November 2025

Falls remain Australia’s leading cause of injury

Posted at 2:58pm on 25 November 2025 in Preventable falls

Falls are the biggest cause of injury related hospitalisations and deaths in Australia, particularly among older people. The latest report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare highlights the urgent need for stronger, coordinated falls...

Warm wet weather means beat the bite

Posted at 8:11am on 25 November 2025 in Latest news

Recent warm and wet weather means the likelihood of more mosquitoes and more mosquito bites, with holidaymakers and residents in Melbourne’s south-east facing the risk of contracting Buruli ulcer. “Your only protection against mosquitoes and the...