Healthy Western Sydney
Healthy Western Sydney is an initiative of WentWest and the Blacktown News to deliver practical and usable health information for the people of Blacktown and Western Sydney. Cli...
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Support from new dementia website
EMMA Heming Willis (pictured) has shared the emotional toll of Bruce Willis’s diagnosis with Frontotemporal dementia, telling the International Dementia Conference 2026 that her...
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Illegal to leave your dog unattended
NEW NSW animal welfare laws will make it illegal to leave a dog unattended in a vehicle for more than 10 minutes when temperatures exceed 28°C, with fines of up to $44,000. The ...
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Payment solution for pet insurance
RSPCA Pet Insurance has launched Direct2Vet, a free payment solution for clinics that allows claims to be processed in real time, so pet owners only pay the gap instead of full ...
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Support for travelers in conflict
TRAVEL insurers are providing 24/7 support to Australians affected by the Middle East conflict, including medical assistance and help with disruptions. Policies may be extended ...
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Real costs of extreme weather
EXTREME weather caused almost $3.5B in insured losses across 264,000 claims in 2025, according to the Insurance Council of Australia. Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred was the costlies...
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Money education should start early
FINANCIAL literacy is a vital but often overlooked life skill that shapes long-term decision-making. An RMIT expert says money education should begin in childhood using simple t...
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Why energy savings are possible
IPART’s latest reports on NSW retail electricity and gas markets show rising energy prices are challenging consumers, but savings are possible. Many households pay more than nec...
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Free kits for Clean-Up Australia
CLEAN Up Australia Day returns on March 1, 2026, with individuals, families, schools and community groups urged to register now. More than 23 million volunteers have participate...
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Upgrade to seniors housing units
THE Federal and NSW Governments are delivering 116 new social housing units for seniors in Sydney through the $2B Social Housing Accelerator Fund, with more than half already co...
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Special paramedics finish training
THIRTY-one doctors in training and four trainee critical care paramedics have completed intensive training at NSW’s Aeromedical Crewing Excellence Centre. The program prepares t...
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Fred Hollows awards now open
Dieu was so happy that The Fred Hollows Foundation was going to provide treatment for her cataract that she sprang from her seat to embrace Gabi Hollows. Many poor people in Vie...
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Bizarre claims made for tax deductions
AS tax time nears, Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) surveyed 180 tax professionals to uncover clients’ most questionable claims. Responses included salon haircuts justified by...
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Doctors warn about flu season
DOCTORS warn Australia faces a severe flu season, with declining vaccination rates among high-risk groups. Only 61% of adults over 65 and 25% of children under five were vaccina...
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Return and Earn returns $1.3B in refunds
NSW’s Return and Earn scheme has reached a major milestone, with 13 billion drink containers recycled since its 2017 launch – returning over $1.3B refunds to the community and r...
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