Health
Calls for restrictive interventions to be phased out: research
Friday, December 13 2024
Restrictive interventions are commonly used to reduce harm on Australians who are in mental health care. Each state and territory......
From Victor Harbor to Glenelg: Robbie’s run for childhood dementia
Thursday, December 12 2024
Treatment options for childhood dementia are extremely limited and research to create treatments are generally not well funded. But one......
NDIS providers struggle to make ends meet: research
Thursday, December 12 2024
Calls from disability experts for sector reform, remain stronger than ever with a new report revealing future uncertainty as providers......
Disability Support Providers Face Challenges with NDIS Funding Reforms
Wednesday, December 11 2024
A recent report released by National Disability Services indicated that “eighty percent of disability support providers are concerned they wouldn’t......
SNUS: Nicotine pouch use on the rise in Australian youth
Wednesday, December 11 2024
Health experts have raised alarms over the increasing use of nicotine pouches in Australian youth, with a significant portion obtaining......
New project boosts educator confidence in teaching consent
Tuesday, December 10 2024
The Consent Matters project is making a big impact in Victoria, helping educators boost their confidence in teaching young people......
Stormy weather increases thunderstorm asthma risk
Tuesday, December 10 2024
As stormy weather sweeps across Australia, the risk of thunderstorm asthma is once again on the rise.New research is helping......
‘Regulate It?’: new campaign calls Victorians to rethink safe cannabis regulation
Thursday, December 5 2024
80 percent of Australians think possessing a small amount of cannabis shouldn’t be a criminal offence – that’s according to......
Activist shares story on experience with FGM and empowering human rights
Thursday, December 5 2024
Content warning – distressing themes This week, The Wire covered the Federal government appointed eight Ambassadors for International Day of......
Calls for funding boost to support older Australians with digital in-home care
Thursday, December 5 2024
Technology already plays a huge role in society, however a number of experts are pushing to insert technology into the......