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Social happiness a factor in dementia risk

A person’s social environment is increasingly becoming a risk factor in the battle against dementia. A study from the UNSW Business School has found that as the

Australian fertility rate hits record low

Australia’s fertility rate has dropped below 1.5 babies per woman for the first time ever. Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) this week showed

New funding for the art of accessibility

A street dance artist who integrates accessibility tools into performances is one of 10 artists awarded grants in the latest round of funding through the national Arts

Cash-strapped employees see pay as top priority

Cash-strapped workers have moved salary levels to the top of their priority list as workplaces begin to stabilise after the pandemic upheaval. The latest global

Journalist George Negus dies, aged 82

Veteran Australian journalist George Negus has died, aged 82, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Tributes poured in for the well-known author and

Crisis of confidence in Australian professionals

More than two thirds of Australian professionals are concerned by the pace of change in the workplace, according to a new survey. The LinkedIn research found 67 percent

Proactivity urged on right to disconnect laws

Employers have been urged to proactively set expectations on out-of-work hours contact to avoid disputes under the new right-to-disconnect employment laws. McCullough

Incoming Australian Border Force Commissioner Gavan Reynolds. | Newsreel.

Reynolds new Border Force Commissioner

Lieutenant General Gavan Reynolds will be the next Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Mr Reynolds would take over from

Constant recording has profound impact on memories

Constant digital recording of life will help ensure access to a picture of our lives that goes beyond sometimes unreliable memories. However, researchers also believe it

Healthy green space needed near workplaces

Green space needs to be available where people spend their working days, not just near homes, a new study has found. The research also revealed that use of green space

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