NOT-SO-NICE DATA ABOUT HORSE RACING
AS Australia gears up for another year of horse racing, the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses' Deathwatch 2024 Report reveals 151 racehorse deaths on track in 2023/24, ...
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APP GUIDES FIRST RESPONDERS TO ACT
THE GoodSAM app connects trains responders to nearby cardiac arrest incidents, guiding them to perform CPR and locate AEDs from the NSW public access defibrillator registry. Wit...
Read moreWHY WE RATE SEEING OVER HEARING
A SURVEY by Audika Hearing Clinic reveals Australians prioritize sight over hearing, with 73% admitting hearing is the most neglected sense. Stigma and lack of understanding con...
Read moreTHE BLOOD PRESSURE - ALZEIMER'S CONNECTION
RESEARCH from UNSW’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) highlights hypertension treatment as a key Alzheimer’s prevention strategy. A study of 31,250 individuals found ...
Read moreAUSTRALIA DAY ACTIVITIES AT KOSHIGAYA PARK
LOCALS are encouraged to grab their picnic chairs and join family, friends and the community for an Australia Day celebration at Koshigaya Park on Sunday, January 26. From 4pm t...
Read moreCCAMDEN VALLEY WAY CHANGED TRAFFIC CONITIONS
ROAD users are advised of changed traffic conditions for site investigation work at the intersection of Camden Valley Way and Beech Road, Casula. Work will take place for up to ...
Read moreAUDIO UPDATES ON SPEED ADVISOR APP
THE NSW Speed Adviser app now includes audio and visual alerts for over 1,300 level crossings, enhancing road safety, particularly in regional areas. Launched during Rural Road ...
Read moreUNDERSTANDING SPORTS CONCUSSION AT NEW LEVELS
MONASH University-led research has shown that blood tests measuring brain-specific proteins can track neurobiological recovery after sport-related concussions, aiding safer retu...
Read morePHARMACISTS SEEN AS CRITICAL IN COVID
THE COVID-19 Inquiry Report highlights the critical role of community pharmacists during the pandemic, administering over 12 million vaccinations and rapidly adopting innovation...
Read moreFFEEDBACK NEEDED ON REDUCING PLASTIC WASTE
THE NSW Government is seeking feedback on proposals to reduce plastic waste and litter by 30% by 2025. The NSW Plastics: The Way Forward plan suggests phasing out unnecessary pl...
Read moreCOST OF LIVOING MAKES COMMUTING DIFFICULT
AUSTRALIA’S cost of living, high fuel prices, and increasing public transport costs are making commuting financially unsustainable for many. The average annual commute costs $...
Read moreCAMPBELLTOWN ATHLETICS CENTRE TEMPORAILY CLOSED
THE Campbelltown Athletics Centre will be temporarily closed over the summer months for significant upgrades to be undertaken on the facility’s track. The venue will be closed...
Read moreGOVT ENDS TICKETLESS PARKING FINE SYSTEM
THE NSW Minns Labor Government’s reforms to the ticketless parking fine system to require on-the-spot notifications have passed the NSW Parliament. The changes end the ticketl...
Read moreLOCAL APPRENTICES RECOGNISED FOR RISILIENCE
APPRENTICES from across NSW have been recognised for their dedication and resilience, receiving the Bert Evans Apprentice Scholarship, which offers life-changing support to thos...
Read moreCOMMUNITY WAR MEMORIALS FUND OPENS
ORGANISATIONS in Campbelltown are encouraged to apply for NSW Government grant funding for Round 2 of the 2024/25 Community War Memorials Fund that opened today. Minister for Ve...
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