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Exterior view of an Australian metropolitan public hospital brick and concrete building housing acute and inpatient wards.

October 12, 2026

3.2 million Australians over 65 are paying up to $250 more a year as the government’s private health rebate falls short

Australians aged 65 and older holding private hospital insurance are set to lose their age-based rebate tier under proposed federal government reforms, with the change targeted for 1 April 2027. The proposal

A white and red New South Wales Rural Fire Service heavy 4WD bushfire tanker parked on tarmac during emergency preparedness operations.

Australia·Environment·News

Sydney’s outdoor BBQ plans up in smoke as RFS bans all open fires across 13 NSW regions

A Total Fire Ban is in place for Greater Sydney and Greater Hunter on Monday 12 October. The NSW Rural Fire Service rated Greater Sydney at Extreme fire danger and Greater Hunter at High. The ban also covers Lower Central

October 12, 2026

Mexican peso and Banxico minutes: Why the currency slipped near a one-year low

Business·World

The peso-to-dollar rate has shifted materially since our September exchange-rate coverage. The Mexican peso weakened to approximately 18.41 per US dollar following publication of

Panama’s 7.7 Earthquake Triggered a Tsunami Warning and Left 419 Schools Under Assessment Across the Central Provinces

Disaster·Latin America·News

If you have family in Herrera, Los Santos, Veraguas, Coclé, or anywhere in the central provinces of Panama, here is what the official record

Canada·News

Hansang Fish Cakes Recalled Across Canada for Undeclared Egg

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for multiple Hansang brand frozen fish cake products distributed across Canada. The recall, announced on March 1, 2025, was triggered after CFIA

Tejal Somvanshi

March 2, 2025

A Person Cleaning up the park. Photo Source - Clean Up Australia

Australia·News

800,000 Australians Unite for 35th Clean Up Australia Day

More than 800,000 volunteers armed with gloves and rubbish bags took to Australia’s beaches, parks, streets and waterways on Sunday, March 2, as Clean Up Australia Day marked its 35th anniversary with

Govind Tekale

March 2, 2025

Coles Kitchen Chicken & Salad sandwich, With white packaging. Photo Source: Food Standards Australia New Zealand.

Australia·News

Coles Recalls Chicken & Salad Sandwiches Over Undeclared Milk Allergen

Coles Supermarkets Australia has issued a recall for their Chicken and Salad Sandwich due to the presence of undeclared milk, posing serious health risks to consumers with milk allergies or intolerances. The

Tejal Somvanshi

March 1, 2025

Cracked earth, parched landscape, sparse shrubs, sunset. Photo Source: CABI News.

Africa·Climate

Africa to Exceed 1.5°C Climate Threshold by 2040, Despite Less Than 4% of Emissions

New research reveals all five African subregions will exceed the Paris Agreement’s critical 1.5°C climate threshold by 2040, despite contributing less than 4% of global emissions. Key Findings Urgent Agricultural Transition Needed

Govind Tekale

March 1, 2025

Australia·Health

Victoria Confirms Measles Outbreak; 19 Exposure Sites Announced

Victorian health officials confirmed Thursday that measles is now spreading locally after detecting two new cases in Melbourne with no overseas travel history. “This means there is now local transmission of measles

Tejal Somvanshi

February 28, 2025

Representative Image: Different models of LG electric stoves, with model numbers visible on each unit. Photo Source: Recalls and safety alerts (www.canada.ca)

Business·Canada·News

LG Recalls 130,000 Electric Stoves in Canada Over Fire Hazard

A major recall affecting more than 130,000 LG electric stoves in Canada has been issued due to a serious fire hazard. Health Canada announced the recall on Wednesday for LG slide-in and

Sunita Somvanshi

February 27, 2025

A blood moon against the night sky in 2014. Photo Source: NASA Ames Research Center/Brian Day

Astronomy·World

2025 Ramadan and Easter Dates: Rare Moon Alignment, Blood Eclipse During Holy Month

Lunar Calendar Basics for 2025 The Islamic calendar follows the moon’s phases, with each month starting when the first crescent appears after a new moon. This lunar year runs about 354 days

Govind Tekale

February 27, 2025

Representative Image.. Oil Well Construction. Photo Source: Tom Fournier (Pexels)

Energy·Europe·News

EU’s Clean Industrial Deal Targets €130B Annual Fuel Savings by 2030

The European Commission revealed its Clean Industrial Deal on February 26, 2025, setting out a plan to reduce foreign fuel purchases and speed up the shift to clean energy across Europe. The

Sunita Somvanshi

February 26, 2025

A doctor, attending a patient in a hospital setting. The healthcare worker is dressed in a teal-colored medical uniform with gloves and a stethoscope, adjusting an IV drip for a patient lying on a hospital bed. Photo Source: JacobOcenFay (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Africa·Health·News

Congo’s Mystery Illness: 53 Dead, 419 Infected Since January

A mysterious illness has claimed 53 lives in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with most victims dying within just 48 hours of showing symptoms. The outbreak has raised serious concerns among

Tejal Somvanshi

February 26, 2025

Manitoba Health Card with a dark silhouette of trees and a lake, giving it a visually appealing design. Photo Source: Government of Manitoba

Canada·News

Manitoba’s New Plastic Health Cards: 200,000+ Applications

The first batch of Manitoba’s new plastic health cards is now arriving in mailboxes across the province, marking a significant shift from the decades-old paper cards that have frustrated residents for years.

Karmactive Staff

February 26, 2025

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