THE Independent Education Union of Australia applauds NSW Education Standards Authority’s decision not to mandate mathematics for Years 11 and 12 students. With teacher shortage...
Read more about Mathematics won’t be mandatedNEW research by eharmony highlights the impact of past relationships on future love lives. Almost half of respondents admit to carrying emotional baggage, with anger issues and ...
Read more about Half admit emotional baggageSINCE March 2023, NSW’s planned surgery waitlist has dropped by 85%, thanks to the Surgical Care Governance Taskforce and dedicated health staff. Over 12,000 fewer people await ...
Read more about Surgery waitlist drops 85%NSW railway crossings are set for improvements through the Australian Government’s Regional Level Crossing Upgrade Fund (RLCUF). With a focus on enhancing safety and reducing cr...
Read more about Railway crossings set for improvementAS concerns over late-night gaming and its associated harm rise, the NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) has revised Guideline 16 on late-night gaming application...
Read more about Action to reduce harm from gamingREGIONAL passengers now have easier access to potentially life-saving healthcare with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) available on all NSW TrainLink coach services. Fol...
Read more about Defibrillator access on country trainsTHE Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) backs a new smoking cessation drug, Cytisine, as it awaits approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration. RACGP President Dr Nic...
Read more about Doctors back anti-smoking drugMANY individuals embrace conspiracy theories, but a study led by Dr. Mathew Marques from La Trobe University dispels notions of a growing ‘pandemic of misinformation.’ Surveying...
Read more about Theory about conspiracy theoriesSINCE the NSW Government mandated Taxi Fare Hotline stickers on all vehicles in September 2023, there has been a notable increase in refunds for passengers receiving unfair taxi...
Read more about Taxi fare hotline hots upTHE NSW Government’s Open Streets program encourages councils to organize more community events by providing up to $150,000 for street closures. Aimed at easing cost-of-living p...
Read more about Support for community eventsIN 2023, Isla has been preliminarily declared the most popular girl’s name, tied with 2020 favorite Amelia. Oliver returns to the top spot for boys after a one-year break, havin...
Read more about Most popular baby namesSTARTING in 2024, the NSW Government’s pharmacy prescribing trial expands access to prescription medicines for specific skin conditions. Participating pharmacists can provide ce...
Read more about Pharmacy prescribing trial expandsON February 22, the NSW Government will host a historic road safety forum, bringing together international and Australian experts, stakeholders, and advocates to address rising ...
Read more about Forum addresses growing road tollACCORDING to a study by Compare the Market AU, Sydney ranks as the worst commuter city in Australia, with nearly 50% of ‘commute’-related tweets being negative. Melbourne follow...
Read more about Sydney ranks worst for commutersTHE Productivity Commission has released a draft report on the future of early childhood education and care (ECEC), aiming to establish an affordable, accessible, high-quality, ...
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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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FOOTBALL fans across Parramatta NSW will be able to travel safely and celebrate the Socceroos’ crucial FIFA World Cup clash against Egypt this Saturday morning with 24-hour public transport services and extended trading hours announced...
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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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