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- Childcare, Education Training
- 11/02/2026
- 12:50
Urgent reform crucial to solving serious safety issues in early childhood settings
11 February 2026 The union representing teachers in early childhood education and care (ECEC) in NSW and the ACT hascalled for urgent action to address the staffing crisis in the sector as new data reveals ongoing childsafety issues. A Productivity Commission report shows there were 9430 serious incidents at early childhood services inNSW in 2024-25, a rate of 154 incidents reported per 100 centres. A serious incident is one that has a grave impact on the health, safety or wellbeing of a child. It also revealsNSW's use of staffing waivers, which allow services a temporary exemption from some quality regulations,…
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- Finance Investment, Oil Mining Resources
- 11/02/2026
- 12:37
Diablo identifies silver-antimony drill targets in Utah as copper mineralisation confirmed at Phoenix Project
11 February 2026 | West Perth, Australia Diablo Resources Limited (ASX: DBO) has identified priority drill targets at its Star Range Silver–Antimony Project in Utah, USA, and confirmed shallow copper mineralisation at its 100%-owned Phoenix Copper Project, also in Utah. The Company has secured Arizona-based TMC Geophysics to undertake a ground-based Dipole-Dipole Induced Polarisation (DDIP) survey over the high-priority STAR-01 magnetic anomaly at the North Star Prospect. The survey is scheduled to commence in February and is designed to refine drill collar locations ahead of maiden drilling. Recent rock sampling at North Star returned high-grade silver, antimony, copper and gold…
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- Finance Investment, General News
- 11/02/2026
- 12:26
Home Affairs and National Emergency Management Agency to front local government funding inquiry
The House of RepresentativesStanding Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport’s inquiry into local government funding will hear from the Department of Home Affairs and also the National Emergency Management Agency. TheCommittee wants to better understand how NEMA and the Department manage their important roles in the financial sustainability of local governments in Australia during times of natural disaster and in supporting social cohesion. Committee Chair,Mrs Fiona Phillips, said "the Committee will be particularly interested in the oversight ofDisaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA)and the Disaster Ready Fund (DRF) relating to their use and usefulness to local governments." The DRFA is…
- Energy
- 11/02/2026
- 12:14
Business banned from Victorian Energy Upgrades program over false claims, doctored photos
The Essential Services Commission has cancelled the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) accreditation of Planetwise Solutions Pty Ltd for allegedly using doctored photos as evidence…
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- Books Literature
- 11/02/2026
- 12:00
ANDY GRIFFITHS ANNOUNCED AS THE 2026 – 2027 AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN’S LAUREATE
Media release: Embargoed until 12:00pm AEDT, Tuesday 10 February ANDY GRIFFITHS ANNOUNCED AS THE 2026 – 2027 CHILDREN’S LAUREATE The Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Community
- 11/02/2026
- 11:52
The Salvation Army Welcomes Captain Leisa Humbley as New Corps Leader at Carindale, Brisbane South
11 February 2026 MEDIA CALL The Salvation Army Welcomes Captain Leisa Humbley as New Corps Leader at Carindale, Brisbane South The Salvation Army is pleased to announce the appointment of Captain Leisa Humbley as the new Corps Officer of the Salvation Army’s Carindale Corps, bringing more than thirteen years of leadership experience and a deep commitment to community-focused ministry. Captain Humbley has served in diverse roles including Corps Officer of Nambour, Chaplain with Employment Plus, Divisional Women’s Ministries Coordinator, and most recently as Queensland Ministries Secretary with the National Youth & Young Adults Team. She has also contributed to national…
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- Food Beverages, Women
- 11/02/2026
- 11:17
Australians Rethink Packaged Food as Health Star Ratings Move Closer to Becoming Mandatory
Key Facts: Australia’s review of mandatory Health Star Ratings is prompting households to rethink packaged and ultra-processed foods, with growing interest in cooking from…
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- Environment, Research Development
- 11/02/2026
- 11:04
Nanoplastics hindering cognitive abilities of fish, international research shows
Nanoplastic exposure can impair the cognitive abilities of fish and could lead to significant impacts on marine species’ ability to survive, according to a…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Sport Recreation
- 11/02/2026
- 10:24
parkrun Australia and Zambrero Form National Partnership to Fuel Healthy Eating and Hunger Relief
Key Facts: parkrun participants will be eligible for a 'buy one get one free' offer on Saturdays at Zambrero restaurants if they show evidence of their parkrun volunteer or result in-store parkrun Australia is pleased to announce a one-year partnership with Australian-owned restaurant chainZambrero, aimed at promoting healthy customised meals and supportingZambrero’sPlate 4 Plate initiative to stop world hunger. Zambrerowas founded in Canberra in 2005 by Dr Sam Prince, an Australian medical doctor, and is the largest Mexican-style restaurant chain in the country with 280 stores. It was built on the idea that food should make people feel good personally…
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