RELATIONSHIPS Australia NSW (RANSW) urges urgent action from the NSW Government following the tragic murder of Molly Ticehurst, emphasizing the need for sustained funding to tac...
Read more about Men’s violence action urgedBREAST Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) supports the recommendation for government subsidy of the breast cancer drug Enhertu, yet urges AstraZeneca to lower costs. The drug is in...
Read more about Breast cancer drug supportTHE NSW Government’s pharmacy trial has exceeded 12,000 consultations, easing GP burden and enhancing medication access. Trained pharmacists manage UTIs and provide oral contrac...
Read more about Pharmacy trial proves successfulAS the 2024 rugby and football seasons approach, parents and athletes are urged to prioritize oral health. Shockingly, only 36% of Australians wear mouthguards during contact sp...
Read more about Experts recommend using mouthguardsTHE 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...
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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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