Editors Picks
05 November 2025
WARNING OVER NEXT NATURAL DISASTERS
THE Salvation Army Emergency Services is urging Australians to prepare for a higher risk of natural disasters this summer, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting increased bushfire, heat and flood threats from October to April. The Salvos, which have supported disaster-hit communities for over 130 years, are encouraging households to create emergency “go bags” and stock essential supplies. In the past three years, SAES volunteers have served 380,000 meals and helped 75,000 people. Practical preparedness resources are available on their website.
05 November 2025
PROTECTING NIGHT WORKERS WITH PLANNING
THE NSW Government has launched the NSW Night Worker Action Plan 2025–2028 to improve the wellbeing, safety and economic contribution of the 1.27 million people working between 6pm and 6am. The plan follows new research showing night workers face transport, security, health and childcare challenges. Key actions include better late-night transport, pilot gig-worker hubs, healthy food micro-markets, and new health and wellbeing resources. The initiative aims to boost productivity and better support workers who keep NSW running overnight.
05 November 2025
CALL FOR NEW SILICA REGISTER
LEADING law firm Slater and Gordon has welcomed the NSW Government’s new Silica Worker Register, calling it a vital step in protecting workers from rising silica-related illnesses. Practice Leader Nicole Valenti said silica exposure poses a serious risk to nearly 600,000 Australian workers, particularly in mining, construction, tunnelling and engineered stone. The register requires employers to record high-risk workers within 28 days of starting employment. Valenti noted younger workers are increasingly being diagnosed, urging ongoing protections, early monitoring and awareness of potential legal compensation avenues.
05 November 2025
YOUNG HOUSE INVESTORS ARE TAKING OVER
A NEW wave of young property investors is emerging, with nearly 60% of clients at Unicorn Buyer’s Agents now aged 30 or under. Gen Z is entering the market not just to own a home but to build long-term wealth, approaching property with strategy and financial literacy. They prioritise data, risk management and expert advice, partnering with buyer’s agents and advisors to future-proof purchases against policy, climate and planning changes. Their disciplined, information-driven approach is reshaping Australia’s property investment landscape.
05 November 2025
UPGRADE TO SENIORS HOUSING UNITS
THE Federal and NSW Governments are delivering 116 new social housing units for seniors in Sydney through the $2B Social Housing Accelerator Fund, with more than half already completed. Recent developments in Northmead, Riverwood, Matraville and North Parramatta are providing safe, accessible homes close to services and transport. A further 55 homes are underway, including major projects in Parramatta and Pagewood. The initiative forms part of a broader plan to build 1,500 SHAF-funded social homes in NSW by 2028, supporting ageing residents’ independence.
30 October 2025
DEBUT PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION BY SEBASTIAN GIUNTA
SYDNEY-based photographer and visual storyteller Sebastian Giunta will present his debut exhibition The Ganges: Life on the River as part of the Head On Open Photo Festival Open Program. With more than 15 years of experience as a photographer, Sebastian this time focuses on the banks of the Ganges River in Varanasi. The collection captures moments of work, worship, and rest, and intimate glimpses of a community shaped by the river ’s constant flow. At its core, the exhibition is also a journey of personal discovery and self-growth guided by the faces, gestures, and rituals of life along this sacred waterway. “Step into this exhibition and let the images carry you downstream, where life and river are one,” says Sebastian.
Details:
Opening Night Celebration
Thursday 20 November, 5:00 PM.
Stirrup Gallery, 143 Addison Rd, Marrickville.
Exhibition Dates: 17 – 23 November 2025 | Open daily 10 AM – 5 PM.
27 October 2025
NEW, SAFER LAWS FOR DRUNK PATRONS
VULNERABLE people on a night out are less likely to be assaulted on the streets, because venues will no longer be required to immediately remove intoxicated patrons from their premises.
