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Southern Cross University cuts all creative arts programs amid declining demand
2 months, 1 week ago

Southern Cross University cuts all creative arts programs amid declining demand

ABC  

Students and community members have been left heartbroken after Southern Cross University announced it would axe its creative arts program. "What we've seen across Australia as a whole over the past half-decade in particular is a really marked decline in demand for creative arts programs, and that's been a national trend," he said. Worries SCU's home city will 'lose its …

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Mount Gambier woman enjoys freedom through 'addiction' to V/Line after life in institutions
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Mount Gambier woman enjoys freedom through 'addiction' to V/Line after life in institutions

ABC  

Daphne Robinson is making the most of her freedom after spending more than two decades in medical and mental health institutions. "The more I go over, the more I get addicted to it," Ms Robinson says. After falling asleep on the train one Friday, she found it was possible to go all the way from Mount Gambier to the Southern …

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World's largest ape went extinct because it could not adapt to environmental change: study
11 months, 4 weeks ago

World's largest ape went extinct because it could not adapt to environmental change: study

ABC  

It might have stood 3 metres tall and weighed a quarter of a tonne, but the world's biggest primate went extinct because it could not adapt to changes to its environment. Key points: Gigantopithecus blacki is thought to have been the biggest ape on Earth, but when and why it died out has remained a mystery A new study suggests …

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Catherina van der Linden, believed to be Australia's oldest living person at 111, credits longevity to regular gym sessions
1 year, 4 months ago

Catherina van der Linden, believed to be Australia's oldest living person at 111, credits longevity to regular gym sessions

ABC  

A South Australian woman who is believed to be Australia's oldest living person will celebrate her 111th birthday this week. Key points: Catherina van der Linden will celebrate her 111th birthday this weekend Mrs van der Linden is believed to be Australia's oldest living person She credits her longevity to her active lifestyle Catherina van der Linden's family received an …

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Sydney needs more homes — but for some in this part of town, development is a dirty word
1 year, 7 months ago

Sydney needs more homes — but for some in this part of town, development is a dirty word

ABC  

A row over a proposed 855-dwelling project which would house 2,000 residents at Zetland is being seen as a test for the New South Wales government in the battle over Sydney development. Key points: The proposed development is in the City of Sydney local government area The NSW government will make the final decision on whether to approve the project …

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Southern Cross Care's overhaul of Tasmanian homes dismissed by union as 'diabolical'
2 years, 1 month ago

Southern Cross Care's overhaul of Tasmanian homes dismissed by union as 'diabolical'

ABC  

Tasmania's largest aged care provider plans to train food preparation staff to also directly care for residents as part of an operational overhaul, but the union representing many of its workers has labelled it "diabolical". Key points: Southern Cross Care says it now meets minimum aged care standards after several non-compliance notices in recent years It has announced changes including …

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The Block: Scott Cam reveals he doesn't own the house he is building
2 years, 2 months ago

The Block: Scott Cam reveals he doesn't own the house he is building

Daily Mail  

The Block host Scott Cam has set the record straight on the house he is building alongside the contestants on this year's season. The Block host Scott Cam has set the record straight on the house he is building alongside the contestants on this year's season 'Something I need to point out - which my wife has asked me to …

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Texas importer sues government in fish feud at end of world
2 years, 2 months ago

Texas importer sues government in fish feud at end of world

Associated Press  

MIAMI — A small Texas seafood importer has sued the federal government for blocking a shipment of fish from protected waters near Antarctica — an area at the center of a diplomatic feud dividing the normally allied U.S. and U.K. governments. Southern Cross Seafoods said in a complaint filed last week in the U.S. International Trade Court that the decision …

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Texas importer sues government in fish feud at end of world
2 years, 2 months ago

Texas importer sues government in fish feud at end of world

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Southern Cross Seafoods said in a complaint filed last …

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SA aged care workers use day off to rally for better work conditions after strike action delayed until after federal election
2 years, 7 months ago

SA aged care workers use day off to rally for better work conditions after strike action delayed until after federal election

ABC  

Hundreds of aged care workers in Queensland and Western Australia have walked off the job in a stand for better pay and work conditions, but South Australian aged care staff remained diligently at work. Key points: Aged care workers have protested in Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth They want a pay rise and more staff for each patient The Fair Work …

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Aged care complaint upheld, no further action taken as Southern Cross Care, Young already 'non-compliant'
2 years, 8 months ago

Aged care complaint upheld, no further action taken as Southern Cross Care, Young already 'non-compliant'

ABC  

Elaine Mewburn was furious when she complained to the aged care watchdog about the treatment of her husband, Gary, but was told nothing could be done because his nursing home was already considered to be non-compliant. Gary Mewburn, who has dementia and an acquired brain injury, was living at Southern Cross Care Residential Aged Care in Young in the NSW …

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Bombala's only aged care home closes, residents relocated despite community backlash
2 years, 8 months ago

Bombala's only aged care home closes, residents relocated despite community backlash

ABC  

After 43 years, Bombala's community can no longer rely on access to a nursing home locally, as its only aged care facility — Currawarna — has officially closed. Key points: Bombala's only aged care home has closed due to a lack of staff The facility operated in the town for 43 years All 20 residents from the home have been …

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You can now get COVID-19 travel insurance. Here's what it does and doesn't cover
3 years, 1 month ago

You can now get COVID-19 travel insurance. Here's what it does and doesn't cover

ABC  

Australians travelling overseas for the first time since international borders reopened are paying hundreds of dollars for travel insurance — but the fine print reveals some very big COVID-related exclusions. Key points: Major companies including NIB and Qantas are starting to sell travel insurance again Most are offering limited protection for medical and travel expenses if people get COVID while …

