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Protein Push Fuels Resurgence of Dairy Milk in Australia
Asia Pacific Food Industry
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July 10, 2025
Amid rising demand for functional nutrition, cow’s milk is making a comeback with a protein-powered twist. Australian dairy milk sales have entered positive territory for the first time since 2020, propelled by consumer interest in high-protein...
Does Australia really take too long to approve medicines, as the US says?
The Conversation
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July 10, 2025
Australia’s drug approval system is under fire, with critics in the United States claiming it is too slow to approve life-saving medicines. Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration balances speed with a rigorous assessment of safety, efficacy...
Juniper releases new campaign to tackle weight stigma among Australian women
Mumbrella
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July 10, 2025
Juniper has unveiled its “Don’t Weigh In On My Weight” campaign to address weight stigma and societal judgment impacting Australian women. Juniper, the digital healthcare provider that empowers women to take control of their weight journey, has...
Tax private school fees, healthcare insurance to get GST back on track, argues think tank
RiotACT
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July 9, 2025
The Australia Institute has argued adding private school fees and private health insurance to GST earnings would generate more than just chump change. Photo: Damien Larkins. An independent think tank has argued GST needs to be applied to private...
Mind the gaps, and create a better way forward for mental health reform
Croakey Health Media
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July 10, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: A recent Productivity Commission interim report presented a clear message to federal, state and territory governments about shortcomings in mental healthcare and suicide prevention, and the need for a more effective policy...
Some of Australia's most popular magazine titles are up for sale
9News
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July 10, 2025
The owner of magazine publisher Are Media has signalled plans to sell off its print assets, including legacy title Australian Women's Weekly. Mercury Capital purchased the stable of popular magazine titles, once separately owned by Bauer Media...
‘Tough Day’: After 100 Years, Australia’s Largest Peanut Processor to Shut Down
The Epoch Times
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July 10, 2025
Peanuts are often referred to as the "fruit of longevity," as they not only protect the heart, nourish the blood, and support spleen health but also enhance cognitive function, promote growth, and slow down the aging process....
Australias Central Bank Surprises Market by Holding Key Rate
Mint
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July 8, 2025
Australia’s central bank surprised investors and economists by keeping interest rates unchanged on Tuesday and signaled a wait-and-see approach on policy as US tariff plans stoke uncertainty across the world. The Reserve Bank held its key rate at...
What the July 11 full moon means for your star sign: Australians warned to brace for 'make or break' weekend
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
Australians are in for a reality check this weekend, with astrologers branding the July 11 full moon a 'make or break time of clarity'. Leading astrologist Rose Smith, of Absolute Soul Secrets, tells FEMAIL that the 'buck' moon - named after the...
Cancer patients missing out on exercise as healthcare providers not adding it to treatment plans
The West Australian
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July 10, 2025
A majority of oncology healthcare providers are not giving exercise guidance to their patients despite extensive research proving the benefits for people living with cancer, according to a new WA study. Edith Cowan University research has revealed...
Men's health at forefront in Longford with class exercises and chat
Longford Leader
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July 10, 2025
Free weekly early morning exercise classes in Longford are giving local men an opportunity to stay physically active, solialise and get together to discuss issues or challenges in their lives in a relaxed environment. And Longford GAA legend...
We can see why this is Australia's 'favourite regional town' - and the ideal spot for a girls weekend
Nine
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July 10, 2025
When I first told my husband I was going to fly to Melbourne to go on a 'Book Club Retreat' with my girlfriends in Daylesford you can imagine the eye roll I got. The weekend away had been months in the planning, a culmination of our (almost)...
World Heritage orders full review of Great Barrier Reef as Australia falls short in its protection
Australian Leisure
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Australia continues to fall short across a number of areas in its protection of the Great Barrier Reef leading UNESCO's World Heritage Committee to order a full review of Australia's Great Barrier Reef management in 2026. The World Heritage...
Medidata and the University of Sydney’s NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre Broaden Efforts to Revolutionize Clinical Studies in Australia
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 10, 2025
Continuing collaboration will utilize the capabilities of the Medidata Data Experience, fostering efficiency, fast-tracking research breakthroughs, and raising the standard of clinical trials SINGAPORE, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Medidata, a...
Australian woman found guilty in mushroom poisoning case
Food Safety News
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July 8, 2025
An Australian woman has been found guilty of murder after serving her relatives a meal that included death cap mushrooms. Erin Patterson was also convicted of one count of attempted murder in the trial at the Supreme Court of Victoria. She will be...
Snacking in Australia, a nation of nibblers
Food & Drink Business
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Mintel Food & Drink associate director, Cormac Henry. (Source: Mintel) Unpacking Aussie snacking habits holds the key for brands eager to engage with the snackers of tomorrow and identify opportunities for new product innovation. What Australians...
Australia Ships Decaying FPSO to Denmark for Dismantling
The Maritime Executive
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An obsolete and decaying Australian floating production storage and offtake (FPSO) vessel will be recycled in Denmark, despite local criticism over the selection of a foreign contractor. Five years after taking over the decommissioning process of...
Retiring with a mortgage: The new reality for many Australians
Seven News
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July 10, 2025
There is an issue that has worried me for some time... Given much of the property market conversation focuses (understandably) on the increasing challenges first home buyers face, it's one that often gets missed. But it's affecting many more...
Aussie shares finish flat after RBA's shock rates call
PerthNow
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July 8, 2025
The local share market has finished about where it began after gyrating between positive and negative territory before and after the Reserve Bank's surprise decision on interest rates. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Tuesday closed up 1.4...
Study: It’s Too Easy to Make AI Chatbots Lie about Health Information
The Japan News
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July 10, 2025
Dado Ruvic / Illustration / Reuters file photo A Meta AI logo Reuters 11:37 JST, July 10, 2025 Well-known AI chatbots can be configured to routinely answer health queries with false information that appears authoritative, complete with fake...