Giant dinosaurs, robots and blobfish: National Science Week is back!

Giant dinosaurs, robots, space, wildlife and blobfish are among the family highlights of National Science Week, running 15–23 August 2026....

13 August, 2026

Cultural safety in healthcare is not ‘ideological’ – it is saving lives

Ben Gray, reports from New Zealand why Cultural safety in healthcare is not ‘ideological’ –but it is saving lives. The concept of cultural safety is recognised worldwide as an innovation by New Zealand nursing academic Irihapeti Ramsden. The New Zealand Nursing Council was a leader...

12 August, 2026

Do you know when to rescue food and when to chuck it out?

Got some brown bananas on the counter, or soggy salad in the fridge? If so, you’re not alone. Research shows on average, Australian households waste about 30% of the food we buy – or 2.5 million tonnes each year....

11 August, 2026

How to get virtual or in‑person health care in Australia – including for free

Need a doctor or nurse after hours? How to get virtual or in‑person health care in Australia – including for free. Researchers run through the many options Australians have available....

10 August, 2026

Children know what safe relationships look like — and adults need to listen

Children and young people have a clear sense of what makes them feel safe, respected and supported — and a new national report says adults need to take those views seriously if Australia wants to prevent violence before it begins. A new report from the Australian...

06 August, 2026

The tiny black triangle on some medicines — and why parents should know what it means

A small black triangle on some medicine information leaflets is meant to help keep patients safer. But new Australian research suggests most people do not know what it means — and that could mean important side effects are going unreported....

03 August, 2026

Foraging with kids: why wild food is best left untasted

Foraging can be fun for families, but wild mushrooms and plants may be poisonous or contaminated. Here is what parents need to know....

01 August, 2026

5 winter gardening jobs to set you up for a splendid spring

With wintry weather underway in many parts of Australia, Gregory Moore's been enjoying the seasonal change in his garden and its trees. Here are 5 winter gardening jobs to set you up for a splendid spring. ...

31 July, 2026

Kids do feel the cold. So why won’t they wear a jumper?

It happens just when you need to leave, writes Joshua Pate. Bags are packed. Shoes are on. Then your child decides a jumper is impossible....

30 July, 2026

E-scooter injuries soar among children as experts warn they are not toys

E-scooter injuries among children have risen sharply, prompting experts to warn parents about speed, falls, head injuries and privately owned devices....

30 July, 2026