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Lack of data on puberty blockers ‘inexplicable’
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (490+ words) Former Liberal health ministers have blasted the refusal of six out of eight states and territories to release any data on the number of'children prescribed puberty blockers to treat gender dysphoria, describing the situation as "inexplicable" and in need of…...
A caring approach to autism
1+ week, 5+ day ago (492+ words) Ensuring the thoughts and preferences of autistic people are at the heart of every policy and research decision is a central tenet at La Trobe University's Olga Tennyson Autism Research Centre. The first Australian research centre dedicated to autism, OTARC…...
University’s lord of the flies
1+ week, 5+ day ago (569+ words) Black soldier flies can be used to address two of Australia's largest environmental problems: food waste and plastics pollution. Australia produces 7.6 million tonnes of food waste annually, and 84 per cent of the nation's plastic waste ends up in landfill every…...
Vulnerable minors deserve better
3+ week, 1+ day ago (327+ words) Vulnerable minors deserve better'The Australian Vulnerable minors deserve better Much will depend on a review to develop new guidelines for treating gender-distressed minors. Reports of the dangers of health authorities rushing to provide puberty blockers for gender-confused children continue to…...