NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 23 February 2024
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Seven, Nine and Ten CEOs unite to support access to Free TV
The CEOs of the Seven Network , Nine and Ten Network will make a rare joint appearance at a Senate inquiry, to argue the importance of access to free TV for millions of Australians.?The commercial TV executives will appear today alongside Free TV Chair Greg Hywood and CEO Bridget Fair GAICD before the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee to call for the prominence and anti-siphoning bill to be strengthened.?
School funding inequity laid bare by new report
A new report reveals the stark funding gap between private and public schools, with one Sydney private school, Cranbrook, spending more on a new pool and expanded fitness and drama facilities in 2021 ($63.5 million) than governments spent on 2,549 public schools which educate over 472,000 students.
How does the atmosphere’s washing machine work?
This week, a German research aircraft is sampling air up to 15 km above Australia and the Pacific Ocean.?Flying out of Cairns in the northeast of Australia, the Chemistry of the Atmosphere: Field Experiment (CAFE) team are tracking weather events and taking atmospheric measurements to better understand the atmospheric chemistry occurring above the clouds.
Talent alert: Sydney, Byron Bay suburbs to go underwater - state disaster mitigation plan
Climate Media Centre (CMC)
The Climate Media Centre has a range of experts available for comment on the NSW Government releasing the nation’s first State Disaster Mitigation Plan (SDMP). Analysis from the NSW Reconstruction Authority finds the state is on track for an annual damage bill of $9bn by 2060 if the effects of climate change and population growth are not mitigated. The northern beaches of Sydney and the Byron Bay region are to bear the brunt of worsening disasters, with storm surges, coastal erosion and flood events to worsen as we approach 2060.?
Expert alert: Australian households could save significantly on bills, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions through improved water efficiency
Researchers from Monash University and 澳大利亚昆士兰大学 have indicated that a Melbourne-wide program entailing a simple shower head retrofit could reduce customer bills by $160 and lower GHG emissions by between 98 and226 kilo-tonnes per year, which equates to taking 21,000 to 49,000 cars off Melbourne roads.
Oil and gas industry calls for new tax-funded regulation
The fossil fuel industry’s Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA) has released a new report recommending government funding for a massive new industry in Western Australia, supporting a long-running Friends of the Earth (FoE) campaign. The report, which was funded by the WA government, assesses various suitable locations in WA for a “Decommissioning Hub” for the “receival and dismantling” of most of Australia’s $60b legacy offshore oil and gas assets that need to be removed from the ocean and recycled.
South East Melbourne’s Speed Camera Cars off road today ahead of 48 Hour Weekend Stoppage
Speed Camera Cars will be off the road right across Melbourne's south eastern suburbs today ahead of this coming weekend's 48-hour stoppage.?There will be no camera cars on the roads today from Carrum to Frankston to Portsea & also greater Dandenong area thru Cranbourne to Bunyip with operator industrial action & breakdowns..
Media alert: Education Ministers endorse historic plan to end gendered violence in universities – Our Watch Acting CEO available for interview
Federal, State and Territory Education Ministers this morning endorsed the final Action Plan Addressing Gender-based Violence in Higher Education. National violence prevention organisation Our Watch was a consultant to the plan, and Acting CEO Cara Gleeson is available for interview to discuss the key recommendations and what this means for universities, students, staff and preventing violence against women.??
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What is a ‘gut feeling’ and when should you listen to it?
A psychologist from UNSW Sydney explains what intuition is and how you can harness it to make better decisions. Have you ever noticed a drop in your stomach, an increase in your heart rate, sweaty palms, or tingling in your fingers before making a decision? Well, that may have been your intuition talking, and as Joel Pearson, PhD explains, sometimes it’s worth listening to.
New lead in gut health research
?La Trobe University researchers have identified a protein that is integral to gut health, providing an important lead in the search for a treatment for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Research published in Communications Biology, shows for the first time that in mice, the removal of the protein BECLIN1 causes a condition with similarities to IBD.?The research opens new possibilities for investigation into new treatment avenues for the disease, which currently affects more than 100,000 people in Australia alone.
$1.3m grant to expand award-winning program for adolescents with mental health and substance use issues
Researchers from Monash University, RMIT and the University of Canberra, led by Professor Dan Lubman, have been awarded a Medical Research Future Fund grant to expand a program that has been shown to improve help-seeking among adolescents facing mental health and/or substance use issues.
Queensland Camel Dairy takes GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE at the 2024 Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Show
Summer Land Camels IN THE SCENIC RIM
The Champions of the 2024 Sydney Royal Cheese and Dairy Show have been just announced with Queensland's Summer Land Camels taking home Gold for the Camel Milk, Silver for the Camel Milk Persian Feta, and Bronze for Camel Milk Powder. With a legacy dating back to the 1870s, the Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show is one of the industry's most prestigious competitions.
Elle Macpherson returns to the catwalk after 16 years for the PayPal Runway
PayPal is bringing iconic Australian supermodel, Elle Macpherson, back to the catwalk for the first time in 16 years.? Elle will strut the PayPal Runway to open the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival’s premium runway series at Melbourne’s historic Royal Exhibition Building on 4th March. The PayPal Runway will showcase Australian brands that have achieved enduring global acclaim and success, akin to Elle’s own impact on the international fashion industry.??
The Blood Run Film – Sydney Premiere
In June 2022, the remarkable ultra-marathon runner, Callan Gates, arrived at Sydney Harbour after running a massive 250kms from Newcastle along the Great North Walk (GNW), in one single go (without sleep), to raise funds for a charity close to his heart – the Leukaemia Foundation. Callan’s brother Mitchell Gates, a videographer, captured the entire journey and has created an extraordinary documentary titled The Blood Run, to share their story with Australia. The Sydney premiere is happening next Thursday, 29 February.?
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