Stigmabase | Australia - New Zealand

How an Australian doctor discovered the first drug to treat mental illness  - It was the first effective drug discovered for the treatment of a mental illness, and it is, without doubt, Australia's greatest mental health story. In Finding ...

No, Game Of Thrones' Sexual Violence Isn't 'Nonsense'  - An executive from the UK distributor of Game of Thrones came out this week and said concerns about sexual violence against women on the show are ...

Donald Trump's campaign manager Steve Bannon faced domestic violence charge, reports say  - US presidential hopeful Donald Trump's newly-appointed campaign manager was charged with domestic violence in 1996, New York newspapers ...

Closing the gap between good intentions and results  - The important Centre for Independent Studies report on indigenous ... uncertain path to equality for Australia's indigenous citizens: “The surfacing of ...

Australia must embrace a plebiscite – but on what?  -  Australians are deeply conflicted and feel they don't have enough ... But what of Australian government support for the entrenchment of poverty ?

Don't be fooled: the brutal reality is there will be no free vote on marriage equality  - country hit the streets to celebrate. Within days newspapers are filled with touching photos of the first gay and lesbian Australians to legally marry.

Man fills lubricant dispenser with hydrochloric acid at Sydney gay club  - A 62-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly switching lubricant with acid at a Sydney gay club. Police said the unnamed man went into the ...

Australia plan for vote on gay marriage hits stumbling block  - The government's plan to hold a popular vote on whether Australia should allow same-sex marriage suffered a setback ...

Drug overdose crisis hits Australians middle-aged  - The number of middle-aged Australians dying from drug overdoses has tripled in ... “The data suggests older Australians are facing an unprecedented ...

U.S., Australia , and China set to survive inside the outback  - Their expertise comes from deep connections to the indigenous culture of Australia . They will provide participants with training and instruction to help ...

Indigenous people want to talk with governments  - But this welcome must not mask the fact that we have a long way to go when it comes to establishing a proper relationship between government and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Indigenous prisoner missing for four hours before he was found dead, inquest told  - At the inquest on Monday, Toby Bishop, the counsel assisting coroner Sarah Linton, said Bennell was recorded as attending the midday muster the day of his death, and then tried to make a call to his brother at 1.26pm.

Indigenous MPs to meet youth in push for constitutional recognition  - Almost 50 years after the 1967 referendum removed two constitutional provisions discrimination against Indigenous Australians , Recognise is ...

How big a problem is ice use among Indigenous Australians ?  - Purity and availability have increased, while the price of both speed and ice has decreased. The number of people using weekly or more has grown, which is an indication of dependence.

Plebiscite looks increasingly unlikely with Xenophon saying 'no' to holding a public vote  - This week, we will continue to meet with MPs across all political parties to build a cross-party consensus that achieves equality for LGBT Australians  ...

Doctor slams bid to lift indigenous grog bans  - Submissions to Western Australia's Liquor Licensing branch closed yesterday over the bid by owners of Fitzroy Crossing pub and supermarket, and ...

UK Brexit blues drive New Zealand dream  - There are a number of push factors which motivate people to leave the UK in favor of New Zealand and most of the time those relate to family, politics ...

How te reo Maori saved my life - "Love is the answer to all pain," says Whatuira, 35, in New Zealand to share his heart-rending but ultimately inspirational story, to give hope to others.

Mana welcome calls to work with Māori Party  -  New Zealand First came up for harsh criticism in the speech by King Tuheitia, " NZ First I don't know about those fellas. He might be a Maori but he ...

The politics of Māori health  - Is the health system failing Māori ? Some of those on the frontline say 'yes'. And, as Te Manu Korihi reporter Aaron Smale found out, it may not just be ...

Honey association seeks to protect unique Mānuka brand  - A Māori bee company in the Far North is calling for Māori beekeepers to ... But if the ball falls in their court it will open new avenues for the NZ bee ...

US Government and Papua New Guinea Forge New Partnership to Strengthen the Country's ...  - This new agreement demonstrates the commitment of the American people to invest in the security and sustainable economic growth of Papua New ...

Keytruda now registered to treat lung cancer  - It is also a major cause of disparity between Maori and non- Maori , as lung cancer rates are four times higher in Maori women and two and a half times

Henare keen on council role  - Former National MP Tau Henare has put his name forward as a matawaka representative on Auckland's Independent Maori Statutory Board.