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 more about FEEDBACK ON YOUTH HOMELESSNESSNEW research shows 63% of Australians are surprised funeral services remain unregulated, prompting the Australian Funeral Directors Association to rebrand as Funerals Australia ...
Read more about GROWING TREND IN FUNERAL SERVICESTHIRTY-one doctors in training and four trainee critical care paramedics have completed intensive training at NSW’s Aeromedical Crewing Excellence Centre. The program prepares...
Read more about SPECIAL PARAMEDICS FINISH TRAININGAUSTRALIANS are rethinking travel. An Insure&Go survey of 1,009 people found 66% will cut back or seek cheaper options, with 47% locking in airfare sales, 30% chasing bundled de...
Read more about WHY MANY ARE CUTTING BACK ON TRAVELTHE Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association (ARAMA) has launched a campaign to address rising abuse within residential complexes. CEO Trevor Rawnsley said inciden...
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THREE Macarthur workmates are swapping freighting for the fairway, representing New South Wales in Australasia’s biggest indoor golf championship in Melbourne this month.
Read more about Macarthur mates on the fairway: Indoor golf championships are onASURIA, one of Australia’s leading employment services providers, has been appointed by the Department of Social Services to deliver the Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) a...
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Bold plan to transform Western Sydney iconTHE NSW Government has welcomed the release of a bold plan to transform Australia’s largest Botanic Garden, solidifying its role as t...
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EXPLORING Tree at Cobbitty has been selected as the official launch partner for internationally published author Shelly Unwin’s new picture book, Wait a Minute!, set to hit sh...
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Race is on to save five from euthanasia FIVE much-loved pet cats are staring at an uncertain future, with the recent passing away of their owner. If no home is found soon, they ...
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Reforms support for front line staff CAMPBELLTOWN Hospital has become the lastest NSW hospital to implement the Safe Staffing Levels initiative as the NSW Government continues t...
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New service opns at Oran Park YOUNG people living in South Western Sydney are benefiting from a new mental health support service called headspace Oran Park.
Read more about MENTAL HEALTH TO SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTHFAMILY First has pledged to oppose what it calls “sexual and gender-fluid indoctrination” in childcare if elected in upcoming state elections. This follows reports of an Ade...
Read more about FAMILY FIRST OPPOSES GENDER FLUID EDUCATIONA UNSW and NeuRA study has found that improving emotional processing can significantly reduce chronic pain. The trial, led by Professor Sylvia Gustin and Dr Nell Norman-Nott, in...
Read more about PAIN RELIEF EASED BY EMOTIONAL PROCESSINGNEW research from Charles Darwin University reveals Australian nurses are underprepared for disasters, despite responding to hundreds of events since 2019—roughly one every 10...
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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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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 organisation to exceed key performance targets for the 2024/25 financ...
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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.
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