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No opt out for Vic health sharing scheme as bill passes
March 09, 2023 11:54 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA bill to share patient health records through a central database has passed Victorian parliament with increased oversight and privacy protections.

Walker inquest told of missed opportunities in life
March 09, 2023 11:46 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA NT bureaucrat has raised poor communication across government departments and failures to pick up on Kumanjayi Walker's early behavioural signs as mistakes.

IOUpay (ASX:IOU) delivers strong instalment credit and mobile banking performance in mid-March quarter
March 09, 2023 11:31 AM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights,IOUpay, a fintech player operating in the South East Asian region, has shared numbers for the first half of this quarter,myIOU BNPL offering has grown during the 1.5-month period, and cost reduction measures have been implemented,Total con...

IOUpay (ASX:IOU) reports improved financial performance and progress in merchant acquisitions, new partnerships during H1
March 09, 2023 11:26 AM AEDT| By Ankit SethiHighlights,IOUpay reported an 8% increase in revenue and 64% decrease in net loss,Aside from progressing existing partnerships for the myIOU app in Malaysia, the company also entered into new partnership agreements and a marketing collaboration with...

Lifeline support expands to combat record suicide rates
March 09, 2023 11:23 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSMore mental health support services are now available in Victoria to help combat the record high suicide rates across the state.

Hospitals caught up in significant IT outage
March 09, 2023 11:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSOne of Melbourne's largest public health services is experiencing a significant IT system outage but there's no evidence of a cyber attack.

Fare-free day flagged after Sydney train failure chaos
March 09, 2023 11:05 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDominic Perrottet says Sydney train commuters left stranded in peak hour because of an entire rail network outage, should be compensated with a fare-free day.

Calls to keep remote marriage permanent for LGBTQI
March 09, 2023 11:04 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA change designed to make things easier for couples during the pandemic should be made permanent to protect LGBTQI people from persecution, an advocate says.

'I'd rather die than sell carbon credits,' farmer says
March 09, 2023 11:04 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAgribusinesses, including big emitters and carbon farmers, have flocked to the annual outlook conference in Canberra to tackle an uncertain future and climate.

'Catastrophic bias' exists in senior management ranks
March 09, 2023 10:42 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSTech high-flyer Kate Woolley says it wasn't until she became the only woman in the room at a senior level that she realised "catastrophic bias" existed.

Four-day week trial on cards to ease work-care juggle
March 09, 2023 10:39 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSA parliamentary committee has called for comprehensive reforms to help people navigate work and caring responsibilities, including a trial of a shorter week.

Marathon man's epic quest to step up support for voice
March 09, 2023 10:37 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSUltramarathon runner Pat Farmer is preparing to run 14,000 kilometres around Australia in support of an Indigenous voice to parliament

Qld sentencing data could make case for raising the age
March 09, 2023 10:35 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSLess than 10 per cent of young offenders in Queensland are under 14, a report says, as states weigh increasing the criminal age of responsibility.

Xero to lay off up to 800 roles, exit Waddle
March 09, 2023 10:31 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSKiwi cloud accounting platform Xero is laying off 700 to 800 staff and closing cloud-based lending platform Waddle, which it bought for $31 million in 2020.

Qld plans green energy hub amid coal plant delay
March 09, 2023 10:16 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSQueensland state-owned CleanCo is calling for expressions of interest to design a clean energy hub after a public coal plant delayed its return to the grid.

Floods an ongoing torment for regional tourism
March 09, 2023 10:12 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSAlmost 70 per cent of Australians will avoid taking a regional holiday this year due to rain and flood risks, according to a nationwide poll.

Desalination site selected as Eyre Peninsula runs dry
March 09, 2023 09:53 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe SA government has named a preferred site for a desalination plant on Eyre Peninsula, amid concerns the area could run out of drinking water in coming years.

SA to close loophole for child sex offenders
March 09, 2023 09:50 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSThe South Australian government will introduce legislation to parliament to close a loophole that allows some child sex offenders to get lighter sentences.

Caution urged when using AI to answer health questions
March 09, 2023 09:50 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSSouth Australian research has called for caution in using artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT to answer serious health questions.
Shoppers spending big at Myer despite inflation
March 09, 2023 09:45 AM AEDT| By AAPNEWSDepartment store group Myer has announced a half-yearly 24 per cent jump in sales, despite rising inflation and interest rates constraining household budgets.

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