The number of farmers seeking mental health help doubled last year, with nearly 70 per cent of those reaching out being men. This concerning trend prompted the launch of a new farmer-focused mental health campaign, Don’t Keep it Under Your Hat, by specialist mental health support charity TIACS (This is a Conversation Starter). Supported by […]
Sam Coulton is not one to throw things away. The third-generation Queensland cotton grower keeps everything that still has potential use on his Goondiwindi farm. He says he inherited the trait from his father, Keith, a pioneer of irrigated farming in northern NSW who was honoured with an MBE in 1979 for services to agriculture […]
A developer has scrapped plans to build a $500 million apartment tower on the Gold Coast, citing spiralling construction costs. Melbourne-based Central Equity will not go ahead with it’s 56-storey Pacific One tower in Surfers Paradise, saying global supply chain turmoil had made it unviable. “The company feels strongly that it is better to move […]
When visiting Australia’s iconic tourist destinations, it’s hard to pass up a peek into the souvenir shop. And for a couple of bucks you can nab yourself a boomerang, maybe a didgeridoo or some vibrant Indigenous paintings. But chances are, what you’ve bought is fake. According to a new report, two-thirds of the lucrative Indigenous […]
For wool producer James Ridgway, being certified by a wool quality assurance scheme is a no-brainer. The manager of Gantag’s Booroola property at Avenel said all wool producers should “jump on board” or they were being “left behind”. Running a fine wool Merino flock on the 4500ha property, James said he started looking into the […]
A musician has recalled the moment man “deliberately” urinated in front of her, saying single-sex toilets can prevent male intimidation tactics. UK musical icon Alison Moyet has publicly called for single-sex bathrooms to be maintained, saying that it helps protect against men who “choose to intimidate” women. Ms Moyet, 61, detailed on Twitter her own […]
The RBA hiked interest rates again on Tuesday. Now experts have warned the pain will continue to worsen for many months. After the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced its third consecutive interest rate rise, expert economists say Aussies are in for many more months of financial pain. The RBA announced on Tuesday that it […]
The inaugural Disability Confidence Awards has celebrated organisations improving employment opportunities for Australians. See who makes the list. Westpac and Australia Post have been recognised for making systemic changes to improve employment opportunities for people living with disabilities. They were among some of Australia’s biggest employers – including the Attorney-General’s Department and the Australian Taxation […]
[ad_1] Another major Aussie construction firm is on the brink of collapse with urgent crisis talks underway with key clients. Building giant Metricon is in urgent crisis talks with clients after falling into financial strife. Sales staff within the… [ad_2] Click to check original article