Health
Home care packages the tip of the iceberg for aged care needs
Since 2018 the Federal Government has invested more than 3 billion dollars into home care packages, but with over 104,000......
Ending period poverty in schools
Advocates in South Australia are calling for government to give students access to free sanitary items in schools. Period poverty is......
COVID-19’s long-term impact on Australia’s drug problem
Research by the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre shows illicit drug use has remained stable or decreased during COVID 19 restrictions.......
Men’s Health Week: How are Australian Men Really Doing?
Men’s Health Week is an annual campaign run by Western Sydney University, held this year from June 15th until June......
Cannabis use during pregnancy linked to poorer neonatal morbidity and death for babies
A team of researchers from the Robinson Research Institute at the University of Adelaide have published a study which looks......
South Australia’s troubled disability sector
Despite the death of Adelaide disabled woman, Ann-Marie Smith occurring almost two months ago, many within Australia’s disability community including......
Opening up about Queensland’s use solitary confinement
A recent report has called for Queensland to abolish solitary confinement in prisons due to the profound impact it has......
Parents’ thoughts on kids going back to school
With COVID-19 restrictions steadily lifting around the country, many students are finally being allowed back to school. But some parents......
Creating an army of killer cells to combat malaria
Malaria is a significant health concern worldwide that primarily impacts sub-Saharan Africa, South-East Asia and the Pacific, with young children......
NT’s remote communities prepare to open
Northern Territory land councils and peak Aboriginal health bodies met with Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner this week to......