NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 23 December 2024
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Renters thousands of dollars worse off this Christmas
Everybody's Home
Shocking new analysis reveals that renters in some of Australia’s capital cities are thousands of dollars worse off this Christmas, with annual rents up to $3,600 higher than a year ago. Everybody’s Home has analysed SQM Research weekly asking rents data, which has shown the alarming annual rise in rents (December 2023 to December 2024) that is smashing Australians in capital cities.
Keeping kids’ tech devices Grinch-free this Christmas
Act for Kids is urging parents and carers to secure electronic devices and boost parental controls before kids receive these gifts this Christmas Day. The national child protection organisation is encouraging parents to have a frank conversation with their children about online harms before they unwrap laptops, iPads, smart phones, gaming consoles and smart TVs. The warning comes amid a rise in the number of children, some even as young as infants, accessing the internet from devices.
Seafood and eat it (safely): Top tips for handling from start to finfish
A leading UNSW food microbiologist shares his best pieces of advice for making the most of a fresh catch and avoiding stomach strife. Australians consume around 350,000 tonnes of seafood a year. That’s enough to fill 140 Olympic swimming pools. Sydney Fish Market expects more than 100,000 customers when it opens for its annual Christmas rush this year.
Full fridge, full house? How to avoid losing over $400 worth of food this Christmas
With the average Australian household increasing their grocery spend from $190 per week (source: Finder Consumer Sentiment Tracker) to $406 during Christmas week (source: PureProfile 2024 Christmas Report), the festive season puts a big price tag on food. But imagine the power cuts out. Your fridge is packed with seafood, ham, cheeses, pavlova –ready to feed a crowd – only to spoil. It’s a sure fire way to take the magic out of Christmas.
Busting summer pet myths: Essential tips to keep your pets safe and cool
Communicado on behalf of Petstock
As the weather heats up, so can our pets, and each year it’s a timely reminder to keep an eye on our smallest family members and understand the risks to our pets during the summer months. With warmer than average days likely across large parts of the country, this summer, Petstock Vet Dr Alexandra (Sasha) Nefedova answers the most commonly asked questions to dispel myths and arm pet parents with the information they need during the warmer months.
RACGP: Look after your mental health this holiday season
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has urged Australians to look after themselves and their loved ones this holiday season. College President, Dr Michael Wright, said that reaching out and helping others can make all the difference. “The holiday season can be a challenging time for many Australians,” he said.
Australian law firm takes on Johnson & Johnson for selling Australians ineffective medicine
Millions of Australians expecting to be able to ‘soldier on with Codral’ and other cold and flu medicines may be shocked to learn the over-the-counter products’ key ingredient is ineffective when taken orally. A class action was filed (on Friday) against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson by boutique class action firm JGA Saddler who allege the company has knowingly marketed and sold ineffective medicines.
Just twelve trucks distribute food and water in North Gaza Governorate in 2.5 months
Of the meagre 34 trucks of food and water given permission to enter the North Gaza Governorate over the last 2.5 months, deliberate delays and systematic obstructions by the Israeli military meant that just twelve managed to distribute aid to starving Palestinian civilians. For three of these, once the food and water had been delivered to the school where people were sheltering, it was then cleared and shelled within hours.
TPB guidance to support tax practitioners
Today the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) issued a range of guidance products to support tax practitioners. This practical guidance addresses Government reforms to the tax and regulatory system which improve community confidence, address misconduct, enhance professional standards and ensure a level playing field.
News Corp announces agreement to sell Foxtel to DAZN for enterprise value of A$3.4 Billion
Foxtel, which has transformed into a digital and streaming leader in sports and entertainment content under News Corp management, will join DAZN, a global provider of sports streaming, giving international exposure to Australian sport, while bringing Australian sports fans greater access to programming from across the globe.
CUREator + deploys $18.5 million in its first funding round
CUREator +, has announced that eight local startups developing innovations with the potential to save lives and improve wellbeing will receive grants totalling $18.5 million in its first funding round. CUREator+, delivered in partnership with Brandon BioCatalyst and ANDHealth , is a national program focused on accelerating the research translation and commercialisation of preclinical and clinical early-stage Australian medical research and medical innovations with commercial potential.
What can your poo reveal about your heart health?
Human and microbial proteins found in poo could help doctors detect a long-term risk of deadly cardiovascular conditions in otherwise healthy patients, avoiding the need for costly and invasive diagnostic procedures. A new study from Monash University published today has linked the presence of certain faecal proteins to conditions like heart failure, and found they can be used as an early indicator of risk and outcomes.
Surf safety focus as parents hit the waves
Parents from Homebush West Public School were taught to be safe in the surf ahead of the summer holidays. When the father of a student from Homebush West Public drowned last year, the close school community was devastated. Ninety-five percent of students from Homebush West Public School are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, a group sadly overrepresented in Australia’s annual drowning statistics.
Christmas prayers answered for 5,000 Victorians in need, receiving the gift of a cook meal thanks to the Salvation Army and Lite n' Easy
No one should go without a Christmas dinner so this year we are donating 5000 meals to those in need via The Salvation Army. “We know so many families are doing it tough and it’s a really tricky time of the year for lots of Australians,” said Lite n’ Easy Accredited Practising Dietitian Ashleigh Jones . Warren Elliott from The Salvation Army says, “We are so grateful for this donation from Lite n’ Easy, we know it will make many people’s day this year having a delicious, nutritious Christmas meal to sit down and enjoy.”
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