Wednesday, 25 June 2025 19:12
AVOCA DRIVE UPGRADE A STEP CLOSER
Firm awarded contract for design brief
THE upgrade of Avoca Drive is a step closer to becoming a reality, with infrastructure firm AECOM being awarded the contract to deliver the concept design and environmental assessment for the $130M project.
THE upgrade of Avoca Drive is a step closer to becoming a reality, with infrastructure firm AECOM being awarded the contract to deliver the concept design and environmental assessment for the $130M project.
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Wednesday, 25 June 2025 19:10
PAIN IS EASED BY EMOTIONAL PROCESSING
A UNSW and NeuRA study has found that improving emotional processing can significantly reduce chronic pain. The trial, led by Professor Sylvia Gustin and Dr Nell Norman-Nott, introduced a new eHealth therapy called Pain and Emotion Therapy. Delivered online to 89 participants, it helped reduce pain intensity by 10 points on a 100-point scale. The eight-session program teaches emotional regulation, with results showing lasting benefits. Researchers say this approach may revolutionise chronic pain treatment by targeting emotional health.
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Wednesday, 25 June 2025 19:08
ROUGH SLEEPING NUMBERS ARE INCREASING
NSW’s annual street count recorded 2,192 rough sleepers, up 8% from 2024. The largest increases were seen in Sydney, Inverell, Nambucca, Sutherland Shire, and Parramatta. Homelessness NSW warns services are overwhelming and unable to help all in need. CEO Dominique Rowe urges urgent investment in social housing and increased funding for support services. Nearly 68,000 people sought help last year, with many turned away, while over 64,000 households remain on the social housing waitlist.
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