Many Australian men face mental health challenges, with depression, anxiety, and suicide rates much higher than compared to women, with seven out of nine people, who take their lives each day, male. However, men are less likely to seek support services, often due to social pressures and traditional notions of masculinity that discourage vulnerability When mental distress is left untreated, and when societal norms prevent men from expressing vulnerability or seeking support, those internal pressures can explode outward. In Australia, one in four women has experienced violence by an intimate partner since the age of 15, a…
Author: Molly de Cseuz
Australian wages have risen slightly in the past year, but many workers are still feeling the pressure as inflation continues to chip away at their pay. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has revealed that the Wage Price Index rose by 3.4 per cent in the year to March 2025. While this marks a slight improvement from the 3.2 per cent recorded in the previous quarter, it’s still well below the 4.0 per cent increase seen this time last year. The growth has been largely driven by the public sector, with new enterprise agreements in education, healthcare…
An anonymous student at the University of Wollongong has launched a viral Instagram page called @uow.badparks, where students are submitting some of the worst parks they’ve spotted on campus to be posted on the page. The account has quickly gained traction among students and staff of UOW, it’s currently sitting at 4.5 thousand followers with 1.4 million combined views across their reels in less than a month. But beyond the dodgy parks, the account has become a light-hearted outlet for student frustration and a fun way to call out campus parking pressures. “Everyone is behind it, like this is an…
Jakob Mulready has been renting since he was 18. Now 32, with two children and another on the way, he has finally been approved for a home loan. However, this has brought more pressure than peace. In this short audio story, Jake reflects on what it means to build a stable life in a housing market that often feels out of reach. From juggling the rising costs of living to facing the emotional weight of responsibility, Jake speaks honestly about sacrifice, fatherhood, and the quiet moments that make it all worth it. As Labor and the Coalition pitch housing policies…
A lack of psychiatrists in NSW is to blame for people not being able to be diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to an Australian Senate Inquiry. It is estimated that roughly one in 20 people in Australia have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) but that three quarters of those people may never be diagnosed. Due to the lack of qualified people to carry out the diagnosis, there are wait times are long for those hoping to access medication. ADHD was diagnosed for Matthew Dunn in 2023 and he said that his diagnosis came much faster than a…
Australian Rules Football is seeing consistent growth in player numbers and a decrease in injuries. With over 528,000 registered players in 2024, there has been a growth of 6% since 2016. Australian Rules Football is a high contact sport, with a total of 4,317 injuries that required hospitalisation in 2022, but the rate of injuries hasn’t stopped club registration numbers increasing and the league is improving safety measures to further protect their players. With the addition of qualified sports trainers being employed by clubs, many players are reducing the risk of injuries by getting cared for pre-game on existing…
Australia’s $230 billion construction industry is under pressure as rising costs and labour shortages threatens to stall major infrastructure and housing projects. In 2024, the industry saw a steady decline in new apprentices and skilled workers compared to the post-pandemic boom, when numbers peaked in 2021. According to The Australian’s 2024 Budget Summary, apprentice numbers have dropped by 11,500 in the past three years. Third year roofing apprentice, Ethan Francis has said it is hard to work when you don’t have enough hands on deck and that in roofing, and other trades, he has seen a shortage nationwide. “The less…
Herpes has become like a word you learn, and then suddenly hear everywhere. First I hear a podcast describe the of dilemma of a 19-year-old girl — my age — who was diagnosed with genital herpes, and she was really struggling. Then, a few days later, a Tiktok appeared on my For You page from Alexa Mazur, a woman in her twenties, who was trying to explain how difficult it is to face rejection while dating in your twenties, and once again the key factor here was, she had genital herpes. It caused me to really take a step back…
University of Wollongong Cheer and Dance (UOWCAD) has seen a dramatic increase in new members, domestic and international, this year since the COVID lockdown in 2020, and the spiking numbers has benefitted all members. UOWCAD, a club that trains at UniActive every week, has now amassed seven teams compared to just a handful of athletes in 2020 after a year of training over Zoom. A long-time member of the club and vice president of UOWCAD for 2024, Isabel Bowmer, says comparing 2020 to 2023 is like fire and ice. “A large body of our athletes from 2020 to 2022 started…
A Goulburn woman will be walking 146 kilometres this month to raise money for the Heart Foundation in honour of her son who has complex congenital heart defects. Louise Castro, 54, plans to walk six kilometres per day on her rural property as part of the foundation’s MyMarathon walk. When Ms Castro’s son Brennan was born, he had a one per cent chance of survival. But, at 27, he is the world’s oldest surviving person with his condition. Ms Castro said to keep herself motivated she will be reflecting on the battles her son Brennan has faced throughout his life.…