Submission 1 to the Independent Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), The Hon Bill Shorten MP, announced an independent review of the NDIS (the Review) on 18 October 2022. The review examines the design, operations and sustainability of the NDIS, and NDIS workforce capability and capacity. People with Disability Australia (PWDA) welcomes the Review and this opportunity to comment. This submission will focus on NDIS access, eligibility and planning and forms part of PWDA's input into the Review.

https://www.miragenews.com/submission-ndis-access-eligibility-and-planning-1053760/

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The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, announced a two-year contract extension with a $15 million funding ceiling increase for each of the Regional Hub Networks. The two pilot programs are based at Cornell University, Mid-Atlantic , and Purdue University, Midwest . The extension and funding signals AFRL's ongoing commitment to grow the hub networks and the critical roles they have served for connecting members of industry, academia, venture capital, regional economic development agencies and the government on key projects within less than two years of starting operations.

https://www.miragenews.com/air-force-prolongs-support-for-mid-atlantic-1087745/

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The rise of codetermination in Germany shows how worker power through unions can transform the economy.

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/24115821/32-hour-workweek-labor-movement-power-unions-codetermination-bernie-sanders

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MANILA, Philippines—In the past years, experts said much has already been achieved in terms of finding better treatment and care for breast cancer patients in the Philippines. Still, doctors, support groups, and lawmakers continue to push for more improvements. In the Philippines, breast cancer is the leading type of cancer and is the most common cancer among women of all ages. There were 27,163 cases of breast cancer recorded in the country in 2020, while 9,926 Filipino women died of the disease.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1759060/for-posting-edited-more-needs-to-be-done-better-breast-cancer-treatment-care-pushed

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Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation announces fall activities at State Historic Sites open through mid-October in 2023. Currently open for tours and events are the Bennington Battle Monument , Chimney Point , Hubbardton Battlefield , Mount Independence , President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site , and the President Chester A. Arthur State Historic Site .  Below is a list of special events by site: Chimney Point, Addison September 22-23: 28th Annual Northeastern Open Atlatl Championship September 24: Bee Skep-making President Calvin Coolidge, Plymouth Notch September 24: Grace Coolidge Musicale October 7: Fall Festival December 2: Holiday Open House Mount Independence, Orwell October 15: Hike into History October 21: Muster on the Mountain  Visit history where it happened before the 2023 season comes to a close.

https://vermontbiz.com/news/2023/september/21/state-historic-sites-celebrate-fall-vermont

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Scorpio Tankers Inc. ( NYSE:STNG – Get Rating ) announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 3rd, Wall Street Journal reports. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 13th will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share by the shipping company on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.10%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 12th. This is an increase from Scorpio Tankers's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. Scorpio Tankers has a dividend payout ratio of 8.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/05/03/scorpio-tankers-inc-nysestng-announces-quarterly-dividend-of-0-25.html

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Talkspace ( NASDAQ:TALK – Get Free Report ) is one of 32 public companies in the 'Health services' industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Talkspace to similar companies based on the strength of its earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends. Volatility and Risk Talkspace has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Talkspace's competitors have a beta of 1.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/09/15/critical-survey-talkspace-talk-vs-its-peers.html

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Furious relatives of ethnic Armenians trapped in Nagorno-Karabakh gathered at the Azerbaijan border to await a medical evacuation convoy on Sunday, as their country signalled a rift with traditional ally Russia.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/armenia-signals-rift-with-russia-as-wounded-arrive-from-karabakh/news-story/f3d4b2297a36b2378ec31d838d62ea3a

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Health Bruxism could be the cause. Bruxism is clenching and grinding of the teeth that happens involuntarily. In sleep bruxism, this forceful grinding happens while a person is asleep. It is most common in children, adolescents, and young adults but can affect people of any age.

https://www.theguardian.com.au/health/help-teeth-survive-daily-grind

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The Philippines ended its hopes of a semifinals berth in the men's U-22 football competitions of the 32nd Southeast Asian Games after a 3-0 loss to Timor-Leste on Thursday in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Coach Rob Gier's side never recovered after conceding an opening goal in the first 15 minutes and subsequently being reduced to 10 men after Dennis Chung was sent off, resulting in a stinging defeat at Olympic Stadium in the Cambodian capital. Timor-Leste also defeated the Philippines in the regional meet for the first time since the 2011 edition was held in Indonesia.

https://sports.inquirer.net/508013/sea-games-young-azkals-bow-out-of-semis-contention-with-loss-to-timor-leste

