THE 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...
Read more about Aussie superannuation passes UK, CanadaRESEARCHERS from UNSW Sydney and the George Institute have launched a five-year study into perinatal intrusions – distressing, vivid thoughts of infant-related harm experienced ...
Read more about Anxiety disorders during, after pregnancyA MONASH University study has ranked Tasmania and Hobart as Australia’s healthiest places to live, while Darwin and the Northern Territory ranked the unhealthiest. The Environme...
Read more about Tasmania the healthiest place to liveTHE NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) welcomes the NSW Government’s gambling reform consultation papers but stresses that mandatory cashless gaming remains the most effectiv...
Read more about Warning over cashless gamblingTHE Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) has updated its Koala Personality Quiz, adding new Koalas from its Adopt a Koala program. The fun, interactive quiz helps participants disc...
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THE Hawkesbury Local Business Awards is back, and it’s almost time for you to nominate your favourite business.
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THE North West’s growing construction sector could benefit from an increase in apprentices entering key trades, as new figures show NSW apprenticeship commencements have risen for three consecutive quarters.
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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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