News: Societal wellbeing
Emergency communication in a digital world
Enhancing information flows and strengthening communication systems for use during emergencies can save lives, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide.
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5,800 defence veterans homeless in Australia – that’s more than we thought
About 5.6% of Australian defence veterans could end up homeless.
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When a baby is stillborn, grandparents are hit with ‘two lots of grief’. Here’s how we can help
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
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
The medevac law was passed to streamline the process for emergency medical evacuation of refugees from Manus Island and Nauru.
Early diagnosis
To significantly improve outcomes for children with autism and intellectual disability.
