Stigmabase | Australia - New Zealand

Northern Territory urged to act on foetal alcohol spectrum disorder  - There is no national data on prevalence but studies have found higher rates among Indigenous Australians , according to the Australian Institute of ...

Vital hearing in Canberra for people suffering Lyme disease  - Professor Frank Bowden from the Australian National University medical school says the bacteria has not been detected in Australia, despite being ...

Bigot feared in “Flag-gate”  - We did leave the Australian flag up for a while because it was just before Australia Day. Then we took it down to raise the indigenous flag for Close ...

How important are Australia's biodiversity laws?  - But how serious are Australia's biosecurity laws, really? ... and threatening the indigenous animals, many of which are unique to Australia - I'm thinking ...

UNE fundraiser hopes to turn page on suicide  - The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics report shows that incidents of suicide among Indigenous communities are double that of non- Indigenous  ...

Once Upon a Time Season 5 Recap: Ruby, Dorothy LGBT Love Story Sealed With a Kiss  - In Once Upon a Time Season 5, viewers are reminded that love knows no boundaries. In “Ruby Slippers,” the show introduces its first ever LGBT love ...

Aged care urged to meet growing multicultural challenge  - Michele Caputo had lived in Australia for almost 30 years when the onset of dementia resulted in him reverting to his native Italian. The 85-year- old  ...

Data supermarket" to share info about vulnerable people possible by end of year  - It's estimated the 10,000 most needy people in New Zealand cost the Government 6.5 billion over their lifetime, but National wants to bring that down.