Aussie life satisfaction drops to COVID lockdown levels
Life satisfaction of Australians has dropped to its lowest level since the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Results from the latest Australian National University (ANU) Election
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Personal hardship payments activated in Alfred’s wake
Personal hardship grants are now available for Redlands, Gold Coast and Logan City residents directly impacted by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Federal Minister for
Read more11 March 2025
Alfred catastrophe declaration prioritises insurance claims
Tropical Cyclone Alfred and the related severe weather event in South-East Queensland and northern New South Wales has been declared an insurance catastrophe, allowing
Read more10 March 2025
DV offenders rise as overall numbers hit record low
Australia recorded the lowest number of criminal offenders in more than 16 years last year, but domestic violence offenders still increased.
New data from the Australian
Read more10 March 2025
New focus on food security in regional communities
Reducing the cost of essential groceries and building a nutrition workforce are among the measures included in a national strategy to improve food security in
Read more6 March 2025
Gaining health, not losing weight, key to obesity battle
The fight against obesity needs to be focussed on gaining health, not losing weight, according to Australia’s doctors.
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP),
Read more6 March 2025
Guide to make homes more “dementia-friendly”
A new interactive guide aims to help people with dementia live more independently, for longer, in their homes.
Dementia Australia CEO Tanya Buchanan said the interactive
Read more5 March 2025
Mental health rehab centre opens on Gold Coast
A $122 million live-in facility for adults with complex mental health issues has opened on the Gold Coast.
The Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (SMHRU), at the
Read more4 March 2025
Extra scope for low-cost legal support for business
Small businesses can now access low-cost legal support for an expanded range of disputes.
Federal Small Business Minister Julie Collins said $2.6 million had been
Read more4 March 2025
Expert advice on how to prepare for a cyclone
By Yetta Gurtner
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is predicted to make landfall between Noosa and Brisbane overnight on Thursday as a Category 2 system. The Australian Bureau of
Read more4 March 2025