Sensis Business Index End of JobKeeper

Although it is still more than four months away, nearly one in three small businesses (29%) say that when the Federal Government’s JobKeeper program finishes at the end of March it will have a major impact on their business. According to the November Sensis Business Index, the impact of endRead More →

Bravery Awards for Mohammad Al Zaidy and Youssef Tawk

Six people of Victoria will be presented with bravery awards of The Royal Humane Society of Australasia, tomorrow, Thursday 26 November. Mohammad Al Zaidy and Youssef Tawk, both residents of Reservoir, will be awarded BRONZE MEDAL, each, for trying to rescue a man trapped in a crashed and burning carRead More →

Defence ministers Fiji Australia

The Defence Ministers of Fiji and Australia met virtually on 24 November 2020 for the second annual Defence Ministers’ Meeting. The Honourable Inia Seruiratu, Fijian Minister of Defence, National Security & Policing and Senator the Honourable Linda Reynolds CSC, Australian Minister for Defence noted that despite the challenges of 2020,Read More →

Hindi students celebrate Gandhi Jayanti at La Trobe

La Trobe University’s School of Humanities and Social Sciences is proposing to disestablish its Hindi Studies Program due to feasibility concerns caused by a decline in revenue from lack of students. Hindi along with other language programs within Humanities Studies is deemed to be unprofitable by La Trobe and hence,Read More →

Scrubbing the tub most hated chore in Australia

Although cleanliness and sanitisation is at the forefront of everyone’s minds and our TV screens have been inundated with cleaning tips and hacks, new data reveals that Aussies have some pretty strong opinions about the household chores and our approach to cleaning can be as lax as our lifestyle. MostRead More →

MHFA Appeal for food items

Mental Health Foundation of Australia (MHFA) has been preparing and delivering food parcels for thousands of Victorian for more than three months. Earlier they completed 45,000 parcels in 45 days. The group then was requested to continue with their charitable service at least till Christmas which was helping the mostRead More →

Cetylpyridinium Chloride containing mouthwashes

Cetylpyridinium Chloride containing mouthwashes show “promising signs” A laboratory study conducted at Cardiff University has found that oral rinses or mouthwashes containing the ingredient cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) show “promising signs” for helping to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. In Australia and New Zealand, Cepacol® Antibacterial Solutions contain CPC.  Cepacol is a registered medicineRead More →

Thunderstorm Asthma - Be Ready

Pollen season is upon us. The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is reminding patients to have a thunderstorm asthma plan at the ready. Thunderstorm asthma is caused by large amounts of whole pollen grains being pulled up into the clouds of an evolving thunderstorm. Small pollen allergen particlesRead More →

Egg consumption diabetes link

Scrambled, poached or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over. Yet the health benefits of egg consumption might not be all eggs are cracked up to be as new research from the University of South Australia shows that excess egg consumption can increase your risk of diabetes.Read More →