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ABC – Creswick residents say after-dark crime wave is changing their small town

By Eden Hynninen, Elisha Walker and Matt Neal Original ABC article found here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-29/crime-creswick-small-town-police-station-unmanned-theft/106884868

Investment in ‘third spaces’ key to building happy, healthy and cohesive communities

One would assume that winter’s bitter-weather would drive people away from the beach and into the warm confines of their homes, but for Fiona Parks and many other Williamstown locals, diving into chilly ocean waters is a regular early-morning activity. Lovingly known by those who frequent the spot as ‘The Crystals’, this corner of Williamstown…

Earth’s Ice on the Brink of Irreversible Loss, Scientists Warn

A new report warns that Earth is reaching irreversible climate tipping points, with ice melt and ocean current shifts accelerating faster than scientists previously modelled. The Greenland Ice Sheet is losing an average of 30 million tons of ice per hour, and if global temperatures continue to climb at today’s rate, sea-level rise could become…

Copenhagen’s safe injection facilities: Can Australia learn from Danish harm reduction strategies?

As Australia continues to grapple with the complex issue of drug policy, Copenhagen’s safe injection rooms have been at the forefront of harm reduction strategies, offering supervised, hygienic environments where drug users can inject safely. These facilities have not only reduced overdose deaths but have also curbed the spread of infectious diseases and decreased drug…

Emergency health crisis declared by Inner West council

A local council in Melbourne’s Western Suburbs has declared a health emergency in response to air and noise pollution caused by heavy trucks on local roads. Maribyrnong Council made the announcement in a statement last month, citing that hospitalisations and illnesses caused by air pollution have “considerably exceeded the Australian average”. “Council believes this is…