help keep travellers safe, and urges greater investment in community-led road safety initiatives. The research, published today in theAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health,found that over 7,500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over 17 years were seriously injured, and 320 killed on the roads in NSW between 2005 – 2023. Road safety is a concern for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across the country, not just NSW. Previous research has shown…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 15/10/2025
- 06:50
RACGP welcomes 20 new specialist GPs in Tasmania
Australia’s leading general practice training college, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), has proudly welcomed 20 new specialist GPs at a Fellowship ceremony at the University of Tasmania Medical Science Precinct in Hobart. Among the newly recognised Fellows were five Rural Generalists (RGs) – GPs who undertake Additional Rural Skills Training in fields vital to regional and remote communities, such as anaesthesia and obstetrics. The College also congratulate this year’s state award winners. The RACGP’s annual awards acknowledge GPs, registrars, GP supervisors and practice teams who make an outstanding contribution to the health and wellbeing of their patients.…
- Government NSW, Information Technology
- 15/10/2025
- 06:01
Tech company cracks the code on Indigenous unemployment
A technology company is looking to change the almost non-existent Indigenous representation in the tech industry, delivering thousands of laptops to students and placing unemployed youth in cadetships. Indigenous Australians represent just 0.14 per cent of Australia’s tech workforce, while unemployment sits at 12.3 per cent compared to 4 per cent for non-Indigenous Australians. Australia desperately needs 300,000 more tech workers by 2030 but the barriers faced by Indigenous youth are significant: 38% of Indigenous IT graduates only hold up to Certificate II qualifications, making them unqualified for entry-level tech roles. Ethan Indigenous, a Supply Nation-certified ICT provider, has developed…
- Government NSW, Information Technology
- 15/10/2025
- 06:01
*** MEDIA ALERT *** Tech company cracks the code on Indigenous unemployment
*** MEDIA ALERT *** Tech company cracks the code on Indigenous unemployment Ethan Indigenous has cracked the code on Indigenous unemployment and will showcase its breakthrough model in a rare bipartisan event at NSW Parliament. The technology company delivers thousands of laptops to Indigenous students and has placed unemployed youth in cadetships, pushing to change the almost non-existed Indigenous representation in the tech industry. More than 20 MPs have registered their attendance to the event including from Labor, the Coalition and the Greens. WHEN: 12:30pm, Wednesday October 15, 2025 WHERE: Fountain Court, NSW Parliament WHO: Range of state parliamentarians Co-sponsors…
- Indigenous
- 15/10/2025
- 06:00
Recognising the vital role and challenges of First Nations carers
First Nations carers provide vital support to family and community, yet many go unrecognised and have limited access to culturally safe services Carers NSW is proud to launch its inaugural First Nations Carers Report during National Carers Week 2025, shining a spotlight on the significant contributions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers make to their families, communities and culture. Despite their vital role, First Nations carers have historically been underrepresented in research and policy and often face systemic barriers in accessing culturally safe services. Drawing on three waves of data from the National Carer Survey (2020, 2022, and 2024), the…
- Childcare, Education Training
- 15/10/2025
- 06:00
Day of Action – rally in Martin Place
15 October 2025 •WhenWednesday 15 October, 11.30am for 11.45am •WhereTop of Martin Place, Sydney (opposite NSW Parliament House) •WhatPress conference and photo opportunity •WhoIEUA NSW/ACT Branch Secretary Carol Matthews; preschool teachers The union representing teachers in early childhood education and care in NSW and the ACT is todayholding a Day of Action rally on behalf of teachers and educators in community preschools in NSW. As part of the IEU’s Start Strong, Pay Fair campaign, the union and preschools are calling on theNSW government to fund pay rises that properly value the work of preschool staff. “We urge the NSW government…
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- General News, Mental Health
- 15/10/2025
- 06:00
MEDIA CALL: 10,000 Conversations – Mental health support in commuters’ hands – Central Station
MEDIA ALERT10,000 Conversations – Mental Health Support in Commuters’ Hands Central Station Grand Concourse – Eddy Ave, Haymarket Wednesday, 15 October 2025 – 8.30 to 9am Thirty volunteers, joined by the NSW Minister for Mental Health, The Hon. Rose Jackson, Wesley Mission CEO, Rev Stu Cameron and Sydney Trains CEO, Matt Longland, will be handing out mental health support packs to 10,000 commuters at Australia’s busiest transport hub, Sydney’s Central Station, to launch 10,000 Conversations for Mental Health Month’This 10,000 Conversations activation, marks Mental Health Month by placing connection, hope and support directly in commuters’ hands, encouraging people to pause,…
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