As Australian families face renewed budget pressures from higher interest rates, elevated fuel prices and global uncertainty, Woolworths is freezing the shelf price of hundreds of popular products to provide customers with more certainty at the checkout. The new Price Freeze from tomorrow (Friday 1st May) means that for the next three months, the shelf…
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Vivian Bullwinkel Documentary to premiere at Australian War Memorial
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The Australian College of Nursing Foundation is proud to announce the premiere screening of The Bullwinkel Project Documentary at the Australian War Memorial theatre in Canberra on Saturday, 9 May.The documentary honours one of Australia’s most courageous nursing figures, Lieutenant Colonel Vivian Bullwinkel AO MBE ARRC ED FNM FRCNA, and the 21 nurses killed at…
Australia Post awards almost $500,000 in People of Post grants
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New research shows nearly half of Australian Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) decision makers say community investment is a core ESG pillar, but almost a quarter struggle to find the right initiatives to support. Australia Post has awarded almost $500,000 in grants to 251 grassroots community organisations across the country through its 2026 People of…
Survey on income support
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Concerns about poverty in Australia are rising as cost-of-living pressures hit hard, with a majority of people agreeing income support payments are not enough to live on, according to new research by the ACOSS and UNSW Sydney-led Poverty and Inequality Partnership. The vast majority of people surveyed support an increase to JobSeeker, with almost nine…
Mother’s Day Survey
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A national survey of 2,000 Australians commissioned by DoorDash found 83% of mums say their mental load is completely underestimated, even on Mother’s Day. And despite good intentions, nearly 8 in 10 mums (79%) still take on some level of planning or coordination surrounding their special day. Instead of resting on Mother’s Day, the irony…
Chris Hemsworth, Taron Egerton and Zazie Beetz to Star in Kockroach
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Upcoming genre-bending crime drama Kockroach, starring Chris Hemsworth, Taron Egerton and Zazie Beetz, is set to film in NSW with support from Screen NSW’s Made in NSW Fund. The production is expected to create more than 600 jobs and contribute an estimated $37 million in expenditure to the state’s economy. Provocative and wildly entertaining, the…
Remember National Walk Safely to School Day, Friday 22 May 2026
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Primary school-aged children across Australia will step towards a healthier future next month on National Walk Safely to School Day, Friday 22 May 2026. Now in its 27th year, the initiative led by the Pedestrian Council of Australia highlights the health, safety, transport and environmental benefits of walking or using active travel to get to…
Cyclists Safety on Busy Streets
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Cyclists can feel safe at the very moment they are most at risk, according to new Monash research that could reshape how cities design shared streets. The study found that after a vehicle overtakes a cyclist, riders often experience a short “perceptual relief period” where they feel safer, even though the risk from vehicles behind…
Neighbours Mrs Mangel portrait Auctioned by Dementia Australia
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Dementia Australia has today opened an online fundraising auction of the famous Mrs Mangel portrait from the iconic Australian TV series, Neighbours. Dr Kaele Stokes, Executive Director Services, Engagement and Research, Dementia Australia, said the one-of-a-kind artwork has been a fan favourite since the 1980s when the character of Helen Daniels painted an unflattering portrait…
Overseas Anzac Day service numbers
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Australians have come together both at home and around the world to commemorate Anzac Day and pay tribute to all those who have served our nation in times of war, conflict, and humanitarian and peacekeeping missions. Anzac Day commemorations have long held importance for Australians, since the first commemorative service held in 1916. The number…