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Labor's huge win against the Liberals in the South Australian state election underscores an important lesson in the upcoming federal election.
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Federal Labor and Liberal figures say there are lessons to be learned out of the South Australian state election contest.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is poised to pull the trigger on a federal election in coming weeks, with May 14 widely expected to be poll day.
In South Australia on Saturday night, Liberal leader Steven Marshall conceded the loss of government to the Labor opposition led by Peter Malinauskas after only one term.
The loss was the first for any incumbent state or territory government during the pandemic.
Retiring federal Liberal MP Nicolle Flint said the party would need to pay attention to the requirements of Mr Morrison’s “quiet Australians”, who were devastated by issues such as the SA Liberal government’s decision to axe the Adelaide 500 Supercars race.
She said suburban voters, who were already impacted by the loss of car manufacturing jobs and the COVID-19 pandemic, felt the motor race decision was like “another nail in the coffin”.
Labor MP Amanda Rishworth said while the Morrison government had talked about jobs, voters in suburban SA had not benefited.
“The messaging around the economy and jobs has not been as tangible as it should have been out in the suburbs,” she told Sky News.
“We have to speak to bread and butter issues - that is the lesson.”
Cabinet minister Anne Ruston said the state election had been fought on issues around health and the Marshall government’s management of the pandemic, not federal issues.
Senator Ruston said when it came to the federal election, it would be fought on jobs and national security.
“They are two different elections and they are going to be fought on two different grounds,” she said.
She rejected suggestions Mr Marshall should have picked more of a fight with Canberra in order to be seen as a strong leader for his state.
“I reckon Australians want our governments to work together,” she said.
One of the key factors in the state election which could impact on the federal result is the shifting of votes from minor parties such as SA Best - led by former senator Nick Xenophon - to Labor, and the strength of the Greens vote.
It could see the defeat of two sitting crossbench senators, Rex Patrick and Stirling Griff.
With the seat of Boothby set to be a key battleground in the federal vote, a swing in the state seat covering that area to Labor will give the federal opposition some heart.
Prime Minister responds
On Sunday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison congratulated Mr Malinauskas on the win and wished Mr Marshall well.
“It’s a significant victory and they are elected with a very strong mandate to move forward with many issues that they’ve intended take forward,” Mr Morrison told reports in Sydney.
“To my dear friend, Steven Marshall, who has been an outstanding Premier, I want to wish him all the very best and I want to thank him for the tremendous role that he played in turning around his own state.
“I want to thank him for his great leadership, I also want to thank him for the very positive and constructive role he played around the national cabinet table.
“Steven Marshall ran a good show for the time he served as premier and I was very pleased to work closely with him on turning the state around, getting people into jobs, getting investment into businesses, and putting confidence back.”
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison is poised to pull the trigger on a federal election in coming weeks, with May 14 widely expected to be poll day.
In South Australia on Saturday night, Liberal leader Steven Marshall conceded the loss of government to the Labor opposition led by Peter Malinauskas after only one term.
The loss was the first for any incumbent state or territory government during the pandemic.
Retiring federal Liberal MP Nicolle Flint said the party would need to pay attention to the requirements of Mr Morrison’s “quiet Australians”, who were devastated by issues such as the SA Liberal government’s decision to axe the Adelaide 500 Supercars race.
She said suburban voters, who were already impacted by the loss of car manufacturing jobs and the COVID-19 pandemic, felt the motor race decision was like “another nail in the coffin”.
Labor MP Amanda Rishworth said while the Morrison government had talked about jobs, voters in suburban SA had not benefited.
“The messaging around the economy and jobs has not been as tangible as it should have been out in the suburbs,” she told Sky News.
“We have to speak to bread and butter issues - that is the lesson.”
Cabinet minister Anne Ruston said the state election had been fought on issues around health and the Marshall government’s management of the pandemic, not federal issues.
Senator Ruston said when it came to the federal election, it would be fought on jobs and national security.
“They are two different elections and they are going to be fought on two different grounds,” she said.
She rejected suggestions Mr Marshall should have picked more of a fight with Canberra in order to be seen as a strong leader for his state.
“I reckon Australians want our governments to work together,” she said.
One of the key factors in the state election which could impact on the federal result is the shifting of votes from minor parties such as SA Best - led by former senator Nick Xenophon - to Labor, and the strength of the Greens vote.
It could see the defeat of two sitting crossbench senators, Rex Patrick and Stirling Griff.
With the seat of Boothby set to be a key battleground in the federal vote, a swing in the state seat covering that area to Labor will give the federal opposition some heart.
Prime Minister responds
On Sunday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison congratulated Mr Malinauskas on the win and wished Mr Marshall well.
“It’s a significant victory and they are elected with a very strong mandate to move forward with many issues that they’ve intended take forward,” Mr Morrison told reports in Sydney.
“To my dear friend, Steven Marshall, who has been an outstanding Premier, I want to wish him all the very best and I want to thank him for the tremendous role that he played in turning around his own state.
“I want to thank him for his great leadership, I also want to thank him for the very positive and constructive role he played around the national cabinet table.
“Steven Marshall ran a good show for the time he served as premier and I was very pleased to work closely with him on turning the state around, getting people into jobs, getting investment into businesses, and putting confidence back.”
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Federal Labor and Liberal figures say there are lessons to be learned out of the South Australian state election contest.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is poised to pull the trigger on a federal election in coming weeks, with May 14 widely expected to be poll day.
In South Australia on Saturday night, Liberal leader Steven Marshall conceded the loss of government to the Labor opposition led by Peter Malinauskas after only one term.
The loss was the first for any incumbent state or territory government during the pandemic.
Retiring federal Liberal MP Nicolle Flint said the party would need to pay attention to the requirements of Mr Morrison’s “quiet Australians”, who were devastated by issues such as the SA Liberal government’s decision to axe the Adelaide 500 Supercars race.
She said suburban voters, who were already impacted by the loss of car manufacturing jobs and the COVID-19 pandemic, felt the motor race decision was like “another nail in the coffin”.
Labor MP Amanda Rishworth said while the Morrison government had talked about jobs, voters in suburban SA had not benefited.
“The messaging around the economy and jobs has not been as tangible as it should have been out in the suburbs,” she told Sky News.
“We have to speak to bread and butter issues - that is the lesson.”
Cabinet minister Anne Ruston said the state election had been fought on issues around health and the Marshall government’s management of the pandemic, not federal issues.
Senator Ruston said when it came to the federal election, it would be fought on jobs and national security.
“They are two different elections and they are going to be fought on two different grounds,” she said.
She rejected suggestions Mr Marshall should have picked more of a fight with Canberra in order to be seen as a strong leader for his state.
“I reckon Australians want our governments to work together,” she said.
One of the key factors in the state election which could impact on the federal result is the shifting of votes from minor parties such as SA Best - led by former senator Nick Xenophon - to Labor, and the strength of the Greens vote.
It could see the defeat of two sitting crossbench senators, Rex Patrick and Stirling Griff.
With the seat of Boothby set to be a key battleground in the federal vote, a swing in the state seat covering that area to Labor will give the federal opposition some heart.
Prime Minister responds
On Sunday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison congratulated Mr Malinauskas on the win and wished Mr Marshall well.
“It’s a significant victory and they are elected with a very strong mandate to move forward with many issues that they’ve intended take forward,” Mr Morrison told reports in Sydney.
“To my dear friend, Steven Marshall, who has been an outstanding Premier, I want to wish him all the very best and I want to thank him for the tremendous role that he played in turning around his own state.
“I want to thank him for his great leadership, I also want to thank him for the very positive and constructive role he played around the national cabinet table.
“Steven Marshall ran a good show for the time he served as premier and I was very pleased to work closely with him on turning the state around, getting people into jobs, getting investment into businesses, and putting confidence back.”
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is poised to pull the trigger on a federal election in coming weeks, with May 14 widely expected to be poll day.
In South Australia on Saturday night, Liberal leader Steven Marshall conceded the loss of government to the Labor opposition led by Peter Malinauskas after only one term.
The loss was the first for any incumbent state or territory government during the pandemic.
Retiring federal Liberal MP Nicolle Flint said the party would need to pay attention to the requirements of Mr Morrison’s “quiet Australians”, who were devastated by issues such as the SA Liberal government’s decision to axe the Adelaide 500 Supercars race.
She said suburban voters, who were already impacted by the loss of car manufacturing jobs and the COVID-19 pandemic, felt the motor race decision was like “another nail in the coffin”.
Labor MP Amanda Rishworth said while the Morrison government had talked about jobs, voters in suburban SA had not benefited.
“The messaging around the economy and jobs has not been as tangible as it should have been out in the suburbs,” she told Sky News.
“We have to speak to bread and butter issues - that is the lesson.”
Cabinet minister Anne Ruston said the state election had been fought on issues around health and the Marshall government’s management of the pandemic, not federal issues.
Senator Ruston said when it came to the federal election, it would be fought on jobs and national security.
“They are two different elections and they are going to be fought on two different grounds,” she said.
She rejected suggestions Mr Marshall should have picked more of a fight with Canberra in order to be seen as a strong leader for his state.
“I reckon Australians want our governments to work together,” she said.
One of the key factors in the state election which could impact on the federal result is the shifting of votes from minor parties such as SA Best - led by former senator Nick Xenophon - to Labor, and the strength of the Greens vote.
It could see the defeat of two sitting crossbench senators, Rex Patrick and Stirling Griff.
With the seat of Boothby set to be a key battleground in the federal vote, a swing in the state seat covering that area to Labor will give the federal opposition some heart.
Prime Minister responds
On Sunday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison congratulated Mr Malinauskas on the win and wished Mr Marshall well.
“It’s a significant victory and they are elected with a very strong mandate to move forward with many issues that they’ve intended take forward,” Mr Morrison told reports in Sydney.
“To my dear friend, Steven Marshall, who has been an outstanding Premier, I want to wish him all the very best and I want to thank him for the tremendous role that he played in turning around his own state.
“I want to thank him for his great leadership, I also want to thank him for the very positive and constructive role he played around the national cabinet table.
“Steven Marshall ran a good show for the time he served as premier and I was very pleased to work closely with him on turning the state around, getting people into jobs, getting investment into businesses, and putting confidence back.”
Peter Malinauskas says the state’s hospitals had one of their worst periods in terms of demand last week and SA health is now racing to prepare for a COVID surge.
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South Australia will boost hospital capacity to handle COVID-19 patients amid forecasts for case numbers to increase sharply.
New Premier Peter Malinauskas said SA Health had been asked to look at ways to ensure hospitals were better prepared in light of recently updated modelling, which pointed to 8000 cases a day within the next few weeks.
“What you will see in that modelling is that case numbers, even with current policy settings, are set to escalate in a rather significant way,” Mr Malinauskas said.
“South Australians are entitled to know where we’re at.
“People have seen case numbers go up and that looks as though it’s continuing in the very near future.”
Mr Malinauskas said a briefing with health officials had revealed SA hospitals were under extraordinary strain and had one of their worst periods last week in terms of demand.
That resulted in a decision on Friday to cancel some elective surgery, he said.
The new premier has also signalled a shift in the way the SA government manages the pandemic, with a decision to abolish the COVID Ready Committee and put responsibility in the hands of a sub-committee of the state cabinet.
He said the Emergency Management Council would have more authority to make decisions.
Mr Malinauskas said more broadly he had a desire for SA to fall into line with other states in terms of ongoing virus rules.
Amid concerns around the latest virus modelling, SA will keep its mask mandates and isolation rules in place but the premier said more would be said on those rules on Friday after the first meeting of the Emergency Management Council.
SA reported another 3686 new virus infections on Tuesday with 165 people in hospital including 11 in intensive care.
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New Premier Peter Malinauskas said SA Health had been asked to look at ways to ensure hospitals were better prepared in light of recently updated modelling, which pointed to 8000 cases a day within the next few weeks.
“What you will see in that modelling is that case numbers, even with current policy settings, are set to escalate in a rather significant way,” Mr Malinauskas said.
“South Australians are entitled to know where we’re at.
“People have seen case numbers go up and that looks as though it’s continuing in the very near future.”
Mr Malinauskas said a briefing with health officials had revealed SA hospitals were under extraordinary strain and had one of their worst periods last week in terms of demand.
That resulted in a decision on Friday to cancel some elective surgery, he said.
The new premier has also signalled a shift in the way the SA government manages the pandemic, with a decision to abolish the COVID Ready Committee and put responsibility in the hands of a sub-committee of the state cabinet.
He said the Emergency Management Council would have more authority to make decisions.
Mr Malinauskas said more broadly he had a desire for SA to fall into line with other states in terms of ongoing virus rules.
Amid concerns around the latest virus modelling, SA will keep its mask mandates and isolation rules in place but the premier said more would be said on those rules on Friday after the first meeting of the Emergency Management Council.
SA reported another 3686 new virus infections on Tuesday with 165 people in hospital including 11 in intensive care.
view all
South Australia will boost hospital capacity to handle COVID-19 patients amid forecasts for case numbers to increase sharply.
New Premier Peter Malinauskas said SA Health had been asked to look at ways to ensure hospitals were better prepared in light of recently updated modelling, which pointed to 8000 cases a day within the next few weeks.
“What you will see in that modelling is that case numbers, even with current policy settings, are set to escalate in a rather significant way,” Mr Malinauskas said.
“South Australians are entitled to know where we’re at.
“People have seen case numbers go up and that looks as though it’s continuing in the very near future.”
Mr Malinauskas said a briefing with health officials had revealed SA hospitals were under extraordinary strain and had one of their worst periods last week in terms of demand.
That resulted in a decision on Friday to cancel some elective surgery, he said.
The new premier has also signalled a shift in the way the SA government manages the pandemic, with a decision to abolish the COVID Ready Committee and put responsibility in the hands of a sub-committee of the state cabinet.
He said the Emergency Management Council would have more authority to make decisions.
Mr Malinauskas said more broadly he had a desire for SA to fall into line with other states in terms of ongoing virus rules.
Amid concerns around the latest virus modelling, SA will keep its mask mandates and isolation rules in place but the premier said more would be said on those rules on Friday after the first meeting of the Emergency Management Council.
SA reported another 3686 new virus infections on Tuesday with 165 people in hospital including 11 in intensive care.
New Premier Peter Malinauskas said SA Health had been asked to look at ways to ensure hospitals were better prepared in light of recently updated modelling, which pointed to 8000 cases a day within the next few weeks.
“What you will see in that modelling is that case numbers, even with current policy settings, are set to escalate in a rather significant way,” Mr Malinauskas said.
“South Australians are entitled to know where we’re at.
“People have seen case numbers go up and that looks as though it’s continuing in the very near future.”
Mr Malinauskas said a briefing with health officials had revealed SA hospitals were under extraordinary strain and had one of their worst periods last week in terms of demand.
That resulted in a decision on Friday to cancel some elective surgery, he said.
The new premier has also signalled a shift in the way the SA government manages the pandemic, with a decision to abolish the COVID Ready Committee and put responsibility in the hands of a sub-committee of the state cabinet.
He said the Emergency Management Council would have more authority to make decisions.
Mr Malinauskas said more broadly he had a desire for SA to fall into line with other states in terms of ongoing virus rules.
Amid concerns around the latest virus modelling, SA will keep its mask mandates and isolation rules in place but the premier said more would be said on those rules on Friday after the first meeting of the Emergency Management Council.
SA reported another 3686 new virus infections on Tuesday with 165 people in hospital including 11 in intensive care.
The federal government has imposed an immediate ban on Australian exports of alumina and aluminium shipments to Russia alongside a new suite of support measures for Ukraine.
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The federal government has imposed an immediate ban on Australian exports of alumina and aluminium shipments to Russia alongside a new suite of support measures for Ukraine.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said this will reduce Russia's ability to produce weaponry, including guns, ammunition, and missiles.
"Our decision here should say very clearly to all companies operating in Australia, we are watching these things very, very carefully," he told reporters in Sydney on Sunday.
"It is vital that we ensure that we diversify away from providing any support to Russia, particularly at a time they are invading their neighbours."
Australia will donate military equipment and coal to the Ukrainian effort to defend their country from invasion while placing additional sanctions on Russia.
Following discussions between Mr Morrison, Defence Minister Peter Dutton and their Ukrainian counterparts, an additional $21 million worth of Australian Defence Force stock will seek to meet priority requests from Ukraine, the government announced on Sunday morning.
It comes on top of $70 million in military assistance Australia has already provided.
Australians who want to support those fleeing Ukraine will be able to make tax deductible donations to approved organisations supporting refugees in Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary.
Ukrainians fleeing the conflict who have arrived in Australia will also be able to apply for a three-year temporary humanitarian visa.
Australia will donate at least 70,000 tonnes of thermal coal for Ukraine's power stations and withhold bauxite, used to make aluminium, from Russia.
An additional $30 million in humanitarian assistance will focus on protecting displaced women and children and addressing food shortages.
Australian Council for International Development CEO Marc Purcell said NGOs would work with government on delivering the assistance through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership.
"This is a critical intervention for the Ukrainian people in their hour of need and a demonstration of solidarity with their plight," he said.
The aid announcement comes after China's Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng warned against the unimaginable consequences of forcing a major nuclear power "into a corner".
Mr Le told a Beijing security forum on Saturday the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation should also avoid expanding further towards Russia.
He said the sanctions against the country are "getting more and more outrageous" and will only harm ordinary citizens and the global economy.
"History has proven time and again that sanctions cannot solve problems," Mr Le said.
Australia is not a member of NATO but allies including the United States and United Kingdom are. view all
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said this will reduce Russia's ability to produce weaponry, including guns, ammunition, and missiles.
"Our decision here should say very clearly to all companies operating in Australia, we are watching these things very, very carefully," he told reporters in Sydney on Sunday.
"It is vital that we ensure that we diversify away from providing any support to Russia, particularly at a time they are invading their neighbours."
Australia will donate military equipment and coal to the Ukrainian effort to defend their country from invasion while placing additional sanctions on Russia.
Following discussions between Mr Morrison, Defence Minister Peter Dutton and their Ukrainian counterparts, an additional $21 million worth of Australian Defence Force stock will seek to meet priority requests from Ukraine, the government announced on Sunday morning.
It comes on top of $70 million in military assistance Australia has already provided.
Australians who want to support those fleeing Ukraine will be able to make tax deductible donations to approved organisations supporting refugees in Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary.
Ukrainians fleeing the conflict who have arrived in Australia will also be able to apply for a three-year temporary humanitarian visa.
Australia will donate at least 70,000 tonnes of thermal coal for Ukraine's power stations and withhold bauxite, used to make aluminium, from Russia.
An additional $30 million in humanitarian assistance will focus on protecting displaced women and children and addressing food shortages.
Australian Council for International Development CEO Marc Purcell said NGOs would work with government on delivering the assistance through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership.
"This is a critical intervention for the Ukrainian people in their hour of need and a demonstration of solidarity with their plight," he said.
The aid announcement comes after China's Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng warned against the unimaginable consequences of forcing a major nuclear power "into a corner".
Mr Le told a Beijing security forum on Saturday the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation should also avoid expanding further towards Russia.
He said the sanctions against the country are "getting more and more outrageous" and will only harm ordinary citizens and the global economy.
"History has proven time and again that sanctions cannot solve problems," Mr Le said.
Australia is not a member of NATO but allies including the United States and United Kingdom are. view all
The federal government has imposed an immediate ban on Australian exports of alumina and aluminium shipments to Russia alongside a new suite of support measures for Ukraine.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said this will reduce Russia's ability to produce weaponry, including guns, ammunition, and missiles.
"Our decision here should say very clearly to all companies operating in Australia, we are watching these things very, very carefully," he told reporters in Sydney on Sunday.
"It is vital that we ensure that we diversify away from providing any support to Russia, particularly at a time they are invading their neighbours."
Australia will donate military equipment and coal to the Ukrainian effort to defend their country from invasion while placing additional sanctions on Russia.
Following discussions between Mr Morrison, Defence Minister Peter Dutton and their Ukrainian counterparts, an additional $21 million worth of Australian Defence Force stock will seek to meet priority requests from Ukraine, the government announced on Sunday morning.
It comes on top of $70 million in military assistance Australia has already provided.
Australians who want to support those fleeing Ukraine will be able to make tax deductible donations to approved organisations supporting refugees in Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary.
Ukrainians fleeing the conflict who have arrived in Australia will also be able to apply for a three-year temporary humanitarian visa.
Australia will donate at least 70,000 tonnes of thermal coal for Ukraine's power stations and withhold bauxite, used to make aluminium, from Russia.
An additional $30 million in humanitarian assistance will focus on protecting displaced women and children and addressing food shortages.
Australian Council for International Development CEO Marc Purcell said NGOs would work with government on delivering the assistance through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership.
"This is a critical intervention for the Ukrainian people in their hour of need and a demonstration of solidarity with their plight," he said.
The aid announcement comes after China's Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng warned against the unimaginable consequences of forcing a major nuclear power "into a corner".
Mr Le told a Beijing security forum on Saturday the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation should also avoid expanding further towards Russia.
He said the sanctions against the country are "getting more and more outrageous" and will only harm ordinary citizens and the global economy.
"History has proven time and again that sanctions cannot solve problems," Mr Le said.
Australia is not a member of NATO but allies including the United States and United Kingdom are.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said this will reduce Russia's ability to produce weaponry, including guns, ammunition, and missiles.
"Our decision here should say very clearly to all companies operating in Australia, we are watching these things very, very carefully," he told reporters in Sydney on Sunday.
"It is vital that we ensure that we diversify away from providing any support to Russia, particularly at a time they are invading their neighbours."
Australia will donate military equipment and coal to the Ukrainian effort to defend their country from invasion while placing additional sanctions on Russia.
Following discussions between Mr Morrison, Defence Minister Peter Dutton and their Ukrainian counterparts, an additional $21 million worth of Australian Defence Force stock will seek to meet priority requests from Ukraine, the government announced on Sunday morning.
It comes on top of $70 million in military assistance Australia has already provided.
Australians who want to support those fleeing Ukraine will be able to make tax deductible donations to approved organisations supporting refugees in Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary.
Ukrainians fleeing the conflict who have arrived in Australia will also be able to apply for a three-year temporary humanitarian visa.
Australia will donate at least 70,000 tonnes of thermal coal for Ukraine's power stations and withhold bauxite, used to make aluminium, from Russia.
An additional $30 million in humanitarian assistance will focus on protecting displaced women and children and addressing food shortages.
Australian Council for International Development CEO Marc Purcell said NGOs would work with government on delivering the assistance through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership.
"This is a critical intervention for the Ukrainian people in their hour of need and a demonstration of solidarity with their plight," he said.
The aid announcement comes after China's Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng warned against the unimaginable consequences of forcing a major nuclear power "into a corner".
Mr Le told a Beijing security forum on Saturday the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation should also avoid expanding further towards Russia.
He said the sanctions against the country are "getting more and more outrageous" and will only harm ordinary citizens and the global economy.
"History has proven time and again that sanctions cannot solve problems," Mr Le said.
Australia is not a member of NATO but allies including the United States and United Kingdom are.
Police are investigating the discovery of two bodies in Gordonbrook Dam in Queensland's South Burnett region.
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Police are investigating the discovery of two bodies in Gordonbrook Dam in Queensland's South Burnett region.
A kayaker raised the alarm at about 3.30pm on Saturday after seeing the bodies floating around five metres from the shore of the dam, which lies about 235km northwest of Brisbane.
A crime scene has been declared and emergency services have retrieved the bodies.
Detectives at Kingaroy and Murgon are working to establish the identities of the pair and the circumstances of their deaths. view all
A kayaker raised the alarm at about 3.30pm on Saturday after seeing the bodies floating around five metres from the shore of the dam, which lies about 235km northwest of Brisbane.
A crime scene has been declared and emergency services have retrieved the bodies.
Detectives at Kingaroy and Murgon are working to establish the identities of the pair and the circumstances of their deaths. view all
Police are investigating the discovery of two bodies in Gordonbrook Dam in Queensland's South Burnett region.
A kayaker raised the alarm at about 3.30pm on Saturday after seeing the bodies floating around five metres from the shore of the dam, which lies about 235km northwest of Brisbane.
A crime scene has been declared and emergency services have retrieved the bodies.
Detectives at Kingaroy and Murgon are working to establish the identities of the pair and the circumstances of their deaths.
A kayaker raised the alarm at about 3.30pm on Saturday after seeing the bodies floating around five metres from the shore of the dam, which lies about 235km northwest of Brisbane.
A crime scene has been declared and emergency services have retrieved the bodies.
Detectives at Kingaroy and Murgon are working to establish the identities of the pair and the circumstances of their deaths.
Health Minister Greg Hunt is optimistic about the future of the pandemic in Australia, saying the country's response to COVID-19 has beaten expectations.
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Health Minister Greg Hunt is optimistic about the future of the pandemic in Australia, saying the country's response to COVID-19 has beaten expectations.
The nation on Sunday recorded seven virus deaths and more than 40,400 new cases, while almost 2100 patients were in hospital with 102 in intensive care and 21 on ventilation, according to state and territory figures.
Mr Hunt, who's retiring at the upcoming federal election, believes Australia remains in an enviable position globally.
"We are a stronger and a better country than many acknowledge," he told Sky News on Sunday.
"The resilience of Australians, the fact that we have had one of the lowest rates of loss of life in the world, one of the highest vaccination rates."
Mr Hunt said the federal government, the general population and thousands of nurses, doctors, pathologists and health sector workers had helped the country bounce back from COVID-19.
He said his one regret about the pandemic was not spending more time with his family.
"I've never been as good a dad as I would have liked to have been," Mr Hunt said.
"You try to be present, but even when you're there in person you may not be fully present because of the demands of the role, which is what you sign up for.
"But having said that, I leave optimistic about Australia."
His comments come after the COVID-19 outbreak intensified ramping at hospitals, particularly in NSW, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland.
Paramedics are planning industrial action against the NSW government on Monday by refusing to leave their posts to fill gaps at other ambulance stations.
The 24-hour action on Monday is part of ongoing union efforts to improve emergency responder staffing and pay.
"We're taking action to demand a better resourced service. We want a fairer workplace for Paramedics, and improved coverage and care for our communities," Australian Paramedics Association NSW president Chris Kastelan said in a statement on Sunday.
The union is pushing for an additional 1500 paramedics that it says are needed to turn around deteriorating ambulance response times across the state.
It also wants a pandemic payment, and a pay rise of more than 2.5 per cent.
Meanwhile in South Australia, a new Labor government has been elected partly after pledging to cut ramping times.
Incoming premier Peter Malinaukas will soon meet senior health officials and Police Commissioner Grant Stevens to discuss the state's health advice after winning the election on Saturday.
He also intends to amend SA's laws that impose restrictions and other measures including mask mandates, lockdowns and density limits.
"The act is not fit for purpose for a global pandemic that lasts for two years," Mr Malinaukas said.
In Victoria, the state government will offer subsidised and free TAFE courses to people looking to work in health care and other in-demand jobs.
Premier Daniel Andrews said the pandemic had highlighted the importance of skilling for the healthcare sector, as well as causing many people to reconsider their careers.
"If you want a job that really matters then now is the time to make a change," he said on Sunday.
The 10,000 extra TAFE places announced will cost about $61.6 million and won't be limited to healthcare courses. view all
The nation on Sunday recorded seven virus deaths and more than 40,400 new cases, while almost 2100 patients were in hospital with 102 in intensive care and 21 on ventilation, according to state and territory figures.
Mr Hunt, who's retiring at the upcoming federal election, believes Australia remains in an enviable position globally.
"We are a stronger and a better country than many acknowledge," he told Sky News on Sunday.
"The resilience of Australians, the fact that we have had one of the lowest rates of loss of life in the world, one of the highest vaccination rates."
Mr Hunt said the federal government, the general population and thousands of nurses, doctors, pathologists and health sector workers had helped the country bounce back from COVID-19.
He said his one regret about the pandemic was not spending more time with his family.
"I've never been as good a dad as I would have liked to have been," Mr Hunt said.
"You try to be present, but even when you're there in person you may not be fully present because of the demands of the role, which is what you sign up for.
"But having said that, I leave optimistic about Australia."
His comments come after the COVID-19 outbreak intensified ramping at hospitals, particularly in NSW, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland.
Paramedics are planning industrial action against the NSW government on Monday by refusing to leave their posts to fill gaps at other ambulance stations.
