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- Insurance, Medical Health Aged Care
- 20/08/2026
- 10:23
Bupa calls for prevention-led health reform in new policy paper
20 August, 2026 A new Bupa reform paper is advocating that prevention should be at the centre of Australia's next phase of health reform as Australia's health system is struggling to keep pace with chronic disease. Bupa’s discussion paper, Building a More Accessible, Modern and Sustainable Health System, sets out a vision for a health system better equipped to address the chronic disease burden affecting 15.4 million Australians, with Australians spending almost 11 years of their lives in ill health, much of it linked to preventable or manageable conditions. Developed in part with economics, strategy and policy consulting firm, Mandala…
- Environment, Medical Health Aged Care
- 20/08/2026
- 10:12
UNSW to host global summit on the future of healthier cities
Where we live is shaping our health - from the homes we inhabit to the air we breathe Global leaders to examine how housing, transport & urban planning can improve population health Summit aims to accelerate action as cities confront urbanisation and climate change More than 30 leaders from international cities will convene at UNSW Sydney for a global conference focused on creatinghealthier, more sustainable and equitable urban centres. UNSW Cities InstitutewithHealthy Cities Australiawill host the11th Global Conference for the Alliance of Healthy Cities(AFHC), from 1 - 3 September at the UNSW Kensington Campus. The conference willexaminewhatcreates a healthier city…
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- Medical Health Aged Care, Mental Health
- 20/08/2026
- 10:08
HCF Convenes Cross-sector Roundtable on the Future of Mental Health Care
THURSDAY, 20 AUGUST 2026: Senior leaders from across health, policy, clinical, provider, consumer and insurance perspectives gathered at the National Press Club of Australia this week for the Reimagining Mental Health Care Roundtable. The cross-sector discussion on the future of mental health care in Australia built on analysis developed by HCF and Nous Group, which found access to private mental health care is narrowing, while the people seeking care are presenting with increasingly complex needs. The evidence also highlighted growing workforce and capacity constraints across the mental health system. Participants discussed barriers to accessing mental health care, increasing care complexity,…
- Finance Investment, Oil Mining Resources
- 20/08/2026
- 09:36
Dynasty discovery delights Titan Minerals (ASX:TTM) with drill rig hitting 33.5m at 6.6g/t gold
Key Facts: Diamond drilling has discovered a new zone of shear-hosted gold-silver mineralisation at the Cerro Verde prospect, part of the 100%-owned Dynasty Gold…
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- Banking, Finance Investment
- 20/08/2026
- 09:30
Australians describe property market as “broken” and “out of reach”
A new survey reveals concern about property affordability, with younger Australians fearing they may never own a home. Australians are describing the nation's property market as "broken", "unfair", "overpriced" and "out of reach", according to a property survey conducted by Money, which reveals deep concerns about affordability and home ownership in Australia. When asked to describe Australia's current property market in fewer than 25 words, respondents pointed to soaring prices, affordability pressures and declining opportunities for first-home buyers. Many expressed concern that home ownership is becoming increasingly unattainable, particularly for younger Australians. When respondents were asked to align their thoughts…
- Political
- 20/08/2026
- 09:16
Band-Aids Counted as Brain Surgery: Labor’s Pothole Con Exposed
Key Facts: KEY FACTS: • The Allan Government’s 2025-26 road maintenance program “smashed” its target by 25 per cent, delivering 4.5 million sq m…
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- Gambling, Government Federal
- 20/08/2026
- 09:11
Alliance for Gambling Reform appoints new chief executive Sunita Bose
The Alliance for Gambling Reform (AGR) today announced Sunita Bose as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ms Bose brings twenty years of advocacy leadership to the role. Ms Bose was most recently Managing Director of the Digital Industry Group (DIGI), Australia’s peak digital industry body, shaping regulatory reform in online harms, data and consumer protection. She previously served as Head of Global Policy at Change.org, the world’s largest grassroots petition platform, and earlier in her career worked at international aid agencies Oxfam and UNICEF. The appointment follows the decision by outgoing CEO, Martin Thomas to stand down due to family…
- Building Construction
- 20/08/2026
- 09:07
Construction leaders say Australia’s productivity challenge is scaling what already works
Key Facts: 450 local and international government and industry leaders Construction is more than 7% of GDP and employs more than 1.3 million people…
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- Energy, Government Federal
- 20/08/2026
- 09:06
Solar, wind and batteries driving down wholesale electricity prices show we’re on the right track: Climate Council
In response to the latest report from Australian Energy Regulator (AER) on the electricity market, Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie said: “The evidence just keeps stacking up that solar and wind, backed by batteries, is driving power prices down. “It’s economics at work: put more of the lowest cost electricity into the system and you drive power prices down. “This underscores exactly why we need to crack on with the rollout of renewables to replace the ageing coal clunkers that keep breaking down, and causing price spikes. Slowing down means higher bills, and more harmful climate pollution. “This is just…
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