Gardeners are being encouraged to take simple precautions when handling potting mix, mulch, and compost to avoid contracting Legionnaires’ disease. Legionella longbeachae bacteria are often found in soil products and can cause the lung infection Legionnaires’ disease if someone inhales dust from contaminated gardening products. NSW Health Executive Director, Health Protection, Dr Jeremy McAnulty, said gardeners […]
WorldRemit’s data shows that 73% of respondents in the US, 70% in the UK, and 78% in Australia, have reported an increase in the daily cost of living. Over a third of respondents noted a significant increase in housing costs, a 27% increase from 2022. One billion people worldwide – approximately one in eight – depend on […]
City of Parramatta’s flagship event Parramatta Lanes returns bigger and better than ever this October with 15 locations hosting more than 120 musicians, 45 food and drink stalls and incredible art installations. This year marks the City’s 12th Lanes festival with a jam-packed, free four-day program of eats, beats, and art, from Wednesday 11 October to […]
With the 2023 referendum announced for Saturday 14 October it’s now time for Australians, including new citizens and voters from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, to make sure they are enrolled and ready to vote. Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers said that all Australian citizens aged 18 years and over are required by law to […]
The City of Parramatta has unveiled a 10-year plan to position the City as an economic powerhouse, leader in social and environmental sustainability and in working together with First Nations peoples and communities and a hub of research and innovation. City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Sameer Pandey said the plan, outlined in five key strategies, […]