The 24-hour action on Monday is part of ongoing union efforts to improve emergency responder staffing and pay.
"We're taking action to demand a better resourced service. We want a fairer workplace for Paramedics, and improved coverage and care for our communities," Australian Paramedics Association NSW president Chris Kastelan said in a statement on Sunday.
The union is pushing for an additional 1500 paramedics that it says are needed to turn around deteriorating ambulance response times across the state.
It also wants a pandemic payment, and a pay rise of more than 2.5 per cent.
Meanwhile in South Australia, a new Labor government has been elected partly after pledging to cut ramping times.
Incoming premier Peter Malinaukas will soon meet senior health officials and Police Commissioner Grant Stevens to discuss the state's health advice after winning the election on Saturday.
He also intends to amend SA's laws that impose restrictions and other measures including mask mandates, lockdowns and density limits.
"The act is not fit for purpose for a global pandemic that lasts for two years," Mr Malinaukas said.
In Victoria, the state government will offer subsidised and free TAFE courses to people looking to work in health care and other in-demand jobs.
Premier Daniel Andrews said the pandemic had highlighted the importance of skilling for the healthcare sector, as well as causing many people to reconsider their careers.
"If you want a job that really matters then now is the time to make a change," he said on Sunday.
The 10,000 extra TAFE places announced will cost about $61.6 million and won't be limited to healthcare courses. view all
Health Minister Greg Hunt is optimistic about the future of the pandemic in Australia, saying the country's response to COVID-19 has beaten expectations.
The nation on Sunday recorded seven virus deaths and more than 40,400 new cases, while almost 2100 patients were in hospital with 102 in intensive care and 21 on ventilation, according to state and territory figures.
Mr Hunt, who's retiring at the upcoming federal election, believes Australia remains in an enviable position globally.
"We are a stronger and a better country than many acknowledge," he told Sky News on Sunday.
"The resilience of Australians, the fact that we have had one of the lowest rates of loss of life in the world, one of the highest vaccination rates."
Mr Hunt said the federal government, the general population and thousands of nurses, doctors, pathologists and health sector workers had helped the country bounce back from COVID-19.
He said his one regret about the pandemic was not spending more time with his family.
"I've never been as good a dad as I would have liked to have been," Mr Hunt said.
"You try to be present, but even when you're there in person you may not be fully present because of the demands of the role, which is what you sign up for.
"But having said that, I leave optimistic about Australia."
His comments come after the COVID-19 outbreak intensified ramping at hospitals, particularly in NSW, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland.
Paramedics are planning industrial action against the NSW government on Monday by refusing to leave their posts to fill gaps at other ambulance stations.
The 24-hour action on Monday is part of ongoing union efforts to improve emergency responder staffing and pay.
"We're taking action to demand a better resourced service. We want a fairer workplace for Paramedics, and improved coverage and care for our communities," Australian Paramedics Association NSW president Chris Kastelan said in a statement on Sunday.
The union is pushing for an additional 1500 paramedics that it says are needed to turn around deteriorating ambulance response times across the state.
It also wants a pandemic payment, and a pay rise of more than 2.5 per cent.
Meanwhile in South Australia, a new Labor government has been elected partly after pledging to cut ramping times.
Incoming premier Peter Malinaukas will soon meet senior health officials and Police Commissioner Grant Stevens to discuss the state's health advice after winning the election on Saturday.
He also intends to amend SA's laws that impose restrictions and other measures including mask mandates, lockdowns and density limits.
"The act is not fit for purpose for a global pandemic that lasts for two years," Mr Malinaukas said.
In Victoria, the state government will offer subsidised and free TAFE courses to people looking to work in health care and other in-demand jobs.
Premier Daniel Andrews said the pandemic had highlighted the importance of skilling for the healthcare sector, as well as causing many people to reconsider their careers.
"If you want a job that really matters then now is the time to make a change," he said on Sunday.
The 10,000 extra TAFE places announced will cost about $61.6 million and won't be limited to healthcare courses.
The nation on Sunday recorded seven virus deaths and more than 40,400 new cases, while almost 2100 patients were in hospital with 102 in intensive care and 21 on ventilation, according to state and territory figures.
Mr Hunt, who's retiring at the upcoming federal election, believes Australia remains in an enviable position globally.
"We are a stronger and a better country than many acknowledge," he told Sky News on Sunday.
"The resilience of Australians, the fact that we have had one of the lowest rates of loss of life in the world, one of the highest vaccination rates."
Mr Hunt said the federal government, the general population and thousands of nurses, doctors, pathologists and health sector workers had helped the country bounce back from COVID-19.
He said his one regret about the pandemic was not spending more time with his family.
"I've never been as good a dad as I would have liked to have been," Mr Hunt said.
"You try to be present, but even when you're there in person you may not be fully present because of the demands of the role, which is what you sign up for.
"But having said that, I leave optimistic about Australia."
His comments come after the COVID-19 outbreak intensified ramping at hospitals, particularly in NSW, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland.
Paramedics are planning industrial action against the NSW government on Monday by refusing to leave their posts to fill gaps at other ambulance stations.
The 24-hour action on Monday is part of ongoing union efforts to improve emergency responder staffing and pay.
"We're taking action to demand a better resourced service. We want a fairer workplace for Paramedics, and improved coverage and care for our communities," Australian Paramedics Association NSW president Chris Kastelan said in a statement on Sunday.
The union is pushing for an additional 1500 paramedics that it says are needed to turn around deteriorating ambulance response times across the state.
It also wants a pandemic payment, and a pay rise of more than 2.5 per cent.
Meanwhile in South Australia, a new Labor government has been elected partly after pledging to cut ramping times.
Incoming premier Peter Malinaukas will soon meet senior health officials and Police Commissioner Grant Stevens to discuss the state's health advice after winning the election on Saturday.
He also intends to amend SA's laws that impose restrictions and other measures including mask mandates, lockdowns and density limits.
"The act is not fit for purpose for a global pandemic that lasts for two years," Mr Malinaukas said.
In Victoria, the state government will offer subsidised and free TAFE courses to people looking to work in health care and other in-demand jobs.
Premier Daniel Andrews said the pandemic had highlighted the importance of skilling for the healthcare sector, as well as causing many people to reconsider their careers.
"If you want a job that really matters then now is the time to make a change," he said on Sunday.
The 10,000 extra TAFE places announced will cost about $61.6 million and won't be limited to healthcare courses.
Scientists want to help Australia tap into a $90 billion global "circular economy" by finding new ways to recycle and reuse plastics.
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Scientists want to help Australia tap into a $90 billion global "circular economy" by finding new ways to recycle and reuse plastics.
CSIRO is aiming to cut Australia's plastic waste by 80 per cent by 2030 and build up a plastic alternatives industry while ending the importation of plastics.
The new mission involves a $50 million cash splash and will see CSIRO scientists work with other academic institutions and the government.
Scientists also hope to harness nature to help tackle waste by researching how meal worms eat plastic and synthetic materials derived from seaweed.
"Our mission will be the national catalyst for systematic change to tackle plastic pollution," mission lead Dr Deborah Lau said.
"It will drive a significant coordinated response across the innovation sector and bring science and technology to the forefront to help deliver a myriad of solutions to end plastic waste."
Australians use one million tonnes of single use plastic each year and only 12 per cent of that is recycled.
Three-quarters of plastic waste along Australia's coastline is single use plastics.
Some of the things researchers have already helped develop includes a real-time monitoring system of stormwater drains allowing workers to detect when too much rubbish has built up in a waste trap.
CSIRO will also partner with Murdoch University researchers under a new innovation hub, which is already looking at developing compostable bottles, caps and wrappers.
"Some bioplastics are already in the market but most need UV light to breakdown," university researcher Professor Daniel Murphy said.
"Our compostable bioplastics will breakdown in compost, landfill or in water, without leaving a trace."
Global demand for plastics is expected to double by 2040 with the plastic waste industry already valued at about $117 billion. view all
CSIRO is aiming to cut Australia's plastic waste by 80 per cent by 2030 and build up a plastic alternatives industry while ending the importation of plastics.
The new mission involves a $50 million cash splash and will see CSIRO scientists work with other academic institutions and the government.
Scientists also hope to harness nature to help tackle waste by researching how meal worms eat plastic and synthetic materials derived from seaweed.
"Our mission will be the national catalyst for systematic change to tackle plastic pollution," mission lead Dr Deborah Lau said.
"It will drive a significant coordinated response across the innovation sector and bring science and technology to the forefront to help deliver a myriad of solutions to end plastic waste."
Australians use one million tonnes of single use plastic each year and only 12 per cent of that is recycled.
Three-quarters of plastic waste along Australia's coastline is single use plastics.
Some of the things researchers have already helped develop includes a real-time monitoring system of stormwater drains allowing workers to detect when too much rubbish has built up in a waste trap.
CSIRO will also partner with Murdoch University researchers under a new innovation hub, which is already looking at developing compostable bottles, caps and wrappers.
"Some bioplastics are already in the market but most need UV light to breakdown," university researcher Professor Daniel Murphy said.
"Our compostable bioplastics will breakdown in compost, landfill or in water, without leaving a trace."
Global demand for plastics is expected to double by 2040 with the plastic waste industry already valued at about $117 billion. view all
Scientists want to help Australia tap into a $90 billion global "circular economy" by finding new ways to recycle and reuse plastics.
CSIRO is aiming to cut Australia's plastic waste by 80 per cent by 2030 and build up a plastic alternatives industry while ending the importation of plastics.
The new mission involves a $50 million cash splash and will see CSIRO scientists work with other academic institutions and the government.
Scientists also hope to harness nature to help tackle waste by researching how meal worms eat plastic and synthetic materials derived from seaweed.
"Our mission will be the national catalyst for systematic change to tackle plastic pollution," mission lead Dr Deborah Lau said.
"It will drive a significant coordinated response across the innovation sector and bring science and technology to the forefront to help deliver a myriad of solutions to end plastic waste."
Australians use one million tonnes of single use plastic each year and only 12 per cent of that is recycled.
Three-quarters of plastic waste along Australia's coastline is single use plastics.
Some of the things researchers have already helped develop includes a real-time monitoring system of stormwater drains allowing workers to detect when too much rubbish has built up in a waste trap.
CSIRO will also partner with Murdoch University researchers under a new innovation hub, which is already looking at developing compostable bottles, caps and wrappers.
"Some bioplastics are already in the market but most need UV light to breakdown," university researcher Professor Daniel Murphy said.
"Our compostable bioplastics will breakdown in compost, landfill or in water, without leaving a trace."
Global demand for plastics is expected to double by 2040 with the plastic waste industry already valued at about $117 billion.
CSIRO is aiming to cut Australia's plastic waste by 80 per cent by 2030 and build up a plastic alternatives industry while ending the importation of plastics.
The new mission involves a $50 million cash splash and will see CSIRO scientists work with other academic institutions and the government.
Scientists also hope to harness nature to help tackle waste by researching how meal worms eat plastic and synthetic materials derived from seaweed.
"Our mission will be the national catalyst for systematic change to tackle plastic pollution," mission lead Dr Deborah Lau said.
"It will drive a significant coordinated response across the innovation sector and bring science and technology to the forefront to help deliver a myriad of solutions to end plastic waste."
Australians use one million tonnes of single use plastic each year and only 12 per cent of that is recycled.
Three-quarters of plastic waste along Australia's coastline is single use plastics.
Some of the things researchers have already helped develop includes a real-time monitoring system of stormwater drains allowing workers to detect when too much rubbish has built up in a waste trap.
CSIRO will also partner with Murdoch University researchers under a new innovation hub, which is already looking at developing compostable bottles, caps and wrappers.
"Some bioplastics are already in the market but most need UV light to breakdown," university researcher Professor Daniel Murphy said.
"Our compostable bioplastics will breakdown in compost, landfill or in water, without leaving a trace."
Global demand for plastics is expected to double by 2040 with the plastic waste industry already valued at about $117 billion.
Canberrans are being reminded to avoid wild mushrooms after a young child who ingested a death cap mushroom was hospitalised.
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Canberrans are being reminded to avoid wild mushrooms after a young child who ingested a death cap mushroom was hospitalised.
Acting ACT chief health officer Dr Vanessa Johnston said the child presented to a hospital emergency department on Friday.
ACT Health could not confirm the child's condition, but Dr Johnston said it was reminder for people to be careful around wild mushrooms.
"As the name suggests, death cap mushrooms can be deadly and all parts of the mushroom are poisonous whether they have been cooked or not," she said.
"Eating wild mushrooms is just not worth the risk. Don't eat mushrooms you have found in the wild, and only purchase mushrooms from a reputable supplier."
The ACT government undertakes routine site inspections at known, high yielding sites on a weekly basis between February and June.
Death cap mushrooms were on Friday detected around Canberra and removed.
The deadly mushrooms often grow near established oak trees and can easily be mistaken for edible mushrooms.
Wild mushrooms should not be touched with bare hands, and children and animals should be kept away from them.
Anyone who finds mushrooms in their yard should wear disposable gloves to remove and dispose of them.
People should urgently attend an emergency department if they believe they've eaten a wild mushroom.
They should also take any remaining mushroom to the hospital for identification.
Symptoms of poisoning generally occur 6 to 24 hours after eating mushrooms, and include pains, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. view all
Acting ACT chief health officer Dr Vanessa Johnston said the child presented to a hospital emergency department on Friday.
ACT Health could not confirm the child's condition, but Dr Johnston said it was reminder for people to be careful around wild mushrooms.
"As the name suggests, death cap mushrooms can be deadly and all parts of the mushroom are poisonous whether they have been cooked or not," she said.
"Eating wild mushrooms is just not worth the risk. Don't eat mushrooms you have found in the wild, and only purchase mushrooms from a reputable supplier."
The ACT government undertakes routine site inspections at known, high yielding sites on a weekly basis between February and June.
Death cap mushrooms were on Friday detected around Canberra and removed.
The deadly mushrooms often grow near established oak trees and can easily be mistaken for edible mushrooms.
Wild mushrooms should not be touched with bare hands, and children and animals should be kept away from them.
Anyone who finds mushrooms in their yard should wear disposable gloves to remove and dispose of them.
People should urgently attend an emergency department if they believe they've eaten a wild mushroom.