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Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) ( OTCMKTS:BIOVF – Get Free Report ) had its price objective hoisted by equities research analysts at Royal Bank of Canada to SEK 320 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, FlyOnTheWall reports. BIOVF has been the topic of several other reports. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) from an 'equal weight' rating to an 'overweight' rating in a research note on Tuesday, June 6th. HSBC assumed coverage on shares of Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) in a research note on Friday, July 14th.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/07/20/swedish-orphan-biovitrum-ab-publ-otcmktsbiovf-pt-raised-to-sek-320-at-royal-bank-of-canada.html

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Lumad Basakanons placed second in street dancing competition MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Cebu's Kiara Liane Wellington was crowned Reyna ng Aliwan 2023 during the coronation night held in Pasay City on Saturday, July 15. The Sinulog Festival Queen also won best in evening gown during the pageant's preliminaries held on Friday. Cebu's entry in the Aliwan Fiesta Grand Parade, the Lumad Basakanons, placed second in the street dancing competition. They also won Best in Musical Accompaniment. This year's winner was Iloilo's Dinagyang Festival.

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/516316/cebus-kiara-liane-wellington-is-reyna-ng-aliwan-2023

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Jennifer GranholmEnergy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testifies during a House Science, Space, and Technology Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/077/0006031546?sid=104

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JAKKS Pacific, Inc. ( NASDAQ:JAKK – Get Rating )'s stock price crossed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $18.52 and traded as high as $19.25. JAKKS Pacific shares last traded at $19.05, with a volume of 172,596 shares trading hands. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of research analysts have weighed in on JAKK shares. TheStreet upgraded JAKKS Pacific from a 'c' rating to a 'b' rating in a report on Wednesday, February 1st.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/04/12/jakks-pacific-nasdaqjakk-share-price-crosses-above-200-day-moving-average-of-18-52.html

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People watch a news report on North Korea's failed satellite launch at Seoul Station on Thursday. (Yonhap) North Korea's state media, which is primarily meant for internal audiences, has not yet reported on its second failed attempt Thursday to launch a purported spy satellite into orbit.The action shows a stark contrast with North Korea's prompt external acknowledgment of the launch failure, detailed explanations of the primary cause, and the announcement of its intention to conduct a third satellite launch in October via the Korean Central News Agency.

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/044/0000249398?sid=104

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Ford Motor ( NYSE:F – Get Rating ) has been given an average recommendation of 'Hold' by the twenty brokerages that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation and seven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $15.53. A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on F shares.

https://www.dailypolitical.com/2023/03/04/ford-motor-nysef-given-consensus-rating-of-hold-by-brokerages.html

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The Broken Hill Trades Hall has been endorsed for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, following the backing of its preliminary nomination by both the New South Wales and Australian Governments. This action recognises the building's rich historical, cultural, and architectural heritage values. Along with the Victorian Trades Hall, Broken Hill Trades Hall will be Australia's contribution to a transnational World Heritage List nomination of Workers' Assembly Halls. The nomination, led the Danish Government, is made up of sites across Argentina, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.

https://www.miragenews.com/nsw-endorses-broken-hill-trades-hall-for-world-1090776/

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Junior high school student John Paul Gonzaga, 19, was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation in Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur. | PHOTO: RDEU-9 PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Authorities in Guipos town, Zamboanga del Sur are alarmed over the alleged involvement of a 19-year-old junior high school student in selling crystal meth, locally known as shabu. Police Capt. Dominic Dalena of the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit-IX identified the suspect as John Paul Gonzaga Enderez aka 'John-John,' who is a resident of Sitio Quarry of Kagawasan village in nearby Dimataling town.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1830689/junior-high-school-student-yields-suspected-meth-worth-over-p200000

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Children with Down syndrome often undergo extensive medical tests, including imaging, that may use ionizing radiation. At the same time, genetic disorders like Down syndrome have an established increased risk of certain cancers, making exposure to radiation early in life less than ideal. Until recently, little research had been done to measure typical imaging radiation exposure rates for children with Down syndrome. A recent study by UC Davis Health researchers quantifies those rates of exposure.

https://www.miragenews.com/research-kids-with-down-syndrome-face-radiation-1079172/

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Rikki Harris, Yarden GarzonIndiana guard Yarden Garzon (12) holds onto a rebound as Ohio State guard Rikki Harris, right, challenges her for it in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten women's tournament Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Minneapolis. Indiana won 79-75. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/077/0005878665?sid=104

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