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Suspicious citation numbers are a red flag for research paper mill slop
More Australians Starting Uni In 2026
Greens propose NYC-style Office of Community Safety & Crime Prevention – a whole-of-government approach to prevent crime and 24/7 crisis outreach
New Collaborative Research to Shine a Light on Restrictive Practices
More than one million young Australians supported through headspace centres
They Care For Carers
How dyspraxia can exhaust children and exclude them from social activities
Can we improve how central lines are used by hospitals? A new trial seeks answers
Mental Health Month: Australian Government expands free mental health support across regional Australia
NSW latest early intervention to reduce stranded aged care patients
Can picking up a book really improve your brain?
Early intervention to reduce stranded aged care patients
What is a professional patient advocate, and why might you need one?
2026 Australian Mental Health Prize Winners Announced
Substance-use disorders linked to sixfold higher risk of suicidal behaviour – new study
Threading Together Stories Of Hope
First Phase Of Thriving Kids Supports Start Today
Queensland Rail recruits record number of Authorised Officers boosting safety and security across the rail network
Central Coast man jailed after watching live-streamed child sexual abuse
New Officers Bolster Corrections Frontline
Minns Government’s far western flight subsidies to continue
Memorial to historical forced adoption practices unveiled
Australian Government delivers major mental health boost for young people in Wagga Wagga
Statement on a Significant Matter – Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission’s Yearly Report to Parliament
Recovery Roadshow heads to Townsville’s hardest hit communities
Trust is key: why home energy upgrades need more than rebates
Delivering free mental health care for South Australians at every stage of life
Families waiting for news from Nepal and Tibet will feel both hope and despair – and this can change minute to minute
Online mental healthcare is here to stay: Here’s how to navigate your options and find the right clinician
Not eligible for NDIS, too old for Thriving Kids. What supports should these young people get?
Thousands expected to access free mental healthcare through new GC centre
Here’s what to keep in mind before and after an aged care assessment
Nearly half a million Australians could be living in at-risk tenancies on the brink of failure in the private rental market, new research warns
Countering Violent Extremism: How Australia Fares
Husna Designs Future Career Path Through QUT And TAFE
Tasmania can’t afford Liberal health cuts By 18 August 2026 18 August 2026
Career Change At 52? Student Says ‘just Go For It’
Child Poverty Is Made In Labour Market
‘Wall-to-wall’ map of NYC trees could help cool cities worldwide
PolyU develops Hong Kong’s first screening tool to detect social frailty in seniors
Government delivers half a million free mental health appointments
Many youth athletes quietly struggle with eating disorders – Colorado mandates new training that could turn things around
Students left in limbo: long waits for school support won’t be fixed by Liberal cuts By Josh Willie MP Labor Leader 16 August 2026
New Medicare Mental Health Centre To Open In Tasmania
More students to receive support with the Commonwealth Prac Payment expansion
Next Steps At Every Stage Of Life This Open Day
Homelessness Week: Investing in general practice will improve health outcomes
Doctors Demand Fairness For Medical Prac Students