The Australian Aluminium Council welcomes the announcement of power and support agreements for Bell Bay Aluminium. “A new era is dawning for Tasmania, with today’s announcement providing certainty for Bell Bay Aluminium for the next five years,” Australian Aluminium Council CEO Marghanita Johnson commented. “Bell Bay Aluminium supports more than 550 direct skilled jobs and…
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Fewer than one in four homes across Greater Melbourne are connected to their local public school
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Fewer than one in four homes across Greater Melbourne are connected to their local public school by a safe cycling route, a new study has found.Melbourne is often considered one of Australia’s most bike-friendly cities, with its relatively flat landscape and conditions favourable to cycling. But a new study suggests having cycling infrastructure does not…
Keeping Rural and Remote Communities Connected
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Australia Post and Outback Stores are strengthening access to essential postal services across some of Australia’s most remote communities with 16 Community Postal Agents (CPA) in the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland. Operating alongside Outback Stores who manage and support Indigenous-owned community stores in Australia’s most remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island locations, the…
Australia Post Announces $700,000 in Funding for 81 Community-led Organisations and Projects
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Australia Post has today announced more than $700,000 in funding for 81 community-led organisations and projects across Australia, through its Community Grants program, supporting local initiatives that foster connection to improve mental health and wellbeing outcomes in their communities. Marking Mental Health Month, more than half of this year’s successful applicants are based in rural…
113 landmarks to light up across Australia as Probus celebrates it’s 50th anniversary
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On 1 October, landmarks across Australia will light up for Probus Month, as one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest social networks for retirees celebrates its 50th anniversary. The annual light-up initiative, now in its 6th year, is set to be the biggest yet, with landmarks including Questacon (ACT), Darwin Civic Centre (NT), Victoria Bridge…
Convenience or Community?
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This Mental Health Month (October), why thousands of Australians are embracing a different way to shop – bringing food, purpose and human connection back into focus as everyday ingredients of wellbeing.There was a time when buying food meant knowing your local butcher, greengrocer or corner-store owner, bumping into neighbours and having some connection to where…
North Sydney Council shaping the future of The Coal Loader
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Community invited to help shape the first Strategic Management Plan for the Coal Loader. From its Aboriginal cultural significance and industrial heritage to its sustainability programs, community events and harbour views, the Coal Loader is one of North Sydney’s most unique and much-loved public places. North Sydney Council is developing the first Coal Loader Strategic Management…
Specsavers presenting partner for Carols by Candlelight
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Specsavers is stepping into one of Australia’s best-known Christmas traditions, joining Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight as presenting partner for the first time in 2026. United by a shared mission and commitment to eye care, Specsavers will help Vision Australia raise vital funds for children who are blind or have low vision, while bringing its…
A Warning About Crocs and thongs on escalators
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New national research commissioned by Schindler Lifts Australia reveals three in four Australian children (75%) have worn soft or flexible footwear, such as Crocs or rubber thongs, while using an escalator in the past 12 months. It’s a popular kids’ habit that’s prompting a fresh safety reminder as families head out during the school holidays.…
Everyday Rewards Partners With U-GO
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Everyday Rewards, Australia’s leading loyalty program, has announced a new partnership with U-GO to give members more ways to save on fuel and collect points on their everyday spending. U-GO is an unstaffed, value-oriented model that offers Australian motorists quality fuel at great value, through a convenient pay-at-the-pump experience. This is the first time a…