Tag: ACT
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Coloured Sand Recall Australia: ACT Schools Update Today
Coloured Sand Recall Expands as asbestos Concerns Persist The recall of coloured sand products amid asbestos contamination fears has expanded, as Australian authorities closely monitor consumer safety while the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) prepares to decide when schools closed on Friday might reopen. With continuing investigations into product safety, families, schools, and retailers are all…
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Coloured Sand Recall in Australia as ACT Sets School Reopenings
Coloured Sand Recall Keeps Public Safety in Focus as ACT Plans for School Reopenings The ongoing recall of coloured sand products across Australia has intensified concerns about asbestos contamination, prompting authorities to act swiftly to protect families and communities. As the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) continues its investigations, education officials in the Australian…
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Goats and Soda: Artemisinin and the Malaria Cure That Changed Global Health
From Ancient Roots to Modern Medicine The story of artemisinin begins not in a modern laboratory, but in the pages of ancient Chinese medicine. At the turn of the 20th century, researchers sought new ways to conquer malaria, a disease that has haunted humanity for centuries. The breakthrough came in the late 1960s and 1970s,…
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ACT Supreme Court Hears Premeditated Murder at National Zoo
Overview of the case The ACT Supreme Court is currently hearing the sentencing phase in the case of a brutal stabbing murder at Canberra’s National Zoo and Aquarium. The court has heard that the incident, which took place in December 2023, was premeditated and planned by the defendant, Jude Wijesinghe, 31, who pleaded guilty to…
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Midlife loneliness rises in Canberra as cost-of-living pressures bite, study finds
Overview: Loneliness shifts to Canberra’s midlife cohort A new Living Well in the ACT Region report from the Health Research Institute at the University of Canberra reveals a notable shift in social isolation within the ACT. For the first time, adults aged 30 to 49 report higher loneliness levels than younger residents, with about one…
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ACT Eyes Needle-Free Flu Vaccines for Children: What Comes Next
What’s happening with needle-free flu vaccines in Australia? Australian health authorities are evaluating whether needle-free influenza vaccines, delivered as nasal sprays, should be offered to children. The focus is on FluMist, an intranasal vaccine that could make annual flu vaccination easier for young kids who fear needles. While many Australians already receive the standard flu…