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IT’S NOT CRICKET – BUT IT’S CLOSE

It’s a while since I played cricket. No, I’m not saying how long, but I was the number two batter as well as the...
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TRUMPED UP

He’s the gift that keeps on giving. What wonderful thing will he come up with next? Guns for teachers. I had a teacher who...
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THE GIFT OF GIVING  

Tis the season to be jolly, as you have a nervous breakdown pondering if you have bought everyone on your list a present, and...
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ROLLING BOTH WAYS

The United States Roller Derby came to town in the sixties. It was something like a wrestling match on wheels. The spectacle was stage-managed...
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GOODBYE GATWICK

  We gathered in the street. There was acceptance of difference all around, small children danced spontaneously, an indigenous smoking ceremony gave us hope...
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SPIT and POLISH

It was a pleasant afternoon. We imbibed the odd glass of something and reminisced over past adventures, like falling in a canal in Venice,...
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UP TO SPEED

“Often away and believed uneducable.” I stared at the words. This was Phil’s last school report, hand written on a sheet of paper. There was...
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AFCA Annual Review – Scam complaints start to dip but still concerning

Australian Financial Complaints Authority AFCA resolved more than 10,000 scams complaints in 2023-24  70 per cent of scams complaints were resolved within 60 days Monthly average of scams complaints to AFCA turned downwards AFCA’s Annual Review shows the ombudsman service received a record 104,861 complaints from consumers and small businesses in...

On cloud eight: UniSA secures grants to support struggling kids

Whether it's the development of a board game to tackle teenage mental health, or deciphering treatment-resistant brain tumours, the University of South Australia is stepping up to support children struggling with mental and physical health concerns. Eight UniSA research projects have been awarded almost $740,000 in research funding from the Channel...

Shaping our clean energy futures: PowerMakers

First Nations Clean Energy Network 37 First Nations people from across Australia have been selected from over 100 applicants to attend the First Nations Clean Energy Network’s second PowerMakers program for emerging First Nations leaders in the clean energy transition, from 4-8 November 2024 in Perth. Following the success of the inaugural...

10 Essential Safety Measures for New Office Buildings

Think of entering a clean, modern office building. From the shiny flooring to the well-designed desks, everything seems polished. Beneath this external attractiveness, however, is a network of safety measures that safeguard every occupant of the structure. This indicates that safety is a need rather than only a...

NSW GOVERNMENT ACTION TO ADDRESS WASTE AND RESOURCE RECOVERY CHALLENGE A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

The NSW Government’s actions to address the waste and resource recovery infrastructure challenge facing the state are a step in the right direction, with the urgent development of an infrastructure plan, the review of the waste levy and finalisation of a battery product stewardship scheme, Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) CEO […]

How to Introduce Raw Food to Your Dog

Switching your dog to a raw food diet can have several health benefits. Many dog owners report improvements in their dog’s digestion, coat health, energy levels, and even dental health with raw feeding. However, a successful switch requires patience and a gradual approach to avoid digestive upset. Here’s a...

Ausbil’s Head of ESG reappointed to NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner’s Advisory Panel

  Måns Carlsson OAM, Ausbil’s Head of ESG Måns Carlsson OAM, Ausbil’s Head of ESG, has been reappointed as a member of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner’s Advisory Panel for the 2024-2025 financial year. The Advisory Panel provides advice and counsel to the Commissioner, an independent statutory office of the NSW Government, to identify vulnerability to modern slavery and […]

BCI Innovations for the Quantified Self to Drive Wearable Market Growth

Wearable technology has long been an enabler of the 'quantified self' movement. Fitness trackers and smart watches now offer users a wealth of continuous data streams, from step-count to heart rate, calories burned to blood oxygen. As smart-watch popularity has grown, demand has intensified to utilize these wearables...

Victorians waiting longer for homes as public wait times surge

Council to Homeless Persons Victoria’s public housing waiting times have blown out to an average of almost 20 months for people who have been assessed as a high priority. New figures released today in the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing annual report show average wait times in 2023/24...

Good news about Drug Policy Reform

We have exciting news! Victoria has announced a fair dinkum pill testing trial set to begin later this year, and the date for the highly anticipated NSW Drug Summit has been set. On the international scene, the Taliban ban on opium production has created a vacuum in the market...

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners invests nearly $100 million in Queensland manufacturing capabilities

Production Manager – Richlands CCEP A $22.2 million can line upgrade at Richlands is officially complete, and construction is now underway on an additional can line, backed by a further multi-year $75 million investment. Together, the infrastructure will increase production capabilities of canned beverages in the Sunshine State, helping to meet growing consumer demand whilst […]

STATE OF THE CLIMATE 2024: INCREASED FIRE WEATHER, MARINE HEATWAVES AND SEA LEVELS

Ongoing changes to Australia’s climate and weather are occurring as the country warms in line with global trends. The State of the Climate Report 2024 has found Australia’s weather and climate has continued to change, with an increase in extreme heat events, longer fire seasons, more intense heavy rainfall, and sea level rise. The report, prepared every […]

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