They should also take any remaining mushroom to the hospital for identification.
Symptoms of poisoning generally occur 6 to 24 hours after eating mushrooms, and include pains, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. view all
Canberrans are being reminded to avoid wild mushrooms after a young child who ingested a death cap mushroom was hospitalised.
Acting ACT chief health officer Dr Vanessa Johnston said the child presented to a hospital emergency department on Friday.
ACT Health could not confirm the child's condition, but Dr Johnston said it was reminder for people to be careful around wild mushrooms.
"As the name suggests, death cap mushrooms can be deadly and all parts of the mushroom are poisonous whether they have been cooked or not," she said.
"Eating wild mushrooms is just not worth the risk. Don't eat mushrooms you have found in the wild, and only purchase mushrooms from a reputable supplier."
The ACT government undertakes routine site inspections at known, high yielding sites on a weekly basis between February and June.
Death cap mushrooms were on Friday detected around Canberra and removed.
The deadly mushrooms often grow near established oak trees and can easily be mistaken for edible mushrooms.
Wild mushrooms should not be touched with bare hands, and children and animals should be kept away from them.
Anyone who finds mushrooms in their yard should wear disposable gloves to remove and dispose of them.
People should urgently attend an emergency department if they believe they've eaten a wild mushroom.
They should also take any remaining mushroom to the hospital for identification.
Symptoms of poisoning generally occur 6 to 24 hours after eating mushrooms, and include pains, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
Acting ACT chief health officer Dr Vanessa Johnston said the child presented to a hospital emergency department on Friday.
ACT Health could not confirm the child's condition, but Dr Johnston said it was reminder for people to be careful around wild mushrooms.
"As the name suggests, death cap mushrooms can be deadly and all parts of the mushroom are poisonous whether they have been cooked or not," she said.
"Eating wild mushrooms is just not worth the risk. Don't eat mushrooms you have found in the wild, and only purchase mushrooms from a reputable supplier."
The ACT government undertakes routine site inspections at known, high yielding sites on a weekly basis between February and June.
Death cap mushrooms were on Friday detected around Canberra and removed.
The deadly mushrooms often grow near established oak trees and can easily be mistaken for edible mushrooms.
Wild mushrooms should not be touched with bare hands, and children and animals should be kept away from them.
Anyone who finds mushrooms in their yard should wear disposable gloves to remove and dispose of them.
People should urgently attend an emergency department if they believe they've eaten a wild mushroom.
They should also take any remaining mushroom to the hospital for identification.
Symptoms of poisoning generally occur 6 to 24 hours after eating mushrooms, and include pains, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
Australian researchers have discovered a way to transform the delivery of chemotherapy, potentially curtailing toxic side effects for thousands of cancer patients.
PerthNow wrote the post • 0 comments • 315 views • 2022-03-20 02:03
Australian researchers have discovered a way to transform the delivery of chemotherapy, potentially curtailing toxic side effects for thousands of cancer patients.
The key to the world-first find is the use of nanomedicines - drugs hidden within nanoscopic fatty membranes or liposomes - which have the ability to more accurately target tumours rather than surrounding tissue.
Scientists at the University of South Australia say the delivery of frequently used chemotherapy drug 5-FU or Fluorouracil is 100 per cent more effective when administered using an optimised liposomal formulation.
Employing a minimally invasive sampling technique known as micro-dialysis, they have been able to demonstrate the biodistribution of 5-FU in a way not possible with traditional imaging approaches.
Lead researcher and co-director at UniSA's Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation, Professor Clive Prestidge, says the advance could alter the quality of cancer treatment across the board.
"Chemotherapy is regularly administered to treat many different types of cancers, including breast and colon cancers but one of the major setbacks of 5-FU is that it does not distribute well to tumour issues and can cause high levels of off-target damage," he said.
"As a result, many patients suffer adverse effects and can get very sick during treatment."
Prof Prestidge says liposomal formulations present great opportunities for safer, more effective medications because they prolong the retention of encapsulated drugs.
However optimising them for chemotherapy has long proved a challenge.
"Our micro-dialysis approach is the first to quantify how liposomal-specific delivery of 5-FU can reduce tumour growth with fewer toxic side effects," he said.
"It has the potential to dramatically transform many cancer treatments and deliver better outcomes for people with cancer."
With cancers accounting for almost 10 million - or one in six - fatalities worldwide, about 150,000 new cases are diagnosed in Australia annually.
Chemotherapy is regularly used to treat them, with 5-FU among the most widely used drugs.
Its side effects can include nausea and vomiting, fatigue, hair loss, diarrhoea or constipation, weight fluctuations, frequent infections and mouth sores. view all
The key to the world-first find is the use of nanomedicines - drugs hidden within nanoscopic fatty membranes or liposomes - which have the ability to more accurately target tumours rather than surrounding tissue.
Scientists at the University of South Australia say the delivery of frequently used chemotherapy drug 5-FU or Fluorouracil is 100 per cent more effective when administered using an optimised liposomal formulation.
Employing a minimally invasive sampling technique known as micro-dialysis, they have been able to demonstrate the biodistribution of 5-FU in a way not possible with traditional imaging approaches.
Lead researcher and co-director at UniSA's Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation, Professor Clive Prestidge, says the advance could alter the quality of cancer treatment across the board.
"Chemotherapy is regularly administered to treat many different types of cancers, including breast and colon cancers but one of the major setbacks of 5-FU is that it does not distribute well to tumour issues and can cause high levels of off-target damage," he said.
"As a result, many patients suffer adverse effects and can get very sick during treatment."
Prof Prestidge says liposomal formulations present great opportunities for safer, more effective medications because they prolong the retention of encapsulated drugs.
However optimising them for chemotherapy has long proved a challenge.
"Our micro-dialysis approach is the first to quantify how liposomal-specific delivery of 5-FU can reduce tumour growth with fewer toxic side effects," he said.
"It has the potential to dramatically transform many cancer treatments and deliver better outcomes for people with cancer."
With cancers accounting for almost 10 million - or one in six - fatalities worldwide, about 150,000 new cases are diagnosed in Australia annually.
Chemotherapy is regularly used to treat them, with 5-FU among the most widely used drugs.
Its side effects can include nausea and vomiting, fatigue, hair loss, diarrhoea or constipation, weight fluctuations, frequent infections and mouth sores. view all
Australian researchers have discovered a way to transform the delivery of chemotherapy, potentially curtailing toxic side effects for thousands of cancer patients.
The key to the world-first find is the use of nanomedicines - drugs hidden within nanoscopic fatty membranes or liposomes - which have the ability to more accurately target tumours rather than surrounding tissue.
Scientists at the University of South Australia say the delivery of frequently used chemotherapy drug 5-FU or Fluorouracil is 100 per cent more effective when administered using an optimised liposomal formulation.
Employing a minimally invasive sampling technique known as micro-dialysis, they have been able to demonstrate the biodistribution of 5-FU in a way not possible with traditional imaging approaches.
Lead researcher and co-director at UniSA's Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation, Professor Clive Prestidge, says the advance could alter the quality of cancer treatment across the board.
"Chemotherapy is regularly administered to treat many different types of cancers, including breast and colon cancers but one of the major setbacks of 5-FU is that it does not distribute well to tumour issues and can cause high levels of off-target damage," he said.
"As a result, many patients suffer adverse effects and can get very sick during treatment."
Prof Prestidge says liposomal formulations present great opportunities for safer, more effective medications because they prolong the retention of encapsulated drugs.
However optimising them for chemotherapy has long proved a challenge.
"Our micro-dialysis approach is the first to quantify how liposomal-specific delivery of 5-FU can reduce tumour growth with fewer toxic side effects," he said.
"It has the potential to dramatically transform many cancer treatments and deliver better outcomes for people with cancer."
With cancers accounting for almost 10 million - or one in six - fatalities worldwide, about 150,000 new cases are diagnosed in Australia annually.
Chemotherapy is regularly used to treat them, with 5-FU among the most widely used drugs.
Its side effects can include nausea and vomiting, fatigue, hair loss, diarrhoea or constipation, weight fluctuations, frequent infections and mouth sores.
The key to the world-first find is the use of nanomedicines - drugs hidden within nanoscopic fatty membranes or liposomes - which have the ability to more accurately target tumours rather than surrounding tissue.
Scientists at the University of South Australia say the delivery of frequently used chemotherapy drug 5-FU or Fluorouracil is 100 per cent more effective when administered using an optimised liposomal formulation.
Employing a minimally invasive sampling technique known as micro-dialysis, they have been able to demonstrate the biodistribution of 5-FU in a way not possible with traditional imaging approaches.
Lead researcher and co-director at UniSA's Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation, Professor Clive Prestidge, says the advance could alter the quality of cancer treatment across the board.
"Chemotherapy is regularly administered to treat many different types of cancers, including breast and colon cancers but one of the major setbacks of 5-FU is that it does not distribute well to tumour issues and can cause high levels of off-target damage," he said.
"As a result, many patients suffer adverse effects and can get very sick during treatment."
Prof Prestidge says liposomal formulations present great opportunities for safer, more effective medications because they prolong the retention of encapsulated drugs.
However optimising them for chemotherapy has long proved a challenge.
"Our micro-dialysis approach is the first to quantify how liposomal-specific delivery of 5-FU can reduce tumour growth with fewer toxic side effects," he said.
"It has the potential to dramatically transform many cancer treatments and deliver better outcomes for people with cancer."
With cancers accounting for almost 10 million - or one in six - fatalities worldwide, about 150,000 new cases are diagnosed in Australia annually.
Chemotherapy is regularly used to treat them, with 5-FU among the most widely used drugs.
Its side effects can include nausea and vomiting, fatigue, hair loss, diarrhoea or constipation, weight fluctuations, frequent infections and mouth sores.
Support for mental health will be one the key planks of the federal budget in just over a week's time, Health Minister Greg Hunt says.
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Support for mental health will be one the key planks of the federal budget in just over a week's time, Health Minister Greg Hunt says.
Mr Hunt says mental health is one of the four pillars of Australia's long-term national health plan.
The other areas are primary care with a strong focus on access to new medicines and better treatments to aid doctors, support for hospitals and private health insurance, and medical research.
He said there will be a focus on youth suicide.
"Despite all the expectations, because of what we were able to do in tailored support for mental health we had a reduction in suicide in Australia of five per cent in 2020 - we are still waiting on the final figures for 2021," Mr Hunt told Sky News' Sunday Agenda program.
"We want to see it go lower, we want to see it head towards zero."
Details on the mental health support will be released in the March 29 budget.
However, the Morrison government will spend more than $315 million over four years to extend its national ice action strategy in the ongoing fight to reduce the impact of ice, other drugs and alcohol.
This investment comes alongside an additional $27.9 million being committed to support other critical drug and alcohol treatment projects in areas of identified need.
"For too many Australians, illegal drugs are still an insidious scourge on our community, robbing families of their loved ones," Mr Hunt said.
"The Morrison government is committed to building safe and healthy communities, reducing the impacts and harms of drug and alcohol use for individuals, their families and their communities."
National wastewater drug monitoring shows methamphetamine use has reduced for the second consecutive year.
Mr Hunt said while this was a good sign, there is still work to be done.
Additionally, the government is providing $28.1 million to establish a new agency - Genomics Australia - to support the integration of genomic medicine as a standard of healthcare in Australia.
"Genomic health technologies have the potential to reshape clinical practice and change the way we prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor illness throughout each person's life," Mr Hunt said.
Genomics Australia will be chaired by Professor Kathryn North. view all
Mr Hunt says mental health is one of the four pillars of Australia's long-term national health plan.
The other areas are primary care with a strong focus on access to new medicines and better treatments to aid doctors, support for hospitals and private health insurance, and medical research.
He said there will be a focus on youth suicide.
"Despite all the expectations, because of what we were able to do in tailored support for mental health we had a reduction in suicide in Australia of five per cent in 2020 - we are still waiting on the final figures for 2021," Mr Hunt told Sky News' Sunday Agenda program.
"We want to see it go lower, we want to see it head towards zero."
Details on the mental health support will be released in the March 29 budget.
However, the Morrison government will spend more than $315 million over four years to extend its national ice action strategy in the ongoing fight to reduce the impact of ice, other drugs and alcohol.
This investment comes alongside an additional $27.9 million being committed to support other critical drug and alcohol treatment projects in areas of identified need.
"For too many Australians, illegal drugs are still an insidious scourge on our community, robbing families of their loved ones," Mr Hunt said.
"The Morrison government is committed to building safe and healthy communities, reducing the impacts and harms of drug and alcohol use for individuals, their families and their communities."
National wastewater drug monitoring shows methamphetamine use has reduced for the second consecutive year.
Mr Hunt said while this was a good sign, there is still work to be done.
Additionally, the government is providing $28.1 million to establish a new agency - Genomics Australia - to support the integration of genomic medicine as a standard of healthcare in Australia.
"Genomic health technologies have the potential to reshape clinical practice and change the way we prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor illness throughout each person's life," Mr Hunt said.
Genomics Australia will be chaired by Professor Kathryn North. view all
Support for mental health will be one the key planks of the federal budget in just over a week's time, Health Minister Greg Hunt says.
Mr Hunt says mental health is one of the four pillars of Australia's long-term national health plan.
The other areas are primary care with a strong focus on access to new medicines and better treatments to aid doctors, support for hospitals and private health insurance, and medical research.
He said there will be a focus on youth suicide.
"Despite all the expectations, because of what we were able to do in tailored support for mental health we had a reduction in suicide in Australia of five per cent in 2020 - we are still waiting on the final figures for 2021," Mr Hunt told Sky News' Sunday Agenda program.
"We want to see it go lower, we want to see it head towards zero."
Details on the mental health support will be released in the March 29 budget.
However, the Morrison government will spend more than $315 million over four years to extend its national ice action strategy in the ongoing fight to reduce the impact of ice, other drugs and alcohol.
This investment comes alongside an additional $27.9 million being committed to support other critical drug and alcohol treatment projects in areas of identified need.
"For too many Australians, illegal drugs are still an insidious scourge on our community, robbing families of their loved ones," Mr Hunt said.
"The Morrison government is committed to building safe and healthy communities, reducing the impacts and harms of drug and alcohol use for individuals, their families and their communities."
National wastewater drug monitoring shows methamphetamine use has reduced for the second consecutive year.
