Latest disadvantaged News

Vacant space reimagined for children in northern suburbs
Albanese Government Delivers $6 Million To Telethon
Opening Door To Higher Education For More Australians
More Australians Starting Uni In 2026
SISTAQUIT collaboration helping disadvantaged mothers in Germany quit smoking
Hospital spending tops $123 billion as growth outpaces spending on primary health care and prevention
Subsidised Cat Care Program Returns
Just politics or the ‘opposite of clever’? The risks and rewards of strategic voting
Reduced-fee psychology service launches as more Aussies avoid care due to cost
Monash joins global alliance to advance sovereign and trustworthy AI
An iced coffee won’t predict job performance – but it might reveal hiring bias
Better allocation of social spending would achieve greater gains for children and ease future public costs, says OECD
Changing the face of ageism: “It’s a ‘you’ problem, not the older person’s problem.”
Council Connect 2 October, 2026
Clarity on Queensland’s pathway forward for Foundational Support
GPs can now prescribe ADHD medication – but big barriers to treatment remain
Melbourne’s Cycling Network Falls Short For School Journeys
Preventable dental disease sending children to emergency
Where you live can influence your chances of surviving blood cancer in NSW
Vocational completion rates showing strong results – and getting stronger
Simple Test Could Take Pain Out Of Womb Cancer Check
AstraZeneca expands company’s $100m+ commitment to advance youth health equity in more than 60 countries
FREE SWIMMING LESSONS at Laurie Lawrence swim schools- Swimming lessons need to start early as one-year-olds remain most at risk of drowning
FREE SWIMMING ESSONS – Swimming lessons need to start early as one-year-olds remain most at risk of drowning
$3.6 million in funding for Early Childhood organisations now open
Health Minister Butler Awarded As Smoking Rates Decline
UK government’s new ‘class unit’ promises to tackle inequalities – but it’s a risky strategy
How South Korea is tackling its super-aging problem – and what other aging nations can learn from its experience
Local sporting clubs building better spaces with Capital Grants
More Australians surviving cancer than ever before, but new research shows the hidden legal and financial cost is mounting
Helen Westman Named 2026 Local Hero
Funding boost for successful Aboriginal-led youth program
Premier’s Telethon Challenge breaks its fundraising record
Leadership, service and impact celebrated at Kingston Youth Awards
Declining Australian maths performance demands investment in upskilling teachers
Native title pioneer awarded for championing underprivileged
New construction management course to bolster NT’s building industry
Disadvantaged students drive significant closing of education equity gap
Results stabilise but more work to do
Premier Coal Workers Overwhelmingly Back Industrial Action
New report tracks economic outcomes for migrants in Australia
A record-shattering El Niño is almost here. Here’s what that means for the world’s weather
Keeping Young Tasmanians Safe On Our Roads
Small Donations Program provides funding support for local groups
New Appointments Strengthen Hardship Review Board
Cricket Victoria launches Play Cricket Month at Government House
A Wilson Government will fast-track permits and licenses for Victorian businesses
PCFA condemns decision to defund specialist prostate cancer nurses