Chronic pain is sidelining Aussie tradies, worsening workforce shortages. APA urges early physio care this Tradies National Health Month to keep our essential workers healthy and on the job.
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Posted inAgriculture, Awareness Events
Communication failures major risk to farm safety
From spotty mobile reception to assumptions about who’s where and doing what, communication failures are putting lives at risk on Australian farms.
Posted inAgriculture, Awareness Events, Mental Health
Farmsafe warns of mental health impact of burnout and near misses
As National Farm Safety Week continues, Farmsafe is highlighting the link between burnout, situational distress, and the often-unseen mental health risks in farming.
Posted inAgriculture, Awareness Events, Mental Health
NSW records highest farm deaths as safety campaign calls for cultural change
New South Wales recorded more farm fatalities than any other state in 2024, with 19 lives lost, as part of a nationwide surge in on-farm deaths detailed in the 2025 Safer Farms Report released today.
Posted inArmidale, Awareness Events, Health
The second most common mental health condition that needs to be seen
Today is PTSD Awareness Day, highlighting the impact of trauma and the importance of early support. With over 1.5 million Australians affected, Phoenix Australia urges action and understanding to support recovery.
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Do the quick and easy bowel screening test that could save your life
This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, residents are urged to take the bowel screening test. Its free and could save your life.
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Go burgundy and purple for Burple Day to raise awareness of migraine
Australians across the country are donning burgundy and purple today for Burple Day, the flagship event of Migraine Awareness Month
Posted inAwareness Events, Health, Local News
Burples ready for their most important day of the year
That rustling noise you swear you can hear somewhere in the house? It may be a Burple. And in just a few days, they’ll be everywhere, celebrating their favourite day.
Posted inArmidale, Awareness Events, Tamworth, Work and career
New career, who dis?
It’s National Careers Week (12-18 May), and New England locals have been urged to look to TAFE NSW to “supercharge” their career options, just like one local mum who switched to plumbing in her thirties.
Posted inAwareness Events, Health, Tamworth
Understand palliative care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses
National Palliative Care Week 2025 will be held from May 11th to 17th and aims to raise awareness and promote understanding of palliative care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses.