A shot in the arm for vaccinations

10,000 families participating in research by The Kids Research Institute Australia have demonstrated the potential of a simple text reminder to boost the number of children receiving their vaccinations on time.

Big parks? Big business

Australian researchers say political decisions are increasingly favouring private tourism development inside national parks, undermining conservation, equity and public benefit.

Call for crackdown on youth gambling

Hundreds of international experts in gambling addiction are urging a more coordinated approach to enhance interventions and therapies, while aligning research priorities to tackle the escalating problem.

Supporting girls in the Pacific

A new report released by Plan International Australia urges the Federal Government to increase targeted aid investment for adolescent girls, warning that global aid cuts and a growing anti-rights backlash are placing gender equality in the Asia-Pacific great risk.

Society needs social housing

Low-income renters in Australia are far less likely to experience housing stress, rent arrears, or be forced to relocate, when living in social housing compared to those receiving cash rent assistance payments or no assistance, according to a new global study by Curtin University.

Teach kids critical thinking

Scientists from around the world have called for a radical refocus of school curricula from early years to high school to include more critical thinking and learning skills to help students ‘think outside the box’.

Thirty to one

For every $1 the world invests in protecting nature, it spends US$30 on destroying it according to a new UN Environment Programme report released today.

Greenwashing won’t wash

Companies engaging in ‘greenwashing’ to appear more favourable to investors don’t achieve durable financial stability in the long term, according to a new Murdoch University study.

Back from the brink

Poor sleep, psychological distress, socioeconomic disadvantage and bad eating habits are strongly linked to greater risk of suicidal thoughts among adolescents according to new research from the University of the Sunshine Coast.

Get fit for retirement

A new South Australian study has found little change in most people’s diet and exercise after retirement – pointing to the need for positive lifestyle choices during your working life to maximise long-term health outcomes.

Genomic screening could save thousands of lives

A national genomic screening program could save thousands of Australians from preventable cancer and heart disease.

Will the new ‘hate speech’ law work?

The government has responded to the horror of the Bondi terror attack and public demands to address rising antisemitism by proposing new laws curbing racial vilification, so what are they and will they work?