WHO: Around 2.6 million people ‘killed’ by alcohol every year

26 June, 2024

The latest WHO report on alcohol and health shows that alcohol causes nearly one in 20 deaths worldwide each year. Alcohol kills 2.6 million people every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today, a figure that remains “unacceptably high” despite a…

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26 June – International Day against drug use and illicit trafficking

26 June, 2024

Message from Antonio Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General “The focus should be on rehabilitation rather than punishment and imprisonment for minor drug offences”. Tens of millions of people suffer from a substance use disorder. Less than a fifth receive treatment. Drug users are…

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Message of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia on International Day Against Drug Abuse

26 June, 2024

Unfortunately, in many corners of our world, bloody conflicts rage, shaking us deeply and wepray daily for their cessation and for peace to reign. Simultaneously, however, an undeclaredand often invisible war rages in all modern societies, claiming hundreds of thousands of liveseach…

AUSTRALIA

Inflation jumps to 4%

26 June, 2024

Australian inflation jumped to 4% in May, the highest rate this year, from 3.6% in April. The increase was largely driven by volatile items such as fuel, fruit and vegetables, and holiday travel. Excluding these volatile items, underlying inflation fell slightly from…

WORLD

Julian Assange: Countdown to his return to Australia

26 June, 2024

The release of journalist Julian Assange from British jails following a plea bargain with the US justice system has dominated global headlines in recent hours. The final chapter of Julian Assange’s “odyssey” is expected to begin today as he flies to Canberra,…

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TA NEA – 26 June 2024

26 June, 2024

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The True Cost of Aged Care – Who’s Really Paying the Price?

26 June, 2024

As our society ages, the costs associated with nursing home care are becoming a burden that many vulnerable elderly people and their families are struggling to bear. It’s staggering to think that some are being charged up to $3 million just to…

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WHO: Around 2.6 million people ‘killed’ by alcohol every year

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Message of His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia on International Day Against Drug Abuse

Inflation jumps to 4%

Julian Assange: Countdown to his return to Australia

TA NEA – 26 June 2024

The True Cost of Aged Care – Who’s Really Paying the Price?

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