As Closing the Gap policy failures are laid bare in the Productivity Commission’s latest report, a new study aims to quantify the gap in Indigenous mental health and economic insecurity.
New research shows that for people living with long COVID and intimate partner violence, each was exacerbated by the other and services were inadequate.
It was thought that after the pandemic, young people’s outlook for the future might have improved. But the latest Australian Youth Barometer survey shows it’s actually become worse.
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.
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?
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.
Experimenting with low-waste living shows it’s not easy being green. But householders can help policymakers design better waste management systems.
Research shoes Australians are embracing their first lockdown-free festive season since 2019.
New research shows Victoria’s COVID-19 lockdowns exacerbated existing loneliness among older people, leading to emotional suffering, and feelings of rejection.
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?
Loneliness must be regarded as a public health priority. Find out some of the surprising ways we can tackle it in Monash University’s podcast, ‘What Happens Next?’.
Governor Philip Lowe says it’s “not unreasonable” to expect the cash rate to climb to 2.5%. That’s an extra $600 to service a $500,000 mortgage.
The hidden costs of loneliness can devastate both individuals and society. Learn about its modern roots in a new episode of Monash University's podcast, 'What Happens Next?'.
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?
A survey of more than 4000 Victorians has found that more than three-quarters are interested in riding a bike, but only in infrastructure that separates people from cars – such as protected bike lanes.
A new study shows almost one in four university and vocational education students report extremely high levels of distress during the pandemic.
Limiting the powers of Victoria’s chief health officer is the right thing to do as we shift from fighting COVID-19 to living with it.
Electric scooters, e-bikes and other forms of micromobility have set the wheels in motion for a revolution in the way we move around cities.
For refugees and those seeking asylum, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionately negative impact on their ability to find and retain work.
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