Saturday, 08 March 2025 10:00
TASMANIA IS THE HEALTHIEST PLACE TO LIVE
A MONASH University study has ranked Tasmania and Hobart as Australia’s healthiest places to live, while Darwin and the Northern Territory ranked the unhealthiest. The Environmental Quality Health Index (EQHI) assesses air quality, green spaces, climate, and socioeconomic factors to measure health risks. Coastal regions generally scored higher than inland areas. The study highlights the need for targeted improvements in lower-scoring regions to reduce health risks and promote wellbeing across Australia.
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Saturday, 08 March 2025 09:59
BUILDERS WELCOME RATE CUT WITH CAUTION
MASTER Builders Australia welcomes the RBA's interest rate cut but stresses the need for Federal Government action on housing and cost-of-living challenges. While lower rates provide relief, core issues like land shortages, planning delays, workforce constraints, and rising construction costs remain. With construction costs up 40% in five years and build times extended by 80% over 15 years, urgent reforms are needed to streamline approvals and boost productivity.
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Saturday, 08 March 2025 09:58
PRSON STAFF AND INMATE RELATIONSHIPS
THE NSW Government has strengthened laws to criminalize all sexual relationships between prison staff and inmates, removing the need to prove risk to prison safety. The Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 now imposes criminal liability, including prison sentences. This follows an inquiry into misconduct at Dillwynia Correctional Centre, with all 31 recommendations accepted to improve transparency, safety, and trust in NSW corrective services.
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