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The Albanese Government is strengthening support for victim-survivors of intimate partner violence in regional Western Australia, investing $2.8 million to extend the Leaving Violence Program Regional Trial in Broome.
This extension will provide 300 additional financial support packages for people leaving
More children, young people and families in Central Australia are set to benefit from the Albanese Labor Government’s new $10 million Safe on Country Fund that will improve family and community safety.
The Safe on Country Fund will support Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to
One of Australia’s biggest defence and veteran communities will benefit from tailored support closer to home with today’s opening of a Veterans’ and Families’ Hub in Ipswich.
The opening is the latest instalment of the Albanese Government’s more than $50 million commitment to delivering ten new Veterans and Families’ Hubs across the country.
Growing the Hub network is an important part of our work to better support the wellbeing
The Albanese government is investing a further $3.5 million into a diverse range of grassroots wellbeing programs to support veterans and families of veterans.
The investment will support some 65 community-based programs across the country, offering everything from ballet lessons to social connection and homelessness support.
Delivered through the successful Veteran Wellbeing Grants Program, the investment will
The Albanese and Cook Labor Governments have announced they will kick off investigations into building a new oil refinery in Western Australia. The project is proposed by Perdaman, and would help strengthen energy security in Australia.
The Prime Minister and Premier travelled to Karratha to announce they will conduct a
Preparatory works are now underway at the Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium, marking another major milestone in one of Tasmania’s largest and most significant infrastructure projects.
Hazell Bros is undertaking the bulk earthworks following a competitive procurement
Construction is now underway on the new Launceston Hospice, marking a major milestone in the delivery of a dedicated, purpose-built hospice facility for Northern Tasmania.
Local contractor VOS Construction & Joinery has been appointed to deliver the project, which will transform the Allambi Building within the Launceston General Hospital precinct into a purpose-built hospice and hospice respite facility.
The project represents an important investment in specialist palliative care infrastructure and
Community sporting organisations across NSW are being urged to get their boots on, with the Minns Labor Government throwing open applications for $4.65 million in Local Sport Grant Program funding.
The Program delivers grants to community sporting organisations for new equipment, programs and facility upgrades that support and encourage participation in sport and active recreation across the state, from grassroots clubs in regional towns to suburban sporting associations in Sydney.
Last year, $4.49 million was awarded across NSW for 586 community sport projects,
The green jewel of the Inner West, Callan Park is about to become more vibrant with work beginning to deliver a new swim spot and 1.6 hectares of extra green open space in time for summer.
The new tidal bath will make a splash on the Iron Cove foreshore featuring an accessible pathway and ramp, a generous fixed jetty, pontoon, and shark net.
Located along the popular Bay Run and close to sports fields, such as Leichhardt Oval and
Transport for NSW is embedding Project Swift across road infrastructure projects after early results showed it could significantly reduce project delivery timeframes.
In a major effort to deliver road projects for communities across New South Wales sooner, the Minns Labor Government is expanding a successful initiative to cut red tape, saving time and money across the infrastructure pipeline.
Project Swift is changing how infrastructure projects are delivered by cutting out
Patients are benefitting from a significant advancement in kidney healthcare following the official opening of the Prince of Wales Hospital Kidney Care Centre.
The purpose-built centre was delivered as part of refurbishment works at Prince of Wales Hospital and will establish an integrated hub for renal services in NSW. It forms part of the NSW Government’s more than $1.5 billion investment in the Randwick Campus Redevelopment project.
The centre was designed to meet growing demand and increasingly complex patients,
Families in one of South West Sydney’s fastest-growing communities are set to enjoy a major new park in Leppington, as the Minns Labor Government continues to deliver more open public spaces alongside new homes in growing neighbourhoods.
The new park delivered in partnership with Liverpool City Council, transforms almost eight
The NSW Government is urging people across NSW to register as organ and tissue donors and talk to their families about their decision this DonateLife Week, which runs until Sunday 2 August.
