Strange Customs with Sasha Sagan featuring Professor Meredith Rossner
Sasha Sagan talks to constitutional attorney ANDREW SEIDEL and professor of criminology DR. MEREDITH ROSSNER about an area of life that we don’t usually think of as being full of…
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 have graduated through its program, an Australian National…
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 about The Star in Sydney that prompted the…
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 60,000 who are exposed to the most severe problem gambling.…
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 of Indigenous leaders. The first recipient of the…
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 Powerball. But that has not stopped millions of Australians from…
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 or girls and ensuring products are gender-neutral. This…