Lifestyle 

Connection Between Obesity and Sleep Apnea

Of the 12 million Americans with sleep apnea, over half are overweight. Sleep apnea involves chronically shallow, irregular, or stopped breathing and periodic snoring during sleep. Sleep apnea may be obstructive (when weak throat muscles hinder breathing) or, in rarer cases, central (when the brain fails to signal respiratory muscles). Although thinner individuals can develop sleep apnea, this condition is… Read More
News 

ABC launches ABC KIDS listen

The ABC is excited to announce the launch of ABC KIDS listen, a dedicated kids digital radio station and app for preschoolers and their families. ABC KIDS listen provides children ages 0-5 and their families with a safe space to access trusted, educational and entertaining audio programs that feature music and stories from their favourite ABC KIDS characters. ABC KIDS… Read More
Featured Technology 

The first over the air charging system

Thanks to things like Qualcomm Quick Charge, Dash Charge, and Qi wireless charging, topping up our phones has gotten a lot faster and more convenient over the years. However, even with the advancements that we’ve made, there’s no denying that charging our phones is still something we have to think about. Whether you’re plugging a cable into your device or… Read More
News 

What next for the Aussie Dollar

It has been a turbulent few weeks for financial markets, including for the Aussie dollar. The AUD has been on a roller coaster, having reached a high of 81.2 US cents in late January and a low of 77.7 US cents about 10 days ago having traded at a low around 75 cents in December. It is currently trading around… Read More
News 

Hundreds of drug seizures made in joint Australian-Dutch operation

Over 270 attempts to import illicit drugs into Australia were foiled after the Australian Border Force (ABF) and the Netherlands Tax and Customs Administration (Dutch Customs) joined forces to target international mail items between the two countries. During a week of action from 5-11 February, the two agencies coordinated their intervention activities in mail centres to stop attempted importations of… Read More
News 

Government Agrees To Medicare Review Recommendations

The Hon Michael Keenan MP Minister for Human Services The Hon Greg Hunt MP Minister for Health The Turnbull Government has agreed or agreed in principle to all 14 recommendations from the Independent Review of Health Providers’ Access to Medicare Card Numbers. We are committed to protecting the personal information of the Australian people. These recommendations will make practical improvements… Read More
Lifestyle 

K Road Cliffs in Wyndham

From the K Road Cliffs you can see the beginnings of the estuary of the Werribee River below. Here the river has cut down into the Werribee delta over the eons exposing the cliffs, creating a flood plain through which the river flows on its way to Port Phillip Bay six kilometres away at Werribee South. The cliffs are right… Read More

Australian Scholarships Foundation

Welcome to ASF’s February Scholarship Alert and to 2018! Our mission is to support, build and sustain Australia’s not-for-profit sector by offering scholarships for education, training and mentoring programs that will improve your ability to lead and manage your NFP organisation. Click here if you’d like to support the work we do. 2018 is off to a cracking start with… Read More
Lifestyle News 

Pop Up Park

Kick back this summer at Werribee City Centre’s free Pop up Park! From 19 January to 25 February 2018, Station Place will be transformed into a buzzing summer destination, with live music, an outdoor cinema, food trucks and more. As well as providing a green and relaxed space to enjoy over summer, the Pop Up Park will feature a free… Read More
Community Sport 

Williams Landing Reserve Construction Begins

Construction of a $3.8 million sports pavilion as part of a new sporting hub in Williams Landing has officially begun. Wyndham City Mayor, Cr Peter Maynard, and Minister for Local Government, Marlene Kairouz, kicked off the construction of the Williams Landing Boulevard Reserve pavilion with an official sod turning today. Cr Maynard said he was excited to see the project… Read More