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- Industrial Relations, Youth
- 15/05/2026
- 09:40
$15,000 fine for child employment law breaches
A fishing co-operative on the Great Ocean Road has been fined $15,000 after pleading guilty to offences under the Child Employment Act 2003. Workforce Inspectorate Victoria began investigating the Apollo Bay Fishermen’s Co-Operative Society Ltd in April 2025. The investigation found the Co-Op had breached the Child Employment Act in relation to the employment of three children under the age of 15. Charges were filed in October 2025 and on 16 March 2026 the Co-Op plead guilty in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria to 13 offences including; employing a child without a licence failing to ensure a child was supervised…
- Government Federal, Oil Mining Resources
- 15/05/2026
- 09:22
Critical Minerals Inquiry in Sydney and Dubbo
TheHouse of Representatives Standing Committee on Primary Industrieswill hold public hearings in Sydney and Dubbo as part of its inquiry into factors shaping social licence and economic development outcomes for critical minerals projects across Australia. On Monday, 18 May 2026 the Committee will hear from a range of stakeholders, including mining and mineral processing companies, local government, academics and unions about the economic potential and social licence requirements of critical minerals projects. On Tuesday, 19 May 2026 the Committee will meet with representatives of local government in western New South Wales to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing communities in…
- Agriculture Farming Rural, Community
- 15/05/2026
- 09:18
Yarrawonga and Wodonga to host Rabobank succession planning sessions
Riverina-based farmers have the opportunity to increase knowledge to assist with family farm succession and business transition at complimentary information sessions. Hosted by Rabobank’s…
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- Community, General News
- 15/05/2026
- 09:10
RETHINK THE SCHOOL RUN: ACT PUSH TO GET KIDS WALKING AGAIN – ACT SCHOOLS PIVOT DESPITE STRIKE DISRUPTION
Key Facts: IINTERVIEWS ARE AVAILABLE TODAY AND NEXT WEEK – Local ACT Principals – Harold Scruby, Pedestrian Council CEO on 0418110 011 DOWNLOAD MEDIA…
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- Education Training, General News
- 15/05/2026
- 09:00
Gifted education is a gap in teacher training that may have broader societal impact | Gifted Awareness Week (18-24 May 2026)
More targeted gifted education programs and teacher training help ensure the substantial potential of gifted students does not go untapped. A lack of specialised training in gifted education leaves many teachers ill-equipped to identify and cater for gifted students, says an expert in gifted education fromUNSW Sydney. Gifted students are those who have the potential – across intellectual, creative, social and/or physical domains – in the top 10% of their age peers. They may be identified from as young as two years old. Research has shown that the earlier we intervene, the better students will perform in the long term,…
- General News
- 15/05/2026
- 08:15
MOST AUSTRALIANS CHANGING THEIR DIET DUE TO POTENTIAL GUT HEALTH CONCERNS, NEW SURVEY FINDS
Sydney, Australia, 15 May, 2026 –A new survey of more than 1,000 Australians from global nutrition and food tracking app, MyFitnessPal, has revealed that nearly three in four Australians (72%) surveyed have changed their diet to improve gut health, showing this is a widespread and established health behaviour for most Australians. The poll found Australians are most likely to change their diet for better digestion and reduce bloating (63%) and overall wellbeing (61%), with practical goals like bowel regularity (47%) and weight loss (46%) also featuring strongly. In a similar vein, avoidance behaviours focus on cutting back fast food, sugar…
- Travel Tourism
- 15/05/2026
- 07:30
Crusader Caravans data uncovers shifting traveller trends and a stronger demand for locally made longevity
Crusader Caravans is the second largest Australian caravan manufacturer Crusader’s website has recorded a 17.7 per cent year-on-year increase in traffic, reaching 440,217 total…
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- Agriculture Farming Rural
- 15/05/2026
- 06:40
Coeur to Participate in the Canaccord Global Metals & Mining Conference
CHICAGO–BUSINESS WIRE– Coeur Mining, Inc.’s (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE, TSX: CDE) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Thomas S. Whelan and Executive…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 15/05/2026
- 05:10
Wellgistics Health Accelerates Digital Health Expansion of its Newly Announced RPM, RTM and CCM Pilot with Planned Acquisition of WellCare Today and its Proprietary Samsung Galaxy Watch Care Monitoring Program
Highlights: WellCare Today brings established RPM, RTM and CCM infrastructure with wearable technology integrations and connected monitoring solutions Combination expected to integrate Wellgistics Health…
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