Cars have taken over our neighbourhoods. Matthew Mclaughlin, Hayley Christian, Jasper Schipperijn and Trevor Shilton look at ways to create safer, quieter and more play-friendly streets You might remember your time as a child playing outdoors with friends and walking to school. These activities had tremendous benefits for...
1 in 2 Aussies say they will spend less this Christmas, while 2 in 3 will shop earlier Christmas may not be so 'merry' for some, as new research reveals that more than half of Aussies concede that they cannot afford to spend the same amount...
Yes, writes Enzo Palombo and Sarah McLean. Here’s why. Preparing meals in bulk and reheating is a great way to save time in the kitchen and can also help to reduce food waste. You might have heard the myth that you can only reheat food once...
UK supermarkets have removed “best before” dates on thousands of fresh food products in an effort to reduce food waste. Louise Grimmer and Nathan Kilah ask why can't Australia? One of the major supermarket chains, Sainsbury’s, is replacing these labels with product messaging that says “no...
A teacher’s funeral brings back a personal sorrow for Larissa Everett On the eve of the funeral, my English teacher announced, “Ladies, Year 10B has been selected to represent the school tomorrow at Sister Catherine’s funeral. We are to assemble and stand as an avenue of...
Here’s what they said, writes researcher Sharon Bessell What does a “fair go” look like for Australian children? We asked 130 children aged between seven and 13 years what makes communities strong, supportive, and fair. Many felt communities are about care and connection. As one ten-year-old girl...
Overweight and obesity is the second-largest contributor to Australia’s disease burden and health costs, including significantly driving Australia’s high-cost diseases (for example, musculoskeletal disorders, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers). It’s estimated to cost the Australian economy $11.8 billion, and if obesity rates continue to increase, will cost Australia...
A new National Poll conducted by the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne reported that it is common for Australian children to be distressed after being exposed to news coverage, yet many parents are not confident discussing distressing news with their children. With today’s 24-hour news cycle, children...
Xinyu (Andy) Zhao and Sarah Healy ask—are you a ‘contract maker’ or an ‘access denier’ with your child? Screen time was a battle for parents before COVID and it continues to be a battle, long after lockdowns have ended. The Royal Children’s Hospital March 2021 child health poll...
Alison Spence, Alissa Burnett and Georgie Russell look at how to deal with hangry kids and reduce the chances of it happening again Like adults, children can get “hangry” – a combination of angry and hungry. Hangriness may be caused by blood glucose levels dropping, leading...
