News: Societal wellbeing
When a baby is stillborn, grandparents are hit with ‘two lots of grief’. Here’s how we can help
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Grandparents grieve for their child and their stillborn grandchild, a grief we need to acknowledge.
Poor housing leaves its mark on our mental health for years to come
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The damaging effects of housing disadvantage on people’s mental health can persist even years after their housing situation improves.
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Peter Dutton is whipping up fear on the medevac law, but it defies logic and compassion
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The medevac law was passed to streamline the process for emergency medical evacuation of refugees from Manus Island and Nauru.
Early diagnosis
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To significantly improve outcomes for children with autism and intellectual disability.