Help easing loneliness could be just next door
Neighbour Day to be held this Sunday 27th March 2022. An increasing number of Australians are reportedly suffering from feelings of loneliness in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, with many of us still suffering from the impacts of social isolation. Sydney’s Chief Resilience Officer says the remedy to this…
New Aurora Australis charter flights announced for Australia and New Zealand adventurers who want all the shine!
Discover Beyond, a consumer travel marketplace powered by travel technology platform, TRAVLR, in association with BBC Global News, has today announced its iconic Aurora Australis itinerary, otherwise known as the Southern Lights, aboard a luxury private jet departing from Melbourne or Christchurch from 27 March – 7 April 2022. This is one…
Aunty Val named Senior Australian of the Year 2022
Starting as a cadet volunteer while still in primary school, for more than 50 years Valmai (Val) Dempsey has dedicated her life to St John Ambulance. She’s one of the Australian Capital Territory’s longest-serving volunteers and, year after year, she still dedicates more hours than any other volunteer. In 2020,…
Bombing of Darwin – 80th Anniversary event guide.
We are coming up on the 80th anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin Day and Darwin is pulling out all the stops to provide a wide variety of in-person and online events to mark this historic occassion. Check out all the events available across all areas of the Territory. Darwin…
Grandparents are taking the lead when it comes to Spinal issues for babies in Australia.
When it comes to newborns’ heath, new research shows that concerned grandparents are taking the lead, with 85% expecting their state and territory governments to include a test for SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) , as part of newborn screening immediately. Each state and territory is responsible for the conditions made available for babies born locally. However, right now, this equity…
How to broach the sensitive question of COVID vaccination status.
Over the next couple of months, there will be a need to navigate conversations and questions that we have probably never thought about before – about someone’s COVID vaccination status. While the numbers of those fully vaccinated continue to rise around Australia, a sizeable proportion of the population still remain unvaccinated. Children…