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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 25/11/2025
- 11:16
Dementia Australia honours the life and legacy of Patron Allan Moffat OBE
Dementia Australia honours iconic Australian motorsport figure and Dementia Australia Patron Allan Moffat OBE following his passing, aged 86. In 2019, Allan chose to speak publicly about his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, sharing his experience to help others know they are not alone and to raise awareness and funds across the racing community and beyond. His honesty, determination and generosity inspired many and strengthened understanding of dementia in Australia. As Patron, Allan – together with his loyal support network – gave so much of himself to champion this cause. Since 2023, Dementia Australia has been honoured to be the nominated…
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- Veterans Affairs
- 25/11/2025
- 10:56
Joint media release – Prime Minister & Minister Keogh – Winners of Veteran Employment Awards lead the way
OFFICIAL . THE HON ANTHONY ALBANESE PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA THE HON MATT KEOGH MP MINISTER FOR VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL MEDIA RELEASE 25 November 2025 WINNERS OF VETERAN EMPLOYMENT AWARDS LEAD THE WAY The long-term wellbeing of our veterans and their families is a key focus of the Albanese government. Winners of this year’s Prime Minister’s Veteran Employment Awards have been unveiled, showcasing the innovative ways employers can help support veteran wellbeing while leveraging their unique skillset. As the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide made clear, the transition from uniform to civilian life can be…
- Medical Health Aged Care, Mental Health
- 25/11/2025
- 10:41
Connecting people with care long before they reach a crisis will ease surging emergency wait times
Connecting people with care long before they reach a crisis will ease surging emergency wait times Australians for Mental Health is urging governments to urgently invest in community-based care programs and to embed wellbeing considerations in all policy decisions, after a new report revealed emergency wait times for mental health patients were beyond 23 hours. The Australasian College of Emergency Medicine’s new report has found more people need to be admitted for mental health treatment, but that the number of beds has decreased over the past 10 years, contributing to longer wait times. “Too many Australians are turning to hospital…
- Business Company News, Childcare
- 25/11/2025
- 10:38
A Mother’s Battle with Melanoma Sparks a Game-Changing Movement in Sun Safety
Key Facts: SUNNYBOD™ was founded by Australian mum Shannon after her mother’s melanoma battle, inspiring her mission to make daily sun protection easier and…
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- Medical Health Aged Care, Research Development
- 25/11/2025
- 10:30
Significant Florey research identifies triple drug combination that may have potential for motor neurone disease
Key points: Motor neurone disease (MND) is a progressive, fatal neurodegenerative disease. Thecurrentfirst-linetreatment forMNDwas discovered 30 years ago. More effective treatments are needed. Over the pastthreedecadesmore than 170 drugs have been tested and failed in MND clinical trials. Researchers atThe Florey havedeveloped an innovativestem cell technology to test drugs in the laboratory. Theyhaveidentifieda 3-drug combination that is 6.5 times more effective than available treatmentsat prolonging MNDnerve cell survival in the lab. Skin cellsgenerouslydonated bypeople withMNDwere converted into nerve cells and used to test drug combinationsat large scale. Clinical trials are needed to see if the laboratory results offer promise for patients.…
- CharitiesAidWelfare
- 25/11/2025
- 10:23
COP30 falls short, offering a ‘spark of hope but far more heartbreak’ – Oxfam Australia
In response to the outcome of COP30, Oxfam Australia Policy and Advocacy Lead Josie Lee says: “Australia made some incremental progress at COP30, but the biggest barrier to meaningful climate action remains unchanged: developed countries like ours are still failing to provide the climate funding low-income countries urgently need. Australia built its wealth on coal and gas, and we now have a responsibility to phase out climate pollution quickly at home and properly support countries on the frontlines of climate change impacts. As President of Negotiations next year, Minister Bowen must lead negotiations for scaled-up finance for developing countries or…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 25/11/2025
- 09:45
‘This can make all the difference’: GPs are expanding social prescribing care across Australia
GPs across Australia are embracing social prescribing to improve health outcomes and help patients enhance their self-care. It comes ahead of GPs, including Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) social prescribing spokesperson Dr Kuljit Singh, attending an International Social Prescribing Conference in Brisbane from 25–27 November. Social prescribing involves health professionals, including GPs, supporting patients to take up non-medical activities to supplement other types of care and treatment, such as joining a community group or trying a new hobby or exercise. The conference will feature a host of expert keynote speakers and panel discussions where health practitioners can learn more…
- Agriculture Farming Rural, Food Beverages
- 25/11/2025
- 09:31
“Every bite counts” – GLP-1 weight loss medicines and the future of food
The surge in usage of ‘GLP-1’-style weight loss medications is seeing a “ripple effect” begin to unfold, impacting eating patterns in a number of…
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- Business Company News, Oil Mining Resources
- 25/11/2025
- 09:06
Locksley strengthens U.S. defense supply chain strategy with appointment of Lockheed Martin materials leader
Locksley Resources Limited (ASX: LKY, OTCQX: LKYRF, FSE: X5L) has strengthened its U.S. critical minerals and defense supply chain strategy with the appointment of…
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