A MONASH-led study analysed 287 Coward Punch convictions (1990–2020), revealing most offenders were young males, with 65% of assaults in public between 6 pm–6 am. NSW and Victor...
Read more about Reality about coward-punch offendersA MONASH University study found that while nearly all pregnant drivers in Australia wear seatbelts, only 41.4% position them correctly, risking maternal and foetal safety. Prope...
Read more about Pregnant drivers and seatbelt riskTHE Caravan Industry Association of Australia has welcomed the Coalition’s $1B commitment to the revitalised Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program and urges the Alban...
Read more about Caravan group welcomes growthRETURNING to work can be challenging for parents, especially single parents and those living with disability or caring for a child with disability. Research shows flexible hours...
Read more about Flexibility key to return to workTHE Super Members Council is urging all political parties to prioritise passing payday super laws within the first 100 days of the new Parliament. The reforms will require super...
Read more about Super should be paid on paydayTHE NSW Government has released a draft Hemp Industry Development Plan for public comment, aiming to establish hemp as a mainstream, sustainable crop. The plan sets out a vision...
Read more about Hemp pushed as mainstream cropIN 2024, just 168,050 new homes began construction in Australia, the lowest level in over a decade, according to HIA Chief Economist Tim Reardon. He warned that the loss of skil...
Read more about New homes build at lowest levelsAMBULANCE ramping in Australia has doubled in five years, with hospitals overwhelmed and patients suffering tragic delays, according to the AMA’s latest report. AMA President Dr...
Read more about Ambulance ramping has doubledTHE NSW Government is investing over $270,000 in a new partnership with the NRL and PCYC to tackle regional youth crime and build stronger communities. The program will engage y...
Read more about Govt invests in keeping youth on trackFROM April 2025, BreastScreen NSW will begin informing women of their breast density to help assess breast cancer risk. Dense breast tissue can make cancer harder to detect on m...
Read more about Better feedback from breast screeningROUGH sleeping in Australia has surged 22% nationwide since 2020, with a 51% rise in NSW – especially in regional areas – due to a worsening housing crisis. More employed Austra...
Read more about Rough sleeping surges in regional areasTHE NSW Government has launched a new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy for first responders, now including forestry, national parks, and transport workers alongside traditio...
Read more about First responders mental health suopportTHE NSW Government has launched a $15M emergency funding package to address the critical shortage of wheelchair accessible taxis (WATs), which have declined by one-third since 2...
Read more about Govt funds wheelchair taxi shortageSYDNEY has been confirmed as the host of the 2025 NRL and NRLW Grand Finals, to be held on Sunday 5 October at Accor Stadium. The deal cements Sydney’s status as the home of rug...
Read more about Sydney confirmed host for NRL finalsAUSTRALIA’S superannuation system is projected to become the world’s second largest by 2031, surpassing the UK and Canada, according to the Super Members Council. With $4.1 tril...
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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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