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Facebook shares humanity with healthcare workers

WEBThe Facebook group Scrubs Co-op Australia was created by Austin Hospital COVID-19 ward doctor Louise Parry. She recognised the shortage of scrubs among her staff and …

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Achieving a high ATAR is not worth lowering your mental health

WEBVCE exams began today, with results available from December 12. The marks will be converted into an ATAR (Australian tertiary admissions rank), a score used by …

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The slice of paradise plagued by youth suicide and the …

WEBPrime Minister Scott Morrison has promised to “break the curse of youth suicide” through a Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan, but for some communities, relief …

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Chatbot to promote mental wellbeing for students

WEB09 June, 2021. BY ISAAC CHONG. An Australian-first chatbot is being trialled at high schools in Victoria to promote psychoeducational and wellbeing support to students …

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A taboo topic: mental health issues in the Vietnamese community

WEBMental health issues are not discussed; it's a taboo topic, heightening the sense of isolation felt by young Asians when they do experience mental health issues. For Ms Lu, the lack …

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Mental health in Latrobe a significant issue, experts say

WEBMental health in the Latrobe Valley has declined as crime rates have grown, experts have warned. Recent crime rates showed a crime rate of almost one for every five people in …

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Code Red: The mental health crisis engulfing firefighters

WEBThe adrenaline and mateship from the fire fight disappears and a fresh and often lonely battle with depression begins. Matthew had to put on his uniform every day and care for …

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North Richmond: Through the eye of a needle

WEBLast year, 170 Victorians died from heroin overdoses, their bodies found in back alleys, front yards, car parks and even at shop fronts. Once thought to be on the decline, heroin …

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Fresh allocation of Pfizer vaccines a shot in the arm for Monash

WEB18 August, 2021. BY EMMA KELLAWAY. The Monash University community is optimistic as a new allocation of Pfizer vaccines has increased appointment availability for eligible …

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Monash researcher goes ‘out on a limb’

WEBBy JILLIAN KERZNER. NEW therapies could be developed for dwarfism thanks to the work of a Monash University researcher. Senior research fellow and molecular biologist Dr …

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Australian sex education needs an urgent overhaul, experts say

WEBBY TIFFANY FORBES. Putting a condom on a banana and learning about the detriment of teen pregnancy is as far as Australian sex education extends, according to …

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Man Up: It's time to talk about men's mental health

WEBThese powerful song lyrics voice the thoughts of one man battling mental illness. Going by the stage name Fruity Lex, Luke O'Brien raps and performs spoken word poetry to lift …

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English skills a barrier to study and friendships, despite passing

WEBThe Simplified Student Visa Framework (SSVF), a major reform introduced in July 2016, allowed universities to set their own English language standards for course admissions. …

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Saving the Bilby: protecting one of Australia's most iconic animals

WEBBilbies are prolific non-seasonal breeders and have one of the shortest mammalian gestation periods at only 12-14 days. “We’re on our second generation of pouch young,” …

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Chimpanzee plaintiffs: the next social justice movement

WEBBy KIRSTI WEISZ. In a world-first, two chimpanzees will be plaintiffs in the US Supreme Court tomorrow (Wednesday) in a battle about rights. Their lawyer, Professor Steven …

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Unfriendly Neighbourhood: Residents say safe

WEBA two-year safe injecting room trial in Richmond continues to cause friction in the suburb. Residents say it has led to an increase in crime, while centre operators say they've …

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Dodgy and unethical IVF practices under the microscope

WEBQuestions are emerging about poor practices and mistakes in IVF and other forms of assisted reproductive treatment (ART) in Victoria. The Health Complaints Commissioner …

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To thin or try to win

WEBUntold distress as young men battle hair loss. Luke Mcshanag-Munn first noticed his hair was thinning in Year 12. “It wasn't growing back the way it used to,” he recalls. Even …

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Dunkirk: War and terror on an epic scale

WEBDunkirkDirector: Christopher NolanStars: Fionn Whitehead, Mark Rylance, Harry StylesRating: ★★★★. FILM REVIEW By ANDREW MANGELSDORF. You'd expect any …

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Resilience key in sprinter's remarkable fight back

WEBMonash’s super sprinter Alexia Loizou had nothing come easy on the road to victory in the 2019 Stawell Women’s Gift handicap sprint, and there were times when it looked like …

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People crowd online Clayton festival to break isolation boredom

WEB17 May, 2020. BY SIMONE KEALY. As social isolation continues, many online festivals and events around the world are appearing to help provide some relief to those stuck at …

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