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Addressing rural healthcare gaps: four key solutions
Croakey Health Media
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August 26, 2025
Fragmented, inefficient funding models are undermining access to healthcare in rural areas, according to a new report that calls for a new fund to support coordinated, flexible funding models for rural communities across federal, state and local...
One in three Australians now living with an allergy as report reveals financial burden
The West Australian
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August 26, 2025
One in three Australians is living with an allergy, according to a new analysis which has laid bare the financial and emotional strain allergic disease causes its sufferers. An estimated 8.2 million Australians have at least one allergy, a...
World News | Australia: Two Police Officers Killed, One Injured in Victoria Shooting, Manhunt Underway
Latestly
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August 26, 2025
Canberra [Australia], August 26 (ANI): Australian police are searching for a gunman after a shooting incident at a rural property in Porepunkah, Victoria, left two officers dead and one injured, Al Jazeera reported, citing an authorities'...
Workshop held for health experts on children's eye care
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Health experts shared their experiences in the prevention and treatment of refractive eye errors and other eye conditions in children at a scientific workshop on Tuesday in Hà Nội. The event, titled 'Children's Eye Care: From Theory to...
Inside the prison conditions faced by Australia’s mushroom murderer
The Independent
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August 26, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
‘Japanese walking’ promises major health gains in 30 minutes; experts skeptical
The Columbian - Washington State
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It promises the benefits of a 10,000-step walk in just 30 minutes. No gym membership required. Just a pair of shoes and a willingness to alternate between brisk and slow-paced walking in three-minute bursts. Dubbed “Japanese walking,” the latest...
Is Lexie Brant Dating? Miss Universe Australia 2025 Relationship Update!
Neligh News - Nebraska
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August 26, 2025
Lexie Brant, recently crowned Miss Universe Australia 2025, has captured national attention not only for her stunning presence and poise but also for her growing public profile. As she prepares to represent Australia at the upcoming Miss Universe...
Data privacy and customer service the top barriers to online shopping in Australia
Mediaweek
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August 25, 2025
Share Tweet Share Email Australians remain concerned about data privacy and difficult customer service when shopping online, according to new research from Publicis Sapient. The 2025 Digital Commerce Imperative report, based on a survey of 7,562...
Australian workers and youth denounce Israel’s genocide in Gaza at mass protests
World Socialist Web Site
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August 26, 2025
Part of the Melbourne protest against Gaza genocide, August 24, 2025On Sunday, hundreds of thousands of workers and young people took part in dozens of protest marches across Australia against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Demonstrators expressed...
9 in 10 Australian Teachers Are Stressed to Breaking Point
ScienceDaily
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Nine out of 10 Australian teachers are experiencing severe stress, and nearly 70% say their workload is unmanageable, says UNSW Sydney research. A new study from researchers at UNSW Sydney - the first to examine rates of depression, anxiety and...
Year-End Holidays in Australia: Things to Do During Summer
TripZilla
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August 26, 2025
Longing for a break from the cold? While much of the Northern Hemisphere shivers through winter, Australia is basking in its glorious summer! From December to February, the land Down Under transforms into a sun-drenched paradise, offering the...
I work from 3 a.m. to 4 p.m. to run my children's clothing brand from Australia. My schedule isn't sustainable, and we're moving back to the US.
Business Insider
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August 26, 2025
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Samantha Gold, founder and CEO of children's pajama brand Motette. It has been edited for length and clarity. In 2024, my husband got a job opportunity in Sydney. We were living in Charleston,...
Australian Retailers Committed To Safer Workplaces
The National Tribune
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August 26, 2025
The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and National Retail Association (NRA) confirmed today that retailers across Australia are making major investments in creating safer workplaces in the face of significant industry challenges, especially...
Killer on the run as police officers shot dead in rural Australian town
Wales Online
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August 26, 2025
Two police officers have been shot in an incident in rural Australia. An "active incident" is ongoing with a major search under way to locate the suspect. Australian media are reporting that the officers were at the address in the tiny alpine town...
Australia accuses Iran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks as it expels ambassador
AOL
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Aug. 11. (Hilary Wardhaugh / AFP - Getty Images file)Australia on Tuesday accused Iran of directing at least two antisemitic attacks in the country, expelling the Iranian ambassador to...
What to know about milk and bone health
The Straits Times
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August 26, 2025
I’ve always heard that you need to drink milk to keep your bones healthy. Is that true? For generations, Americans have been told – through school nutrition programmes and advertising campaigns – that milk is an essential part of a healthy diet....
Health Check: Medical probe steriliser Nanosonics flags tariff price rises after squeaky clean results
Stockhead
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August 26, 2025
Nanosonics has bought medical probe sterilising into the 21st Century and the company is reaping the financial rewards. Pic via Getty Nanosonics shares gain up to 14% on better-than-expected numbers Investors applaud the early days of the Integral...
ADHA taps Telstra to transform My Health Record
Gov Tech Review
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The Australian Digital Health Agency has selected Telstra Health to lead the transformation of the nation’s My Health Record system. Telstra Health will work alongside the agency, Smile Digital Health, and Leidos Australia to seek to update the...
Afternoon Update: Australia says Iran orchestrated antisemitic attacks; police killed in Porepunkah; and a tribute to country footy
The Guardian
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August 26, 2025
Welcome, readers, to Afternoon Update. Iran directed at least two attacks against Australia’s Jewish community, Australia’s domestic spy agency has determined, with Anthony Albanese describing the attacks as “extraordinary and dangerous acts by a...
Australia’s drowning death toll highest since records began three decades ago
The Guardian
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August 26, 2025
Australians’ swimming skills are at crisis levels, life-saving organisations warn, as a new report shows 357 people drowned last financial year, the highest drowning death toll since records began in 1996. The annual drowning report released by...