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Australian government prepares assault on privacy for under-16s social media ban
World Socialist Web Site
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July 11, 2025
The Australian Labor government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is reviewing the means by which it will implement a social media ban for children under the age of 16, including the possible use of technology which severely curtails the privacy...
Millennials’ battle with work-related mental health problems causes spike in permanent disability claims
The West Australian
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July 12, 2025
Main Image: Millennials’ mental health has reached an all-time low, with more young workers than ever before making the drastic decision to leave the workforce for good. Pictured: Rachael Nyiramugisha, Reo-Blu Care and Tracey Barker. Credit:...
Australia rallies behind the Pacific in Push for Ambitious Plastics Treaty
Pacific News Service
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Australia has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Pacific island countries to secure a legally binding, meaningful and effective global treaty to end plastic pollution by 2040. Representatives progressed efforts during the Pacific Regional...
Barnaby Joyce vows to wind back ‘lunatic crusade’ of net zero with private member’s bill – as it happened
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned today, Friday 11 JulyIt’s time to wind down our live news coverage for the day. Here’s what’s been keeping us busy this Friday: Thanks for unpacking the...
Amazon Prime Day Sale is live: Get up to 40% off on fish oil supplements for a healthier heart
HealthShots
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July 12, 2025
Amazon Prime Day Sale is live, offering up to 40% off on the best fish oil supplements to boost your heart health. Product Suggestions Loading... Maintaining heart health isn’t just about exercise; it starts with what you fuel your body with....
Bain veteran Chris Harrop prepares to take over as Tennis Australia chair
Consultancy.com.au
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July 12, 2025
Bain & Company advisory partner and company veteran Chris Harrop will be keeping an especially close eye on Wimbledon this year – and not just as a self-described ‘tennis nut’. Chris Harrop, who has been with Bain & Company for more than three...
Australian National University School of Music to be Absorbed by Another Department
The Violin Channel
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July 9, 2025
The Australian National University (ANU) has decided to scale back its music programs to save funds, after it was revealed last October that the university was facing a projected $200 million deficit, the ABC reported. As explained by ANU...
Climate justice push turns to leaders after court loss
Hunter Valley News
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July 15, 2025
She urged the federal government to pass human rights legislation that would allow for the right to a clean, healthy and safe environment. "The United Nations Human Rights Committee has already ruled that rights have been breached by Australia in...
Premium healthcare & lifestyle diseases driving health insurance premium hikes: Universal Sompo MD Sharad Mathur
ETHealthworld.com
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July 12, 2025
Rising medical costs, increased premium hospitalisation for heart ailments, and a surge in lifestyle diseases are putting pressure on India’s health insurance premiums, said Sharad Mathur, MD & CEO of Universal Sompo. He noted that while insurers...
Understanding flood insurance, Bieber's new album and a fact check | Hot off the Wire
The Arizona Daily Star
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Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: What flood insurance does and does not cover. Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no...
Hemsworth guru’s $13m pay day
realestate.com.au
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July 15, 2025
Chris Hemsworth as he appeared in Thor: Love and Thunder. Billionaire music industry pioneer Tom Misner has paid a record price for a Byron Bay dream home owned by a wellness guru to the stars. Misner, who made his fortune after selling his audio...
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...
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...
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...
GPs set to diagnose ADHD, but say appointments unlikely to be bulk-billed
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 15, 2025
When GP Naomi Rutten found out she would soon be able to diagnose patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), she was "delighted". For a long time, the diagnosis of ADHD has largely been restricted to psychiatrists and...
An Israeli restaurant owner quits a controversial Gaza food program after criticism
NPR
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July 15, 2025
Protesters enter Miznon Hardware Lane in Melbourne, Australia, July 4. Demonstrators clashed with staff at the restaurant, which is co-owned by Shahar Segal, who had joined the Israeli- and U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as a...
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...
'I'm a vet and if you want low vet bills, adopt these dogs'
Devon Live
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July 15, 2025
Sophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer 06:04, 15 Jul 2025 A vet has shared the five healthiest breeds that could help your bank balance. Calling the breeds pets with the "lowest" health bills, he urges people to think before they adopt or buy a...
Australia Obstructed Probe Into Deadly ‘Rainbow Warrior’ Bombing
Consortium News
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July 10, 2025
Forty years later, David Robie, the only journalist on board the Greenpeace ship in the weeks leading up to its bombing on July 10, 1985, looks back on this act of French state terrorism in a New Zealand port. The Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior...
Australian parents voice concern over 'ridiculous' rule allowing schools to deny leave to children for holidays
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
Australian parents have voiced their concerns after they were left surprised that schools can mark a child's absence as unapproved if they go on holiday during the term. The issue was flagged by a popular influencer, Sarah Stevenson, who goes by...