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- Medical Health Aged Care, Science
- 17/05/2024
- 13:26
Media Alert: INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL TRIALS DAY
Clinical Trials Day is celebrated globally each May 20 to recognise the first randomised clinical trial by James Lind in 1774. Lind studied the effects of different treatments on scurvy, after carrying out a clinical trial on 12 people using the treatment of citrus fruits. La Trobe University conducts clinical trials which contributes to a greater understanding of future treatments. Our experts are available to provide commentary on International Clinical Trials Day. Lauren MitchellSenior Manager, Clinical Trials Platform at La Trobe University Contact: l.mitchell@latrobe.edu.au 0466 504 484 Expertise: Clinical Trials Lauren Mitchell can discuss the following topics: What clinical trials…
- CharitiesAidWelfare
- 17/05/2024
- 13:15
IJM Australia Media Release – Anti-Slavery Commissioner Bills falls short
Friday 17 May 2024 Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner Bill Falls Short IJM Australia welcomes the passage of the Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 in the Parliament but notes the Albanese Government has missed an opportunity to start the Commissioner off on a strong footing by ignoring the dozens of expert civil society recommendations it called for. After successfully advocating for the establishment of Australia’s first Anti-Slavery Commissioner in New South Wales in 2022, IJM has long supported a robust federal model to provide greater transparency over Commonwealth and corporate responses to modern slavery. We congratulate the Government on…
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- General News
- 17/05/2024
- 12:36
New Return and Earn machine now open in Freemans Reach
City of Hawkesbury residents have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans with a new Return and Earn machine now open…
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- Results Statistics
- 17/05/2024
- 12:34
Powerball Draw 1461
Official Results Powerball Draw no. 1461 Draw Date: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Drawn Numbers Winning Numbers 13 9 1 18 12 2 14 (drawn order) Powerball 3 Dividends Dividends Total Winners Total Prizes Payable Division 1 $0.00 0 $0.00 Division 2 $179,059.50 10 $1,790,595.00 Division 3 $11,594.50 192 $2,226,144.00 Division 4 $487.25 3,973 $1,935,844.25 Division 5 $184.55 7,866 $1,451,670.30 Division 6 $77.20 117,842 $9,097,402.40 Division 7 $46.60 151,655 $7,067,123.00 Division 8 $20.05 748,324 $15,003,896.20 Division 9 $11.90 2,168,019 $25,799,426.10 3,197,881 $64,372,101.25 Division 1 Jackpots to $150,000,000.00
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- Environment, Political
- 17/05/2024
- 12:10
Opposition Budget in Reply: Peter Dutton has no plan on climate change
National advocacy group Solutions for Climate Australia called out Opposition Leader Peter Dutton for not making a single mention of climate change in his Budget in Reply. “Climate change poses a great threat to Australia’s way of life,” said Dr Barry Traill, Director of Solutions for Climate Australia. “The economic impact of increased fires, floods and droughts is ignored in the Budget in Reply. The increased costs to households from the impact on food production and skyrocketing cost of insurance are also ignored.“The Coalition has no plan to cut emissions this decade and no plan to protect Australians from intensifying…
- Agriculture Farming Rural, Political
- 17/05/2024
- 11:43
Farmers welcome more choice in new vehicle market
Friday, 17 May, 2024 Farmers for Climate Action has welcomed the greater choice of vehicles farmers will soon have, after vehicle pollution standards, applying to new vehicles only, passed the Australian Parliament. Farmers for Climate Action, which represents more than 8200 farmers across Australia, had long called for pollution standards applying to new vehicles and was pleased Australia finally abandoned the approach of having no vehicle pollution standard on new vehicles – an approach which was only shared by Russia. CEO Natalie Collard said Australian farmers would likely start to see more choice in the new vehicle market from mid-2025.…
- Culturally and linguistically diverse, LGBTQIA
- 17/05/2024
- 11:38
Government must support LGBTQIA+ human rights defenders, says Australian aid peak
Media release | Friday, 17 May 2024Today marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), a timely reminder to advocate and take action for LGBTQIA+ rights across the world. Despite decades of progress on LGBTQIA+ rights in many countries, from decriminalisation to recognition of same-sex marriage, including in Australia, rights have become increasingly under threat in recent years. This comes at a time when democracy around the world is in regression. In 2024, there are at least 67 countries around the world which have laws that criminalise homosexuality, including new discriminatory legislation in at least three countries…
- Business Company News, Information Technology
- 17/05/2024
- 11:37
How AI can revolutionise the global fast fashion industry
New research shows artificial intelligence (AI) can reduce fast fashion's carbon footprint by improving supply chain efficiencies. The fast fashion industry is one of the world’s biggest polluters. Employing some 75 million people and valued at over US$2.5 trillion (A$3.8 trillion), it is responsible for about 10 per cent of global carbon emissions. The evidence is clear: the industry must embrace more sustainable business practices. The findings of a new study, co-authored by the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response, have shown that AI-driven technologies can be harnessed for climate action and significantly advance environmental and market performance. The…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 17/05/2024
- 11:14
GPs celebrated on World Family Doctor Day
Australia's GPs are being celebrated for their work helping people live healthier and contributing to communities across the country, in the lead up to World Family Doctor Day on Sunday 19 May. The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) President Dr Nicole Higgins said the expertise and contributions of Australia’s specialist general practitioners is often unrecognised and underappreciated. “Many people don’t realise GPs are specialists. We do the same eight years medical training as any other medical specialist, plus at least three years training in a practice to specialise as a GP,” she said. “The role GPs play in our…
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