THE NSW Speed Adviser app now includes audio and visual alerts for over 1,300 level crossings, enhancing road safety, particularly in regional areas. Launched during Rural Road ...
Read more about Audio updates to speed advisor appMONASH University-led research has shown that blood tests measuring brain-specific proteins can track neurobiological recovery after sport-related concussions, aiding safer retu...
Read more about Sports concussion research at new levelsTHE COVID-19 Inquiry Report highlights the critical role of community pharmacists during the pandemic, administering over 12 million vaccinations and rapidly adopting innovation...
Read more about Pharmacists seen as critical in COVIDTHE NSW Government is seeking feedback on proposals to reduce plastic waste and litter by 30% by 2025. The NSW Plastics: The Way Forward plan suggests phasing out unnecessary pl...
Read more about Feedback sought on reducing plastic wasteAUSTRALIA’S cost of living, high fuel prices, and increasing public transport costs are making commuting financially unsustainable for many. The average annual commute costs $5,...
Read more about Cost of living making commuting difficultTHE NSW Schools Advisory Council will convene in December to develop a statewide approach to bullying, supported by the NSW Government’s advocacy for national action. Representi...
Read more about Schools group targets school bullyingWORLD Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week highlights the urgent threat of drug-resistant infections, which could return healthcare to the “dark ages.” AMA President Dr...
Read more about Why infections may hit Dark Ages levelsTHE Australian Medical Association (AMA) emphasises the need for an adequately resourced workforce to reduce suicide rates in Australia. AMA President Dr. Danielle McMullen high...
Read more about Workforce stress needs reducing, says AMASUSTAINABLE Population Australia (SPA) supports Australia’s fertility drop to 1.5 children per woman, countering media claims of economic crisis. SPA President Peter Strachan ar...
Read more about Immigration the cause of housing problemsMONASH University researchers used blood tests to detect concussions caused by intimate partner violence (IPV), including cases with non-fatal strangulation. Their study, publis...
Read more about Partner violence same as sports injuryDEMENTIA Australia expressed disappointment over the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA) rejection of Lecanemab, a treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Developed ...
Read more about Surprised that dementia drug was rejectedAFTER 25 years of advocacy by Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), NSW has identified 7,900 people living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), surpassing previous estimates. ...
Read more about Breast cancer estimates surprisingONE in 13 Australians over 40 have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but only half are aware of it. COPD, a leading cause of avoidable hospitalisations, causes breat...
Read more about Half don’t know they have this conditionTHE NSW Government will cap rent increases to once per year under new rental law reforms in NSW. The changes apply to both fixed-term and periodic leases, closing existing looph...
Read more about Rent increases caped to once a yearAUSTRALIA’S residential construction sector faces a crisis as companies collapse, leaving consumers with lost deposits and unfinished homes. High immigration and declining housi...
Read more about Building sector facing more crisis
THE Hawkesbury Local Business Awards is back, and it’s almost time for you to nominate your favourite business.
Read more about Hawkesbury Local Business Awards returns for 2026
THE collapse of Western Sydney property giant Bathla Group has taken another turn, with receivers appointed over a completed townhouse development at Kellyville as lenders move to protect their interests.
Read more about Receivers move on Bathla's Kellyville properties as collapse deepens
ROBERT KINKADE | WHEN you're travelling with a car full of luggage, the last thing you want to worry about is finding a secure parking spot or hauling bulky bags across a busy city street.
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