Seventy years after NSW legalised poker machines, losses are still rising, climbing this year almost twice the rate of inflation. Wesley Mission says it is time to act on gambling harm, just as governments acted on seat belts, tobacco advertising and lead in petrol. On 19 September 1956, poker machines were legalised in NSW clubs. …
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Taco Bell Foundation’s biggest Community Grants year
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Small acts of generosity are adding up to the Taco Bell Foundation’s biggest Community Grants year yet: a record $32 million supporting 700 nonprofits nationwide, representing a 40% increase in nonprofit partners from last year. Fueled by fans who Round Up their Taco Bell order totals, the investment is creating more opportunities for young people…
Australians Are Embracing Pickles
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Love them or loathe them, pickles are having a moment. Fresh data from the world’s number one nutrition and food tracking app, MyFitnessPal, reveals a 16% year-on-year increase in pickle logs among Australian users. The rise comes amid the continuing popularity of #picklecore and #picklemaxxing, which have helped turn the humble pickle into an unlikely…
Physical Spaces Help with School Belonging
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EduMarking, a national supplier of playground and outdoor services to Australian schools, says the national conversation about school attendance and student belonging is focused on what happens inside classrooms
More than 1,000 visitors toured the Rock Posters factory
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More than 1,000 visitors toured the Rock Posters factory in Thornbury during Open House Melbourne 2026, and the biggest queue formed around a printing method the industry has largely abandoned. Rock Posters has been screen printing street posters since 1986. The refurbished SIAS automatic clamshell press at its Thornbury workshop still runs commercial jobs today,…
Nutbush for Hope at the Horsham Agricultural Show
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Regional Victoria is preparing to dance for a cause, with the unmistakable moves of the Nutbush spreading across communities ahead of a major fundraising celebration at the Horsham Agricultural Show. Nutbush for Hope will bring hundreds of people together at the Horsham Showgrounds at 1.00 pm on Sunday 27 September, marking 10 years since Horsham…
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Planet Fitness Helps Teens build Routines and Invest in Lifelong Wellness Habits
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Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, today announced that approximately 3.7 million teens ages 14 to 19 participated in its 2026 High School Summer Pass® program from June 1 through August 31, consistent with last year’s participation. Teens logged…
School Belonging Central to Student Wellbeing
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A review commissioned by the International Baccalaureate (IB) and led by Monash University draws together international evidence that positions school belonging as central to student wellbeing, academic engagement and educational equity. School belonging is a student’s experienced sense of legitimate membership in the school community, grounded in feeling valued, safe and recognised, and sustained through…
UNSW and Harris Farm collaborate to promote brain-healthy eating for Dementia Action Week
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UNSW dementia prevention research is coming to stores and homes through brain-healthy food information, recipes and specially curated food boxes. UNSW Sydney dementia prevention research is moving into Australians’ shopping baskets this Dementia Action Week, through a new partnership with Harris Farm Markets. The initiative aims to raise awareness of the role that diet and…