Newcastle based heart transplant recipient Luka-Angel Cairns, is one of the main faces of
Preparatory works are now underway at the Macquarie Point Multipurpose Stadium, marking another major milestone in one of Tasmania’s largest and most significant infrastructure projects.
Hazell Bros is undertaking the bulk earthworks following a competitive procurement
A Qantas plane laden with AusPost parcels is set to be the first freight plane to take off from Western Sydney International Airport later tonight.
The new cargo precinct is a big boost to Sydney’s aviation cargo capacity, with extensive warehousing space which will ultimately cater for up to 1.8 million tonnes of air cargo annually.
Stage one of the precinct will be able to cater for up to eight wide-body freighters like 747s
Ministers responsible for veterans’ matters at the Federal, State and Territory levels met today to continue the momentum on implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide, and to discuss opportunities to collaborate to improve support for veterans and families of veterans.
The Council noted the Australian Government’s ongoing implementation of the response to
Thank you, Mali, for your warm South Australian welcome, your leadership of this great state and – at a personal level - your friendship.
I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
State and Territory Labor Leaders.
My Federal team, led by the best Deputy Prime Minister anyone could ask for, Richard
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Rent Outdoor Cinema services are growing across Australia as councils, schools, and communities use outdoor movie events to create memorable gatherings.
SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, July 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Demand for outdoor entertainment experiences continues to influence event planning across Australia, with community organisations, councils, schools,
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BRISBANE, QLD, AUSTRALIA, July 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As demand for dental implants continues to grow across Australia, one Brisbane clinic is taking a more
The Tasmanian Government has delivered the new Claremont Park and Ride facility.
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Kerry Vincent, said the new park and ride delivers better access to public transport and more options for Claremont residents travelling into Hobart’s CBD.
“Claremont’s new park and ride facility will make it easier for people to use public transport
The Tasmanian Government welcomes Ken Hinkley as the inaugural Tasmania Football Club Coach.
Minister for Sport, Nick Duigan, said this was a great announcement for Tasmania.
“This is a huge step in bringing our AFL team dream closer to reality,” Minister Duigan said.
“Ken’s appointment is the next step in laying the foundations for our team’s entry into the
Tasmania’s Recycle Rewards program is approaching another significant milestone, with close to 10 million eligible containers returned to its Launceston Depot.
Acting Premier and Minister for the Environment and Climate Change, Guy Barnett, said the milestone highlighted how Recycle Rewards is delivering benefits for both the environment and the community.
“Recycle Rewards has been incredibly successful for Tasmania, with more than 145 million
The Silverdome’s new floor has been delivered in time for tonight’s Tasmania Netball League Grand Final.
Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Engagement and Sport, Rob Fairs, said the floor has been delivered as part of the Tasmanian Government’s $12 million redevelopment of the Silverdome.
“Community sport is significantly benefitting from these upgrades, with one of Tasmania's
Federal Minister for Agriculture Julie Collins has run from her responsibilities on Rushy Lagoon.
Yesterday, Minister Collins was called on to back Tasmanian farmers and use her powers to veto this project.
In a shocking betrayal of Tasmanians, Minister Collins confirmed she’s delegated her
Almost 97 per cent of Tasmanian Government contracts valued over $50,000 were awarded to Tasmanian businesses during the March quarter.
This equates to $110.5 million over the March 2026 quarter for contracts valued over
Labor will introduce nation-leading laws to keep AI and tech companies accountable and protect our kids.
The new laws will help families take on social media and AI giants and give victims of online hate a way to find out who is targeting them.
Unmasking anonymous online hate
Too many Victorians are being vilified online by anonymous users hiding behind
Every Victorian worker deserves to know when they're being watched on the job.
Right now, workers can be watched, tracked and assessed by technology – often without ever being told.
