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- Manufacturing
- 17/12/2025
- 09:26
LibertyStream Announces Closing of Second and Final Tranche of LIFE Offering
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES DALLAS–BUSINESS WIRE– LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners Inc. (TSXV: LIB |…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Community
- 17/12/2025
- 09:21
Community spirit on the tools: Icon supports families escaping violence
Key Facts: Icon raised over $45,000 for StandbyU Foundation through monthly BBQs and a charity auction featuring a $10,000 suit sale The funds will support families escaping domestic violence through safe accommodation initiatives and practical support Icon actively contributes to StandbyU through skills, time and resources, including helping refurbish a duplex for vulnerable families The formal handover of funds will take place at a special event on the Gold Coast on 17 December 2025 The fundraising effort demonstrates community support at a time when demand for domestic violence services is at an all-time high Community spirit on the tools: Icon…
- Engineering, Medical Health Aged Care
- 17/12/2025
- 09:02
UNSW students claim victory in international artificial heart competition
A team of undergraduate engineering students from UNSW Sydney has claimed first place at a prestigious international artificial heart design competition in Vienna. The…
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- Business Company News, Travel Tourism
- 17/12/2025
- 09:00
TreeClimb branches out nationally with new Hobart venue under construction
Australia’s fastest-growing adventure tourism operator is heading south, with TreeClimb now constructing a brand-new venue in Hobart, marking a major milestone in the company’s…
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- Government WA, Property Real Estate
- 17/12/2025
- 09:00
NEW REPORT PROVIDES TARGET FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AS EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO THE CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS CRISIS IN WA
In an Australian first, a new report has estimated the scale of housing and support needed to address chronic homelessness in Perth and Bunbury. Supportive Housing Needs Assessment WA was commissioned by the WA Alliance to End Homelessness (WAAEH) to calculate the unmet need for Supportive Housing in Perth and Bunbury. Supportive Housing, such as the Common Ground model, combines the provision of stable housing with wrap-around supports for people experiencing chronic homelessness and complex challenges. The report sets out the number of homes required, the investment needed to deliver and sustain them, and the social and economic benefits of…
- Medical Health Aged Care, Science
- 17/12/2025
- 07:56
Summer Mozzie Warning – Ross River Virus risk linked to warmer temperatures
17 December 2025 - Australians are being urged to prevent mosquito bites this summer, after research mapping studies from across the country found that warmer temperatures heighten the risk of Ross River Virus outbreaks, especially inriverland and coastal regions. The scoping review, led by the University of Adelaide, and published today in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, also uncovered a knowledge gap when it comes to understanding the impact of temperature on Ross River Virus notifications within inland Australia. Ross River Virus is a common mosquito-borne diseases in Australia, with around 3,000 cases reported annually. It…
- Education Training
- 17/12/2025
- 07:30
Victoria’s First COVID High-School Cohort Is Redefining What Success Looks Like
Key Facts: Victoria’s first COVID high-school cohort is redefining success, with students who began secondary school in 2020 increasingly choosing practical and vocational pathways over traditional university-only routes. 65,586 students completed the VCE in 2025, with a 97.3% completion rate - one of the highest on record, signalling a return to educational stability after years of disruption. Vocational pathways surged, with 9,777 students completing the VCE Vocational Major, a 13.4% increase from 2024, now accounting for almost 15% of all VCE completers. Academic achievement remains strong, with more than 15,300 students achieving at least one study score of 40 or…
- Business Company News, RetailOnline Retail
- 17/12/2025
- 07:30
Enough Recalls: The Safety Testing Gap Putting Our Children at Risk
Key Facts: Australia has no blanket requirement for mandatory pre-market safety testing for many children’s products labelled “3+”, unless a specific hazard standard applies (such as button batteries or magnets). Mandatory safety standards primarily apply to toys for children up to and including 36 months, and to products with identified risks such as button batteries or magnets. In 2024–25, the ACCC published 248 product recalls, many involving consumer goods that posed potential hazards to children. Recent recalls have included asbestos-contaminated children’s sand products and popular retail toys recalled due to serious choking risks. Consumer safety advocates and industry experts are…
- Education Training, Youth
- 17/12/2025
- 07:00
Safer in school? An extra year of compulsory schooling reduced child harm: study
Key points Research has found that an extension to the school-leaving age in South Australia reduced child harm First-time child maltreatment reports dropped by 38 per cent Emergency department visits dropped by 19 per cent, mainly due to fewer injuries Compulsory schooling for 16-year-olds boosts attendance and reduces their risk of maltreatment and need for emergency healthcare, research led by Monash University and the University of South Australia has found. Published in The Review of Economics and Statistics, the study provides rigorous evidence on how a 2009 South Australian reform which raised the school-leaving age from 16 to 17 impacted…
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