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Spending more on Christmas cheer
THE opening of suburban pop-up Christmas stores for 2024 is reviving the tradition of holiday decorating. Despite rising living costs, ...
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Project to make cruise ships cleaner
NSW has launched a $20M Shore Power project at White Bay Cruise Terminal, providing electricity to docked cruise ships to ...
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Pet owners forgo insurance
OVER 60% of Australian pet owners are forgoing pet insurance due to rising living costs, despite the risk of high ...
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Celebrating 11 billion returns
RETURN and Earn in NSW has celebrated recycling 11 billion bottles, cans, and cartons since its 2017 inception. The scheme ...
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Embracing hybrid vehicles
MOTORISTS in outer suburban areas are embracing the federal government’s discount for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, per latest data ...
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New Bill for community workers’ rights
THE NSW Government has unveiled a draft bill to extend leave rights for up to 250,000 community sector workers, allowing ...
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Reducing wait times in EDs
LAST week marked the inaugural meeting of NSW’s Emergency Department (ED) Taskforce, uniting clinical experts to address lengthy wait times ...
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Struggling with New Year resolutions
AUSSIES are struggling with New Year resolutions, as 28% won’t maintain them beyond January, reveals research from MyFitnessPal. While 70% ...
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Historic pay rise for paramedics
THE NSW Government and the Health Services Union (HSU) have agreed on a historic pay increase for paramedics. Once confirmed ...
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One in four drink too much alcohol
THE Alcohol and Drug Foundation has responded to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ National Health Survey data, revealing that over ...
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Newborn sleep expert’s views
NICOLE Ossip, a leading newborn sleep specialist, highlights a lack of education for new Zoomer and millennial parents on caring ...
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Test your password strength
THE NSW Government has introduced a Password Strength Tester tool to promote stronger password protection. This online tool checks if ...
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Australia Post seeks workers
AUSTRALIA Post is seeking to hire approximately 3,000 seasonal casual workers in preparation for the busy Christmas season. The recruitment ...
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NSW ambulances reach gender parity
NSW Ambulance has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first emergency service in NSW to reach gender parity within ...
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Open to dating single parents
A RECENT eharmony survey indicates that online daters are more open to dating single parents. Over 70% of respondents wouldn’t ...
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Protection for retail workers
THE NSW Government has introduced a Bill to Parliament that proposes stronger penalties for individuals who assault retail workers. The ...
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Call for gig worker support
SUPERANNUATION fund HESTA has called for mandatory employer Super Guarantee (SG) contributions to be included in minimum standards for gig ...
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