The EveryAGE Counts campaign and the Older Persons Advocacy Network are calling on the Australian Government to support the development of a new UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons, claiming the human rights of older people are currently poorly defined and routinely overlooked. Today marks an international day of action in support of […]
Across NSW, more than 95 per cent of people aged 16 and over have received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 94.3 per cent have received two doses to Monday 28 February. Of children aged 12 to 15, 83.6 per cent have received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and 79 per cent […]
Australia, Sydney 1 March 2021: In the lead up to World Hearing Day on Thursday, a recent survey reveals Australians are putting their hearing health last, with only 1% of people prioritising their hearing above other areas of health, including physical (56%), mental (26%), dental (8%), gut (5%) and skin (3%).1 Unidentified hearing loss can […]
City of Parramatta Council’s electricity supply will be 100 per cent powered by renewable energy following a landmark deal with ZEN Energy, delivered in partnership with Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC). The renewable energy agreement, which was signed by 25 councils across NSW, is a key component in the City of Parramatta’s commitment […]
The National Library will celebrate the performing arts in a major new exhibition that opens to the public on 4 March. On Stage celebrates Australia’s love of the performing arts. The exhibition features cultural treasures, vibrant characters and milestone moments from Australia’s performing arts history from the 1790s on to today and is a poignant […]