Latest disadvantaged News

Children need protection from harmful junk food marketing: report
Women with kidney disease are being undertested, undertreated and left behind by decades of male-dominated research
Government must not switch income support payment cancellations back on
PATH-UTI evidence falls short of justifying broader pharmacy prescribing expansion
Debt spiral on $50,000 arts degrees to get worse as indexation hits
Funding Secured To Upgrade Three Sport Parks
Dashdot collapse puts 1,800 investor families in limbo as property advisory sector faces reckoning
Why safer spaces matter for young people’s physical activity
Gateway to success: UNSW reaches student equity milestone
Budget tax changes reshape investment priorities for advisers and investors
Australian Prime Minister Radio Interview – ABC AM 13 May
Long-term study shows Manchester “sponge park” is still boosting health and wellbeing five years on
Tax reform for workers, businesses and future generations
Four in five children in prison haven’t been sentenced: new data shows alarming increase in locking up kids
Securing Future Of Cohealth
Consultation On Next Stage Of University Reform
Telehealth And Voluntary Assisted Dying
$24 million in Liberal education cuts revealed 20 April 2026
GPs praise Victorian budget’s ‘lifesaving’ meningococcal B and ADHD reforms
Next Steps To Strengthen Safety In Child Care
Australia-first study predicts annual heatwave deaths could reach 6000 by 2100
Victoria’s Budget misses the mark on fairness, prevention and early intervention Jesuit Social Services
Cultural communities craft new opportunities as applications open for annual grants program
Nurses and midwives at Northern Beaches Hospital to receive expanded opportunities in public health system
NSW new nurses and midwives at Northern Beaches Hospital to receive expanded opportunities in public health system
The George Institute led landmark study improves adolescent mental health in India’s urban slums
Queensland Government to strengthen ties with Rural, Remote and Indigenous Councils
Nominations open for 2026 Health Minister’s Award for Nursing Trailblazers
What does disadvantage look like in Australia? New research shows who’s struggling most
Blueprint For FEE-FREE Uni Ready Courses Unveiled
Extra funding for disadvantaged aged care residents is much needed
Council Stands Against Bullying And Discrimination
Carinity helping churches build communities with new projects
New Supported Housing For Older Women In Albany
Tackling loneliness: a shared vision from Geelong’s Social Inclusion Action Group
Teen substance use linked to peer pressure and wellbeing, study finds
High Court takes an axe to Victoria’s political donations laws – and it will make federal MPs nervous
Big John Awarded Big Honour For Charity Efforts
Breaking Cycle Of Deep And Persistent Disadvantage
Public confidence in universities higher than many other institutions but has declined
AI Adopters Aren’t Cutting Jobs, They’re Creating Them
UN expert welcomes International Olympic Committee policy protecting female categories in sport
Research questions legitimacy of promoting harmful products
What makes the grade? Inquiry into educational attainment
The Fair Work Commission has abolished junior rates of pay for most over 18s. It’s a positive step
Focusing on how and why you eat – not just what – may be the key to healthy eating
Monash research shows how to close the maternal health gap
NAPLAN TESTING CONCLUDES FOR 2026