Labor will protect the rights of workers from inappropriate and unfair uses of AI
Tens of thousands of footballers and netballers across Victoria will pull on blue armbands this weekend – backing safer driving and honouring the lives lost on our roads.
The Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and AFL Victoria today launched
Ten Tasmanian artists and arts organisations will be supported to develop new works, build skills and access national and international opportunities through the latest round of the Tasmanian Government's arts funding programs.
Minister for Arts, Roger Jaensch, said $89,300 in funding through the Aboriginal Arts
The former Tweed Hospital is set to be transformed into homes for thousands of people with the unused site being repurposed for 800 new homes.
The site, on the corner of Powell and Florence streets is being transferred from NSW Health to Landcom to enable the delivery of the new homes, including up to 10 per cent affordable housing.
The new homes will be an important addition for Tweed Heads which has one of the lowest
Australia’s first urban Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) is progressing, with registrations now open for the Illawarra REZ Community Reference Group.
Through this REZ, the Minns Labor Government is leveraging the unique characteristics of the Illawarra region to deliver more affordable and reliable power to NSW homes and businesses, keeping the lights on and downward pressure on power bills.
The Community Reference Group will consist of around 10 member which represent
Plans have been released for a new East Lismore community that could deliver more than 500 flood-resilient homes, including affordable housing, for residents impacted by the Northern Rivers floods.
The Minns Labor Government has reached another milestone in the Northern Rivers' flood
Early works have commenced on the $400 million Canterbury Hospital Redevelopment, with expanded antenatal facilities set to improve access to maternity services for women, babies and families across Sydney’s Inner West.
Construction is underway to deliver enhanced and expanded antenatal facilities at
The Allan Labor Government is making sure young people in the Grampians region have access to specialised mental health support and care they need.
Minister for Mental Health Ingrid Stitt today opened the new Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) centre in Newington.
The free service offers specialist, around-the-clock care for young people aged 16
A new purpose-built refuge for women and children fleeing domestic and family violence has opened in Albury, providing safe crisis accommodation and specialist on-site support in regional New South Wales.
The Minns Labor Government is continuing to build a safer state for women and children
STEVE MARTIN, HOST: The Federal Member for Ballarat, Catherine King, is highlighting today some changes for or to the paid parental leave system that have apparently just come into effect. Now, some of the info that's come through with this is that in 2024-25, locally, just under 1700 parents were part of this scheme. So the scheme's now
Launceston City Football Club is scoring goals for the community thanks to the Albanese Government’s Play our Way program.
The club’s facilities, which were built in 1979 for a single men's team, have been transformed through a $622,565 Play our Way grant.
With the finishing touches underway, the club will soon have modern and welcoming
The Albanese Government will invest $10 million to support upgrades to the Birthing, Maternity and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Darwin Hospital, ensuring Territory families can continue to access high-quality maternity care close to home.
This investment will increase the hospital’s capacity to meet growing demand while
A new tiny home project at Riverina Youth Justice Centre is helping young people develop practical trade skills, confidence and community connections to support brighter futures.
Young people at Riverina Youth Justice Centre are building practical trade skills, confidence and stronger connections with their community through a new construction project in Wagga Wagga.
The ‘tiny home’ project, supervised by staff at Riverina, involves teaching young people in
Labor is continuing to stand with communities affected by January’s bushfires with more recovery support.
Minister Ward today announced the Community Recovery Grants program is now open.
Community groups and non-for-profits can apply for grants up to $75,000 to
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Increasing client compliance requirements has seen GMC Welding Consultants see a sharp increase in appointments for their inspection & supervision services.
SYDNEY , NSW, AUSTRALIA, July 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- GMC Welding Consultants provides welding engineering, management and inspection services to construction, power generation, pipeline and associated industries across Australia. They have an established history of providing expert advice to their clients to deliver comprehensive and innovative solutions to welding projects.
They offer complete welding, testing and quality management solutions to their clients from
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Absolute Sign Solutions is a member of the Australian Sign and Graphics Association and has become a leader in Northern Beaches signage solutions.
SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, July 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Absolute Sign Solutions two principal partners, Grant and Matt, have extensive experience not only in the sign industry but in visual arts and graphic design and photography. Both have qualified trade certificates in signwriting and design, and both have studied visual art at NSW University – City Art Institute.
Matt and Grant, in their interview with Metro Cities Media said, “It has become noticeable
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What began as a dream decades ago grew into a sweeping tale of Guardians, knights, shamans, living stars, and a threat that feeds on dullness and conformity.
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA, July 20, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Australian author Maureen B. Roberts has released her debut novel, "An Era in Anddemar," an epic science fantasy set across a living galaxy under siege by a soulless force known as the Greyness.
In the spiral galaxy Anddemar, imagination,
People in the Sydney’s northwest will have access to more commuter carparking with the Minns Labor Government investing $160 million to add up to 1,200 additional spots at Tallawong and the Hills Showground.
This is another step the Minns Labor Government is taking to fill in transport gaps in
A major pumped hydro project with the potential to power up to 120,000 homes has been given the green light to transform a former mining site into a renewable energy generator in the Gloucester Valley.
The $1.8 billion Stratford Pumped Hydro and Solar project will boost energy security and
Australian Housing Market is seeing a slump in sales and values
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With price growth slowing across several capital cities, uncertain buyers are seeking evidence-based valuation before making an offer or bidding at auction.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, July 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Australian house prices, which climbed steadily through much of the past two years, are now cooling in several capital cities. Cotality's national Home Value
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Yeah Buddy has partnered with United Airlines Jetty 2 Jetty Marathon to deliver measurable environmental impact. This year, Yeah Buddy has planted 2,600 trees.
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BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, July 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Yeah Buddy, Australia's premium sustainable running apparel brand, has partnered with United Airlines Jetty 2 Jetty Marathon to
The $381 million Muswellbrook Bypass is powering forward with early work well underway and a refined design to deliver safer journeys, faster freight movements and better outcomes for the local community.
Jointly funded by the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments, the Australian Government
First real-world deployment of transparent, self-improving AI aims to accelerate critical mineral discovery across Lightning Minerals' Australian portfolio.
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PERTH, WA, AUSTRALIA, July 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Eigenform today announced the first public deployment of its autonomous scientific AI models through strategic joint ventures with NextMaps and Lightning Minerals Ltd (ASX: L1M), applying
Capstan RACP Partnership
AUSTRALIA, July 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Capstan Partners, Australia and New Zealand's leading coaching and professional development provider for healthcare professionals, has been named an official partner of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), Australia and
The Minns Labor Government will give 22 NSW startups and small businesses a share of more than $1 million in funding under the second round of the 2025-26 MVP Ventures Program, helping turn innovative ideas into jobs, investment and economic growth.
The latest funding round backs NSW innovators developing practical solutions to some of
Healthcare workers will benefit from new purpose-built accommodation with construction of 21 units at Albury Hospital now complete, delivering a major boost for the border region’s health workforce.
The Healthcare Worker Accommodation project was delivered thanks to a $9.5 million joint
The Albanese Labor Government is strengthening skills and training for Australians – with Free TAFE enrolments surging past 800,000.
Since the Government established Free TAFE in 2023 there have been more than 814,000 course enrolments, with strong growth in enrolment and course completion numbers across the country in qualifications that are building the numbers of skilled workers in priority
Global road safety technology leader LifeSafer® Alcohol Interlock is launching operations in New South Wales to reduce repeat drink-driving offences.
NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, July 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As drink driving continues to account for 20 percent of fatal crashes across New South Wales, global road safety technology leader LifeSafer® Alcohol Interlock is officially launching operations in the state, delivering proven alcohol interlock solutions designed to reduce repeat offences and save lives.
