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More than 10% of unpaid carers under 25

Almost 400,000 unpaid carers in Australia are aged under 25, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. The most recent Survey of Disability,

Study supports better aged care for diverse groups

Enhancing the aged care experience for gender and sexually diverse people is the goal of a new federally funded study. The five-year, $999,533 study is being led by

Anti-scam centre focus of scammers’ latest tactic

The latest scam doing the rounds involves scammers saying they are from the National Anti-Scam Centre informing that you have been scammed. The actual National Anti-Scam

Half a billion smokers crave quitting support

More than half a billion smokers around the world, who want to quit, do not have access to the support to do so. In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) has

Deadline for online industry to protect children

The online industry has six months to create codes to protect children from pornography or have standards set for them. Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman

New bodies focus on improved mental health

Two new national peak bodies are being created to represent people with lived experiences of mental ill-health. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the National

‘Super complainers’ line up ACCC

Consumer group CHOICE is one of Australia’s first ‘super complainers’. The Federal Government today announced the advocacy group would be one the first

Marine Rescue Queensland welcomes first units

Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ), the state’s first single integrated volunteer-based service, welcomes its first units this week. Mackay and Gladstone will become the

New Queensland Fire Department arrives

Queensland’s new fire-fighting force is here with the Queensland Fire Department officially in operation. State Fire and Disaster Recovery Minister Nikki Boyd said the

First Victims’ Commissioner appointed

DVConnect CEO Beck O’Connor will become Queensland’s first Victims’ Commissioner. State Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said Ms O’Connor, who will start in the

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