Victoria’s fight against COVID-19 is getting a little more intense. The state recorded 363 fresh COVID-19 cases and three more deaths on Sunday which followed Friday’s 428 and Saturday’s 217 cases. This has pushed authorities to make wearing face masks outside homes compulsory. 36 of the new cases are linkedRead More →
The Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) points to yesterday’s release by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Weekly Jobs and Wages Performance across Australia as an indicator of the decimation of the tourism and hospitality industry, resulting from Coronavirus shutdowns since mid-March. VTIC Chief Executive Felicia Mariani said, “Today’s results areRead More →
Nearly three-quarters of Australian elementary teachers believe students struggling in mathematics is a good thing, saying it builds resilience, develops problem-solving skills and facilitates collaborative learning. New research by Dr James Russo from Monash University’s Faculty of Education shows a shift in teachers’ willingness to embrace struggle in mathematics, believing this senseRead More →
The Brewers Association of Australia (Brewers) reiterates our full support for mandatory pregnancy drinking warning on labels. We committed to mandatory labels in October 2018 to provide a clear warning not to drink while pregnant. Our members have voluntarily carried pregnancy warning labels on all products since 2014. We alreadyRead More →
New data released today by leading mental health organisations Butterfly Foundation and ReachOut show a sharp spike in the number of young Aussies seeking help online when it comes to body image and eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. 75 per cent more people visited ReachOut’s content about body image compared to the sameRead More →
Collective Shout has exposed the mega online shopping corporate Alibaba for profiting from the sale of child sex abuse dolls modelled on the bodies of pre-pubescent girls, toddlers and babies on its platform. Our team’s week-long investigation has found large numbers of replica child dolls marketed as ‘young girl’, ‘flatRead More →
The first time below 200 new cases in almost a week, Victoria recorded only 177 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, much to the relief of state’s Chief Health Officer, Professor Brett Sutton. daily infections have fallen below 200. Victoria had recorded 288 infections last Friday, followed by 216 onRead More →
The majority of Australians were lazy and didn’t meet suggested physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines during the first wave of COVID-19 restrictions, a Monash University study has revealed. Research enterprise BehaviourWorks Australia, part of the Monash Sustainable Development Institute, conducted a survey into physical activity and sedentary behaviour duringRead More →
A High Court appeal over a decision on worker entitlements that could see some casual employees claim permanent entitlements must end the crippling uncertainty facing small business owners especially leaving JobKeeper eligible employers especially vulnerable, according to Employsure, one of Australia’s largest workplace relations advisories. The call comes as labourRead More →
Fussy eating and taste changes are common side effects of cancer treatment – now, a healthy eating program designed by UNSW medical researchers wants to help parents get their child’s diet back on track. A pilot healthy eating program has increased parents’ confidence and knowledge in encouraging their child’s healthyRead More →