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Loneliness and the lockdown: measuring the impact of being alone
The impact of the lockdown has leading researchers asking if loneliness will affect our relationships, health and wellbeing. People who...
May 8, 20203 min read


Battle over historic home as developers push for demolition
The threatened demolition of century-old house in Caulfield North has been put on hold as council and developers battle over a Heritage...
May 6, 20202 min read


Changing population puts question over council golf courses
A Maroondah Councillor believes the land of the city’s two golf courses should be put to better use. Aditi Kutty, Rebecca Martyn and Matt...
Apr 24, 20203 min read


Stay local – expert argues for a better way to help rural kids
Victoria needs to go local to keep young people out of the youth justice system, a group that provides free legal advice to young people...
Apr 23, 20202 min read


Coronavirus: Social distancing will save thousands of lives
Keep your physical distance but stay emotionally connected to other people while the Coronavirus rules, a Victorian GP has urged. Dr Vyom...
Mar 19, 20202 min read


Smalltown songman
Inside the warm restaurant a couple of people glance over at Adrian Darakai. The songwriter does not appear to notice. As he leans back...
Dec 2, 20195 min read


A country welcome to “rainbow” communities
When Abby Iverson left Albury, in southern New South Wales, six years ago, family and friends were under the impression she was “straight...
Dec 1, 20194 min read


The cruel cut
Fatu Sillah was six years old when she had her genitals cut by a group of women from her village. Sillah clearly remembers being held...
Dec 1, 20195 min read


Nurses say no to harassment
He grabbed her arm with piercing, steel-grip fingers, looked into her eyes and said “I’m gonna get my piece of meat into you.” Simone...
Nov 26, 20195 min read


Cameras in trucks “breach personal space”
His laugh fills the cabin as the T659 Kenworth roars over the West Gate bridge. With such a deep contagious chuckle, it’s no surprise his...
Nov 21, 20195 min read


When your illness isn’t “official”
Karen Vonhoff says she thinks “all the time” about the things she’ll do when she isn’t sick. “But that day never comes,” she says, “even...
Nov 21, 20195 min read


The “Endo” agony
Endometriosis is a medical condition where tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows on the outside and generally...
Nov 21, 20195 min read
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