THE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved Mounjaro, a medicine originally for type 2 diabetes, for chronic weight management in Australians with obesity or overwei...
Read more about Diabetes medicine has been approvedRESEARCH from CHeBA’s Sydney Memory and Ageing Study, led by Dr. Russell Chander, reveals that dementia and mild cognitive impairment significantly affect social cognition, whic...
Read more about Need for early dementia detectionDOCTORS are urging Australians not to ignore hay fever symptoms, particularly asthmatics, as allergy season begins. Bupa’s Dr. Tony MacDermott warns that hay fever, affecting 1 ...
Read more about Doctors say don’t ignore symptomsAUSTRALIA faces a critical shortage of registered stem cell donors, with 1,000 patients urgently waiting for a match, mostly blood cancer patients. The Leukaemia Foundation and ...
Read more about Critical shortage of stem cellsTHE NSW Government is committing $2.1M in grants for cancer research, coinciding with World Cancer Research Day. Funding includes $700,000 each for Professors Georgina Long and ...
Read more about Grant money for cancer researchTHE NSW Government is exploring adding sexual harassment and violence prevention training to the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) handbook for licensed venues. This follows ...
Read more about Looking at better training for venuesE-SCOOTER riders can face significant penalties for breaking the law, similar to car drivers. Slater and Gordon Legal Counsel, Jess Lyons, warns of license loss for offenses lik...
Read more about E- Scooter riders face tough penaltiesTHE Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) is urging NSW residents to volunteer ahead of the upcoming disaster season. Volunteers provide vital support during disasters, offer...
Read more about Salvos are calling for volunteersTHE NSW Government has introduced tougher domestic violence laws, including higher penalties for breaching Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs). New offences target inte...
Read more about Tougher domestic violence lawsTHE NSW Government’s SafeWork NSW Psychological Health and Safety Strategy 2024-2026 aims to help employers manage psychosocial risks and protect workers from psychological harm...
Read more about Strategy for workplace healthNSW Ambulance inducted 82 new paramedic interns in Sydney, with 54 from interstate and two from New Zealand. After a six-week induction, they’ll begin the on-road portion of the...
Read more about 82 new paramedics startDR Michelle Gold, President of the Australia New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine, highlights the distress caused by a shortage of morphine-based medicines in Australia, a...
Read more about No action on palliative medicineTHE ACTU and Asbestos Support Group Network has criticized the Parramatta Eels’ sponsorship deal with James Hardie Industries, citing the company’s history with asbestos and its...
Read more about ACTU criticises Eels Hardie dealTHE Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) released the 10th edition of its preventive guidelines, “the Red Book,” emphasising mental health. New entries address anxiety, eatin...
Read more about GPs urge rebate increaseTHE latest report on NSW solicitors shows an increase in pro bono legal services. Law Society President Brett McGrath praised the profession’s commitment to justice, noting 42% ...
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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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