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Demand for First Nations crisis support helpline surges

A dedicated helpline for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is taking more than 100 calls a day, with a push on for an expanded service. Lifeline’s Head of

Positive signs of wellbeing … if you’re old and live in a city

Aussies believe the nation is heading in the right direction, but opinions vary depending on your age and where you live. The insights were revealed in the latest

Tips for parents as U16 social media ban looms

With the deadline for Australia’s under 16 social media ban looming, many parents are now turning their attention to supporting their children through the

Fatal statistics of homelessness revealed

More than 3000 Australians died needlessly over a 12-month period because they were homeless. A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare found

Ministers back national plan to counter school bullying

$10 million will be injected into a new national campaign to counter bullying at Australian schools. Federal Education Minister Jason Clare said all state and territory

Gallipoli Medical Research celebrates 20 years of innovation

A Brisbane medical research institute, which translates innovation into practical support for Australia’s military veterans, is this year remembering 20 years of

First trial of psychedelics to treat depression promising

Results from the first Australia trial of using psychedelics to treat depression have given hope for a new effective treatment. Lead researcher Professor Susan Rossell,

Mobile woes drive 46 percent jump in complaints

Complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman increased last year, with financial hardship cases jumping by almost 50 percent. In her annual report, Ombudsman

Updated defamation laws a response to the digital age

New Queensland defamation laws aim to better protect people making complaints to police and those managing online platforms. State Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said

New electric vehicles boost parcel capacity

Posties will be able to carry five times the volume of parcels and help the environment at the same time as Australia Post rolls out 500 new electric delivery

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