NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 16 November
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Global food commodity prices to fall in 2024 after three years of instability
Global food commodity prices are set for respite in 2024 after three years of record highs caused by war, adverse weather and rising energy and input costs, according to Rabobank’s annual Agri Commodity Markets Outlook report.
Supporting democracy in our region
The Foreign Affairs and Aid subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade this morning tabled its report titled ‘Supporting democracy in our region’. The Chair of the subcommittee, Mr Josh Burns MP, said ‘This is an important bipartisan report that considers how Australia can partner with countries in our region to promote democracy and the international rules-based order.'
Landmark blood test to detect silent, lethal cancer
Research that could lead to the first early detection blood test for pancreatic cancer has received critical funding from PanKind, The Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. WEHI researchers are working on developing the first diagnostic test for pancreatic cancer, that could help triple the survival rate of pancreatic cancer by 2030.
It’s time to weigh up harm from antibiotics: new report
Australians are unwittingly being exposed to increased risk of harm from taking antibiotics, when often these medicines are used to treat common infections where they will have no or little benefit, according to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission).?Today the Commission released a state-of-the-nation report on antibiotic use and resistance, which reveals Australia ranks among the highest in the developed world for antimicrobial use.
Shaping health policies: More public hearings announced for the parliamentary inquiry into diabetes
The Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport will hold five public hearings this month in Canberra, Brisbane, Yarrabah, Cairns, and Melbourne as part of its inquiry into diabetes. The Chair of the Committee, Dr Mike Freelander MP, said: ‘As part of this broad inquiry, we are looking at all forms of diabetes including type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes, and other rarer forms such as cystic fibrosis-related diabetes. Over the coming days the Committee will hear from stakeholders including:
How climate change is making Australians sick, and how government policy is failing
Climate change presents a major public health concern in Australia, marked by unprecedented wildfires, heatwaves, floods, droughts, and the spread of climate-sensitive infectious diseases. A new paper, led by Monash University’s Professor Yuming Guo , argues that Australia’s response to the climate crisis has been inadequate and subject to change by politics, public sentiment, and global developments.?
Climate Whiplash: extreme fluctuations between drought and flooding are devastating millions of lives
Exclusive new research today from WaterAid reveals that millions of people around the world living in poverty, have been experiencing a ‘climate hazard flip’ since the turn of the century. Accompanied by powerful satellite imagery, the analysis of climate data released by WaterAid and Cardiff and Bristol Universities finds that under a ‘whiplash’ of extreme climate pressures, areas that used to experience frequent droughts are now more prone to frequent flooding, while other regions historically prone to flooding now endure more frequent droughts.
Five ways to cool cities as temperatures soar
As Australia heads into an El Nino summer, UNSW’s Dr Negin Nazarian , an expert in urban climate, explains 5 crucial strategies to keep cities – and people – cooler.
Media alert: School students to strike over Albanese government’s climate failures
On Friday 17th November thousands of students will walk out of school and stage their first national climate strike targeting the Albanese Labor Government. As the country braces for a summer of extreme heat and bushfires, Strikers will declare the Albanese Labor Government is failing on their promise of climate leadership and is pouring more fuel on the crisis through approving new coal and gas projects. To encourage school students to attend the rally, School Strike 4 Climate has developed a doctor’s certificate in partnership with climate scientists, to take a sick day for a sick planet. ?
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On-demand is blurring the line between adult and children’s content
Many parents will be shocked to realise what and how much adult content their kids have been exposed to. Dr Jessica Balanzategui and Dr Djoymi Baker are available in the lead up to the symposium, What is Children’s Content in the Streaming Era?, to explain why the boundaries between adult and children’s content are blurring and shifting.
Will X’s new AI chatbot inherit its misinformation traits?
A RMIT cyber expert comments on Elon Musk’s newly unveiled AI-chatbot, Grok, and whether it is set to inherit X’s (previously Twitter) controversies around misinformation.??
New research shows that 9 in 10 senior managers believe that phishing attacks are becoming a serious threat to businesses
The latest survey by software recommendation site GetApp found that an overwhelming majority (98%) of senior managers say phishing attacks are a concern for their company, with 23% saying it is a serious concern. In particular, nine out of 10 senior managers believe phishing attacks are becoming a serious threat to businesses, and 89% say phishing attacks are becoming harder to detect due to their sophistication.
Pressure mounting to power down pokies after midnight while signage reform proves positive
With more than 80 percent (82.4%) of residents supporting a shut-down of the States 89,000 poker machines between midnight and 10am, the NSW Government and the state’s gambling industry face increasing pressure to continue delivering sector reform.?The second Community Attitudes Towards Gambling Survey, commissioned by Wesley Mission, found public pressure is intensifying for a cultural and commercial shift in pub and club operating models, with almost three quarters of people believing they should not rely on poker machines to cover costs.
New report highlights urgent need for action on alcohol, as Australians agree the country faces a substantial problem
A comprehensive national report, published today by Alcohol Change Australia, calls for urgent government action to address the lack of public awareness concerning the health risks associated with alcohol use in Australia.?The report, based on an online survey of 2,000 Australian adults conducted in September 2023, shows that 8 in 10 Australians are concerned about the harm caused by alcohol and 63% of Australians agree that Australia faces a substantial problem with alcohol.
Trans and gender diverse visibility in academia critical in higher education
A year on from taking the helm of Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Northern Institute, Professor Kim Humphery is celebrating and reflecting on more than a work anniversary.?Professor Humphery joined CDU in 2022 during Trans Awareness Week, a time to help raise awareness of trans and gender diverse people, issues the communities face and how allies can help to create a fairer and more equal world.?Trans Awareness Week runs until November 19, culminating with Trans Day of Remembrance on November 20.
Interactive mapping project invites women and gender diverse people to share perceptions of safety in NSW towns, cities, parks and transport hubs precincts
YOURGROUND NSW/ NSW Department of Communities and Justice
The 2023 NSW Safer Cities Survey found 59% of women surveyed feel unsafe most or all of the time in public spaces after dark, compared to 32% of men. Importantly, if women felt safer, 76% of survey respondents would walk more and 69% would catch public transport more often.?Open for three months, YourGround NSW is an interactive, crowd-sourced map asking women and gender diverse people to pin a spot and share their experiences about safety across NSW – experiences that together can help create more inclusive public spaces and transport hubs.?
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