Health
NT: Lead poisons Borroloola water supply
Residents of the Garrawa communities outside of Borroloola in NT have been placed on notice by the Department of Health,......
Rise of advanced care planning calls for greater forethought
It’s national advance care planning week and medical professionals are urging the public to think about their end of life......
Federal government watchdog to guard Australian aged care sector
Australia’s aged care system is set to change with the Federal government introducing aged care safety reforms to tackle elder......
Australians need to work to protect ageing brains
In Australia, dementia is the leading cause of disability in people aged over 65 and the second leading cause of......
A positive path for improving vaccination rates
Vaccination rates are on the rise, but a small number of parents still decide against it. While there are many......
Not fracking good enough
The controversial process of fracking has had both its supporters and protesters over the years, and now its decision time......
6 babies killed by syphilis – yet STI programs cut in NT
Child abuse only contributes “a handful of cases” to the high rates of STIs in our Indigenous communities. Some of......
PrEP introduced in the PBS: Is HIV losing the battle?
From the 1 April, the pre-exposure prophylaxis pill (better known as PrEP) will be part of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme......
High Indigenous cancer rates connected to stigma and limited access to services
An Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report shows differentiation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Indigenous Australians......
Improving education for our Indigenous children
A report by theĀ Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth found year 12 retention is growing rapidly among indigenous students.......