At last medicinal cannabis is being grown in Australia
The Department of Health’s Office of Drug Control (ODC) has issued the first licence to…More
Author: Lauren Broomham
Lauren Broomham
Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.
Lifeline gets one million calls for help every year – but how many people don’t make the call?
Now Lifeline is taking action to reach out to them, creating Australia’s first SMS-based crisis…More
Someone in Victoria called triple 000 because they hadn’t farted for 24 hours
No, really. It was one of 95,000 unnecessary emergency calls made last year in the…More
Southern Cross Care (VIC) promises personalised help at home for people with dementia
The Not for Profit has launched an in-home Dementia Advisory Service in south Melbourne for…More
China building a full-size replica of the Titanic?
It’s true – and it really will be ‘unsinkable’. The New Titanic is being built…More
Ever thought about taking up yoga? This video will inspire you
Posted by BBC Social, the cheeky clip shows Dundee yoga instructor Finlay Wilson and Tristan…More
“Why are good people in Australia being forced to die bad deaths?”: Andrew Denton
It’s the question the well-known media personality has been asking since watching his own father…More
Melbourne pushes for gender equality – with $1,400 female traffic light signals
No, really. The female signals have been installed on ten traffic lights this week in…More
Is this for real – a ‘smart condom’ that rates your performance in bed?
This is lighthearted and silly – but interesting as well. And yes, it’s true. UK…More
Thought sexism in the workplace was dead? Watch this video
With International Women’s Day this week, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) has released…More