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- Entertainment, General News
- 01/04/2026
- 11:00
THE ROAD TO LOVE: HOW FAR WOULD AUSSIES REALLY GO FOR LOVE
NewYouiresearchhas uncovered the unwritten rules of first dates — especially when it comes to how far Australians are willing to drive. The findings show that Aussies are setting firm boundaries on love, with 35% refusing to travel more than 30 minutes for a first date. A national survey commissioned byAustralianinsurance provider Youireveals a clear benchmark: 41% of Australians cap their maximum first‑date drive time at one hour, effectively creating a national ‘one‑hour rule’. Yet despite this benchmark, just over half (55%) say they would actually be impressed if their date travelled an hour or less to meet them. Comfort zones…
- Federal Election, Veterans Affairs
- 01/04/2026
- 10:32
Media Release: Vasey RSL Care Welcomes Victorian Government Funding to Enhance Resident Care
Vasey RSL Care is pleased to announce it has received $32,000 in funding through the Victorian Government’s Residential Aged Care Equipment Grants program, supporting its residential aged care facilities in Bundoora, Brighton, Brighton East and Frankston South. This funding forms part of the Victorian Government’s Strengthening Medicare – Supporting Older Australians initiative and will be used to purchase additional specialised medical equipment to further enhance the quality of care provided to residents. Items to be acquired include infra-red thermometers, vital signs monitors, stethoscopes and finger pulse oximeters – critical tools that support timely clinical assessment and response. Vasey RSL Care…
- Finance Investment, Taxation
- 01/04/2026
- 10:19
TPB strengthens tax practitioner safety with greater flexibility and security features on the TPB Public Register
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) is enhancing the TPB Public Register to give tax practitioners greater control over their published contact details. This supports both personal and physical safety and stronger cyber security protections. From today, registered tax practitioners will be able to choose which contact details appear on their TPB Register record and update them at any time through My Profile. Contact details can include a physical address such as business address, residential or postal address, an email address or a phone number. New applicants will also be able to select their preferred published contact details when submitting a…
- Business Company News, General News
- 01/04/2026
- 09:16
How do social media platforms trap users in networks they would rather leave?
New research shows social media platforms do not need to addict users to keep them – they just need to make leaving worse than staying Social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok harm their users yet continue to grow because people feel compelled to stay, not because they are addicted, but because being off the network is even worse than being on it, according to UNSW Business School research. The study, published in the Journal of Public Economics, found that social media platforms create "bad networks" – platforms where participation is harmful but opting out carries an even higher…
- Medical Health Aged Care, Science
- 01/04/2026
- 09:06
Spleen identified as new target in stroke recovery
Scientists have uncovered an important new link between the brain and immune system after stroke, which could lead to potential new treatments to improve…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 01/04/2026
- 09:00
Andrew Denton urges federal government to remove barriers blocking fair access to VAD
Key Facts: Federal government accused of ignoring barriers limiting access to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in Australia, particularly regarding telehealth restrictions Over 100 stakeholders…
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- Community, Political
- 01/04/2026
- 09:00
ACOSS calls for measures to help people most at risk, and to support critical community services
Australia’s community services sector is experiencing direct impacts from fuel supply disruption and price increases combined with extreme weather incidents, prompting ACOSS to urge the government to work collaboratively towards cohesive, targeted action. An emergency consultation undertaken by ACOSS with national members has found a significant increase in calls for help from people most at risk, and pressure on frontline services particularly in regional and remote areas. Amidst fuel shortages and grocery prices rising, frontline services are hearing increasing reports of people on lower incomes having to make impossible choices and going without necessities like food and medicine to get…
- Government Federal, Industrial Relations
- 01/04/2026
- 08:50
First stage of historic pay rises for dental assistants and pathology collectors begins today
The Health Services Union (HSU) today welcomed the first pay increases flowing from the Fair Work Commission’s landmark gender undervaluation decision in the Health Professionals and Support Services (HPSS) Award. HSU National Secretary Lloyd Williams said the increases mark the beginning of long-overdue pay rises for dental assistants and pathology collectors, recognising the systemic undervaluation of a predominantly female workforce. “This is a major win for many HSU members who have been doing essential, skilled work for years while being paid less than they deserve - mainly because they are jobs done overwhelmingly by women,” Mr Williams said. Dental assistants…
- Agriculture Farming Rural, Animal Animal WelfareRights
- 01/04/2026
- 08:00
Landmark EU Trade Deal Recognises Animals as Sentient Beings
The Australian Alliance for Animals has welcomed the release of the provisional text of the Australia–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), confirming a significant…
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