Having a party without using single use plastics might seem daunting, but it’s easy to do if you follow our simple tips. 1) Before you throw your plastic-free party, include a note on the invitation announcing that your party will be plastic-free. It’s a great way...
From 1 November 2022 NSW moves into the next stage with a number of food service items being phased out including: Single-use plastic straws*, stirrers and cutlery Single-use plastic plates and bowls Expanded polystyrene foodware. These changes follow the ban on lightweight plastic bags that took...
‘Would you like lunch? Can I clean out the chook house?’ Mel Taylor and Barbara Ryan look at what people need after disaster strikes. The floods ravaging Victoria have destroyed hundreds of homes and left at least one person dead. Some rivers are not expected to...
ADHD medications have doubled in the last decade, report David Coghill and Emma Sciberras – but other treatments can help too. A recent detailed analysis of prescribing trends for ADHD medications in Australia found prescriptions for ADHD medications doubled from 2013 to 2020. While this is...
Developmental language disorder or DLD is a lifelong disorder that affects language comprehension and expression. Linda J. Graham and Haley Tancredi People with DLD find it more difficult to say what they mean and to understand others. About two students in every classroom of 30 will have...
Paid parental leave extended to 26 weeks by 2026, with pressure on dads to share more early caring, reports Michelle Grattan Government-funded paid parental leave will be extended, and more pressure placed on fathers to share caring for babies, under an initiative to be unveiled by...
Playing games with your pelvic floor could be a useful exercise for urinary incontinence, reports Mischa Bongers Many of us have heard of “Kegels” or pelvic floor exercises, and probably have a vague sense we should be doing more of them. For many women, our social...
On 15 October 2022– International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day – a new website from Monash University and Miscarriage Australia was launched. It fills a gap in Australia by providing evidence-based information and research for those affected by miscarriage. In Australia, around 285 miscarriages occur every...
It’s hurting their mental health, report researchers Dr Tania King and Jennifer Ervin Billions of hours are spent in unpaid labour across the globe every day. It's a burden that is disproportionately shouldered by women. But in comparison to paid work, unpaid labour is an under-researched topic,...
Has this ever happened to you? asks Dr Erica Coslor and Edward Hyatt You arranged to work extra hours during the previous month so you can attend a family wedding over a long weekend. Even though you triple-checked with your supervisor - weeks in advance -...
