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Crowdstrike headquarters. | Newsreel

Scammers poised to strike after outage

Australians are being warned to be extra vigilant for scammers following last week’s global computer outage. The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning consumers and
Read more 22 July 2024
Woman in pain on couch. | Newsreel

Young face barriers to pain treatment

Ninety percent of young people who are living with chronic pain in Australia have reported being ignored by doctors, with many contemplating suicide. The 2024 National
Read more 22 July 2024
Elderly couple on mobile phones. | Newsreel

Brain app supporting thousands worldwide

An award-winning  Australian app focused on brain health has now been downloaded more than 100,000 times in more than 200 countries. BrainTrack, a Dementia Australia
Read more 22 July 2024
Solar panels on roof. | Newsreel

$17 billion upside to housing upgrades

Energy efficient upgrades to low-income housing has the potential to grow Australia’s economy by $17 billion. An Australian Council of Social Service
Read more 22 July 2024
Young person on mobile phone. | Newsreel

Stop the scroll call from mental health groups

Mental health organisations have suggested limiting infinite scroll features as one measure to improve the safety of social media platforms for young people. In a
Read more 18 July 2024
Young person in handcuffs. | Newsreel

Child advocates urge million-dollar diversion

It costs one million dollars a year to keep a child in jail, money which could be better spent on preventative measures, according to child advocates. Both the National
Read more 12 July 2024
Elderly couple using an computer tablet. | Newsreel

Older Australians connected, but concerned

More than 80 percent of older Australians use technology, but are concerned about the security of their personal information. New research by not-for-profit aged care
Read more 11 July 2024
Australia Post staff at Gold Coast parcel sorting facility. | Newsreel

Gold Coast demand prompts new parcel centre

The Gold Coast is home to a new multi-million parcel sorting warehouse, as Australia Post recognises the Queensland city as its biggest market outside state
Read more 10 July 2024
Young woman looking worried. | Newsreel

Feeling of youth missing from young people

Almost half of Australia’s youth say they are missing out on being young because of the wide range of social issues impacting their lives. Monash University
Read more 9 July 2024
Person with disability and carer. | Newsreel

More than 10% of unpaid carers under 25

Almost 400,000 unpaid carers in Australia are aged under 25, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data. The most recent Survey of Disability,
Read more 5 July 2024