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.
Daniel Andrews’ decision to resign will cause potential challenges for the state Labor Party, and opportunities for the Opposition to become more electorally competitive.
Men outnumber women two to one on bikes in Australia. It’s time more women were involved in planning bike paths and protected lanes to feel safer on the road.
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.
Medical students in Melbourne spent much of 2020-21 learning via Zoom, but for rural students it was a case of hands-on healthcare with real patient outcomes – and now many of them are staying put.
If the 2018 election, which produced the so-called “Danslide”, was a disaster for the Liberals, this election amounts to a catastrophe.
Despite the often-divisive discussions leading up to this state election, the next state parliament should focus on developing community cohesion in public health.
Love him or hate him – and there are plenty in each camp – Daniel Andrews has become one of the most significant state premiers in modern history. This month, he may win yet another term.
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.
Can eHealth lifestyle programs help address the rising childhood obesity epidemic?
The recent TramLab collaboration examines the issues impacting safety and perceptions of safety for women and girls on Victorian public transport.
How do we enable people to make evidence-based, health and life-protecting choices in a pandemic?
At this stage it’s hard to know for sure why Melbourne’s COVID numbers are higher, but it’s likely that climate plays a role.
Australia’s climate policy can learn much from our experience of COVID-19, as it’s a case study in the importance of swift collective action during a global crisis.
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.
A study underlines that beyond the motivation challenges for final-year students, their mental health and wellbeing has been significantly affected.
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.
High-pressure, high-stakes, high-intensity and high-workload environments are leading to a mental health crisis among our frontline healthcare workers.
When we live in society, we give up our “natural freedom” to do whatever we like, and we gain a new “civil freedom” to enjoy the benefits of common life.
While data to the end of January 2021 shows suicide didn’t increase in COVID-stricken Victoria, there’s still deep concern about the longer-term effects of the pandemic on mental health.
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