A UNSW and Black Dog Institute study has found a one-week intensive online CBT program can significantly reduce symptoms of social anxiety disorder, which affects one in seven A...
Read more about Help for social anxiety sufferersTHE NSW Government will extend free vehicle entry to NSW national parks for all Commonwealth Veteran Card holders from July 2025. Previously limited to some DVA Gold Card holder...
Read more about Free park entry for veteran card holdersBENDIGO Bank is warning that scammers are increasingly targeting Australians aged 65 and over with fake term deposit schemes. Criminals impersonate legitimate financial institut...
Read more about Scams use fake terms deposit schemesAN Australian-first survey has revealed severe mental health impacts for people with Tourette syndrome and tic-related disorders, with half of affected children and almost three...
Read more about Mental health impact finally revealedUNIONS NSW is urging the NSW Government to fast-track reforms so medicinal cannabis is treated like other prescription medicines for drivers. Currently, legally prescribed patie...
Read more about Unions want medical cannabis reformTHE Salvation Army Emergency Services is urging Australians to prepare for a higher risk of natural disasters this summer, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting increased b...
Read more about Warning over next natural disastersTHE NSW Government has launched the NSW Night Worker Action Plan 2025–2028 to improve the wellbeing, safety and economic contribution of the 1.27 million people working between ...
Read more about Protecting night workers with planningLEADING law firm Slater and Gordon has welcomed the NSW Government’s new Silica Worker Register, calling it a vital step in protecting workers from rising silica-related illness...
Read more about Call for new Silica worker registerA 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 travel
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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