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Report highlights rising alcohol and drug use in Australians over 50

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The Alcohol and Drug Foundation and National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre recently published a research project to better understand alcohol and other drug use by people aged over 50. Dr Erin Lalor, CEO with the Alcohol and Drug Foundation describes harmful trends in older Australian’s alcohol and drug use, and possible solutions for healthier …

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Albanese Government announces $925m to combat domestic violence

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Earlier today, the Albanese Government announced a 925 million dollar plan to combat domestic violence, named the Leaving Violence Program. It aims to aid victims of domestic violence in leaving abusive households with less fear of retaliation or further abuse. Alongside the Leaving Violence program, there will be other programs that aim to prevent abusive …

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Government urges dating apps to improve online sexual violence

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The Australian government has addressed dating apps to modify safety standards to prevent users from becoming victims of sexual violence. A study in 2020 showed that about three quarters of users have experienced sexual violence on dating apps in the past five years. Image: Image by Koshiro K on Shutterstock Produced By: David Zhuang Featured …

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