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It’s well documented that despite increasing awareness of gender equality, women remain underrepresented when taking a seat at leadership tables in the corporate world. But what about the challenges women face once they make it to the boardroom? University of South Australia researchers have found that women encounter significant struggles when navigating power dynamics in leadership teams – specifically when it comes to driving corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. This is despite many previous studies suggesting that having more women on boards will lead to stronger social outcomes. CSR is when a business makes a conscious effort to make the world a better…

Edith Cowan University (ECU) is delighted to announce Clothilde Bullen, Manager of ECU Art, Culture and Collections, has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in recognition of her services to the Arts, specifically Indigenous Arts. Clo is an acclaimed Wardandi and Badimaya curator, writer and advocate. A trailblazer in the Australian arts and cultural landscape, she has spent her career championing the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts workers, and advocating for their inclusion, development and representation across the arts sector. Since joining ECU, Clo has been instrumental in shaping the University’s…

Parramatta’s city-shaping corridor linking Parramatta CBD to the River has received a welcome boost with the Federal Government announcing $10.1 million in funding from the Housing Support Program Stream 2 for the Civic Link project. Parramatta’s population is expected to grow to close to 450,000 by 2050 and the funding will help deliver a new green space along Horwood Place linking the river to Parramatta Square and future housing with public transport connections via rail, light rail and the future Sydney Metro West. The $21 million Civic Link project (Block 3) runs north-south along Horwood Place from George Street to…

Today the Greens and their candidate for Prahran, Angelica Di Camillo, announced their latest proposal for a commercial vacancy tax that will further harm small businesses already struggling with rising costs and Labor’s 56 new or increased taxes. Labor’s decade in power has seen 56 new or increased taxes, breaking their 2014 election promise of no new or increased taxes. The Greens’ misguided 2% tax on vacant commercial properties will significantly damage retail precincts like Chapel Street and discourage investment in Melbourne’s CBD. It unfairly targets hardworking small business owners and investors. Many Chapel Street traders have only just recovered…

The KFC BBL’s inaugural Player Movement Window has opened, with 52 Eligible Free Agents available to be contracted by a new club over the next 10 days. The Window comes after a historic KFC BBL|14 Final last night, with Hobart Hurricanes crowned champions for the first time after defeating Sydney Thunder by seven wickets at a sold out Ninja Stadium. During the Window, clubs may only sign an Eligible Free Agent or trade a player and/or Draft picks with another club. A club may not adjust an existing player contract in this time. View a full list of Contracted players,…

Global Music Sensation Guru Randhawa has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first and only Indian artist to surpass 14 billion views on YouTube. This remarkable accomplishment has firmly established him as a trailblazer in the Indian music scene, taking YouTube’s growth in India to unparalleled heights. This remarkable feat places him ahead of global music icons like Drake, Travis Scott, DJ Khaled, Billie Eilish, and Dua Lipa, cementing his status as a global music powerhouse. When YouTube was still gaining traction in India, Guru Randhawa played a pivotal role in making the platform a household name. His early…

A local volunteer who has made a profound impact on the lives of domestic violence victims and their children has been named Parramatta’s 2025 Citizen of the Year. Through her work with Temple of Humanity Inc, Bhumika Mayur Mhatre empowers domestic violence survivors to rebuild their lives by providing workshops on financial literacy, self-advocacy and job readiness to support resilience and healing while creating a more inclusive and compassionate community in Parramatta. Ms Mhatre said that being named Citizen of the Year was an incredible honour and recognition of the values she holds dear – compassion, inclusiveness and service. “To…

Wyndham City is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Wyndham Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards. Wyndham City’s Mayor, Cr Mia Shaw, said the two awards recognised the outstanding contributions of two Wyndham City residents who, through their love of community and hard work, have made a valuable contribution to Wyndham. “We have two inspiring awardees who put community first, show the value of hard work and enjoy making Wyndham a better place through their efforts,” Cr Shaw said. Presenting the awards, Deputy Mayor Cr Josh Gilligan said the awardees were selfless. “They selflessly share their…

Excitement is in the air as Aussies have less than 36 hours to secure a ticket into tomorrow night’s $70 million Oz Lotto draw – the biggest jackpot offered by any Australian lottery game in 2025. It is anticipated thousands of entries per minute will be generated at lottery outlets and online tomorrow as players rush to grab a last-minute entry before the draw closes at 7.30pm AEST on Tuesday. The phenomenal $70 million prize marks the biggest Oz Lotto offer in more than a year and is the fourth biggest jackpot offered by Oz Lotto in the game’s 31-year…

The Department of Health is advising Victorians not to swim in public swimming pools for at least two weeks if they have had diarrhoea, as cases of cryptosporidiosis (‘crypto’) begin to increase across the state. There have been 87 cases of parasitic infection reported in Victoria so far this year. While cases typically increase in the warmer months, current figures are above the five-year average. It follows a record 2,349 crypto cases reported to the Department of Health in 2024, which was a 233 per cent increase on the previous year. Cryptosporidiosis can cause watery diarrhoea and stomach cramps for several weeks. People…