National Pain Week 2021
This week marks National Pain week (25 July to 1 August) to remind our friends, family and health professionals of the social… Read More
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Volunteering Australia chair Professor Michael Drew explains the new strategic directions
Aristotle once said that the essence of life is, “to serve others and do good.” Volunteering enables us to help… Read More
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Education will largely benefit from COVID-19
Unique problems require unique solutions according to Mr Artur Meyster one of the founders of Career Karma. He recognised early… Read More
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The Northern Territory and the potential rise of Black Caucus power
The future 47th Parliament may reveal the first example of Black Caucus power in Australia. The United States of America… Read More
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FCAI welcomes release of the Northern Territory’s EV Strategy
FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber has welcomed the release of the Northern Territory’s electric vehicle (EV) Strategy. “Our initial view… Read More
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Advocate Calls for People with Disability to Have Vaccine Choice
Advocacy organisation People with Disability Australia has called for people with disability and their treating practitioners to be able to… Read More
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Farm Safety Week is for all of us
Safety issues from childhood to ageing farmers is the focus of this year’s National Farm Safety Week. There are many… Read More
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National media focuses on the speed of the vaccine rollout
Leading realtime media monitoring provider Streem recently reported that media interest in Australia’s vaccine rollout continues to grow, with May… Read More
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Stop Children’s access to home delivery of alcoholic products
The Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) and Berry Street have issued a call to action and is seeking… Read More
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AIHW celebrates 34TH birthday with new CEO announcement
The Australia Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) was established by the federal government in 1987, as an independent corporate… Read More
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The law of unintended consequences catches out federal public servants
Australia has 59,000 entities listed on the ACNC Charity Register and 30,000 of them have deductible gift status. Most are… Read More
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Fat people should eat more vegetables and the government subsidies it
According to a new report, Inequalities in overweight and obesity and the social determinants of health, by the Australian Institute of Health… Read More
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Celebrating NAIDOC Week and Indigenous Veterans
People are encouraged to pause and remember the legacy and valuable contribution of Australia’s First Nations’ service men and women… Read More
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A new advocacy group seeks to influence Canberra about GP clinics
Consumers, carers and patients will benefit from a new group of doctors who have recently established the Australian Society of… Read More
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Community housing has tripled in size to over 100,000 homes
The number of community housing dwellings in Australia has more than tripled from 32,300 dwellings in 2006 to 103,900 in… Read More
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Bushfire Report highlighted asthma practice presentations for GPs
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has recently published the Australian Bushfires 2019-20: Exploring the short term health… Read More
1 month agoStop trying to punish those who speak out for the underprivileged in society!
An alliance of Australia’s most well-established and respected charities has recently taken out a full page advertisement in The Australian… Read More
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A sugar tax will cut disease and save lives
The AMA has called for a tax on sugary drinks as a key plank of its plan to tackle chronic… Read More
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Generational reform to empower Aboriginal Territorians
The Federal Government has co-designed with the Northern Territory Land Councils a package of generational reforms to the Aboriginal Land… Read More
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Census Night is soon
This year’s Census is due to take place on Tuesday, 10th August and as always is organised by the Australian… Read More
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Making Closing the Gap data more accessible but will it deliver?
The Productivity Commission has recently launched a new $10.1 million Closing the Gap Information Repository, making available a data set… Read More
1 month agoCoalition Government strengthens governance standards for charities
The Coalition Government has strengthened laws to ensure that Australian charities that engage in or use their resources to actively… Read More
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Second roundtable of senior Ministers and the Coalition of Peaks held
The Prime Minister hosted the second roundtable of senior Ministers and the Coalition of Peaks, a representative body made up… Read More
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Reserve Forces Day
Each year on 1 July we acknowledge Reserve Forces Day and honour all those who have served our nation in… Read More
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National Cabinet COVID-19 response and changes to the Australian COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy
There have been 30,150 confirmed cases in Australia and, sadly, 910 people have died. More than 18.7 million tests have… Read More
2 months ago
Five Million vaccinations across Australia
The federal government has announced that Australia has now vaccinated 5 million people. So far 57 per cent of over… Read More
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Hospitals are not a state or federal issue but a national issue, says AMA
With ambulance ramping occurring in our public hospitals because of a lack of doctors, nurses and beds, the AMA is… Read More
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COVID-19 impacts the justice system
According to new data by the ABS Australia had 42,633 prisoners in custody and 77,529 persons who were serving community-based… Read More
2 months agoFederal Government Fuel Standards Improvements a Positive Step for Australian Motorists
Australian motorists and the environment will be beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s plans to support the operations of fuel refineries… Read More
2 months agoCOVID vaccination only pathway to more normal life
The AMA and members of the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges (CPMC) have said getting the COVID vaccination is the… Read More
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Leading A National Approach to Justice for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Assault, Harassment And Coercive Control
The Commonwealth Government will lead a national discussion with state and territory governments, to develop a joint program of work… Read More
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Happy National Volunteer Week!
Please take the time this week to thank all those volunteers who share their time helping others in our community… Read More
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PJCLE report into Illicit Tobacco
Retail and Trade Brands Advocacy (RTBA) welcomed the long-awaited release of the report by the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Law… Read More
4 months ago
Generous Aussies gave life and sight in 2020
A 2020 report on organ and tissue donation and transplantation shows that despite the significant impact of COVID-19, around 4,000… Read More
4 months ago
Veteran founded organisation delivers first assistance dog
The first Psychiatric Assistance Dog trained by veterans, for veterans, has moved home with her veteran handler in Canberra. The… Read More
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Air Force marks its centenary
This year, the Royal Australian Air Force marks 100 years of service to our nation. Since its establishment on 31… Read More
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Commemorating Australia’s service in the Gulf War
In February we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the United States-led coalition declaring victory in ‘Operation Desert Storm’, marking the… Read More
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Nicolle Flint MP
As the federal Member for Boothby, Nicolle Flint has been a proud advocate for her local community and South Australia.… Read More
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Reef partnership to plant 100,000 corals off Cairns and Port Douglas
One Hundred Thousand corals will be planted on reefs in the Cairns and Port Douglas region through a world leading… Read More
5 months agoBombing of Darwin
19 February, on Bombing of Darwin Day, we remember the lives lost and the impact of the air raids on… Read More
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