Mr Hunt said while this was a good sign, there is still work to be done.
Additionally, the government is providing $28.1 million to establish a new agency - Genomics Australia - to support the integration of genomic medicine as a standard of healthcare in Australia.
"Genomic health technologies have the potential to reshape clinical practice and change the way we prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor illness throughout each person's life," Mr Hunt said.
Genomics Australia will be chaired by Professor Kathryn North.
Mr Hunt says mental health is one of the four pillars of Australia's long-term national health plan.
The other areas are primary care with a strong focus on access to new medicines and better treatments to aid doctors, support for hospitals and private health insurance, and medical research.
He said there will be a focus on youth suicide.
"Despite all the expectations, because of what we were able to do in tailored support for mental health we had a reduction in suicide in Australia of five per cent in 2020 - we are still waiting on the final figures for 2021," Mr Hunt told Sky News' Sunday Agenda program.
"We want to see it go lower, we want to see it head towards zero."
Details on the mental health support will be released in the March 29 budget.
However, the Morrison government will spend more than $315 million over four years to extend its national ice action strategy in the ongoing fight to reduce the impact of ice, other drugs and alcohol.
This investment comes alongside an additional $27.9 million being committed to support other critical drug and alcohol treatment projects in areas of identified need.
"For too many Australians, illegal drugs are still an insidious scourge on our community, robbing families of their loved ones," Mr Hunt said.
"The Morrison government is committed to building safe and healthy communities, reducing the impacts and harms of drug and alcohol use for individuals, their families and their communities."
National wastewater drug monitoring shows methamphetamine use has reduced for the second consecutive year.
Mr Hunt said while this was a good sign, there is still work to be done.
Additionally, the government is providing $28.1 million to establish a new agency - Genomics Australia - to support the integration of genomic medicine as a standard of healthcare in Australia.
"Genomic health technologies have the potential to reshape clinical practice and change the way we prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor illness throughout each person's life," Mr Hunt said.
Genomics Australia will be chaired by Professor Kathryn North.
Victorians looking to retrain for work in the healthcare sector and other in-demand jobs following the pandemic will be offered subsidised and free TAFE courses.
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Victorians looking to retrain for work in the healthcare sector and other in-demand jobs following the pandemic will be offered subsidised and free TAFE courses.
Premier Daniel Andrews said the pandemic had highlighted the importance of skilling for the healthcare sector, as well as causing many people to reconsider their careers.
"If you want a job that really matters then now is the time to make a change," he said on Sunday.
The announcement came as Victoria recorded another 6694 cases, but no deaths.
There are 215 people in hospital and 21 in ICU, with six on ventilation.
Some 63.8 per cent of those aged over 18 have received a third vaccine dose.
The 10,000 extra TAFE places announced will cost about $61.6 million but won't only be limited to healthcare courses.
Victoria offers free training at TAFE for select courses for eligible students including people under 20, unemployed people or those looking to reskill and change careers.
About 900 students per year will be able to train at the Kangan Institute's Essendon health hub when it opens in June, with new nursing and pathology simulation labs part of the construction. view all
Premier Daniel Andrews said the pandemic had highlighted the importance of skilling for the healthcare sector, as well as causing many people to reconsider their careers.
"If you want a job that really matters then now is the time to make a change," he said on Sunday.
The announcement came as Victoria recorded another 6694 cases, but no deaths.
There are 215 people in hospital and 21 in ICU, with six on ventilation.
Some 63.8 per cent of those aged over 18 have received a third vaccine dose.
The 10,000 extra TAFE places announced will cost about $61.6 million but won't only be limited to healthcare courses.
Victoria offers free training at TAFE for select courses for eligible students including people under 20, unemployed people or those looking to reskill and change careers.
About 900 students per year will be able to train at the Kangan Institute's Essendon health hub when it opens in June, with new nursing and pathology simulation labs part of the construction. view all
Victorians looking to retrain for work in the healthcare sector and other in-demand jobs following the pandemic will be offered subsidised and free TAFE courses.
Premier Daniel Andrews said the pandemic had highlighted the importance of skilling for the healthcare sector, as well as causing many people to reconsider their careers.
"If you want a job that really matters then now is the time to make a change," he said on Sunday.
The announcement came as Victoria recorded another 6694 cases, but no deaths.
There are 215 people in hospital and 21 in ICU, with six on ventilation.
Some 63.8 per cent of those aged over 18 have received a third vaccine dose.
The 10,000 extra TAFE places announced will cost about $61.6 million but won't only be limited to healthcare courses.
Victoria offers free training at TAFE for select courses for eligible students including people under 20, unemployed people or those looking to reskill and change careers.
About 900 students per year will be able to train at the Kangan Institute's Essendon health hub when it opens in June, with new nursing and pathology simulation labs part of the construction.
Premier Daniel Andrews said the pandemic had highlighted the importance of skilling for the healthcare sector, as well as causing many people to reconsider their careers.
"If you want a job that really matters then now is the time to make a change," he said on Sunday.
The announcement came as Victoria recorded another 6694 cases, but no deaths.
There are 215 people in hospital and 21 in ICU, with six on ventilation.
Some 63.8 per cent of those aged over 18 have received a third vaccine dose.
The 10,000 extra TAFE places announced will cost about $61.6 million but won't only be limited to healthcare courses.
Victoria offers free training at TAFE for select courses for eligible students including people under 20, unemployed people or those looking to reskill and change careers.
About 900 students per year will be able to train at the Kangan Institute's Essendon health hub when it opens in June, with new nursing and pathology simulation labs part of the construction.
The bodies of a man and woman found floating in a dam in Queensland's South Burnett region are believed to be a local couple.
PerthNow wrote the post • 0 comments • 306 views • 2022-03-20 01:52
The bodies of a man and woman found floating in a dam in Queensland's South Burnett region are believed to be a local couple.
Police believe they've identified the two bodies found in the Gordonbrook Dam, about 250km northwest of Brisbane, at 3.30pm on Saturday.
"The identities of the couple are yet to be confirmed however they are believed to be a local man aged in his fifties and a local woman aged in her late forties," detectives said in a statement on Sunday.
Their white 2004 Holden Commodore station wagon has also been found parked near the picnic area at the dam.
Police said the car is believed to have been there since at least February 22.
They've called for anyone who has seen the car or the couple in recent weeks to contact them. view all
Police believe they've identified the two bodies found in the Gordonbrook Dam, about 250km northwest of Brisbane, at 3.30pm on Saturday.
"The identities of the couple are yet to be confirmed however they are believed to be a local man aged in his fifties and a local woman aged in her late forties," detectives said in a statement on Sunday.
Their white 2004 Holden Commodore station wagon has also been found parked near the picnic area at the dam.
Police said the car is believed to have been there since at least February 22.
They've called for anyone who has seen the car or the couple in recent weeks to contact them. view all
The bodies of a man and woman found floating in a dam in Queensland's South Burnett region are believed to be a local couple.
Police believe they've identified the two bodies found in the Gordonbrook Dam, about 250km northwest of Brisbane, at 3.30pm on Saturday.
"The identities of the couple are yet to be confirmed however they are believed to be a local man aged in his fifties and a local woman aged in her late forties," detectives said in a statement on Sunday.
Their white 2004 Holden Commodore station wagon has also been found parked near the picnic area at the dam.
Police said the car is believed to have been there since at least February 22.
They've called for anyone who has seen the car or the couple in recent weeks to contact them.
Police believe they've identified the two bodies found in the Gordonbrook Dam, about 250km northwest of Brisbane, at 3.30pm on Saturday.
"The identities of the couple are yet to be confirmed however they are believed to be a local man aged in his fifties and a local woman aged in her late forties," detectives said in a statement on Sunday.
Their white 2004 Holden Commodore station wagon has also been found parked near the picnic area at the dam.
Police said the car is believed to have been there since at least February 22.
They've called for anyone who has seen the car or the couple in recent weeks to contact them.
Western Australia trials non-TGA approved COVID testing
Ryanclean wrote the post • 0 comments • 309 views • 2022-03-19 20:34
Western Australia trials non-TGA approved COVID testing. https://bit.ly/3u7wqwB
Western Australia trials non-TGA approved COVID testing. https://bit.ly/3u7wqwB
Highlighting that torture is happening in an inner city Melbourne Hotel, Park Hotel is apparently more heinous than the torture itself
Mina3 wrote the post • 0 comments • 299 views • 2022-03-12 02:53
Highlighting that torture is happening in an inner city Melbourne Hotel, Park Hotel is apparently more heinous than the torture itself. The owners should be prosecuted for profiting from suffering. Not Australians speaking out for basic human rights. view all
Highlighting that torture is happening in an inner city Melbourne Hotel, Park Hotel is apparently more heinous than the torture itself. The owners should be prosecuted for profiting from suffering. Not Australians speaking out for basic human rights.
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#1 unofficial Chia network discord server | Chia coin Miners Group |Chia blockchain developer, miners, pools(2021 updated).
Isabellasydney wrote the post • 0 comments • 1688 views • 2021-04-09 18:22
discord link: https://discord.gg/Mz4SG4KrYN
[Suggestion] Official Chia Blockchain discord server + Chia coin Miners.
Hey guys,
Just a suggestion for the community, I think it would be a great benefit to have a discord for the Chia blockchain. There is one here discord link: https://discord.gg/Mz4SG4KrYN but it seems to be lacking membership.
I know there is an official keybase but discord offers so much more and is completely free. much more moderation options and general flexibility. A lot of other crypto communities have migrated over to it as well so that is another reason to move IMO.
If the slack is going to remain I'd also suggest including it in the subreddit sidebar.
None of the social channels linked in the sidebar offer IM functionality. Now that we have a quite large user base IM, real-time chats are of great benefit and will prevent social channels like Reddit from getting clogged up with the same questions over and over.
Features:
1. Q&A channel: You can ask and get answers about chia blockchain.
2. Miners Category: plots +farm +hardware
3. Developers: dev-general + programming + documentation + hackathons
4. Exchange Marketplace: I wanna sell chia cryptocurrency + I wanna buy chia cryptocurrency
5. International: Korean + Hindi + Chinese
view all
[Suggestion] Official Chia Blockchain discord server + Chia coin Miners.
Hey guys,
Just a suggestion for the community, I think it would be a great benefit to have a discord for the Chia blockchain. There is one here discord link: https://discord.gg/Mz4SG4KrYN but it seems to be lacking membership.
I know there is an official keybase but discord offers so much more and is completely free. much more moderation options and general flexibility. A lot of other crypto communities have migrated over to it as well so that is another reason to move IMO.
If the slack is going to remain I'd also suggest including it in the subreddit sidebar.
None of the social channels linked in the sidebar offer IM functionality. Now that we have a quite large user base IM, real-time chats are of great benefit and will prevent social channels like Reddit from getting clogged up with the same questions over and over.
Features:
1. Q&A channel: You can ask and get answers about chia blockchain.
2. Miners Category: plots +farm +hardware
3. Developers: dev-general + programming + documentation + hackathons
4. Exchange Marketplace: I wanna sell chia cryptocurrency + I wanna buy chia cryptocurrency
5. International: Korean + Hindi + Chinese
view all
discord link: https://discord.gg/Mz4SG4KrYN
[Suggestion] Official Chia Blockchain discord server + Chia coin Miners.
Hey guys,
Just a suggestion for the community, I think it would be a great benefit to have a discord for the Chia blockchain. There is one here discord link: https://discord.gg/Mz4SG4KrYN but it seems to be lacking membership.
I know there is an official keybase but discord offers so much more and is completely free. much more moderation options and general flexibility. A lot of other crypto communities have migrated over to it as well so that is another reason to move IMO.
If the slack is going to remain I'd also suggest including it in the subreddit sidebar.
None of the social channels linked in the sidebar offer IM functionality. Now that we have a quite large user base IM, real-time chats are of great benefit and will prevent social channels like Reddit from getting clogged up with the same questions over and over.
Features:
1. Q&A channel: You can ask and get answers about chia blockchain.
2. Miners Category: plots +farm +hardware
3. Developers: dev-general + programming + documentation + hackathons
4. Exchange Marketplace: I wanna sell chia cryptocurrency + I wanna buy chia cryptocurrency
5. International: Korean + Hindi + Chinese
[Suggestion] Official Chia Blockchain discord server + Chia coin Miners.
Hey guys,
Just a suggestion for the community, I think it would be a great benefit to have a discord for the Chia blockchain. There is one here discord link: https://discord.gg/Mz4SG4KrYN but it seems to be lacking membership.
I know there is an official keybase but discord offers so much more and is completely free. much more moderation options and general flexibility. A lot of other crypto communities have migrated over to it as well so that is another reason to move IMO.
If the slack is going to remain I'd also suggest including it in the subreddit sidebar.
None of the social channels linked in the sidebar offer IM functionality. Now that we have a quite large user base IM, real-time chats are of great benefit and will prevent social channels like Reddit from getting clogged up with the same questions over and over.
Features:
1. Q&A channel: You can ask and get answers about chia blockchain.
2. Miners Category: plots +farm +hardware
3. Developers: dev-general + programming + documentation + hackathons
4. Exchange Marketplace: I wanna sell chia cryptocurrency + I wanna buy chia cryptocurrency
5. International: Korean + Hindi + Chinese
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diadrian7 wrote the post • 0 comments • 512 views • 2021-02-19 08:18
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I will provide Fast, Reliable, Efficient, Honest, and Confidential services to you.
My ultimate goal is to always ensure that my clients are 100% satisfied and to complete all tasks given to me to the best of my ability.
I offer the following services:
Proofreading/Editing
Administrative Tasks
Handling Emails
Data Entry
Ecommerce Store Support
Customer Support via Email, Ticket Handling, Chat
Microsoft Office (word, excel,)
Invoicing
File Conversion ( PDF to Word, Word to PDF)
Phone Calls
Copy and Paste
Live Host
Respond to customer's queries via social media platforms
If there are any other tasks or projects that you need assistance with, please don't hesitate to ask me, I'd love to see how best we can work together to achieve your goals and objectives.
I guarantee that I am the right person to work with, I will provide :
On-time delivery and assured satisfaction
Flexibility
Prompt and Friendly Communication.
High-Quality service
I look forward to working with you. view all
Hi, I am Diadrian and I will be your diligent Virtual Assistant.
