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- Animal Animal WelfareRights
- 20/04/2026
- 07:00
No cat left behind: The Cat Protection Society of Victoria is calling for donations to help keep cats with their families
Key Facts: More than half (55%) of Cat Protection Society Victoria’s (CPSV’s) 2025 intake were surrendered cats. 209 emergency support requests were received by…
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- National News Current Affairs
- 20/04/2026
- 06:17
“It’s time to step up”: Cancer Council urges all levels of government to get tougher on illicit tobacco
NewIllicit Tobacco Ladder shows which states are falling behind Today, the Australian Council on Smoking and Health(ACOSH)has released a new Illicit Tobacco Ladder board,revealinghoweachstate and territory government compares in their progressintackling illicit tobacco in Australia. Cancer Council welcomes these insights which reveal Queensland and South Australia as front-runnersinstrong commitment to enforcement and reforms. Other states are only justscratching the surface of enforcement actionagainstthis illicit trade, according to theACOSHIllicit Tobacco Ladder. Cancer Council believes acoordinated effortofvigorous and proactive compliance and enforcement isnecessarybetweenFederal, State and Territory governmentsto protect our communities from the oversupply of tobacco retailersselling cheap, illegal products. This nationwide issueseesaround…
- Environment
- 20/04/2026
- 06:16
Vaccine sparks baby boom in one of Queensland’s most diseased koala populations
500 koalas vaccinated in 5 years, 75% drop in hospital admissions for chlamydia In a remarkable turnaround, 41 joeys and 13 grand-joeys have been…
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- Federal Budget, Government NSW
- 20/04/2026
- 06:09
Sharp rise in specialist education underscores need to fund community-based supports
New analysis reveals the number of children enrolled in specialist disability education settings in NSW has surged nearly 50 per cent since 2020 for those with complex, overlapping needs, in a trend Australians for Mental Health says points to a child wellbeing crisis mainstream schooling is failing to address. NSW Department of Education data shows enrolments in themulticategorical category - which includes children with complex needs such as autism - grew from 6,584 to 9,833 between 2020 and 2024. Autism enrolments in specialist settings rose 58.5 per cent over the same period. The findings come as more families leave mainstream…
- Community, Political
- 20/04/2026
- 06:01
Community sector calls for gas levy and housing tax reform
A broad coalition of Australian community organisations has called on the Federal Government to introduce a gas export tax and reform housing tax breaks in the 2026 federal budget. A joint statement, signed by more than 50 organisations including ACOSS, Foodbank Australia, Jesuit Social Services, National Shelter, Single Mother Families Australia Inc, People with Disability Australia, and the Public Health Association of Australia, calls for a 25% levy on exported gas and reform of capital gains tax and negative gearing. The measures are contained in ACOSS’ 2026 budget submission, released today, which also calls for a significant increase to income…
- General News
- 20/04/2026
- 05:15
FOR RADIO | Old Mate Andy steps up as Austra-Lee-an Made Week Ambassador 2026
Key Facts: Key stats: This year marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic Australian Made, Australian Grown logo which remains the most trusted country-of-origin…
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- National News Current Affairs
- 20/04/2026
- 02:56
“It’s time to step up”: Cancer Council urges all levels of government to get tougher on illicit tobacco
NewIllicit Tobacco Ladder shows which states are falling behind Today, the Australian Council on Smoking and Health(ACOSH)has released a new Illicit Tobacco Ladder board,revealinghoweachstate and territory government compares in their progressintackling illicit tobacco in Australia. Cancer Council welcomes these insights which reveal Queensland and South Australia as front-runnersinstrong commitment to enforcement and reforms. Other states are only justscratching the surface of enforcement actionagainstthis illicit trade, according to theACOSHIllicit Tobacco Ladder. Cancer Council believes acoordinated effortofvigorous and proactive compliance and enforcement isnecessarybetweenFederal, State and Territory governmentsto protect our communities from the oversupply of tobacco retailersselling cheap, illegal products. This nationwide issueseesaround…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 19/04/2026
- 18:47
RACGP welcomes inclusion of RSV vaccine in National Immunisation Program for older Australians
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that the RSV vaccine (Arexvy) will be made available to eligible Australians through the National Immunisation Program (NIP). From 2026, the vaccine will be available free of charge to Australians aged 75 years and over, and to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians aged 60 years and over, helping protect those at highest risk of severe illness from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RACGP President Dr Michael Wright said the decision was an important step in reducing preventable hospitalisations and improving health outcomes for older Australians. “RSV can…
- General News
- 19/04/2026
- 15:53
RECORD NUMBER OF GREYHOUNDS FIND NEW HOMES AT NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY
Greyhounds As Pets NSW (GAP) has hosted the most successful adoption event in its history as part of the 2026 National Adoption Day (NAD).…
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