Surge in domestic violence incidents in NSW
There has been a surge in domestic violence related incidents in New South Wales, according to data from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research. (BOCSAR) The data identifies a 3.6 per cent increase in domestic violence related incidents from January 2019 to...
‘I don’t want to fly anymore’: Kim Farrugia’s experience flying the day after 9/11
Miss Kim Farrugia, from the Southern Highlands NSW, was set to fly from Hobart the day after 9/11 occurred. This is her story. Cover image sourced via Pexels, copyright free.
Repairs on South Coast train line ongoing as threat of severe weather looms
One week removed from the severe weather that caused track damage, Transport NSW is still repairing the South Coast line between Kiama and Bomaderry.
Adoptions reach all-time low in Australia
The number of adoptions has reached a record low in Australia, with young people opting against having children due to rising living costs, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and Monash University’s 2023 Australian Youth Barometer. The...
Road fatalities rise in New South Wales
With more than 90 deaths on NSW’s roads already recorded this year, the recently announced NSW Road Safety program could not come at a better time for drivers in the state. In addition, last year there were 354 fatal road crashes, according to Transport NSW, a 28 per...
Skin cancer statistics stabalise, despite tanning culture
The New South Wales government has expressed concerns about the stagnant results in skin cancer trends amongst Australians, despite new prevention strategies. Data released on the NSW’s health page has heightened concerns surrounding the static numbers of deaths...
NDIS participants face increase in harmful incidents
There has been an alarming increase in serious incidents against Australians living with a disability who receive funding from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), with reports of some suffering from allegations of neglect, abuse and sexual misconduct. The...
Rates of Indigenous suicide and children out of home worsen
A 2024 update by the Productivity Commission has revealed four out of 19 Closing the Gap targets are not on track, including the number of children in out-of-home care and rate of Indigenous suicides per year. The Commission moved some targets into the ‘on track’...
With NDIS reforms hope for wider coverage for autistic Australians
Reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme were finally put before Parliament by NDIS Minister Bill Shorten. The proposed reforms come after an independent review of the program was published in December, commissioned by the federal government to address...
Tax deductible gym memberships: Will they make a difference?
The cost-of-living crisis has prompted many Australians to make cuts to "luxury items", but gym memberships are often the last to be sacrificed. Gym memberships were identified as one of the first things to go, consequently resulting in calls to make these fees tax...