Australia
Study shows most couch surfers vulnerable young women
New data shows most couch surfers are young and female and many experience poor mental health. Nearly 60 per cent......
National Redress Scheme failure
Twenty-seven out of thirty-five dioceses and archdioceses in Australia have joined the National Redress Scheme. The scheme, implemented by the......
PM announces new Integrity Commission
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced he will establish a new, federal anti-corruption commission. The commission, which will operate outside......
Indigenous representation essential in the medical profession
Increasing the number of specialist medical professionals of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent is essential to combating historical distrust.......
What the public thinks about government by trial
New research shows the public are more likely to support trials for government programs when they feel there isn’t enough......
Australian researchers have developed a universal cancer test
A research group from the University of Queensland have made a discovery that could change the way we screen for......
Future focus: Automated vehicles and our cities
The promise of automated vehicles is an exciting prospect for many. While there are a lot of questions remaining around......
Abbott’s proposed plan for improving Indigenous education
Tony Abbott has proposed a pay increase and improved conditions for teachers willing to take on work in remote communities.......
Government releases new report to reduce number of Australian stillbirths
Stillbirth impacts over 2000 Australian families a year. One in every 137 women who reach 20 weeks’ pregnancy will experience......
ACF challenge Federal Government over Adani water pipeline
The Adani corporation has announced it’s ready to begin work on its planned coal mine in Queensland, but it wants......