A 12-bed public mental health facility in North Hobart has been temporarily closed down after a rat infestation forced the suspension of services. Peacock House, which provides 12 acute mental health beds in North Hobart (southern Tasmania), is undergoing remediation work following the incident.

An investigation into the mounting evidence linking popular stimulant beverages to cardiovascular events, mental health crises, and calls for regulatory action

Professor Chari Pattiaratchi, a distinguished leader in the field of coastal oceanography and engineering at the UWA School of Engineering and the Oceans Institute, was recently recognized with the People’s Choice Award in the West Australian Premier’s Scientist of the Year Awards 2025.

Queensland teachers staged their second 24-hour strike of 2025 on Tuesday, November 25, as the Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU) escalated its campaign against the Crisafulli government, accusing the administration of ignoring teachers' demands and facing a "credibility crisis". QTU President Cresta Richardson issued a statement thanking members and the broader community for their "overwhelming support" in the fight to protect free state education. The QTU calls on the department and the government to listen to school communities and "deliver meaningful change," citing "unprecedented levels of member participation in the entire EB11 campaign".

Irene Lalana Muñoz, the Founder and CEO of Irela Aqua and Fitness, has been recognized as the Multicultural Emerging Leader of the Year in QLD. This significant accolade celebrates a multicultural Brisbane business leader who has shown outstanding progress early in their career and business endeavors.

A newly released study highlights the vital role played by Indigenous-owned businesses and corporations in national employment, finding that the Indigenous business ecosystem currently employs more than 135,000 people. Approximately 1 in 3 of these employees are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders.

The federal government has introduced comprehensive legislation aimed at addressing fraud, misconduct and exploitation within the National Disability Insurance Scheme, marking one of the most significant regulatory overhauls since the program's establishment.

A new report from the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) has laid bare the inadequacy of Australia's mental health care system, revealing that public hospital emergency departments (EDs) remain the "only option" for many people needing acute care. The crisis has deepened, with data showing that 10 per cent of mental health patients waited more than 23 hours for an inpatient bed in 2023–24.

The competition structure and fixtures for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup have been officially announced, detailing a massive 31-day international showcase across three countries and nine host cities set for October and November next year. Billed as the most competitive, ambitious, and anticipated Rugby League World Cup, the event will feature 14 nations, 26 teams, and a total of 53 matches across the Men’s, Women’s, and Wheelchair tournaments

The Transport Workers Union (TWU) has joined forces with Australia’s two largest on-demand delivery platforms, Uber Eats and DoorDash, in a historic move to establish minimum standards for workers in the on-demand economy. The three parties have made a joint submission to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) requesting the establishment of a set of minimum standards, including safety net pay rates, for delivery drivers and riders.