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Canberra man launches new platform to keep kids safe online

"The goal is to really reach as many parents as possible and to have [the platform] as an option as they wish," he said. Out of 2000 Australian parents, 80 per cent said they wanted to see more being done in schools to educate their children on cyber safety, while 53 per cent wanted more help to manage their screen time. Globally, more than half of parents said they don't know what their children get up to when using their phones. Deakin University cyberpsychologist Bianca Klettke said widesprea...
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New aged-care program highlights need for quality care

The need for quality care for both service-recipients and their carers prompted the federal government to announce a raft of new aged reforms in this year's budget. A further $8 million investment for improving dementia respite care was announced on Tuesday. "Any of that time you get to yourself to be able to think or do things is very important," he said. "Yesterday [Margaret] went to the Ancient Egypt Exhibition at the National Museum ... she gets taken to those things and enjoys it," he said....
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This 104-year-old Canberran's secret?

When she's not tucking in for lunch at the local football club or spending time with her four great-grandchildren, she can be found in her garden, tending to her lemon trees or gathering kumquats to make jam.Wanting to be closer to her two children in the aftermath of her husband's death, she "just got in the car and drove off", embarking on a solo-trip across Gippsland en route to the city."Well stand up and say it loud and clear so that the teacher can hear you and all the other kids will pull...
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ACT researchers recognised in nation's largest science prize

With climate change causing the decline of wild fish stocks and the demand for fish oils increasing, group leader Surinder Singh said the "sustainable credentials of the technology were well-received". "There are other deserving candidates and it will be decided on the day," Dr Singh said. "The main thing was to get the crop approved and then [Nuseed] has been very successful in rolling it out.On September 4, a total of 19 awards and $180,000 in prizemoney will be presented across four categorie...
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Government increases rebates to phase out wood heaters

But when his wood heater became too difficult to manage, he decided to remove it in favour of an electric reverse-cycle system. "In the end all the work that was involved in maintaining it became too much."After a January 2023 report from ACT Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Sophie Lewis raised concerns about the health and environmental impacts of wood heaters, the government announced its decision to phase them out by 2045.A concession card holder, Mr Sharp said all costs fo...
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Women unite to boost online representation

Paula Gonzalez-Figueroa was fascinated with science from an early age. But when she began her studies to become a biomedical researcher, she was shocked by the industry's blindspot when it came to representing women."I think it's really important to raise the profile of women so we can set these role models for girls who want to work in this space."Out of all the profiles on Wikipedia, only 19 per cent of them are about women, while only 10 per cent of Wikipedia editors are women."With Wikipedia...
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Olympian's creative way to encourage blood donors

Amid the COVID lockdowns and following the death of his father, the Dunghutti man took up art-making as a self-care tool and a way to connect to country. "The way my mind works, I needed something to do so I grabbed some canvases and some paint brushes and away I went," Mr Hore said. All came together in a new partnership with the Australian Red Cross' Lifeblood service, as Mr Hore debuted his limited-edition bandage at the Civic Plasma Donor Centre on Wednesday. "People started buying my artwor...
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'It's rock solid': Aussie athletes test anti-sex beds at Olympics

Australian athletes have taken to social media to reveal the truth about the so-called "anti-sex beds" in the Olympic Village.Rumour has it the fully recyclable cardboard beds were used to deter athletes from getting frisky at the last Olympic Games in Tokyo. But with Paris organisers hoping to make their games the "greenest yet", they have returned, with any concerns about a lack of sturdiness being put to rest by tennis players Daria Saville and Ellen Perez. In a humorous video posted to TikTo...
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Four years after its rescue, Reload's Tardis seeks new home

Of Canberra's landmarks, the Tardis on Northbourne Avenue may not be the first that comes to mind. But in the four years it has stood in front of Reload Bar and Games, owner Marc Brown has watched it develop a cult following. "There have been people who have searched on Google for a 24-hour doctor and ended up at the Tardis".Despite this, he was confident it would find a loving new owner, with his Facebook Marketplace listing already generating interest. The sale of the Tardis marks the end of a...

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20 Years and No Action: When Will Something Be Done About the Maribyrnong Defence Site?

The Cannings Reserve in the inner-western suburb of Maribyrnong is nothing short of idyllic. On this late yet sunny autumn afternoon, the sun reflects off the river which is flowing quickly after a significant bout of rain. Mums are out walking their babies in prams, while uniformed children laugh as they make their way home from school on the riverside tracks. Yet it’s impossible to ignore the eyesore that is the rusted tin building just over the top of the hill – one of the many buildings belo...

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