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Lawrence Mooney axed by Triple M: Moonman in the Morning host exits
3 years, 1 month ago

Lawrence Mooney axed by Triple M: Moonman in the Morning host exits

Daily Mail  

Triple M Sydney has parted ways with Lawrence Mooney. The 56-year-old hosted the Moonman in the Morning breakfast show with Jess Eva and Chris 'Pagey' Page since 2019 When contacted for comment by Daily Mail Australia on Monday afternoon, Mooney said, 'Please don't call again,' then hung up the phone. From one presenter's stint in rehab to the star's illegal …

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Rivulet Home in South Hobart fails in almost all quality standards in latest damning audit
3 years, 2 months ago

Rivulet Home in South Hobart fails in almost all quality standards in latest damning audit

ABC  

Tasmania's Council on the Ageing has called for urgent improvements at a South Hobart aged care facility after a damning audit placed the home at risk of losing its accreditation. Key points: An audit of the Rivulet Home in South Hobart has found it failed to comply with the majority of quality standards for aged care homes A Notice to …

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Harden aged care home remains shut after suitor's bid for federal funds rejected
3 years, 4 months ago

Harden aged care home remains shut after suitor's bid for federal funds rejected

ABC  

The fate of an aged care home in rural New South Wales is again in limbo, after the federal government declined to fund a not-for-profit provider's bid to buy and reopen the site. Key points: St Lawrence Aged Care remains closed after a potential buyer withdraws its interest Harden residents are depending on the home reopening Regional aged care providers …

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Exposure sites linked to Victorian Wollert COVID-19 case revealed
3 years, 7 months ago

Exposure sites linked to Victorian Wollert COVID-19 case revealed

ABC  

Victorian health authorities have revealed the potential COVID-19 exposure sites after a man tested positive to COVID-19 at Wollert, north of Melbourne. Tier one exposure sites were listed as: Pact Retail Accessories in Altona North at any time on Thursday, May 6 The Curry Vault Indian restaurant in Melbourne's CBD on Friday, May 7 between 6.30pm and 9.30pm Epping Indiagates …

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Tasmania's Glenara Lakes aged care centre manager stood down over allegations of 'staff harassment'
3 years, 10 months ago

Tasmania's Glenara Lakes aged care centre manager stood down over allegations of 'staff harassment'

ABC  

The manager of a Tasmanian aged care facility that came under the spotlight during the royal commission into the industry has been stood down pending investigation into allegations of staff harassment. Key points: The facility manager of an aged care home in Tasmania's north has been stood down pending an investigation Glenn Barnes had only been at Glenara Lakes since …

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Markings on humpback whales help Southern Cross University researchers create 'fingerprint' database
3 years, 10 months ago

Markings on humpback whales help Southern Cross University researchers create 'fingerprint' database

ABC  

Researchers at Southern Cross University have successfully developed a process to accurately identify individual humpback whales from photographs and track them over the decades. Key points: Whale photo databases instantaneously compare whale markings The multi-feature algorithms can track whales going back more than 25 years The International Whaling Commission recognises two "citizen science" catalogues, flukebook.org and happywhale.com Adjunct Fellow at …

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Long coleoptile wheat could help farmers adapt to climate change
4 years, 4 months ago

Long coleoptile wheat could help farmers adapt to climate change

ABC  

After more than two decades of searching, Australian scientists may have found the most significant climate change adaption for wheat growers. Key points: The new genetic wheat trait can grow a longer coleoptile A longer coleoptile means wheat can be planted deeper in the soil This allows earlier germination from summer rain moisture And a determined Western Australian farmer, who …

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Humpback dolphins in Queensland's Fitzroy River use risky behaviour to catch prey
4 years, 8 months ago

Humpback dolphins in Queensland's Fitzroy River use risky behaviour to catch prey

ABC  

A pod of humpback dolphins in the Fitzroy River in central Queensland have been spotted using rare and risky behaviour to catch their prey. Key points: A Southern Cross University researcher says it's the first time humpback dolphins have been seen strand feeding in Australia He says it's rare and risky behaviour, as the risk of becoming stranded is high …

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Count stars in the Southern Cross during Dark Sky Week and help measure light pollution around the world
4 years, 8 months ago

Count stars in the Southern Cross during Dark Sky Week and help measure light pollution around the world

ABC  

How many stars in the Southern Cross can you see from your backyard or balcony? The idea is to get as many people around the world to look at the stars on April 23 during International Dark Sky Week, said Marnie Ogg, head of the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance. "And we're hoping to get as many people as we can …

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival cancelled, AFL spectators banned as coronavirus disruption hits Victoria
4 years, 9 months ago

Melbourne International Comedy Festival cancelled, AFL spectators banned as coronavirus disruption hits Victoria

ABC  

Football fans will be barred from attending AFL matches and The Melbourne International Comedy Festival has been cancelled, as efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus begin to cause extreme disruptions in Victoria. Key points: The disruptions come after Victoria recorded its first case of community-transmitted coronavirus The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival has been postponed and other events …

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Victorian authorities reveal coronavirus public exposure sites now include T20 Cricket World Cup Final, rugby match and La Trobe University
4 years, 9 months ago

Victorian authorities reveal coronavirus public exposure sites now include T20 Cricket World Cup Final, rugby match and La Trobe University

ABC  

Victoria's health authorities have released a list of 27 public exposure sites for coronavirus cases, including a number of events that drew thousands of people. Key points: The Health Department has released a list of 27 locations where people may have been exposed to coronavirus Six new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Victoria on Wednesday, bringing the state's total number …

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