I will provide Fast, Reliable, Efficient, Honest, and Confidential services to you.
My ultimate goal is to always ensure that my clients are 100% satisfied and to complete all tasks given to me to the best of my ability.
I offer the following services:
Proofreading/Editing
Administrative Tasks
Handling Emails
Data Entry
Ecommerce Store Support
Customer Support via Email, Ticket Handling, Chat
Microsoft Office (word, excel,)
Invoicing
File Conversion ( PDF to Word, Word to PDF)
Phone Calls
Copy and Paste
Live Host
Respond to customer's queries via social media platforms
If there are any other tasks or projects that you need assistance with, please don't hesitate to ask me, I'd love to see how best we can work together to achieve your goals and objectives.
I guarantee that I am the right person to work with, I will provide :
On-time delivery and assured satisfaction
Flexibility
Prompt and Friendly Communication.
High-Quality service
I look forward to working with you.
I will provide Fast, Reliable, Efficient, Honest, and Confidential services to you.
My ultimate goal is to always ensure that my clients are 100% satisfied and to complete all tasks given to me to the best of my ability.
I offer the following services:
Proofreading/Editing
Administrative Tasks
Handling Emails
Data Entry
Ecommerce Store Support
Customer Support via Email, Ticket Handling, Chat
Microsoft Office (word, excel,)
Invoicing
File Conversion ( PDF to Word, Word to PDF)
Phone Calls
Copy and Paste
Live Host
Respond to customer's queries via social media platforms
If there are any other tasks or projects that you need assistance with, please don't hesitate to ask me, I'd love to see how best we can work together to achieve your goals and objectives.
I guarantee that I am the right person to work with, I will provide :
On-time delivery and assured satisfaction
Flexibility
Prompt and Friendly Communication.
High-Quality service
I look forward to working with you.
Top 20 gift delivery in Sydney in 2021(latest update)
Gift delivery Sydney wrote the post • 0 comments • 668 views • 2021-02-15 04:41
#1 The Monogram Shop
website: https://monogramshop.com.au/
Star:4.9
Embroidery shop in Wetherill Park, Australia In-store shopping·
In-store pickup
Address: 31/272-274 Victoria St, Wetherill Park NSW 2164, Australia
Hours:
Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 9756 0981
#2 Edible Blooms
Florist in Alexandria, Australia
Address: 5/51 Bourke Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM Tue
Phone: +61 1300 768 996
#3 Creative Hampers
website: https://www.creativehampers.com.au/
4.18 Good reviews
Gift basket store
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: +61 1300 144 511
#4 Creative Hampers: Christmas Hampers & Gift Baskets Sydney
Gift basket store in Brookvale, Australia Delivery
Address: Unit 20/9 Powells Rd, Brookvale NSW 2100, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: +61 1300 305 430
#5 Bockers & Pony Gift Hampers
websit: https://www.bockersandpony.com.au/
Gift basket store in Lidcombe, Australia
Located in: Lidcombe Business Park
Address: D4/3-29 Birnie Ave, Lidcombe NSW 2141, Australia
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Phone: +61 1300 132 663
#6 Fresh Flowers & Gifts
Address: Level 17/9 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Tue
Products and Services: freshflowersandgifts.com.au
Phone: +61 2 8005 2236
#7 iGift Fruit Hampers
Hours:
Open ⋅ Closes 11:30PM
Phone: +61 1300 691 296
#8 Feel Better Box
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Phone: +61 402 187 887
#9 Fruit Only
Located in: Darling Park
Address: 201 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 7AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 9264 6455
#10 Lollylicious Chocolate & Lolly Bouquets
Menu: lollylicious.com.au
Phone: +61 1300 664 661
#11 LVLY Flowers & Gifts Sydney
Opens 8:30AM Tue
Products and Services: lvly.com.au
Phone: +61 459 198 466
#12 Tasteful Hampers
Phone: +61 416 818 242
#13 Send a Basket
Gift basket store in Castle Hill, Australia
Address: 39/8 Victoria Ave, Castle Hill NSW 2154, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 8850 3418
#14 Aimee Provence High Tea & Hampers Sydney
Phone: +61 7 5453 7087
#15 A Little Luxury
Address: 1/4 Prime Dr, Seven Hills NSW 2147, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 9620 6031
#16
#17
#18
#19
#20
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website: https://monogramshop.com.au/
Star:4.9
Embroidery shop in Wetherill Park, Australia In-store shopping·
In-store pickup
Address: 31/272-274 Victoria St, Wetherill Park NSW 2164, Australia
Hours:
Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 9756 0981
#2 Edible Blooms
Florist in Alexandria, Australia
Address: 5/51 Bourke Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM Tue
Phone: +61 1300 768 996
#3 Creative Hampers
website: https://www.creativehampers.com.au/
4.18 Good reviews
Gift basket store
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: +61 1300 144 511
#4 Creative Hampers: Christmas Hampers & Gift Baskets Sydney
Gift basket store in Brookvale, Australia Delivery
Address: Unit 20/9 Powells Rd, Brookvale NSW 2100, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: +61 1300 305 430
#5 Bockers & Pony Gift Hampers
websit: https://www.bockersandpony.com.au/
Gift basket store in Lidcombe, Australia
Located in: Lidcombe Business Park
Address: D4/3-29 Birnie Ave, Lidcombe NSW 2141, Australia
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Phone: +61 1300 132 663
#6 Fresh Flowers & Gifts
Address: Level 17/9 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Tue
Products and Services: freshflowersandgifts.com.au
Phone: +61 2 8005 2236
#7 iGift Fruit Hampers
Hours:
Open ⋅ Closes 11:30PM
Phone: +61 1300 691 296
#8 Feel Better Box
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Phone: +61 402 187 887
#9 Fruit Only
Located in: Darling Park
Address: 201 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 7AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 9264 6455
#10 Lollylicious Chocolate & Lolly Bouquets
Menu: lollylicious.com.au
Phone: +61 1300 664 661
#11 LVLY Flowers & Gifts Sydney
Opens 8:30AM Tue
Products and Services: lvly.com.au
Phone: +61 459 198 466
#12 Tasteful Hampers
Phone: +61 416 818 242
#13 Send a Basket
Gift basket store in Castle Hill, Australia
Address: 39/8 Victoria Ave, Castle Hill NSW 2154, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 8850 3418
#14 Aimee Provence High Tea & Hampers Sydney
Phone: +61 7 5453 7087
#15 A Little Luxury
Address: 1/4 Prime Dr, Seven Hills NSW 2147, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 9620 6031
#16
#17
#18
#19
#20
view all
#1 The Monogram Shop
website: https://monogramshop.com.au/
Star:4.9
Embroidery shop in Wetherill Park, Australia In-store shopping·
In-store pickup
Address: 31/272-274 Victoria St, Wetherill Park NSW 2164, Australia
Hours:
Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 9756 0981
#2 Edible Blooms
Florist in Alexandria, Australia
Address: 5/51 Bourke Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM Tue
Phone: +61 1300 768 996
#3 Creative Hampers
website: https://www.creativehampers.com.au/
4.18 Good reviews
Gift basket store
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: +61 1300 144 511
#4 Creative Hampers: Christmas Hampers & Gift Baskets Sydney
Gift basket store in Brookvale, Australia Delivery
Address: Unit 20/9 Powells Rd, Brookvale NSW 2100, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: +61 1300 305 430
#5 Bockers & Pony Gift Hampers
websit: https://www.bockersandpony.com.au/
Gift basket store in Lidcombe, Australia
Located in: Lidcombe Business Park
Address: D4/3-29 Birnie Ave, Lidcombe NSW 2141, Australia
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Phone: +61 1300 132 663
#6 Fresh Flowers & Gifts
Address: Level 17/9 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Tue
Products and Services: freshflowersandgifts.com.au
Phone: +61 2 8005 2236
#7 iGift Fruit Hampers
Hours:
Open ⋅ Closes 11:30PM
Phone: +61 1300 691 296
#8 Feel Better Box
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Phone: +61 402 187 887
#9 Fruit Only
Located in: Darling Park
Address: 201 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 7AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 9264 6455
#10 Lollylicious Chocolate & Lolly Bouquets
Menu: lollylicious.com.au
Phone: +61 1300 664 661
#11 LVLY Flowers & Gifts Sydney
Opens 8:30AM Tue
Products and Services: lvly.com.au
Phone: +61 459 198 466
#12 Tasteful Hampers
Phone: +61 416 818 242
#13 Send a Basket
Gift basket store in Castle Hill, Australia
Address: 39/8 Victoria Ave, Castle Hill NSW 2154, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 8850 3418
#14 Aimee Provence High Tea & Hampers Sydney
Phone: +61 7 5453 7087
#15 A Little Luxury
Address: 1/4 Prime Dr, Seven Hills NSW 2147, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 9620 6031
#16
#17
#18
#19
#20
website: https://monogramshop.com.au/
Star:4.9
Embroidery shop in Wetherill Park, Australia In-store shopping·
In-store pickup
Address: 31/272-274 Victoria St, Wetherill Park NSW 2164, Australia
Hours:
Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 9756 0981
#2 Edible Blooms
Florist in Alexandria, Australia
Address: 5/51 Bourke Rd, Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM Tue
Phone: +61 1300 768 996
#3 Creative Hampers
website: https://www.creativehampers.com.au/
4.18 Good reviews
Gift basket store
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: +61 1300 144 511
#4 Creative Hampers: Christmas Hampers & Gift Baskets Sydney
Gift basket store in Brookvale, Australia Delivery
Address: Unit 20/9 Powells Rd, Brookvale NSW 2100, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Tue
Phone: +61 1300 305 430
#5 Bockers & Pony Gift Hampers
websit: https://www.bockersandpony.com.au/
Gift basket store in Lidcombe, Australia
Located in: Lidcombe Business Park
Address: D4/3-29 Birnie Ave, Lidcombe NSW 2141, Australia
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Phone: +61 1300 132 663
#6 Fresh Flowers & Gifts
Address: Level 17/9 Castlereagh St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Tue
Products and Services: freshflowersandgifts.com.au
Phone: +61 2 8005 2236
#7 iGift Fruit Hampers
Hours:
Open ⋅ Closes 11:30PM
Phone: +61 1300 691 296
#8 Feel Better Box
Hours:
Open 24 hours
Phone: +61 402 187 887
#9 Fruit Only
Located in: Darling Park
Address: 201 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 7AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 9264 6455
#10 Lollylicious Chocolate & Lolly Bouquets
Menu: lollylicious.com.au
Phone: +61 1300 664 661
#11 LVLY Flowers & Gifts Sydney
Opens 8:30AM Tue
Products and Services: lvly.com.au
Phone: +61 459 198 466
#12 Tasteful Hampers
Phone: +61 416 818 242
#13 Send a Basket
Gift basket store in Castle Hill, Australia
Address: 39/8 Victoria Ave, Castle Hill NSW 2154, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 8850 3418
#14 Aimee Provence High Tea & Hampers Sydney
Phone: +61 7 5453 7087
#15 A Little Luxury
Address: 1/4 Prime Dr, Seven Hills NSW 2147, Australia
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM Tue
Phone: +61 2 9620 6031
#16
#17
#18
#19
#20
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Sorin wrote the post • 0 comments • 468 views • 2021-01-29 00:40
What you get with this Offer
Social Media Marketing (SMM)
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We start by establishing your core objectives. Do you want to increase brand awareness? Increase sales? Increase your followers? We’ll spend time learning about your business and then just as importantly, learning about your customers; what makes them tick and how we can engage with them on Social Media.
*** Engagement
There’s little point sending arbitrary tweets into the wild: Every post will be designed with your objectives in mind. Using the latest technology, we’ll also monitor your brand and relevant conversations and engage with relevant users at the right time.
*** Social Growth
Part of our core strategy will be to grow your following. Increased relevant followers lead to increased engagement and more opportunities to reach your objectives. I will work hard to deliver the right message to the right social media users and build a captive audience.
Your account manager will act and work to be your best ambassador to promote your business and generate leads.
This Social Media Management Package will cover two of the following social platforms:
*** TWITTER
*** FACEBOOK
*** LINKEDIN
*** INSTAGRAM
*** GOOGLE PLUS
PS: Suitable for fashion , hospitality , ecommerce, technology , healthcare , beauty , business, cleaning , insurance, finance, education , project management or consulting sectors
Onsite is needed : High Wycombe - Marlow - Reading - Maidenhead - Slough - London - Oxford
view all
Social Media Marketing (SMM)
for small businesses is a popular topic these days. These are indeed powerful tools in your marketing war chest, but like anything else you need a strategy behind it. Without a social media strategy your time and efforts can and will face plant on the sidewalk of good intentions.
Struggling to find the time to run your social media accounts ?
Want to drive targeted UK Traffic to you social media accounts and your website ?
Have you been let down by your previous social media manager ?
We have managed successfully international brands and businesses from all UK, USA, France, Hong Kong, Germany, China, Australia, Africa, Russia, and Canada.
Effectively running a social media campaign takes careful planning, time and commitment to reach your objectives. Our Social Media Management service takes complete care of your social media presence.
*** I Adopt a Strategy That Works for your Business
We start by establishing your core objectives. Do you want to increase brand awareness? Increase sales? Increase your followers? We’ll spend time learning about your business and then just as importantly, learning about your customers; what makes them tick and how we can engage with them on Social Media.
*** Engagement
There’s little point sending arbitrary tweets into the wild: Every post will be designed with your objectives in mind. Using the latest technology, we’ll also monitor your brand and relevant conversations and engage with relevant users at the right time.
*** Social Growth
Part of our core strategy will be to grow your following. Increased relevant followers lead to increased engagement and more opportunities to reach your objectives. I will work hard to deliver the right message to the right social media users and build a captive audience.
Your account manager will act and work to be your best ambassador to promote your business and generate leads.
This Social Media Management Package will cover two of the following social platforms:
*** GOOGLE PLUS
PS: Suitable for fashion , hospitality , ecommerce, technology , healthcare , beauty , business, cleaning , insurance, finance, education , project management or consulting sectors
Onsite is needed : High Wycombe - Marlow - Reading - Maidenhead - Slough - London - Oxford
view all
What you get with this Offer
Social Media Marketing (SMM)
for small businesses is a popular topic these days. These are indeed powerful tools in your marketing war chest, but like anything else you need a strategy behind it. Without a social media strategy your time and efforts can and will face plant on the sidewalk of good intentions.
