NewsMatch Alert: Press Release Summary | 27 May 2024
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Australian Scientists identify ‘Age of Monotremes’ - evidence of the oldest known platypus and a new species ‘echidnapus’
Published today in the?Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology,?evidence of an ‘Age of Monotremes’?has been unearthed by a team of Australian scientists at the Australian Museum (AM), Museums Victoria (MV) and? Australian Opal Centre .
Ozempic found to reduce risk of kidney disease and death in people with diabetes
Antidiabetic medication semaglutide, more widely known by brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, significantly reduces the risk of kidney failure, substantial loss of kidney function and death from kidney or cardiovascular causes, an international clinical trial led by UNSW Sydney researchers has shown. ?
First seizure clinics reduce the need for future healthcare: study
Clinics specialising in first seizures reduce the need for patients to present at emergency departments or be admitted to hospital later, Monash University-led research has found.
More than 300 million child victims of online sexual abuse globally: report
More than 300 million children a year are victims of online sexual abuse and exploitation, according to an estimate of the global scale of the crisis. The findings are published in a report today by the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute at the 英国爱丁堡大学 , Scotland, in partnership with UNSW Sydney , as part of the first global index of child sexual exploitation and abuse prevalence across three indicators: victimisation, perpetration, and availability of child sexual abuse material online.?
China races to be the first country with flying taxis
Chinese companies are fast developing drone and air taxi technology after the ‘low-altitude economy’ was named a strategic priority in the Beijing national economic agenda.?Dr Abdulghani Mohamed , Advanced Air Mobility researcher says, “The low-altitude economy, also called Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), is gaining considerable international attention and China is not the only country focused on this developing technology."
National Foundation for Australian Women gender lens analysis of the 2024 Federal Budget: Shows progress but lacks ambition
NFAW's 2024 Federal Budget gender lens analysis finds that the budget's initiatives only partially reflect the ambition outlined in the Government's Working for Women—A Strategy for Gender Equality, released in March.?
Farmers relieved as vital water supply protected from coal company
Farmers for Climate Action, representing 8200 farmers across Australia, is relieved by news that a vital Australian water supply will be protected. Farmers for Climate Action was one of the first farm groups to strongly oppose the plan to use the Great Artesian Basin as a carbon capture storage reservoir for coal company Glencore. Some 300,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide would have been pumped into the basin under the plan, potentially risking the quality of water that communities rely upon.
Behyad Jafari steps down as Electric Vehicle Council CEO
Inaugural Electric Vehicle Council chief executive Behyad Jafari has today informed stakeholders he will be stepping down from his role, with former Polestar Australia managing director Samantha Johnson taking on the position of Interim CEO.
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Weld Australia demands answers: Will the Australian Government manufacture wind and transmission towers locally or outsource to China – again?
Weld Australia calls upon the Australian Government to provide a clear and immediate public response regarding the manufacture of wind and transmission towers. Will wind and transmission towers be manufactured locally in Australia, or offshored to China—again? According to Geoff Crittenden IWE FIEAust CPEng FIML CMgr CEng MAICD (CEO, Weld Australia), “The transition to renewable energy is paramount for Australia’s future, yet the foundational infrastructure for this transition—wind and transmission towers—remains neglected."
National approach to rail manufacturing on track
The Australian rail manufacturing industry will benefit from a new national procurement database that will provide a one-stop-shop of rollingstock projects. The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) welcomes the launch today of the National Rolling Stock Procurement Pipeline, which will provide a snapshot of present and future rollingstock projects across states and territories.
Metals Acquisition and Polymetals alliance
Polymetals Resources Ltd is pleased to announce that it has formed a non-exclusive strategic alliance with Metals Acquisition Limited to advance synergies aiming to extract greater value from both the Endeavor (silver zinc mine) and CSA Copper Mine, both located in the Cobar Basin, NSW Australia. The alliance between MAC and POL will allow each company to exploit synergies between the neighbouring mines. The relationship aims to deliver enhanced operational and financial outcomes by increasing mine production at both projects.
International conference brings Darwin to Greece and the world
The anglicisation of family names in Greek migrants, understanding interactions between Greeks and Indigenous Australians, using AI to teach Modern Greek, and more will be discussed at an international conference beginning in Darwin this week.?The 4th International Conference on the Hellenic Diaspora begins in-person and online on May 31 at Charles Darwin University’s Casuarina campus.
One week to go - save the date
June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month - Bowel Cancer Australia’s signature event raising awareness of Australia’s second deadliest cancer and funds for the 100% community-funded national charity. Bowel Cancer Australia is dedicated to championing what matters most to people impacted by bowel cancer and empowering everyone affected to live their best life.
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