If you're employed in Australia, you're likely familiar with compulsory superannuation payments from your employer, currently set at 11% and set to increase to 12% by July 2025, writes author Ana Kresina Super is often overlooked when planning for parental leave, given its long-term nature and...
The Australian paid parental leave scheme has no provision for babies born prematurely or unwell, and it’s time for a change to support all families, writes researchers by Dr Abbey Eeles and Professor Alicia Spittle A baby entering the world is a very special thing, but...
With so much data released about family, domestic and sexual violence, it can be difficult to see how it all fits together, writes researcher Daryl Higgins The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has attempted to do this with a new website that tells the...
As cash-strapped and time-poor parents struggle to stretch their budgets and schedules, a new travel trend is gaining popularity and redefining family holidays – cruising! Australian families are discovering a game-changing holiday hack that ensures a stress-free, budget-friendly vacation – cruising! Gabby Walters, a leading tourism...
The better you prepare ahead of time, the smoother the journey once you welcome your baby, writes author Ana Kresina Whether your desire for kids has been a lifelong dream or a realisation that kicked in at age 30 when your ovaries went into overdrive, the...
Up to 3.7 million Australian households have been hit by food insecurity this year, writes Kate Neale. Many for the first time. Of these households, four in five say the reason is the rising cost of living, as interest rates rises and many other cost increases...
Anita Moyes looks at why we are not using them enough Teachers are not always equipped to deal with the growing health needs of their students, from mental health challenges to complex medical needs. Federal and state governments are currently looking at “key targets” as part...
No, writes Lisa Mitchell, it’s ageist, whatever Bluey says. A child once approached me, hunched over, carrying a vacuum cleaner like a walking stick. In a wobbly voice, he asked: Do you want to play grannies? The idea came from the children’s TV show Bluey, which has episodes,...
While the 'Elf on the Shelf' has been criticised, it's meant to be light-hearted and to encourage kids to be kind at a time of the year when anxiety is high. The Elf on the Shelf is a new Christmas tradition that originated from a children's...
A Senate inquiry, after more than 700 submissions and evidence from 79 witnesses at three public hearings, has delivered its findings, reports David Coghill Around 800,00 Australians live with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is the most common mental health condition in children aged four to...
