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- Medical Health Aged Care, Science
- 17/12/2025
- 07:56
Summer Mozzie Warning – Ross River Virus risk linked to warmer temperatures
17 December 2025 - Australians are being urged to prevent mosquito bites this summer, after research mapping studies from across the country found that warmer temperatures heighten the risk of Ross River Virus outbreaks, especially inriverland and coastal regions. The scoping review, led by the University of Adelaide, and published today in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, also uncovered a knowledge gap when it comes to understanding the impact of temperature on Ross River Virus notifications within inland Australia. Ross River Virus is a common mosquito-borne diseases in Australia, with around 3,000 cases reported annually. It…
- Education Training
- 17/12/2025
- 07:30
Victoria’s First COVID High-School Cohort Is Redefining What Success Looks Like
Key Facts: Victoria’s first COVID high-school cohort is redefining success, with students who began secondary school in 2020 increasingly choosing practical and vocational pathways over traditional university-only routes. 65,586 students completed the VCE in 2025, with a 97.3% completion rate - one of the highest on record, signalling a return to educational stability after years of disruption. Vocational pathways surged, with 9,777 students completing the VCE Vocational Major, a 13.4% increase from 2024, now accounting for almost 15% of all VCE completers. Academic achievement remains strong, with more than 15,300 students achieving at least one study score of 40 or…
- Business Company News, RetailOnline Retail
- 17/12/2025
- 07:30
Enough Recalls: The Safety Testing Gap Putting Our Children at Risk
Key Facts: Australia has no blanket requirement for mandatory pre-market safety testing for many children’s products labelled “3+”, unless a specific hazard standard applies (such as button batteries or magnets). Mandatory safety standards primarily apply to toys for children up to and including 36 months, and to products with identified risks such as button batteries or magnets. In 2024–25, the ACCC published 248 product recalls, many involving consumer goods that posed potential hazards to children. Recent recalls have included asbestos-contaminated children’s sand products and popular retail toys recalled due to serious choking risks. Consumer safety advocates and industry experts are…
- Education Training, Youth
- 17/12/2025
- 07:00
Safer in school? An extra year of compulsory schooling reduced child harm: study
Key points Research has found that an extension to the school-leaving age in South Australia reduced child harm First-time child maltreatment reports dropped by 38 per cent Emergency department visits dropped by 19 per cent, mainly due to fewer injuries Compulsory schooling for 16-year-olds boosts attendance and reduces their risk of maltreatment and need for emergency healthcare, research led by Monash University and the University of South Australia has found. Published in The Review of Economics and Statistics, the study provides rigorous evidence on how a 2009 South Australian reform which raised the school-leaving age from 16 to 17 impacted…
- Culturally and linguistically diverse, General News
- 17/12/2025
- 06:00
Imam Kamran Tahir of Adelaide’s Largest Mosque Condemns Anti-Semitic Attack in Bondi Beach
ImamKamran Tahir of Adelaide’s largest mosque, Mahmood Mosque, expressed deep sadness over the recent anti-Semitic and terrorist attack on the Jewish community in Bondi.…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Medical Health Aged Care
- 17/12/2025
- 06:00
Leukaemia Foundation welcomes South Australian Government commitment to establish dedicated CAR T therapy service
The Leukaemia Foundation has welcomed the announcement by theMalinauskas Labor Government that South Australia is establishing a dedicated CAR T-cell therapy service as a line of treatment for people living with blood cancer – marking a major advancement in cancer care in the State. The new service, expected to commence by mid-2026, will significantly improve access to this highly specialised, life-saving treatment and reduce the need for South Australians to travel interstate for care. Leukaemia Foundation Chief Executive Officer Chris Tanti said the announcement represented a huge win for blood cancer patients and their families. “This is a landmark step…
- Oil Mining Resources
- 17/12/2025
- 05:41
Anson Resources: Update on Cooperation between Anson and POSCO Holdings for DLE Green River Demonstration Plant
Highlights: Anson and POSCO have made strong technical and commercial progress on cooperation at the Green River DLE Demonstration Plant, with workstreams advancing positively…
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- Telecommunication
- 17/12/2025
- 05:00
Media Release – Consumers welcome fairer price for spectrum
Consumers stand to benefit above corporate interests in a revised proposal from telco regulator ACMA, who will raise spectrum licence fees to more closely…
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- Telecommunication
- 17/12/2025
- 03:41
Archangel Lightworks and Omantel establish a strategic partnership to bring laser communications to Oman
MUSCAT, Oman, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Omantel and Archangel Lightworks, a UK-based pioneer in optical and laser communications announced the signing of agreement to accelerate the future of satellite and optical communication services.The agreement creates a collaborative framework for the parties to introduce Archangel Lightworks’ innovative laser-optic satellite ground station communication technologies within Omantel’s network. Together, they aim to position Oman as a regional hub for advanced satellite connectivity and high-capacity digital networks.The collaboration arose through the Smart Industry Initiative, a partnership between the British Omani Society, BSG International, and Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE), which fosters knowledge sharing…
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