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- Government Federal, Taxation
- 07/01/2026
- 08:00
Grounded: Tax dodgers banned from leaving the country
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is actively using departure prohibition orders (DPOs) as part of a broader shift towards strengthening payment performance and debt collection. ADPO is an enforcement action available to the ATO to prevent certain persons with tax liabilities from leaving Australia without paying their outstanding tax. Since July 2025, theATO has issued 21 DPOs, more than the total number issued in the financial year ended30 June 2025. Taxpayers who have accumulated significant tax debts that they have the means to pay, and who takedeliberate steps to avoid paying, can expect to have overseas travel plans disrupted by…
- Science
- 07/01/2026
- 07:15
How the parasite that ‘gave up sex’ found more hosts – and why its victory won’t last
Researchers have uncovered how a particular strain of a diarrhoea-causing parasite managed to infect more animal species, offering new insights into how parasitic infections emerge and spread to people. The WEHI-led study has revealed a genetic shortcut that may help Giardia duodenalis and many other parasites jump to new hosts at the cost of long-term survival. The findings may also help explain how parasites evolve drug resistance, with implications for treatment strategies worldwide. Understanding these dynamics could inform public health surveillance and guide efforts to anticipate zoonotic spillover and resistance before they become entrenched. At a glance A WEHI-led team…
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- Environment
- 07/01/2026
- 07:14
Extreme heat, extreme need to stop gas expansion
With record temperatures, catastrophic floods in Queenslandandextreme fire danger across half the country, the nationalenvironment groupis demandingthe Albanese governmenthaltitsrecklessexpansion of the gas industry, which isdriving more dangerous and costly disasters. “This heatwave is a sobering reminder of the consequences of successive Australian governments that have prioritised fossil fuel corporate profiteering over a safe climate,”Acting Climate and EnergyProgram ManagerAnnika Reynolds (they/them) said. “The increase in dangerous climate disasters is making Australians unsafe and threatening the people and places we care about and love. “Let’sbecrystal clear: no matter where Australiancoal andgas is burnt, itfuelsextreme heat andbushfires here at home. “Australians are joining…
- Medical Health Aged Care
- 07/01/2026
- 06:45
‘Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay indoors’: GPs urge patients to stay safe as temperatures soar
As a prolonged heat wave grips Australia this week, the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is encouraging the public to prioritise hydration, rest indoors, and check in on people more susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. It comes following the Bureau of Meteorology warning of a multi-day heatwave covering more than half of the country with temperatures forecast to exceed 45 degrees Celsius in some areas, sparking extreme fire danger. RACGP President Dr Michael Wright said that high temperatures pose many health risks. “Heat waves can be deadly, and the Bureau of Meteorology has warned that this promises…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 07/01/2026
- 06:42
‘Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay indoors’: GPs urge patients to stay safe as temperatures soar
As a prolonged heat wave grips Australia this week, the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is encouraging the public to prioritise hydration, rest indoors, and check in on people more susceptible to heat exhaustion and heat stroke. It comesfollowingthe Bureau of Meteorology warning of a multi-day heatwave covering more than half of the country with temperatures forecast to exceed 45 degrees Celsius in some areas, sparking extreme fire danger. RACGP President Dr Michael Wright said thathigh temperaturespose many health risks. “Heat waves can be deadly, and the Bureau of Meteorology has warned that this promises to be the ‘most…
- Manufacturing
- 07/01/2026
- 06:41
SPIE, the International Society for Optics and Photonics, Announces Its 2026 Fellows
The Society is welcoming 40 new Fellow Members from across the globe BELLINGHAM, Wash.–BUSINESS WIRE– SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, welcomes…
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- Technology Innovation
- 07/01/2026
- 06:11
Chemelex Adds Electric Heat Trace Group Ltd.’s SmartTrace Monitoring Platform to its Heat Tracing Portfolio
HOUSTON–BUSINESS WIRE– Chemelex, a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of substantially all the…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 07/01/2026
- 05:41
ZIIHERA Plus TEVIMBRA and Chemotherapy: A Potential New Standard for First-Line HER2+ Advanced GEA
Combination therapy showed compelling survival and disease control compared to current standard, regardless of PD-L1 status High GEA burden in Asia, where BeOne holds…
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- General News
- 07/01/2026
- 05:25
Inside the Mesh That Protects Homes From Embers and Keeps Rainwater Safe: The Science Behind TuffMesh
Photo Courtesy of: Aussie Gutter ProtectionMELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Homeowners in bushfire-prone regions face a dual risk: wind-driven embers that can ignite roofs and gutters, and contamination of rainwater collected for household use. Aussie Gutter Protection’s TuffMesh™ system, developed in partnership with Screen Tech Gutter Guard last July 2025, addresses both challenges through precision engineering, certified materials, and controlled installation methods. The system is designed to protect rooflines while supporting safe rainwater collection without requiring homeowners to choose between fire protection and water quality.Stopping Embers Before They StrikeEmbers can travel well ahead of a fire front,…
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