Uncertain futures for a third of Australian charities
More than a third of Australia’s charities are uncertain about their future viability as the cost of living crisis hits the sector.
A survey of charity leaders,
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Four free mental health centres north of Brisbane
Four new free mental health centres will open in the northern suburbs of the Greater Brisbane area by July next year.
Federal Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
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Funding boost for Ampol’s Brisbane SAF project
Ampol will receive $8m in federal funding to advance the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Brisbane refinery.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency
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Meta to pay Facebook users $50m for privacy breach
Meta has agreed to pay $50 million to Australian Facebook users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter more than 10 years ago.
Australian Information Commissioner
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Shark and ray populations have halved in 50 years
Shark and ray populations have decline by more than 50 percent since 1970 off the back of global overfishing.
A new study, led by Simon Fraser University, said the risk
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New app set to take sting out of next beach trip
An Australian app which tells beachgoers the chance of them being bothered by bluebottles could be ready by next summer.
Under development by UNSW Sydney, and set to be
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Traditional wedding music losing its appeal
The traditional “Here Comes the Bride” bridal chorus is steadily disappearing from weddings as couples opt for more contemporary services.
The New York
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Australian waterbird numbers halved in 2024
Drier conditions across many parts of Australia have led to a drop in waterbird numbers by nearly 50 percent.
UNSW’s annual waterbird survey found that following the
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Online predators poised for Christmas presents to go live
The prevalence on hi-tech Christmas presents being activated over the coming weeks will be exploited by online predators, sparking a warning for parents to be
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Pneumococcal spike prompts next-gen vaccine call
The rate of life-threating pneumococcal disease in Australia has a hit a 20-year high, prompting calls for the urgent rollout of new generation vaccines.
Paediatrician
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