LEGAL ISSUES WITH SELF DIRVING CARS
AS 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...
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MORE EGGS EQUALS HEALTHIER HEARTS
A 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 moreGOVT'S INCENTIVE IS GOOD BUT NOT GREAT
THE 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 moreNSW DOCTORS LAG BEHIND NATIONAL RATES
GENERAL 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 moreAUSSIES FEAR HOW THEY'D SURVIVE CANCER
SEVEN 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 moreSTUDY SHOW CONSTIPATION - HEART LINK
A 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 moreATM LAWS AT CLUBS, PUBS NOW IN EFFECT
THE 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 more200 NEW DEFRIBULATORS FOR COMMUNITY
THE 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 moreSALVOS URGE VIGILANCE WITH MONEY
THE 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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BOOST TO WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTRE
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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Pet care recovery leads to Camden mum’s journey of love
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...
Read moreWHY DENTISTS WORRY ABOUT KIDS ISSUES
DENTISTS are urging parents to prioritise regular dental check-ups as the 2024 Oral Health Tracker Report revealed a surge in preventable hospitalisations for children due to de...
Read moreSPECIALIST TRAINING IS NOT SO HEALTHY
THE AMA’s 2023 Specialist Trainee Experience Health Check highlights challenges in medical training, with no program rated above a C+. Key concerns include inadequate exam fee...
Read moreAFTER HOURS CARE NEEDS MONEY MODEL
THE Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is urging reforms to after-hours care, highlighting the need for improved funding and GP involvement to ensure accessibility and cont...
Read moreCHARITY SECTOR RELEASES REVIEW RESULTS
THE Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) 2023–2024 annual report highlights significant achievements, including 19 million Charity Register searches and ...
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