Health
How shift work affects sleep and health
For those who work late or overnight, shift work often comes with changes to one’s lifestyle – sleeping through the......
REDFEB to launch next month, raising awareness for Australia’s leading cause of death
This February will see the launch of REDFEB across Australia raising awareness about heart health. Heart disease affects two in......
Advocates welcome free pads and tampons in Victoria
The Victorian government has announced Victorians using pads and tampons will have access for free across the state. Women’s health......
First Nations children app for hearing receives WA’s funding
An app helping First Nations children to enhance their hearing and mental health has received $1.5 million dollars in funding......
Federal Government issues Thalidomide apology
Today the Federal government issued an apology to both thalidomide survivors and their families for the oversight that led to......
World Diabetes Day brings awareness to seventh most common cause of death
It was World Diabetes Day this week, and with almost two million diabetics in Australia, awareness must be raised among......
Lobbyist Registers Shrouded in Secrecy, research shows
Advocates and academics are calling for greater regulation and transparency when it comes to lobbying. Current public lobbyist registers reveal......
Senate inquiry recommends ADHD reform
The Senate inquiry into the assessment of and support services for people with ADHD released the report this week. This......
Report exposes startling truth about refugee health
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has just unveiled a game-changing report on the health of refugees and......
Tripling of bulk billing incentives to take effect today as Medicare reform begins
Today, the Albanese Government’s planned increase of Medicare payments to bulk billing doctors goes into effect. Now, when bulk billing......