NEW ABS data reveals dementia is poised to become Australia’s leading cause of death, accounting for 9.1% of deaths in 2023, just behind ischaemic heart disease. Dementia remain...
Read more about Dementia the top cause of deathA NEW Lawyer Mediator Accreditation Scheme (LMA Scheme) will help people resolve disputes outside of court by allowing them to select legally qualified mediators. Law Society of...
Read more about Scheme allows for easier mediationSCOUTS NSW has appointed Anthea Cudworth as Chair and Kaylene Hubbard as Deputy Chair following its Annual General Meeting. Anthea brings over 20 years of corporate affairs expe...
Read more about Scouts appoint Anthea as its ChairTHE Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has approved Mounjaro, a medicine originally for type 2 diabetes, for chronic weight management in Australians with obesity or overwei...
Read more about Diabetes medicine has been approvedRESEARCH from CHeBA’s Sydney Memory and Ageing Study, led by Dr. Russell Chander, reveals that dementia and mild cognitive impairment significantly affect social cognition, whic...
Read more about Need for early dementia detectionDOCTORS are urging Australians not to ignore hay fever symptoms, particularly asthmatics, as allergy season begins. Bupa’s Dr. Tony MacDermott warns that hay fever, affecting 1 ...
Read more about Doctors say don’t ignore symptomsAUSTRALIA faces a critical shortage of registered stem cell donors, with 1,000 patients urgently waiting for a match, mostly blood cancer patients. The Leukaemia Foundation and ...
Read more about Critical shortage of stem cellsTHE NSW Government is committing $2.1M in grants for cancer research, coinciding with World Cancer Research Day. Funding includes $700,000 each for Professors Georgina Long and ...
Read more about Grant money for cancer researchTHE NSW Government is exploring adding sexual harassment and violence prevention training to the Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) handbook for licensed venues. This follows ...
Read more about Looking at better training for venuesE-SCOOTER riders can face significant penalties for breaking the law, similar to car drivers. Slater and Gordon Legal Counsel, Jess Lyons, warns of license loss for offenses lik...
Read more about E- Scooter riders face tough penaltiesTHE Salvation Army Emergency Services (SAES) is urging NSW residents to volunteer ahead of the upcoming disaster season. Volunteers provide vital support during disasters, offer...
Read more about Salvos are calling for volunteersTHE NSW Government has introduced tougher domestic violence laws, including higher penalties for breaching Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs). New offences target inte...
Read more about Tougher domestic violence lawsTHE NSW Government’s SafeWork NSW Psychological Health and Safety Strategy 2024-2026 aims to help employers manage psychosocial risks and protect workers from psychological harm...
Read more about Strategy for workplace healthNSW Ambulance inducted 82 new paramedic interns in Sydney, with 54 from interstate and two from New Zealand. After a six-week induction, they’ll begin the on-road portion of the...
Read more about 82 new paramedics startDR Michelle Gold, President of the Australia New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine, highlights the distress caused by a shortage of morphine-based medicines in Australia, a...
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