THE Australian Medical Association has warned proposed changes to private health insurance rebates for older Australians could increase pressure on public hospitals and threaten...
Read more about Insurance rebates may cause more harmFAMILY First’s Lyle Shelton has called on federal and NSW governments to introduce a complete ban on gambling advertising across television, streaming, radio, social media, onli...
Read more about Call for ban on gambling advertisingASSISTANCE Dogs Australia is celebrating 30 years of providing life-changing support during International Assistance Dog Week. The organisation breeds and trains accredited assi...
Read more about The long journey of assistance dogsTHE NSW Government has commissioned research into better protecting counselling records of sexual assault victim-survivors during criminal proceedings. Led by University of Sydn...
Read more about Records of sexual assault need protectingTHE NSW Government has committed additional funding to refurbish Toongabbie Bridge, taking total investment in improvements around the bridge to almost $30M. The project builds ...
Read more about Funds committed to refurbish Toongabbie BridgeNEW QUT research has found that a patient's belief in their treatment can significantly influence health outcomes. The review identified five key factors shaping treatment belie...
Read more about Patients who believe recover fasterNEW research from Adelaide University has found that regular exercise can help smokers quit by reducing cravings, lowering cigarette consumption and improving quit rates. A revi...
Read more about Smokers who exercise quit fasterAHEAD of Dental Health Week, children's dentist Dr Bethany Fisher has launched Tooth Tales On Demand, the world's first premium streaming platform dedicated to children's oral h...
Read more about Platform for children’s dental healthCHRISTOPHER Nolan's The Odyssey has delivered Australia's biggest box office opening of 2026, grossing $13.4M and attracting more than 587,000 cinema-goers during its debut week...
Read more about The Odyssey a hit with film fansRESEARCH by AMPC and CQUniversity has highlighted the wider social value red meat processors deliver to regional communities through jobs, training, school partnerships and care...
Read more about Why red meat processors matterTHE Pharmacy Guild of Australia says community pharmacies can play a vital role in improving men’s health by providing accessible, early intervention and ongoing care. Australia...
Read more about Pharmacists say they can offer helpFAMILY First National Director Lyle Shelton has called on the Australian Defence Force to assess personnel according to biological sex rather than affirmed gender. Responding to...
Read more about Combat readiness must be priorityRESEARCH from Adelaide University has found that rising jet fuel prices do not automatically lead to higher airfares. Published in Research in Transportation Economics, the stud...
Read more about Facts about higher airfare pricesINDIGENOUS Business Australia (IBA) has strengthened First Nations and female representation on its board with the appointments of Bronwyn Dodd, Jessica Bulger and Krista Dunsta...
Read more about New First Nations leaders confirmedTHE Australian Medical Association is calling for urgent reforms and increased funding to improve healthcare for Australians living in residential aged care. The AMA says fundin...
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PARRAMATTA is set to make sporting history this month by hosting Sydney’s first public AFL and AFLW double-header, with the GIANTS becoming the first club to stage elite men’s and women’s matches on the same day at the same venue.
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WESTERN Sydney has emerged as a national powerhouse of Australia’s night-time economy, with Parramatta, South West Sydney and Blacktown all securing places among the country’s top-performing after-dark precincts.
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THE proposed North Rocks Village development at the former 12.67 hectare site of the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children continues to face community opposition despite revisions to its Master Plan. The quiet, leafy suburb was ide...
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AMARIAH Tamaro from Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta and Stella White from St Patrick’s Marist College Dundas in Parramatta is one of 18 students across the state to be awarded a NSW Government scholarship to travel to Greece on an...
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A NEW commercial workplace is designed to uplift Parramatta’s heritage and being billed as an iconic urban landmark. The $125M boutique development which opened in May, is in Parramatta’s vibrant civic heart and directly overlooks Ce...
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CONSTRUCTION of the new $540M Westmead Centre for Mental Health has reached its highest point, marking a major milestone for what will become NSW’s largest mental health facility.
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