12 April 2025
LOCAL EXPANSION IN EARLY LEARNING
Boost to Campbelltown preschools
THOUSANDS of families in the Campbelltown electorate are set to benefit from a significant investment in public early childhood education.
12 April 2025
BETTER FEEDBACK FROM BREAST SCREENING
FROM 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 mammograms and is a known risk factor. The change won’t affect appointment times, and women with high density are encouraged to speak with their doctor. Mammograms remain the best screen-ing method, especially for women aged 50–74, with earlier screening advised for Aboriginal women.
12 April 2025
ROUGH SLEEPING SURGES IN REGIONAL AREAS
ROUGH 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 Australians are seeking help, and services are over-whelmed. Rising rents, limited social housing, and funding shortfalls are pushing more people into homelessness. Experts warn urgent action and in-vestment in prevention and housing solutions are needed to address what is now a national homelessness emergency.