Struggling to find the time to run your social media accounts ?
Want to drive targeted UK Traffic to you social media accounts and your website ?
Have you been let down by your previous social media manager ?
We have managed successfully international brands and businesses from all UK, USA, France, Hong Kong, Germany, China, Australia, Africa, Russia, and Canada.
Effectively running a social media campaign takes careful planning, time and commitment to reach your objectives. Our Social Media Management service takes complete care of your social media presence.
*** I Adopt a Strategy That Works for your Business
We start by establishing your core objectives. Do you want to increase brand awareness? Increase sales? Increase your followers? We’ll spend time learning about your business and then just as importantly, learning about your customers; what makes them tick and how we can engage with them on Social Media.
*** Engagement
There’s little point sending arbitrary tweets into the wild: Every post will be designed with your objectives in mind. Using the latest technology, we’ll also monitor your brand and relevant conversations and engage with relevant users at the right time.
*** Social Growth
Part of our core strategy will be to grow your following. Increased relevant followers lead to increased engagement and more opportunities to reach your objectives. I will work hard to deliver the right message to the right social media users and build a captive audience.
Your account manager will act and work to be your best ambassador to promote your business and generate leads.
This Social Media Management Package will cover two of the following social platforms:
*** TWITTER
*** FACEBOOK
*** LINKEDIN
*** INSTAGRAM
*** GOOGLE PLUS
PS: Suitable for fashion , hospitality , ecommerce, technology , healthcare , beauty , business, cleaning , insurance, finance, education , project management or consulting sectors
Onsite is needed : High Wycombe - Marlow - Reading - Maidenhead - Slough - London - Oxford
Social Media Marketing (SMM)
for small businesses is a popular topic these days. These are indeed powerful tools in your marketing war chest, but like anything else you need a strategy behind it. Without a social media strategy your time and efforts can and will face plant on the sidewalk of good intentions.
Struggling to find the time to run your social media accounts ?
Want to drive targeted UK Traffic to you social media accounts and your website ?
Have you been let down by your previous social media manager ?
We have managed successfully international brands and businesses from all UK, USA, France, Hong Kong, Germany, China, Australia, Africa, Russia, and Canada.
Effectively running a social media campaign takes careful planning, time and commitment to reach your objectives. Our Social Media Management service takes complete care of your social media presence.
*** I Adopt a Strategy That Works for your Business
We start by establishing your core objectives. Do you want to increase brand awareness? Increase sales? Increase your followers? We’ll spend time learning about your business and then just as importantly, learning about your customers; what makes them tick and how we can engage with them on Social Media.
*** Engagement
There’s little point sending arbitrary tweets into the wild: Every post will be designed with your objectives in mind. Using the latest technology, we’ll also monitor your brand and relevant conversations and engage with relevant users at the right time.
*** Social Growth
Part of our core strategy will be to grow your following. Increased relevant followers lead to increased engagement and more opportunities to reach your objectives. I will work hard to deliver the right message to the right social media users and build a captive audience.
Your account manager will act and work to be your best ambassador to promote your business and generate leads.
This Social Media Management Package will cover two of the following social platforms:
*** GOOGLE PLUS
PS: Suitable for fashion , hospitality , ecommerce, technology , healthcare , beauty , business, cleaning , insurance, finance, education , project management or consulting sectors
Onsite is needed : High Wycombe - Marlow - Reading - Maidenhead - Slough - London - Oxford
Funny woman Julia Morris opens up about her comedy success and personal life
60 Minutes Australia wrote the post • 0 comments • 478 views • 2021-01-24 22:24
The Brisbane bike hire memberships are now reduced from a whopping $3 a month to now be TOTALLY FREE!
Hunt free stuff wrote the post • 0 comments • 433 views • 2021-01-24 22:10
The Brisbane bike hire service that has been notoriously underused since its inception nearly a decade is finally coming to a close, with this year seeing them transitioned out in place of eBikes: https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.a ... oning
What this means is that memberships are now reduced from a whopping $3 a month to now be TOTALLY FREE!
If you ride over 30 minutes, you will be charged a small fee, however I will share a helpful tip to completely avoid that. There are a bunch of 'bonus' stations littered around the city, and if you dock at them, you get 15 bonus minutes attached to your account, which are only deducted if you use the bike for an amount of time you would usually be charged for. Through planning my routes around these stations, I very quickly racked up 10 hours of bonus minutes, meaning there is no chance I will ever be charged again, nor have to worry about going a few minutes over. You can even cycle back & forth between a 'bonus' and 'non-bonus' station, and the 15 bonus minutes will keep piling onto your account: http://www.citycycle.com.au/Ne ... le...
I personally think the whole service was pretty underrated for only a couple of bucks a month, and the horrible website/machine interface paired with laughable marketing really stopped it ever getting off the ground. I'm also pretty disappointed that the Brisbane City Council signed a TWENTY YEAR contract for these bikes back in 2010, and now have to give JCDecaux free prime real estate advertising space all around the city for the next 10 years for nothing in return (but let's not get political…….). https://www.brisbanetimes.com. ... an...
Here is hoping the eBikes are a welcome modern addition & help more people feel confident using public transport to get where they need!
Fees
The first 30 minutes of every trip is FREE!
31 minutes to 60 minutes - $2
Every 30 minutes after - $5 each
A security deposit of $48 will only be debited if you fail to comply with the Terms and Conditions of CityCycle or if a bike is not returned within 24 hours. view all
What this means is that memberships are now reduced from a whopping $3 a month to now be TOTALLY FREE!
If you ride over 30 minutes, you will be charged a small fee, however I will share a helpful tip to completely avoid that. There are a bunch of 'bonus' stations littered around the city, and if you dock at them, you get 15 bonus minutes attached to your account, which are only deducted if you use the bike for an amount of time you would usually be charged for. Through planning my routes around these stations, I very quickly racked up 10 hours of bonus minutes, meaning there is no chance I will ever be charged again, nor have to worry about going a few minutes over. You can even cycle back & forth between a 'bonus' and 'non-bonus' station, and the 15 bonus minutes will keep piling onto your account: http://www.citycycle.com.au/Ne ... le...
I personally think the whole service was pretty underrated for only a couple of bucks a month, and the horrible website/machine interface paired with laughable marketing really stopped it ever getting off the ground. I'm also pretty disappointed that the Brisbane City Council signed a TWENTY YEAR contract for these bikes back in 2010, and now have to give JCDecaux free prime real estate advertising space all around the city for the next 10 years for nothing in return (but let's not get political…….). https://www.brisbanetimes.com. ... an...
Here is hoping the eBikes are a welcome modern addition & help more people feel confident using public transport to get where they need!
Fees
The first 30 minutes of every trip is FREE!
31 minutes to 60 minutes - $2
Every 30 minutes after - $5 each
A security deposit of $48 will only be debited if you fail to comply with the Terms and Conditions of CityCycle or if a bike is not returned within 24 hours. view all
The Brisbane bike hire service that has been notoriously underused since its inception nearly a decade is finally coming to a close, with this year seeing them transitioned out in place of eBikes: https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.a ... oning
What this means is that memberships are now reduced from a whopping $3 a month to now be TOTALLY FREE!
If you ride over 30 minutes, you will be charged a small fee, however I will share a helpful tip to completely avoid that. There are a bunch of 'bonus' stations littered around the city, and if you dock at them, you get 15 bonus minutes attached to your account, which are only deducted if you use the bike for an amount of time you would usually be charged for. Through planning my routes around these stations, I very quickly racked up 10 hours of bonus minutes, meaning there is no chance I will ever be charged again, nor have to worry about going a few minutes over. You can even cycle back & forth between a 'bonus' and 'non-bonus' station, and the 15 bonus minutes will keep piling onto your account: http://www.citycycle.com.au/Ne ... le...
I personally think the whole service was pretty underrated for only a couple of bucks a month, and the horrible website/machine interface paired with laughable marketing really stopped it ever getting off the ground. I'm also pretty disappointed that the Brisbane City Council signed a TWENTY YEAR contract for these bikes back in 2010, and now have to give JCDecaux free prime real estate advertising space all around the city for the next 10 years for nothing in return (but let's not get political…….). https://www.brisbanetimes.com. ... an...
Here is hoping the eBikes are a welcome modern addition & help more people feel confident using public transport to get where they need!
Fees
The first 30 minutes of every trip is FREE!
31 minutes to 60 minutes - $2
Every 30 minutes after - $5 each
A security deposit of $48 will only be debited if you fail to comply with the Terms and Conditions of CityCycle or if a bike is not returned within 24 hours.
What this means is that memberships are now reduced from a whopping $3 a month to now be TOTALLY FREE!
If you ride over 30 minutes, you will be charged a small fee, however I will share a helpful tip to completely avoid that. There are a bunch of 'bonus' stations littered around the city, and if you dock at them, you get 15 bonus minutes attached to your account, which are only deducted if you use the bike for an amount of time you would usually be charged for. Through planning my routes around these stations, I very quickly racked up 10 hours of bonus minutes, meaning there is no chance I will ever be charged again, nor have to worry about going a few minutes over. You can even cycle back & forth between a 'bonus' and 'non-bonus' station, and the 15 bonus minutes will keep piling onto your account: http://www.citycycle.com.au/Ne ... le...
I personally think the whole service was pretty underrated for only a couple of bucks a month, and the horrible website/machine interface paired with laughable marketing really stopped it ever getting off the ground. I'm also pretty disappointed that the Brisbane City Council signed a TWENTY YEAR contract for these bikes back in 2010, and now have to give JCDecaux free prime real estate advertising space all around the city for the next 10 years for nothing in return (but let's not get political…….). https://www.brisbanetimes.com. ... an...
Here is hoping the eBikes are a welcome modern addition & help more people feel confident using public transport to get where they need!
Fees
The first 30 minutes of every trip is FREE!
31 minutes to 60 minutes - $2
Every 30 minutes after - $5 each
A security deposit of $48 will only be debited if you fail to comply with the Terms and Conditions of CityCycle or if a bike is not returned within 24 hours.
(In order to redeem for Switch you'll need to link your Nintendo account to your SHiFT membership first or they won't appear in-game.)
Hunt free stuff wrote the post • 0 comments • 993 views • 2021-01-24 22:07
This week’s harvest of keys is for players of Borderlands 2 & 3, and should be good across all platforms. Some comments in previous deals suggest you can redeem them more than once when done directly from different ones. (In order to redeem for Switch you'll need to link your Nintendo account to your SHiFT membership first or they won't appear in-game.)
https://shift.gearboxsoftware.com/home
3 x Golden Keys for Borderlands 3 - expire 10:00pm AEDT 25 January
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5 x Golden Keys for Borderlands 2 - expire 11:00am AEDT 9 February
535TJ-W6ZT9-3JFBZ-3JT3B-K3TBF
5 x Golden Keys for Borderlands 2 - expire 12:00pm AEDT 10 February
C3KT3-T6HBH-JTR3Z-33BT3-JKCBC
As always, kudos to dealbot for the heads-up on these. You don't need to own the game to redeem them. These are not codes to unlock the game, they're only for unlocking chests to receive special loot. They can be redeemed in-game or through your SHiFT Account online(shift.gearboxsoftware.com) (membership is free) or in-game on respective platforms. view all
https://shift.gearboxsoftware.com/home
3 x Golden Keys for Borderlands 3 - expire 10:00pm AEDT 25 January
KSC3T-TCX6H-56WFH-FT3TJ-B3JZ9
5 x Golden Keys for Borderlands 2 - expire 11:00am AEDT 9 February
535TJ-W6ZT9-3JFBZ-3JT3B-K3TBF
5 x Golden Keys for Borderlands 2 - expire 12:00pm AEDT 10 February
C3KT3-T6HBH-JTR3Z-33BT3-JKCBC
As always, kudos to dealbot for the heads-up on these. You don't need to own the game to redeem them. These are not codes to unlock the game, they're only for unlocking chests to receive special loot. They can be redeemed in-game or through your SHiFT Account online(shift.gearboxsoftware.com) (membership is free) or in-game on respective platforms. view all
This week’s harvest of keys is for players of Borderlands 2 & 3, and should be good across all platforms. Some comments in previous deals suggest you can redeem them more than once when done directly from different ones. (In order to redeem for Switch you'll need to link your Nintendo account to your SHiFT membership first or they won't appear in-game.)
https://shift.gearboxsoftware.com/home
3 x Golden Keys for Borderlands 3 - expire 10:00pm AEDT 25 January
KSC3T-TCX6H-56WFH-FT3TJ-B3JZ9
5 x Golden Keys for Borderlands 2 - expire 11:00am AEDT 9 February
535TJ-W6ZT9-3JFBZ-3JT3B-K3TBF
5 x Golden Keys for Borderlands 2 - expire 12:00pm AEDT 10 February
C3KT3-T6HBH-JTR3Z-33BT3-JKCBC
As always, kudos to dealbot for the heads-up on these. You don't need to own the game to redeem them. These are not codes to unlock the game, they're only for unlocking chests to receive special loot. They can be redeemed in-game or through your SHiFT Account online(shift.gearboxsoftware.com) (membership is free) or in-game on respective platforms.
https://shift.gearboxsoftware.com/home
3 x Golden Keys for Borderlands 3 - expire 10:00pm AEDT 25 January
KSC3T-TCX6H-56WFH-FT3TJ-B3JZ9
5 x Golden Keys for Borderlands 2 - expire 11:00am AEDT 9 February
535TJ-W6ZT9-3JFBZ-3JT3B-K3TBF
5 x Golden Keys for Borderlands 2 - expire 12:00pm AEDT 10 February
C3KT3-T6HBH-JTR3Z-33BT3-JKCBC
As always, kudos to dealbot for the heads-up on these. You don't need to own the game to redeem them. These are not codes to unlock the game, they're only for unlocking chests to receive special loot. They can be redeemed in-game or through your SHiFT Account online(shift.gearboxsoftware.com) (membership is free) or in-game on respective platforms.
We're giving away a FREE Hot Cross Bun to any frontline worker who visits our bakeries between 26-29 January.
Hunt free stuff wrote the post • 0 comments • 427 views • 2021-01-24 22:04
We're giving away a FREE Hot Cross Bun to any frontline worker who visits our bakeries between 26-29 January , Simply visit a Bakers Delight in uniform or with your work ID to pick up your Hot Cross Bun.
