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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 22/10/2025
- 09:44
Stopping long-term opioid treatment unlikely to increase suicide risk, major study finds
People on long-term opioid treatment can be reassured that stopping these medicines is not likely to increase their risk of suicide or fatal overdose, thanks to a major new study from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney. The Australian-first research, based on data from 3.57 million people prescribed opioids, found no evidence of an association between opioid discontinuation and death from suicide or overdose. With growing concerns about the limited benefits and potential risks of long-term opioid use, there is increasing interest in understanding what happens when these medicines are tapered or stopped. The new…
- Environment
- 22/10/2025
- 09:42
Pacific activists protest deep sea mining as U.S exploration vessel enters port
RAROTONGA, Wednesday 22 October 2025 — Cook Islanders holding a banner reading “Don’t Mine theMoana” have confronted an exploration vessel as it returned to…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Community
- 22/10/2025
- 09:34
Applications open for 2026 PRF Fellowships
The Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) is inviting applications for its 2026 PRF Fellowship Program, offering up to $250,000 over 18 months to support individuals with bold, innovative ideas aimed at stopping disadvantage in Australia. The Fellowship is designed for community leaders, practitioners, academics and thought leaders who are ready to explore transformative ideas that challenge conventional thinking and help shape conditions so people and communities can thrive across generations. PRF Chief Impact Officer Carolyn Curtis said the fellowship program aimed to build a community of leaders and influencers who are collectively amplifying social change in Australia. “We know that great…
- Business Company News, Oil Mining Resources
- 22/10/2025
- 09:26
Adavale Resources (ASX:ADD) Secures Native Title Consent for South Australian Uranium Project
22 October 2025 – Sydney, Australia | Adavale Resources Limited (ASX:ADD) has today announced a key milestone in the development of its South Australian uranium assets, having secured 100% Native Title consent over its Marree Project. This includes the successful finalisation of a Native Title Mining Agreement (NTMA) with The Dieri Aboriginal Corporation and imminent execution of a second NTMA with the Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association. The consents follow strong collaboration and engagement with the Adnyamathanha and Dieri peoples, who are the Native Title holders across the seven exploration licences that comprise the Marree Project, situated on the northern flank…
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- Business Company News, Oil Mining Resources
- 22/10/2025
- 09:15
Advance Metals (ASX:AVM) Appoints Veteran Mining Executive David O’Connor as Non-Executive Chairman
22 October 2025 – Perth, Australia | Advance Metals Limited (ASX:AVM) (“Advance” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr David O’Connor as Non-Executive Chairman, effective immediately. Mr O’Connor brings more than four decades of global mining experience, having built a distinguished career across exploration, development, as well as significant mergers and acquisitions. His leadership has spanned both publicly-listed and unlisted resource companies, operating across many jurisdictions around the world. Mr O’Connor has held several high-impact roles throughout his career, including: Founder of Explorator Resources, which divested its El Espino Copper-Gold Project to Chilean copper producer Pucobre.…
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- Business Company News, Oil Mining Resources
- 22/10/2025
- 09:04
Pinnacle Minerals (ASX:PIM) Launches U.S. Critical Minerals Exploration Program
22 October 2025 – Perth, Australia | ASX-listed Pinnacle Minerals Limited (ASX:PIM) is pleased to announce the commencement of its maiden on-ground exploration program across its recently acquired U.S. critical minerals projects, which is located in Idaho and Washington State. The program marks a significant step in Pinnacle’s expansion into North America’s key strategic minerals belt, with a focus on antimony, tungsten, gold, and silver. The field campaign, now underway, covers the Yellow Pine, Thunder Mountain, Antimony Queen, and Justice Projects. These sites are situated in geologically favourable zones that host or are proximal to numerous historical mine workings, including…
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- Building Construction, Property Real Estate
- 22/10/2025
- 08:55
Girls in Property leave their mark at Bernborough Ascot
Key Facts: Student Zainabu Abdulganiu won competition to name construction crane 'Eternal Stable' at Brisbane's Bernborough Ascot retirement development The naming competition was part…
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- Gambling
- 22/10/2025
- 08:21
RECOGNISING THE IMPACT OF GAMBLING HARM ON RELATIONSHIPS
22 October 2025 This NSW GambleAware Week (20-26 October) is an opportunity to recognise the profound impact gambling harm has on relationships, and to encourage more open conversations about how we support those affected. Gambling harm rarely exists in isolation – it disrupts the trust, communication and connection that hold families together. Financial distress, social disconnection, loneliness and helplessness all contribute to relationship breakdowns, isolation and estrangement. Recent national research shows that one in six adults are now at risk of gambling harm, with rising impacts on family wellbeing, financial stress and intimate partner safety. With around 58% of gambling…
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- Government NSW, Legal
- 22/10/2025
- 07:35
Over 110 organisations and individuals call for inquiry into Human Rights Act for NSW
Key Facts: - 112 organisations and individuals call for a public inquiry into a Human Rights Act for NSW. - Jenny Leong MP to introduce a private member’s Human Rights Bill on 23 October 2025. - NSW is lagging behind in human rights protections; ACT, Victoria, and Queensland already have human rights acts. - Bill reflects models already operating in other states; supporters call for comprehensive community consultation. - NSW Labor Platform and Attorney General Michael Daley MP have expressed support for further consultation on human rights legislation.A group of 112 organisations and individuals have endorsed an open statement calling…
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