Health & Wellbeing
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Free three-day virtual event draws top speakers to make an impact
There has been a trend in recent years to revisit the way we work and live. The onset of COVID-19 this year has accelerated that process and forced on us …
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Arcare volunteers keep spirits up in age care centres with daily newsletter
It is no mean feat to produce a newsletter every day but to do it for 200 consecutive days and in seven languages in the midst of a pandemic is …
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Special-edition ceramic bottle highlights breast cancer awareness
As part of the drive to raise awareness of breast cancer, Grecian Purveyor, in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Australia (BCNA), has launched a pink, special-edition bottle of its First …
Costa Georgiadis promotes Junior Landcare fun school holiday activity drive
Television gardening personality Costa Georgiadis is headlining a Junior Landcare team to promote a range of activities online to keep kids busy and interested during the school holidays. Mr Georgiadis, …
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World Alzheimer’s Week: Raising awareness and breaking down the stigma
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day and this year Dementia Australia’s action week campaign will focus on breaking down the stigma of living with dementia and “will demonstrate that many people …
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The Traxi – A new delivery service by Rhea Gotsis
There’s a new initiative in town, it’s called The Traxi and it is Melbourne’s first same day delivery service. Behind the start-up, is Greek Australian Rhea Gotsis, who determined to …
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Making the most of parenting through lockdown
It is said that being a parent is the hardest job in the world. Many parents have had to work from home during the pandemic and navigate the task of …
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Check in, listen to help the vulnerable is RUOK Day message
This year RUOK Day (10 September) assumes an even greater significance in the face of the isolation that the COVID-19 pandemic has enforced on us all. The strains of lockdown …
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Celebrity pastry chef Anna Polyviou whipped up rosy new looks for Red Nose Day
Since 1988 Red Nose Australia has been holding their annual Red Nose Day on 14 August to raise awareness about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and stillbirth, which impacts 3,000 …
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Psychologists note greater levels of anxiety and stress in second Victorian COVID lockdown
Psychologists say the levels of anxiety are increasing because of the second period of lockdown that Melbourne in Stage 4 and now the rest of Victoria in Stage 3 are …