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Building A Boutique Skin Clinic In Regional Australia
SPA+CLINIC
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July 11, 2025
We sat down with Emily Turner, Owner and Dermal Therapist of Soul Skin & Laser, to explore the power of community, client loyalty, and smart business planning in building a successful regional clinic. Emily, what challenges, lessons, and triumphs...
How did the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF go in FY25?
The Motley Fool Australia
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July 10, 2025
Image source: Getty Images The Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX: VAS) delivered a total net return of 13.67% (after fees) in FY25. Investors' returns comprised approximately 9.9% in capital growth and 3.77% in dividends. The VAS...
Australians hunt for discounts as prices drive choices
Convenience & Impulse Retailing
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July 10, 2025
Facebook LinkedIn Two in five Australians prioritise lowest prices, with 82 per cent “promo loading” and 81 per cent actively seeking discounts. Circana’s latest analysis of food and grocery trends highlights a complex retail environment shaped by...
Thailand urges deeper ASEAN–Australia security ties at Post Ministerial Conference
Pattaya Mail
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July 10, 2025
Foreign Minister Maris calls for broader cooperation with Australia on cybersecurity, energy, health, and education. BANGKOK, Thailand – Minister of Foreign Affairs Maris Sangiampongsa attended the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference with Australia....
Australian Health Authorities Take Action Against 57 Medical Practitioners Over Cannabis Prescribing Practices
Ganjapreneur - Washington
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July 10, 2025
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has taken action against 57 medical practitioners, pharmacists, and nurses – and are investigating 60 more – over medical cannabis prescribing practices, the Australian Broadcasting...
Integrity Sampling Leads The Way In Managing Prescribed Medication In Australian Workplaces
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) As the use of prescribed medications that can potentially affect people's ability to work safely rises, Integrity Sampling urges employers to review policies, educate staff, and ensure safety remains the priority. Legal...
Pine O Cleen marks third year of partnership with Australian Red Cross
RetailBiz
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July 10, 2025
Coles is once again supporting the long-running partnership between Pine O Cleen and Australian Red Cross, now entering its third year, as the ‘Cleen Up Program’ continues to assist communities recovering from natural disasters across Australia....
Australians told to hold off filing tax too early as billions spent before returns are paid
Sky News Australia
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July 10, 2025
Australians are spending more than $1.5 billion from their expected tax refunds before they have been paid into their bank accounts, new research has revealed. New figures have emerged showing Australians are spending the refunds or expecting...
Zitcha Wins Retail Media Account For Beauty & Wellness Brand THG Beauty
B&T
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July 11, 2025
Retail media platform Zitcha has been appointed by eCommerce solutions provider THG Ingenuity to power its retail media offering. THG Beauty is behind brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Cult Beauty and Myprotein. It will use Zitha’s platform to connect...
Collaboration aims to benefit healthcare sector and patients
Catholic News
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July 10, 2025
Calvary’s National Chief Executive Officer, Martin Bowles (left) with Vice Chancellor of the University of Notre Dame Australia, Professor Francis Campbell. (UNDA) The University of Notre Dame Australia and Calvary Health Care Australia announced...
Growing up around pets is particularly helpful for immune development — here's why
Irish Examiner
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July 11, 2025
Fergus Shanahan, founder of the APC Microbiome Ireland research centre in Cork, was intrigued when he came across a series of photographs of Irish Travellers in a 2016 National Geographic magazine.Looking at the striking portraits, he was struck...
One Law, Please, for All Australians
Quadrant
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July 10, 2025
The Yoorrook Justice Commission’s final report has arrived. Indulge me to provide a brief response, focusing on three key elements of the report: the ssumed impact of colonisation, cultural safety, and self-determination. I choose these three...
The unlikely wellness guru helping Djokovic to Wimbledon glory: How 'biohacking pioneer' is rumoured to be behind tennis star's bizarre on court antics
Daily Mail
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July 11, 2025
By SHANNON MCGUIGAN Published: 20:29 EDT, 10 July 2025 | Updated: 20:29 EDT, 10 July 2025 He is the most successful, and arguably the greatest tennis player of the Open Era. Now Novak Djokovic, 38, is two matches away from clinching a record 25th...
Roy Morgan Data Reveals Concerning Rise In Smoking Among Young Australians
Scoop
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Friday, 11 July 2025, 10:53 am Press Release: VIANZ Newly released data from research firm Roy Morgan has revealed a dramatic rise in cigarette smoking in Australia following the implementation of restrictive vaping laws – an outcome that should...
Australia: Parliamentary inquiry legitimises public housing tower demolition in Melbourne
World Socialist Web Site
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July 10, 2025
The Legal and Social Issues Committee of the Victorian Legislative Council has set up an inquiry into the proposed demolition of 44 public housing towers by the Victorian state Labor government, to report by December. The inquiry is a thinly...
Mental Health Worker Numbers Don’t Tell Full Story Of Service Under Stress And Strain
Scoop
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Friday, 11 July 2025, 10:55 am Press Release: PSA The Government’s trumpeting of a rise in numbers of mental health and addiction service workers contrasts the everyday experiences of PSA members at the frontline. The Minister for Mental Health...
In our 50s, we moved to a remote Pacific island. We know we'll need better healthcare someday, but for now, it's paradise.
Insider
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July 11, 2025
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Buz Moffett, 63, who moved from Hawaii to Pohnpei, an island in the Pacific Ocean that's part of the Federated States of Micronesia, with his wife in 2018. It has been edited for length and...
Dearden rise heaps pressure on Cleary as Kangaroos face big Ashes calls — State of Play
Fox Sports
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July 11, 2025
Tom Dearden’s breakout series as Maroons halfback has heaped pressure on the game’s best No.7 Nathan Cleary amid Cameron Munster’s return for the Ashes tour. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every...
School smartphone bans reflect growing concern over youth mental health and academic performance
The Conversation
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July 11, 2025
The number of states banning smartphones in schools is growing. New York is now the largest state in the U.S. to ban smartphones in public schools. Starting in fall 2025, students will not be allowed to use their phones during the school day,...
‘Game-changing’ WHOOP fitness device on sale at Amazon Australia: Personalised health insights, tracks sleep and more
Seven News
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July 10, 2025
Why not get a head start on your summer health kick now? WHOOP One is redefining the landscape of fitness wearables with powerful AI technology, personalised health insights, and a stylish design. Usually $299, WHOOP One is currently on sale on...