WOLLONDILLY COUNCIL CEO REAPPOINTED
Solid performance backed by Mayor and staffWOLLONDILLY Shire Council CEO Ben Taylor has been reappointed for a further five years from September 2025 after leading the organisat...
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MONEY TO DRIVE RESEARCH INTO BRAIN CANCERS
A NEWCASTLE-led research team, led by Professor Matt Dun, has secured an $18.7M Australian Government grant to develop next-generation therapies for high grade gliomas (HGG), th...
Read moreHAPPY LIFE DRIVES WORKER SATISFACTION
AN international study of 160,000 people reveals life satisfaction is the strongest driver of job satisfaction, not the reverse. Published in the Journal of Organizational Behav...
Read moreACCESS FOR MOBILE RELATED DISABILITY
MORE than two million Australians with mobility-related disabilities can now access over 1,000 safe and secure public toilets and Changing Places facilities with the Master Lock...
Read moreADMITTING TO DRIVING WHILE DISTRACTED
NEW AAMI research reveals nine in 10 Australians admit to driving distracted, with 38% involved in an accident or near miss. Key distractions include smartphones (25%), adjustin...
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NEW SUPPORT VEHICLE HITS THE ROAD
Benefits to patients at Campbelltown Hospital FAMILIES at Campbelltown Hospital will benefit from improved support services, thanks to a $30,000 grant awarded to Ronald McDonald...
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PREPARING WILDLIFE FIRST RESPONDERS
St Helens the venue for training CRITIAL training is being rolled out across Australia to help wildlife groups better prepare for the next bushfire.
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NEW CHAPTER FOR MAGNUM ICE CREAM FACTORY
$35M transformation of Minto facilityTHE Magnum Ice Cream Company, the largest ice cream company in the world and manufacturer of iconic Streets brands like Blue Ribbon, Golden ...
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The journey of Mark Clarke and Harrington Kitchens
MARK Clarke never imagined his small home office dream would turn into a million-dollar company. What he did have was a love for craftsmanship, an entrepreneurial spark, and a b...
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NSW SES RECRUITS RISE TO CHALLENGE
Campbelltown the scene for real scenariosSOME of NSW State Emergency Service’s newest recruits put their skills to the test at the 13th annual Campbelltown Challenge recently,...
Read moreOVERDUE SURGERIES HAVE BEEN CUT
NSW has cut overdue surgeries by more than 6,000 since March and nearly 12,000 since March 2023, thanks to $186M in funding and a further $23M announced in the 2025-26 Budget. B...
Read moreTEACHERS FEELING THE PRESSURE
UNSW Sydney research reveals 90% of Australian teachers suffer severe stress, and nearly 70% say their workload is unmanageable. Surveying 5,000 teachers, the study found depres...
Read moreFEEDBACK ON YOUTH HOMELESSNESS
AIHW data reveals 13,300 unaccompanied children aged 12–17 sought homelessness services in 2023–24, with 77% remaining homeless after support. Most are fleeing violence, aba...
Read moreGROWING TREND IN FUNERAL SERVICES
NEW research shows 63% of Australians are surprised funeral services remain unregulated, prompting the Australian Funeral Directors Association to rebrand as Funerals Australia ...
Read moreSPECIAL PARAMEDICS FINISH TRAINING
THIRTY-one doctors in training and four trainee critical care paramedics have completed intensive training at NSW’s Aeromedical Crewing Excellence Centre. The program prepares...
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