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Calls for restrictive interventions to be phased out: research

Calls for restrictive interventions to be phased out: research

Health Social Justice The Wire 13 December 2024

Restrictive interventions are commonly used to reduce harm on Australians who are in mental health care. Each state and territory...

From Victor Harbor to Glenelg: Robbie’s run for childhood dementia

From Victor Harbor to Glenelg: Robbie’s run for childhood dementia

Health The Wire 12 December 2024

Treatment options for childhood dementia are extremely limited and research to create treatments are generally not well funded. But one...

NDIS providers struggle to make ends meet: research

NDIS providers struggle to make ends meet: research

Health Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire 12 December 2024

Calls from disability experts for sector reform, remain stronger than ever with a new report revealing future uncertainty as providers...

Disability Support Providers Face Challenges with NDIS Funding Reforms

Disability Support Providers Face Challenges with NDIS Funding Reforms

Health The Wire 11 December 2024

A recent report released by National Disability Services indicated that “eighty percent of disability support providers are concerned they wouldn’t...

SNUS: Nicotine pouch use on the rise in Australian youth

SNUS: Nicotine pouch use on the rise in Australian youth

Health The Wire 11 December 2024

Health experts have raised alarms over the increasing use of nicotine pouches in Australian youth, with a significant portion obtaining...

New project boosts educator confidence in teaching consent

New project boosts educator confidence in teaching consent

Health The Wire 10 December 2024

The Consent Matters project is making a big impact in Victoria, helping educators boost their confidence in teaching young people...

Stormy weather increases thunderstorm asthma risk

Stormy weather increases thunderstorm asthma risk

Health The Wire 10 December 2024

As stormy weather sweeps across Australia, the risk of thunderstorm asthma is once again on the rise.New research is helping...

‘Regulate It?’: new campaign calls Victorians to rethink safe cannabis regulation

‘Regulate It?’: new campaign calls Victorians to rethink safe cannabis regulation

Health The Law The Wire 5 December 2024

80 percent of Australians think possessing a small amount of cannabis shouldn’t be a criminal offence – that’s according to...

Activist shares story on experience with FGM and empowering human rights

Activist shares story on experience with FGM and empowering human rights

Health Social Justice The Wire 5 December 2024

Content warning – distressing themes This week, The Wire covered the Federal government appointed eight Ambassadors for International Day of...

Calls for funding boost to support older Australians with digital in-home care

Calls for funding boost to support older Australians with digital in-home care

Health Politics & Economy Social Justice The Wire 5 December 2024

Technology already plays a huge role in society, however a number of experts are pushing to insert technology into the...
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