ACCESS FOR MOBILE RELATED DISABILITY
MORE than two million Australians with mobility-related disabilities can now access over 1,000 safe and secure public toilets and Changing Places facilities with the Master Lock...
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ADMITTING TO DRIVING WHILE DISTRACTED
NEW AAMI research reveals nine in 10 Australians admit to driving distracted, with 38% involved in an accident or near miss. Key distractions include smartphones (25%), adjustin...
Read moreOVERDUE SURGERIES HAVE BEEN CUT
NSW has cut overdue surgeries by more than 6,000 since March and nearly 12,000 since March 2023, thanks to $186M in funding and a further $23M announced in the 2025-26 Budget. B...
Read moreTEACHERS FEELING THE PRESSURE
UNSW Sydney research reveals 90% of Australian teachers suffer severe stress, and nearly 70% say their workload is unmanageable. Surveying 5,000 teachers, the study found depres...
Read moreFEEDBACK ON YOUTH HOMELESSNESS
AIHW data reveals 13,300 unaccompanied children aged 12–17 sought homelessness services in 2023–24, with 77% remaining homeless after support. Most are fleeing violence, aba...
Read moreGROWING TREND IN FUNERAL SERVICES
NEW research shows 63% of Australians are surprised funeral services remain unregulated, prompting the Australian Funeral Directors Association to rebrand as Funerals Australia ...
Read moreSPECIAL PARAMEDICS FINISH TRAINING
THIRTY-one doctors in training and four trainee critical care paramedics have completed intensive training at NSW’s Aeromedical Crewing Excellence Centre. The program prepares...
Read moreWHY MANY ARE CUTTING BACK ON TRAVEL
AUSTRALIANS are rethinking travel. An Insure&Go survey of 1,009 people found 66% will cut back or seek cheaper options, with 47% locking in airfare sales, 30% chasing bundled de...
Read moreSTOPPING THE RESIDENTIAL ABUSE
THE Australian Resident Accommodation Managers Association (ARAMA) has launched a campaign to address rising abuse within residential complexes. CEO Trevor Rawnsley said inciden...
Read moreFACING DISABILITY WORKFORCE ISSUES
ASURIA, one of Australia’s leading employment services providers, has been appointed by the Department of Social Services to deliver the Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) a...
Read moreFAMILY FIRST OPPOSES GENDER FLUID EDUCATION
FAMILY First has pledged to oppose what it calls “sexual and gender-fluid indoctrination” in childcare if elected in upcoming state elections. This follows reports of an Ade...
Read morePAIN RELIEF EASED BY EMOTIONAL PROCESSING
A UNSW and NeuRA study has found that improving emotional processing can significantly reduce chronic pain. The trial, led by Professor Sylvia Gustin and Dr Nell Norman-Nott, in...
Read moreRESEARCH SUGGESTS NURSES ARE UNPREPARED
NEW research from Charles Darwin University reveals Australian nurses are underprepared for disasters, despite responding to hundreds of events since 2019—roughly one every 10...
Read moreGPs CAN NOW DIAGNOSE ADHD
THE NSW Government will allow trained GPs to diagnose and treat ADHD, making access to care faster and more affordable. Currently reliant on costly specialists, patients often f...
Read moreREALITY ABOUT COWARD LUNCH OFFENDERS
A MONASH-led study analysed 287 Coward Punch convictions (1990–2020), revealing most offenders were young males, with 65% of assaults in public between 6 pm–6 am. NSW an...
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