Pandemic drives Aussies to drink
Wine o’clock has come earlier and more frequently for women with child caring responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Alcohol consumption increased across the board, but while Australian men have...
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Millions of volunteer hours lost each week during COVID crisis
One of the biggest hits to the Australian economy during the COVID-19 pandemic has been in a sector where...
The silent cost of COVID-19 – Languages lost as pandemic spreads
COVID-19’s deadly rampage across the globe has not just left ravaged economies and untold personal grief. It has accelerated...
Nowhere to hide prompts trauma concerns for COVID-19 reporters
Journalists covering the COVID-19 pandemic are just as exposed to trauma risks as those covering civil war and natural...
Help the helpers: how to protect mental health on the COVID-19 frontline
Frontline health workers are being advised to seek help early as stress from battling COVID-10 piles up. Mental health...
Couturiers’ tailored solution to COVID shortage
Australia’s next big things in the fashion world have traded in their runway ambitions to lend a hand during...
Why workers need urgent help
How long could you live on $66 before going hungry? Disturbing research from Swinburne University of Technology reveals why...
New train of thought
Train travel may be fast and efficient but is it really worth leaving home for? Visit your average suburban...
Cycling infrastructure may pedal gender myths
What would it take to get you on your bike? It seems the answer may depend on your gender –...
An ancient tale inked in skin and bone
They say every tattoo tells a story but what about the world’s oldest tattoo kit, made partially of human...