Australia
The ACT will increase criminal responsibility to age 14 in October
Yesterday, the Australian Capital Territory government has supported to raise the age of criminal responsibility from the age of 10......
Disability support during pandemic more important than ever
The COVID 19 pandemic has affected all of our lives, causing isolation from family and friends. But people with disability......
Hiroshima – Australian rebel journalist first to report the nuclear devastation
On August 15th 1945 Emperor Hirohito announced the unconditional surrender of Imperial Japan to the Allied Forces. This followed the......
Campaign to preserve stories of WWII survivors
Saturday August 15 is the anniversary of Victory in the Pacific day or VP day, and only 12 000 Australian......
MySigns: Supporting people with an intellectual disability and their mental health
Fortunately, Australia has a wide array of support services for mental health. However, most services are not suitable for people......
Social housing needed to deal with needs of rough sleepers
It’s national homelessness week and advocates are calling on state and Federal governments to add to its homebuilder program with......
Women a special case when it comes to homelessness
Homelessness is something that one might imagine presenting itself as people sleeping rough on the streets. The reality is that......
Redsix – The App helping Australian Veterans Combat Mental Illness and Suicide
After returning home from two overseas deployments, Australian Army veteran Michael Handley battled post-traumatic stress disorder. Mr Handley saw the......
Remote Indigenous plumbing program set for expansion
In South Australia’s APY Lands water is a rare commodity…that’s why SA Water is running a free program to allow......
Protests to release refugees will continue despite COVID-19
It’s been 8 years since a group of refugees have been in indefinite detention asking for asylum. Since then, their......