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Press releaseDecember 10, 2018Australian Local Government AssociationWastePolicyThe Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is urging for continued national leadership from the Commonwealth to ensure consistent intergovernmental policy for waste management and resource recovery following endorsement of the new National Waste Policy (NWP) at the 8th Meeting of Environment Ministers in Canberra last Friday.
Press releaseDecember 8, 2018SolarCarGuinness World RecordThe UNSW Sunswift solar car team cruised into the record books Friday as they arrived at Sydney’s McMahon’s Point to set a new Guinness World Record for the lowest energy consumption driving trans-Australia – electric car.
Press releaseDecember 7, 2018CancerResearchNeuroscienceIn a discovery that could one day help breast cancer patients, Dr Adam Walker from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and UNSW Sydney has found a potential treatment for ‘chemobrain’, a condition that affects up to 60 per cent of women after receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer.[i]
Press releaseDecember 7, 2018AIHWHealthIn one of the first studies to do so, the important role GPs play in providing care for patients following heart attacks has been highlighted in a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report also demonstrates the value of bringing together different sources of data to tell a more complete story.
Press releaseDecember 6, 2018Aged careThe Morrison Government’s commitment to aged care transparency is highlighted in the first annual release of data and feedback on Consumer Experience Reports in residential aged care homes.
Press releaseDecember 6, 2018ClimateCONFERENCECHANGECaritas Australia, the international aid and development agency of the Catholic Church, has today urged the Federal Government to make climate change a priority through domestic emissions policies and international leadership.
Press releaseDecember 5, 2018CalendarBookSuccessProviding a cynical look at success and achievement in the modern age, Richard Edward Hargreaves' new book "The 2019 Black Sheep Planner" will be released across Australia this week.
Press releaseDecember 5, 2018PhoneAtoScamThe ATO is warning taxpayers to be on high alert to scammers, with over $800,000 reportedly lost during November.
Press releaseDecember 3, 2018FoodStudyChristmasChestnuts roasting on an open fire and fresh pumpkin pie are synonymous with cherished childhood memories of the Festive Season. A Christmas Carol or two from Bing Crosby probably completes this picture.
Press releaseDecember 1, 2018InvestmentDisabilityMinister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, and Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, Sarah Henderson, have announced the opening of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) new grant round.
Press releaseDecember 1, 2018AidsWorld AIDS DayAs Australia marks World AIDS Day on Saturday 1 December, new research reveals the enduring challenge of tackling stigma surrounding HIV.
Press releaseNovember 30, 2018EnergySnowy Hydro’s energy retailers Red Energy and Lumo Energy will offer all their electricity customers on standing offers an automatic and unconditional discount of 10% commencing January 1, 2019.
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