A 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 Environ...
Read more about TASMANIA IS THE HEALTHIEST PLACE TO LIVEMASTER 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 RATE 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 PRSON 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-...
Read more about WOOLIES EXPANDS QUIET HOUR TIMESAS self-driving and semi-autonomous vehicles become more common, legal questions arise about liability in accidents. Slater and Gordon’s Bree Smith highlights the evolving leg...
Read more about LEGAL ISSUES WITH SELF DIRVING CARSA MONASH University study found that eating eggs 1-6 times per week is linked to a 29% lower risk of cardiovascular disease-related death and a 15% lower risk of all-cause morta...
Read more about MORE EGGS EQUALS HEALTHIER HEARTSTHE Australian Government's $10,000 incentive for apprentices in residential construction and clean energy is welcomed by the Independent Tertiary Education Council of Australia...
Read more about GOVT'S INCENTIVE IS GOOD BUT NOT GREATGENERAL practice training in NSW is improving with an 8% rise in GP registrars for 2025, but it lags behind the national growth of 19.8%, says the RACGP. Rural areas saw only a ...
Read more about NSW DOCTORS LAG BEHIND NATIONAL RATESSEVEN in 10 Australians fear their location, age, gender, sexual orientation, income, or language may impact their cancer treatment and survival, according to a Leukaemia Founda...
Read more about AUSSIES FEAR HOW THEY'D SURVIVE CANCERA MONASH University-led study links constipation to a higher risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE), including heart attacks and strokes. Analysing data from over 400,000 p...
Read more about STUDY SHOW CONSTIPATION - HEART LINKTHE deadline for pubs and clubs to comply with new ATM laws is February 1, 2025, as part of the NSW Government's gambling harm minimisation reforms. ATMs and EFTPOS machines mus...
Read more about ATM LAWS AT CLUBS, PUBS NOW IN EFFECTTHE NSW Government has announced the delivery of nearly 200 defibrillators to NSW sporting and recreation organisations, bringing the total to over 2,500 devices. These life-sav...
Read more about 200 NEW DEFRIBULATORS FOR COMMUNITYTHE Salvation Army urges Australians to reassess their finances in 2025, as 46% start the year in debt and 30% struggle to budget. Rising living costs and reliance on credit car...
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Macarthur community benefits from funds WOMEN across the Macarthur area will benefit from enhanced health and wellbeing services, thanks to $3.6M investment over four years from...
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A CANCER survivor inspired by the love and companionship shown by her family pets during her painful recovery has made an unlikely career switch to vet nursing, with the help of...
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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat CAMDEN Musical Society is set to dazzle local audiences this June with its vibrant new production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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Delivering new schools in growth areas THE NSW Government will invest $9.2B in school infrastructure over the next four years under the 2026-27 NSW Budget, delivering new schools and major upgrades in key growth areas, including Menangle...
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WOLLONDILLY Shire Council will apply to the NSW Return and Earn scheme to undertake a pilot of wire basket recycling units on public litter bins in high-use locations across the Shire, following consideration of a report into the feasibi...
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CAMDEN Council will receive $3M from the NSW Government to deliver the Camden Civic Plaza, as part of a $54M statewide investment in 30 high-performing councils under the Faster Assessments Incentive Program (FAIP).
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Region's premier program for unsung heroes THE countdown to the highly anticipated 15th annual ZEST Awards has begun and Community Broadcast Network (CBN) has returned as the prestigious event's media partner.
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We asked an urban heat expert for tips DR Negin Nazarian, an award-winning researcher in urban heat from UNSW Sydney, shares her expertise to help us keep cool at home.
Read more about How can I keep cooler at home this summer?The Macarthur Advocate covers the business and community issues of the Macarthur region. The Macarthur Advocate is a trusted media source for connecting with the pulse of the region and tapping into it's vast opportunities.