Health
Fears of cholera outbreak as Rohingya refugee camp grows
The influx of Rohingya Muslims into Bangladeshi refugee camps has prompted the establishment of a new Red Cross emergency field......
Poverty: don’t blame the victims, fix the system
October 15th to 21st marks Anti-Poverty Week this year and Adelaide is hosting Australia’s largest annual anti-poverty event on Friday and......
Victoria Debates Death
Victoria may soon legalise euthanasia as the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2017 is debated in parliament. Australia has a long......
Can you re-start a heart?
We’ve all seen someone in our community experience a cardiac arrest, but many Australians are unable to respond appropriately in......
Australia’s first pill testing trial shelved
Commonwealth land rights have prevented Safety Testing Advisory Service at Festivals and Events Consortium (STA-Safe) from proceeding with their proposed pill......
Mental Health Week: How unemployment impacts youth mental health
With more casual and part-time work, unemployment and underemployment is still a big problem in Australia. According to statistics from......
Mental Health Week: LGBTQI issues
This week is Mental Health Week and on The Wire we’re bringing you a series looking at the mental health......
Mental Health Week: Are stars good for our mental health?
This week is Mental Health Week, and The Wire is bringing you a series looking at the mental health of young people. Just a few......
MeTro gel set to become a medical staple
Professor Anthony Weiss is part of a team of biomedical engineers from the University of Sydney and the United States that......
Queensland divided on legalisation of Abortions
As a result of International Safe Abortions day the UN has called for all countries to legalize abortions. Currently in......