This is a token of our appreciation for all your tireless work and efforts to keep us safe over the past year. Our frontline workers are the true heroes of 2020!
Full T&Cs are available in bakery. view all
This is a token of our appreciation for all your tireless work and efforts to keep us safe over the past year. Our frontline workers are the true heroes of 2020!
Full T&Cs are available in bakery. view all
We're giving away a FREE Hot Cross Bun to any frontline worker who visits our bakeries between 26-29 January , Simply visit a Bakers Delight in uniform or with your work ID to pick up your Hot Cross Bun.
This is a token of our appreciation for all your tireless work and efforts to keep us safe over the past year. Our frontline workers are the true heroes of 2020!
Full T&Cs are available in bakery.
This is a token of our appreciation for all your tireless work and efforts to keep us safe over the past year. Our frontline workers are the true heroes of 2020!
Full T&Cs are available in bakery.
We're handing out FREE CHILL today from 12 noon! We'll be at Spud Shed in Jandakot, Ellenbrook & Stirling. Come down and grab a carton of WA's favourite and most iconic flavoured milk!
Hunt free stuff wrote the post • 0 comments • 409 views • 2021-01-24 22:02
From Facebook:
We're handing out FREE CHILL today from 12 noon!
We'll be at Spud Shed in Jandakot, Ellenbrook & Stirling. Come down and grab a carton of WA's favourite and most iconic flavoured milk!
*Today only. While stocks last. view all
We're handing out FREE CHILL today from 12 noon!
We'll be at Spud Shed in Jandakot, Ellenbrook & Stirling. Come down and grab a carton of WA's favourite and most iconic flavoured milk!
*Today only. While stocks last. view all
From Facebook:
We're handing out FREE CHILL today from 12 noon!
We'll be at Spud Shed in Jandakot, Ellenbrook & Stirling. Come down and grab a carton of WA's favourite and most iconic flavoured milk!
*Today only. While stocks last.
We're handing out FREE CHILL today from 12 noon!
We'll be at Spud Shed in Jandakot, Ellenbrook & Stirling. Come down and grab a carton of WA's favourite and most iconic flavoured milk!
*Today only. While stocks last.
Freebies|Free Access to 7,000+ Australian / International Newspapers & Magazines
Zendaya wrote the post • 0 comments • 453 views • 2021-01-24 05:21
Reposting this as this is still Free and available.
You will also have access to various Australian print media (magazines & selected newspapers*) but also a variety of international newspapers & magazines. Many subscription based newspaper companies (ie. The Age, Herald Sun, New York Times) are not available. Although there still are many other newspapers to select from (which may offer you a differing editorial view/opinion).
To access Press Display you will need to register as a National Library of Australia (NLA) user and membership is FREE.
The library card registration is open for all Australian residents which also have a local home address as they will send you a library card which contains your membership ID number.
This offer is only available to residents of Australia who also have a local home address. Obtaining a library membership is NOT available for International persons including those living abroad
The library card will be valid for 2 years and you can renew this online should this expire (your card will still be valid if you do so) it also do not matter which State you live in as this service is provided nationally.
If you have a NLA membership already but are currently overseas, you will need to connect to a Aussie based VPN server due to geo-blocking restrictions.
Unfortunately, log onto PressReader is done via the NLA webpage so do not bother trying to download any mobile apps as access is handled through the NLA page before you can access the PressReader mainsite. Viewing of content is best done on a desktop computer / laptop / large screen tablet (not recommended for mobiles).
Step Description URL
Libary Card Registration https://www.nla.gov.au/getalib ... ation
Library Card has to be received as you need your membership ID number to log into the NLA
Accessing Press Reader (after you receive your card) https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/R ... Dlist
Australian Magazine PressDisplay Titles:
4 x 4 Australia
Australian Geographic
Australian Guitar
Australian House & Garden
Australian Traveller
BBC Good Food
Belle
Better Homes and Gardens
Classic Ford
Classics Monthly
Computer Music
Cosmopolitan
Cosmos
Country Style
Cross Stitcher
Diabetic Living
ELLE
Empire
F1 Racing
Games Master
Gardening Australia
Girlfriend
Golf Australia
Good Health
Gourmet Traveller
GQ
Guitar Techniques
Guitarist
Harper’s Bazaar
Home Beautiful
Inside Out
Inside Sport
Inside: donna hay
International Traveller
Linux Format
Little Angel
Lonely Planet
Love Patchwork & Quilting
Mac Format
Mania
Maximum PC
Men’s Health
Money Magazine Australia
New Idea
NW
OK!
Organic Gardener
PC & Tech Authority
PCPOWERPLAY
PlayStation Official Magazine
Popular Science
Prevention
Procycling
Reader’s Digest
Real Living
Science Illustrated
SFX
Signature Travel & Lifestyle
Simply Crochet
Simply Knitting
Soap World
Super Food Ideas
taste.com.au
The Australian Women’s Weekly
The Australian Women’s Weekly Food Magazine
The Knitter
Top Gear
Total Film
Total Guitar
TV Soap
Unique Cars
VOGUE Australia
VOGUE Living Australia
Wheels
WHO
Woman’s Day view all
You will also have access to various Australian print media (magazines & selected newspapers*) but also a variety of international newspapers & magazines. Many subscription based newspaper companies (ie. The Age, Herald Sun, New York Times) are not available. Although there still are many other newspapers to select from (which may offer you a differing editorial view/opinion).
To access Press Display you will need to register as a National Library of Australia (NLA) user and membership is FREE.
The library card registration is open for all Australian residents which also have a local home address as they will send you a library card which contains your membership ID number.
This offer is only available to residents of Australia who also have a local home address. Obtaining a library membership is NOT available for International persons including those living abroad
The library card will be valid for 2 years and you can renew this online should this expire (your card will still be valid if you do so) it also do not matter which State you live in as this service is provided nationally.
If you have a NLA membership already but are currently overseas, you will need to connect to a Aussie based VPN server due to geo-blocking restrictions.
Unfortunately, log onto PressReader is done via the NLA webpage so do not bother trying to download any mobile apps as access is handled through the NLA page before you can access the PressReader mainsite. Viewing of content is best done on a desktop computer / laptop / large screen tablet (not recommended for mobiles).
Step Description URL
Libary Card Registration https://www.nla.gov.au/getalib ... ation
Library Card has to be received as you need your membership ID number to log into the NLA
Accessing Press Reader (after you receive your card) https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/R ... Dlist
Australian Magazine PressDisplay Titles:
4 x 4 Australia
Australian Geographic
Australian Guitar
Australian House & Garden
Australian Traveller
BBC Good Food
Belle
Better Homes and Gardens
Classic Ford
Classics Monthly
Computer Music
Cosmopolitan
Cosmos
Country Style
Cross Stitcher
Diabetic Living
ELLE
Empire
F1 Racing
Games Master
Gardening Australia
Girlfriend
Golf Australia
Good Health
Gourmet Traveller
GQ
Guitar Techniques
Guitarist
Harper’s Bazaar
Home Beautiful
Inside Out
Inside Sport
Inside: donna hay
International Traveller
Linux Format
Little Angel
Lonely Planet
Love Patchwork & Quilting
Mac Format
Mania
Maximum PC
Men’s Health
Money Magazine Australia
New Idea
NW
OK!
Organic Gardener
PC & Tech Authority
PCPOWERPLAY
PlayStation Official Magazine
Popular Science
Prevention
Procycling
Reader’s Digest
Real Living
Science Illustrated
SFX
Signature Travel & Lifestyle
Simply Crochet
Simply Knitting
Soap World
Super Food Ideas
taste.com.au
The Australian Women’s Weekly
The Australian Women’s Weekly Food Magazine
The Knitter
Top Gear
Total Film
Total Guitar
TV Soap
Unique Cars
VOGUE Australia
VOGUE Living Australia
Wheels
WHO
Woman’s Day view all
Reposting this as this is still Free and available.
You will also have access to various Australian print media (magazines & selected newspapers*) but also a variety of international newspapers & magazines. Many subscription based newspaper companies (ie. The Age, Herald Sun, New York Times) are not available. Although there still are many other newspapers to select from (which may offer you a differing editorial view/opinion).
To access Press Display you will need to register as a National Library of Australia (NLA) user and membership is FREE.
The library card registration is open for all Australian residents which also have a local home address as they will send you a library card which contains your membership ID number.
This offer is only available to residents of Australia who also have a local home address. Obtaining a library membership is NOT available for International persons including those living abroad
The library card will be valid for 2 years and you can renew this online should this expire (your card will still be valid if you do so) it also do not matter which State you live in as this service is provided nationally.
If you have a NLA membership already but are currently overseas, you will need to connect to a Aussie based VPN server due to geo-blocking restrictions.
Unfortunately, log onto PressReader is done via the NLA webpage so do not bother trying to download any mobile apps as access is handled through the NLA page before you can access the PressReader mainsite. Viewing of content is best done on a desktop computer / laptop / large screen tablet (not recommended for mobiles).
Step Description URL
Libary Card Registration https://www.nla.gov.au/getalib ... ation
Library Card has to be received as you need your membership ID number to log into the NLA
Accessing Press Reader (after you receive your card) https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/R ... Dlist
Australian Magazine PressDisplay Titles:
4 x 4 Australia
Australian Geographic
Australian Guitar
Australian House & Garden
Australian Traveller
BBC Good Food
Belle
Better Homes and Gardens
Classic Ford
Classics Monthly
Computer Music
Cosmopolitan
Cosmos
Country Style
Cross Stitcher
Diabetic Living
ELLE
Empire
F1 Racing
Games Master
Gardening Australia
Girlfriend
Golf Australia
Good Health
Gourmet Traveller
GQ
Guitar Techniques
Guitarist
Harper’s Bazaar
Home Beautiful
Inside Out
Inside Sport
Inside: donna hay
International Traveller
Linux Format
Little Angel
Lonely Planet
Love Patchwork & Quilting
Mac Format
Mania
Maximum PC
Men’s Health
Money Magazine Australia
New Idea
NW
OK!
Organic Gardener
PC & Tech Authority
PCPOWERPLAY
PlayStation Official Magazine
Popular Science
Prevention
Procycling
Reader’s Digest
Real Living
Science Illustrated
SFX
Signature Travel & Lifestyle
Simply Crochet
Simply Knitting
Soap World
Super Food Ideas
taste.com.au
The Australian Women’s Weekly
The Australian Women’s Weekly Food Magazine
The Knitter
Top Gear
Total Film
Total Guitar
TV Soap
Unique Cars
VOGUE Australia
VOGUE Living Australia
Wheels
WHO
Woman’s Day
You will also have access to various Australian print media (magazines & selected newspapers*) but also a variety of international newspapers & magazines. Many subscription based newspaper companies (ie. The Age, Herald Sun, New York Times) are not available. Although there still are many other newspapers to select from (which may offer you a differing editorial view/opinion).
To access Press Display you will need to register as a National Library of Australia (NLA) user and membership is FREE.
The library card registration is open for all Australian residents which also have a local home address as they will send you a library card which contains your membership ID number.
This offer is only available to residents of Australia who also have a local home address. Obtaining a library membership is NOT available for International persons including those living abroad
The library card will be valid for 2 years and you can renew this online should this expire (your card will still be valid if you do so) it also do not matter which State you live in as this service is provided nationally.
If you have a NLA membership already but are currently overseas, you will need to connect to a Aussie based VPN server due to geo-blocking restrictions.
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Accessing Press Reader (after you receive your card) https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/R ... Dlist
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4 x 4 Australia
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Inside: donna hay
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Linux Format
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Simply Crochet
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taste.com.au
The Australian Women’s Weekly
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The Knitter
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Made in Italy at Five Docks are giving out free pizza between 31 Jan - 2 Feb 2021 (Sunday - Tuesday)
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Made in Italy at Five Docks are giving out free pizza between 31 Jan - 2 Feb 2021 (Sunday - Tuesday)
(I think the discount code are generic).
FREEPIZZA
Go to https://orderonline.madeinitaly.com.au/fivedock
Place your order
ORDER’S ARE OPEN FROM:
31st Jan from 5pm - 9pm
1st Feb from 5pm - 9pm
2nd Feb from 5pm - 9pm
Enter your discount code at check out.
Terms and conditions
Limited to one medium pizza per household and only valid from Sunday 31st January to Tuesday 2nd, February 5pm-9pm. Pick up orders only. Free pizzas must be collected at our Five Dock location. Free pizza value up to $19 only. view all
(I think the discount code are generic).
FREEPIZZA
Go to https://orderonline.madeinitaly.com.au/fivedock
Place your order
ORDER’S ARE OPEN FROM:
31st Jan from 5pm - 9pm
1st Feb from 5pm - 9pm
2nd Feb from 5pm - 9pm
Enter your discount code at check out.
Terms and conditions
Limited to one medium pizza per household and only valid from Sunday 31st January to Tuesday 2nd, February 5pm-9pm. Pick up orders only. Free pizzas must be collected at our Five Dock location. Free pizza value up to $19 only. view all
Made in Italy at Five Docks are giving out free pizza between 31 Jan - 2 Feb 2021 (Sunday - Tuesday)
(I think the discount code are generic).
FREEPIZZA
Go to https://orderonline.madeinitaly.com.au/fivedock
Place your order
ORDER’S ARE OPEN FROM:
31st Jan from 5pm - 9pm
1st Feb from 5pm - 9pm
2nd Feb from 5pm - 9pm
Enter your discount code at check out.
Terms and conditions
Limited to one medium pizza per household and only valid from Sunday 31st January to Tuesday 2nd, February 5pm-9pm. Pick up orders only. Free pizzas must be collected at our Five Dock location. Free pizza value up to $19 only.
(I think the discount code are generic).
FREEPIZZA
Go to https://orderonline.madeinitaly.com.au/fivedock
Place your order
ORDER’S ARE OPEN FROM:
31st Jan from 5pm - 9pm
1st Feb from 5pm - 9pm
2nd Feb from 5pm - 9pm
Enter your discount code at check out.
Terms and conditions
Limited to one medium pizza per household and only valid from Sunday 31st January to Tuesday 2nd, February 5pm-9pm. Pick up orders only. Free pizzas must be collected at our Five Dock location. Free pizza value up to $19 only.