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09
Aug
2022
ACT Drug and Alcohol Court saves Canberrans millions of dollars by diverting offenders from jail to treatment
The ACT's Drug and Alcohol Court has saved more than $14 million in jail costs since it began in 2019, even though only eight offenders...
03
Apr
2022
We cannot ignore how gambling hurts children
Cities and Infrastructure Minister Rob Stokes did not hold back in his criticism of casinos last week, in light of the damaging revelations...
03
Apr
2022
Revealed: Risky parental gambling affects 200,000 Australian kids
Nearly 200,000 Australian children under the age of 15 live in families where their parents engage in risky gambling, including nearly 60,...
16
Mar
2022
Ramsay Foundation backs uni future for 1000 Indigenous kids
Australia’s largest philanthropic foundation has set its sights on backing reform of Australia’s education system while building a pipeline...
23
Feb
2022
The most frequently drawn Powerball numbers and luckiest suburbs
At one-in-134 million per entry, you’re far more likely to be eaten by a shark or struck by lightning multiple times than to take out...
14
Oct
2021
Lego’s return to gender neutral toys is good news for all kids. Our research review shows why
Lego announced this week it would work to remove gender stereotypes from its brand, including no longer marketing toys distinctly to boys...
12
Oct
2021
Narragunnawali News Teacher Feature: Professor Naomi Priest
Dr Naomi Priest received her PhD in 2009 in population health at the University of Melbourne, going on to complete a National Health and...