AMBULANCE 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...
Read more about Koala Personality Quiz updatedMASTER Builders Australia welcomes the RBA’s interest rate cut but stresses the need for Federal Government action on housing and cost-of-living challenges. While lower rates pr...
Read more about Builders welcome rates cut with cautionTHE NSW Government has strengthened laws to criminalize all sexual relationships between prison staff and inmates, removing the need to prove risk to prison safety. The Crimes (...
Read more about Prison staff and inmate relationshipsWOOLWORTHS has expanded its Quiet Hour to five days a week, offering a low-sensory shopping experience for customers with sensory sensitivities. Running Monday to Friday, 10:30-...
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NRL fans will be able to enjoy footy fever together for longer after this weekend’s grand final with pubs, clubs and bars to stay open later, thanks to the NSW Government’s special event extended trading. Fans of the Penrith Panthers...
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AS millions of Australians deal with cost of living pressures a new app, EatClub, has been launched designed to offer affordable access to favorite restaurants. EatClub has so far saved almost $3M for diners who dine at times requested b...
Read more about Popular dining app, EatClub is gaining a following in Parramatta
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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THREE local Parramatta libraries have become the first in Australia to adopt new forms of artificial intelligence (AI), hosting AI Tutor Robots to teach kids. The ABii Smart Tutor Robot is designed to help children aged 3-11 with STEM, r...
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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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IF your eyes often feel dry, gritty or sore, especially after time on screens, driving, or sitting in air-conditioning – you’re not alone. Many people quietly put up with it, thinking it’s just tiredness, allergies or part of getti...
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