Global cost of gambling set to top $1 trillion
An international study has found Australians gamble more than any nation on earth and that the global impact of gambling was worse than previously thought.
A Lancet
Read more28 October 2024Community
Early sporting integrity lessons in children’s book
A new children’s book has been launched aimed at teaching young people about positive and ethical behaviours in sport.
Sport Integrity Australia’s first children’s
Read more28 October 2024
Potential in combining public art and urban sport
City planners are being encouraged to leverage the popularity of the urban sports culture to activate public art and help address social issues.
University of Sydney
Read more27 October 2024
Hot weather link to suicidal hospital visits
Hot weather has been linked to an increased suicide risk for young Australians.
A study out of News South Wales found for every one degree rise in the daily mean
Read more25 October 2024
The Curated Plate wins national Events award
UPDATED: One of south-east Queensland’s premier food festivals has won a national honor at the 2024 Australian Event Awards.
The Curated Plate blends top-quality
Read more24 October 2024
Changing freeze-thaw cycles crippling polar bears
More frequent thawing and refreezing in the Arctic, brought about by climate change, is leading to significant injuries to polar bears.
Scientists from the University of
Read more24 October 2024
Carbon Tax take 2. Is now the right time?
By Ross Garnaut
Australia now has a government and parliament wanting timely transition to net zero. We have a government and parliament wanting to build Australia as
Read more23 October 2024
Social noise drowning out vital disaster messaging
Emergency services are finding it difficult to deliver potentially life-saving messaging during natural disasters due to social media noise.
New research from the
Read more23 October 2024
La Boite Theatre celebrates its Centennial
La Boite Theatre will mark its 100th year in 2025 as Australia’s longest, continuously running theatre company with a lineup of special storytelling and events,
Read more23 October 2024
Data shows sugar tax halves sweet drink purchases
A study of United States cities which have introduced a tax on sugary drinks has shown up to a 50 percent reduction in purchases.
Researchers at the University of
Read more23 October 2024