Social Justice
Each night, 100,000 Australians are homeless – and half of those are under 24 years-old. But some advocacy groups say...
Earlier this week The Wire reported on cases of neglect in some aged care homes in Victoria. Today we look...
A spot check on a Victorian Nursing home has revealed cases of possible neglect- with two residents weighing under 25...
Retirement Villages as we know them are due for a make over. That’s according to Hans Becker an aged accommodation...
Politics & Economy
Have you ever considered how you’ll survive when you’re over 60? Do you worry about the standards of nursing homes,...
Is it cheers or tears for the ageing queers? That’s the slogan of tonight’s Ageing Disgracefully forum being held at...
Science & Environment
According to a group of elderly Australians much of today’s environmental challenges can be solved by looking back to the...
Technological developments are making life harder for one fifth of the Australian population, according to the Human Rights and Equal...
A current senate inquiry is looking at the cost of living pressures on older Australians, including: the impact of recent...
The Cultural Diversity in Ageing National Conference for 2007 continued today in Melbourne, looking directly at cultural and linguistic issues...
