A NEW wave of young property investors is emerging, with nearly 60% of clients at Unicorn Buyer’s Agents now aged 30 or under. Gen Z is entering the market not just to own a hom...
Read more about Young house investors taking overNSW has cut overdue surgeries by more than 6,000 since March and nearly 12,000 since March 2023, thanks to $186M in funding and a further $23M announced in the 2025-26 Budget. B...
Read more about Overdue surgeries have been cutUNSW Sydney research reveals 90% of Australian teachers suffer severe stress, and nearly 70% say their workload is unmanageable. Surveying 5,000 teachers, the study found depres...
Read more about Teachers feeling the pressureAIHW data reveals 13,300 unaccompanied children aged 12–17 sought homelessness services in 2023–24, with 77% remaining homeless after support. Most are fleeing violence, abandon...
Read more about Feedback on youth homelessnessNEW research shows 63% of Australians are surprised funeral services remain unregulated, prompting the Australian Funeral Directors Association to rebrand as Funerals Australia ...
Read more about Growing trend in funeral servicesTHE Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association (ARAMA) has launched a campaign to address rising abuse within residential complexes. CEO Trevor Rawnsley said inciden...
Read more about Stopping the residential abuseAUSTRALIANS are rethinking travel. An Insure&Go survey of 1,009 people found 66% will cut back or seek cheaper options, with 47% locking in airfare sales, 30% chasing bundled de...
Read more about Why many are cutting back travelTHE NSW Government has mandated specialised sexual harassment and violence prevention training for all NSW hospitality staff and liquor licence holders, integrated into the Resp...
Read more about Special training for hospitality staffTHE Australian Medical Association (AMA) has welcomed updated Ahpra guidelines to curb unsafe prescribing of medicinal cannabis amid rising prescriptions and reports of harm, in...
Read more about Doctors warn over medical cannabisMONASH University research highlights 41 factors that foster ‘teacher belonging’ to address Australia’s teacher retention crisis, with half of new teachers leaving within five y...
Read more about Factors that make teachers belongTHE HIA New Home Sales report shows the strongest performance in nearly three years, driven by two cash rate cuts, EOFY incentives, low unemployment, recovering wages, and stron...
Read more about Report shows strong housing growthNEW research from the University of South Australia confirms eggs don’t raise bad cholesterol when part of a low saturated fat diet. The world-first study found that eating two ...
Read more about Eggs aren’t that bad for cholesterolA UNIVERSITY of Sydney study reveals that improving financial security and community connections could prevent one in three mental health conditions in Australia. Using data fro...
Read more about Money worries and mental healthNSW’s annual street count recorded 2,192 rough sleepers, up 8% from 2024. The largest increases were seen in Sydney, Inverell, Nambucca, Sutherland Shire, and Parramatta. Homele...
Read more about Rough sleeping numbers are increasingA UNSW and NeuRA study has found that improving emotional processing can significantly reduce chronic pain. The trial, led by Professor Sylvia Gustin and Dr Nell Norman-Nott, in...
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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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