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Lucy Thomas thought the organisation she started with her sister two decades ago would be a community project.  The dream was to equip an emerging generation of young people with the tools to counter hate.   Today, it is internationally recognised for its work to stop bullying and has engaged hundreds of thousands of s

Australia has a growing mental health crisis, and it's acutely felt in the construction industry where a worker dies by suicide every second day. Today, Lifeline and construction company, Buildcorp, have launched a new initiative to tackle the issue. If you or someone you know needs support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 1

From asthma to ADHD - new research has revealed almost one in two Australian teenagers suffer from chronic disease or a developmental condition. Published today in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, the study links these conditions to unhealthy habits, from excessive screen time, to an overconsump

An underwater search of the famous Loch Ness in Scotland has come up with an amazing discovery, but it's not the Loch Ness monster. A robot submarine, dubbed "Boaty McBoat Face", had been lowered into the murky waters when it was snagged by an underwater camera placed there more than 50 years ago. The camera was stored

The Greens are proposing to spend one per cent of the federal budget on protecting the environment if they secure the balance of power in the next parliament. The party is releasing its environmental policy, which also includes an overhaul of environmental laws, an end to native forest logging and a climate trigger for

The Trump administration has cut or paused funding to joint-research programs at eight Australian universities., although the full extent of the cuts is unclear.