The expansion marks a significant milestone for LifeSafer as it enters the Australian market,
SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, July 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fujifilm Australia & New Zealand is pleased to announce that, from 1 July 2026, it will assume direct responsibility for the sales, clinical support, and marketing of Fujifilm Endoscopy solutions throughout Australasia.
For more than 13 years, CR Kennedy Medical
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA, July 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Vista Electrical Controls has been recognised as one of Perth's top-rated solar installers, with independent review data placing the family-owned company ahead of the overwhelming majority
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PERTH, WA, AUSTRALIA, July 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Perth Dental Rooms is reminding patients that successful dental implant outcomes depend as much on post-treatment care as on the procedure itself and that maintenance should be part of the conversation from the very first appointment.
Dental implants are one treatment option for
The largest synchronous condenser in Australia has now started operating in Elmhurst.
The Ararat Synchronous Condenser will allow an additional 600 megawatts of renewable energy generation to connect to the grid and deliver more reliable power for the west of Victoria.
The large spinning machine supports system stability and allows the electricity
The $890 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct has reached a major milestone, with construction for the new acute services building now complete.
The new seven‑storey building that forms part of John Hunter Hospital will support the delivery of specialist world-class healthcare for communities across Newcastle, the Hunter region and northern NSW.
The Minns Labor Government’s 2026-27 NSW Budget delivered a $55 million boost to the
Work is now complete on critical road safety improvements to the Snowy Mountains Highway intersection at Black Creek Road in Adelong.
The $9 million project is part of $36 million in road safety improvements for the Snowy Mountains Highway, jointly funded by the Albanese and Minns Governments under the Road Safety Program.
The project started in September last year and involved widening a 2.1-kilometre steep and
The NSW Government is inviting communities to celebrate women and girls across the state with nominations opening today for the 2027 NSW Women of the Year Awards.
The awards honours women and girls who improve the lives of people in New South Wales, show leadership and courage, support their communities, and inspire future generations.
Women and girls can be nominated in 6 categories:
The Minns Labor Government has transferred 5.6 hectares of coastal bushland at Stanwell Park to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to bring it under the environmental protection of the Royal National Park and secure a key missing link for the Great Southern Walk.
The land transfer allows NPWS to establish a critical stretch of the 67km Great Southern
Communities across regional NSW will soon benefit from the largest upgrade to the NSW TrainLink Coach network in over a decade, with the Minns Labor Government investing $290 million over the next nine years to deliver new services, modern coaches and improved passenger amenities across the state.
Every day, on average, 1594 passenger journeys are made on the NSW TrainLink coach
The world’s best and brightest in housing are invited to help build more high-quality homes, faster for the people of NSW using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
An Expression of Interest (EOI) is now open for businesses to establish or expand a manufacturing facility in NSW to produce prefabricated building components or large-scale modular housing, specifically for higher density housing types, including developing designs from the mid-rise pattern book.
The Minns Labor Government is set to turbocharge the way homes are built in NSW,
The Minns Labor Government is supporting regional communities with better, more sustainable wastewater services, including the newly upgraded Bowral Sewage Treatment Plant.
Bowral residents are now benefiting from a high-quality sewage treatment plant, delivering
The Minns Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to modernise and grow the state’s agricultural industries by supporting a $105.5 million investment in fourteen innovative projects to help boost local jobs, regional economies and increase productivity across the agriculture sector.
The NSW Government is investing $28 million through the Agriculture Industries
The Minns Labor Government has appointed a new Deputy President and four additional commissioners to the Industrial Relations Commission to support new bullying, harassment and workers compensation laws.
The boost to the commission strengthens the state’s independent workplace umpire and ensures it is well equipped to deliver timely, fair and effective justice for workers and employers.
The Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) of NSW is the longest continuing industrial
Families in Sydney’s south-west have a new place to relax, play, and connect with nature, with the Minns Labor Government today opening Toggerai Park in Appin, as part of the Parks for People program.
Located just north of Appin town centre, the 17-hectare park transforms former pastureland