THE Law Council of Australia has warned that the Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) system is at breaking point, with rising demand and inadequate funding threatening support f...
Read more about Lawyers warn system at breaking pointTHE NSW Government is investing $290M over nine years to expand and improve the NSW TrainLink coach network, increasing services by 36 per cent from 1 July. The upgraded network...
Read more about Investing $290M in NSW coach networkMORE than half of Australians (55%) are cutting spending on essentials such as food, medication and bills to afford housing, according to a new YouGov survey commissioned by the...
Read more about Vinnies warn against rising living costsTHE Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has fined telecom provider SpinTel $59,400 after scammers exploited weaknesses in its systems to fraudulently transfer 1...
Read more about Fraudulent transfer of mobile numbersTHE Alcohol and Drug Foundation is celebrating the success of its AI-powered chatbot, dib, which has been shortlisted in the Community Impact category of the Australian Financia...
Read more about AI chatbot that reduces stigmaRESEARCH from Eftsure warns workplace hierarchy is exposing Australian organisations to payment fraud. Only 25% of employees feel comfortable questioning senior executives, whil...
Read more about Companies exposed to payment fraudTHE Pharmacy Guild of Australia is urging the Federal Government to freeze PBS medicine prices until 2030 to keep prescriptions affordable. While costs were cut to $25 in 2026, ...
Read more about One of five avoid prescriptionsTHE Australian Dental Association NSW has backed a joint crackdown by the Australian Taxation Office and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency on unethical schemes en...
Read more about Crackdown on super for dental workA SURVEY by people2people Recruitment reveals many Australians still work while sick, driven by workload (30%) and guilt (35%), with 20% fearing judgment. Despite strong support...
Read more about Many Aussies still work while sickTHE NSW Government ADHD reforms are saving NSW families about $10M annually by allowing GPs to prescribe repeat medication, avoiding costly specialist visits. Around 10,000 peop...
Read more about Prescription reforms saving moneyTHE Australian Property Institute reports a sharp confidence slowdown, with its Outlook Index dropping to 6.1 in Q2 2026 as interest rate rises weigh on sentiment. All states an...
Read more about Property group reports a slowdownTHE Australian Medical Association has launched a national “Have the jab chat” campaign urging Australians to consult doctors about vaccination amid rising misinformation and fa...
Read more about Doctors launch vaccination campaignAGEING Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to make showering free under the Support at Home program by classifying it as clinical care. Previously, older Au...
Read more about Showering is now classified as careNSW prisons can no longer surveil conversations between inmates and lawyers after Parliament disallowed a regulation limiting protections. The move restores legal professional p...
Read more about Prisons can’t surveil conversationsTHE Australian Dementia Network plans a pilot using digital cognitive and blood tests to improve early Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Targeting at-risk Australians, it aims to enable ea...
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THIS year’s Hawkesbury Local Business Awards was a sensational spectacular that provided a fitting finale to the annual event. This year’s winners exchanged hugs while cheers filled the room as they made their way to the stage on Mon...
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MCCALL Foundation has announced Távula as the café and restaurant partner for its new $55M Community Hub at Box Hill.
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By MARK McDONNELL THERE are almost three times as many international visitors staying overnight in the Hawkesbury as there are people living here permanently. Happily memories of Covid lockdowns are receding, but the even better news is ...
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