The recent US Federal Court’s ruling on Google could be the first domino in a long-overdue reckoning on how major platforms operate.
Researchers have identified stark differences between adolescent males and females during the height of the pandemic restrictions.
The beginning of the new school year begins today in Victoria, and for some families the date fills them with trepidation.
New research shows that for people living with long COVID and intimate partner violence, each was exacerbated by the other and services were inadequate.
To rebuild our children’s mental health after the duress of the COVID-19 pandemic, we must redefine how mental health services are delivered to our communities, and create a scaffold of affordable and accessible support.
Daniel Andrews’ decision to resign will cause potential challenges for the state Labor Party, and opportunities for the Opposition to become more electorally competitive.
Given its remit and membership, the inquiry is unlikely to break new ground – and has met fierce opposition even before starting its work.
New research from The Smith Family tracks a group of young people, two years after finishing high school.
Paying for a tattoo and then paying again to have it removed may be expensive, but living with regret is enduring.
The budget’s back in surplus after 15 years, briefly, and there are measures to ease cost-of-living pressures, but can it tame inflation?
It’s a myth that only household price increases cause inflation. Consumer behaviour may also be a factor.
A four-year study of households has shown how the increasing focus on our homes as sites of work, rest and play can increase energy use despite soaring prices.
The Omicron strain is driving a rapid increase in China, and is quicker to transmit than other variants.
Despite the often-divisive discussions leading up to this state election, the next state parliament should focus on developing community cohesion in public health.
New research shows Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdowns exacerbated existing loneliness among older people, leading to emotional suffering, and feelings of rejection.
There’s an expectation the “teals” will provide further challenges to the established parties in the Victorian election. But there are some key differences from May’s federal election.
Why compassion should be paired with personal responsibility to deal with new pandemic waves.
Live-action role-playing (LARP) and “bleed” trajectories can teach us a lot, particularly in how we deal with extreme experiences such as COVID.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many of us, but a group that’s been severely affected are those living with disabilities in poverty.
Unclear and often mixed messages have contributed to public confusion that has arguably placed people’s health at risk.
Can eHealth lifestyle programs help address the rising childhood obesity epidemic?
With an election imminent, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has splashed out billions in his “cost of living” budget, but is it enough to buy your vote?
The school environment plays a critical role in our children’s sense of belonging – leaders and policymakers need to create ways to prioritise it.
Sexual violence, a weapon of war recognised by many governments and international institutions, impacts thousands of people during and after conflicts. But how widespread and systematic it is largely remains a mystery.
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