All states and territories recorded a majority Yes response. Of the 150 Federal Electoral Divisions, 133 recorded a majority Yes response, and 17 Federal Electoral Divisions recorded a majority No response. 12,727,920 million people participated in the voluntary survey – representing 79.5 per cent of the more than 16 million eligible Australians. Releasing
Read MoreYouth Minister Peter Tinley today challenged young people aged 10-25 and community service providers to have their say on the future of youth services in Western Australia. The call to action came during the launch of the Better Choices: Youth in WA discussion paper - a landmark document designed to start
Read MoreThe likelihood of being admitted to out-of-home care (such as foster care or relative/kinship care) is greater for infants and Indigenous children, according to a new report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The report, Children admitted to out-of-home care 2014–15, is the AIHW’s first dedicated report on the
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Australian parents will turn to friends and family about their child’s behaviour and development before seeking advice from healthcare professionals, a new survey from Pregnancy, Birth and Baby has found – meaning thousands of Australians may be following outdated and inaccurate advice when it comes to parenting. The new online survey
Read MoreA Super Hero Family Day in Kalgoorlie is among the events taking place during Children's Week, which gets underway in Perth and regional Western Australia today. Children will be encouraged to dress up as Batman, Wonder Woman, Spiderman and a host of other super heroes, as they join their families to
Read MoreWhile Australia continues to perform well in many measures of wellbeing—such as health, environmental quality and civic engagement—we don’t do as well when it comes to other key measures such as ‘work-life balance’ and Indigenous disadvantage, according to the latest 2-yearly report card on our wellbeing from the Australian Institute
Read MoreThe State Government has set formal protocols for its agencies to share vital information following a number of confronting allegations about school-aged sex offenders. There is now an obligation for the Western Australia Police Force and the departments of Education, Communities, and Justice to immediately work together to protect all students. When
Read MoreThe serious issue of elder abuse is being highlighted through the Purple Road, a community project encouraging people to contribute to a growing 'road' of crocheted flowers. Currently measuring four metres, the Purple Road is one tool that is being used to open up discussion of elder abuse in Western
Read MoreThe WA Government's first regional Community Cabinet will be held in Bunbury on November 5 and 6, 2017. The open, modern and community-focused Community Cabinet program has been designed to encourage greater engagement between local residents and businesses, and the State Government. A highlight of the two-day event will be a Town
Read MoreSport and Recreation Minister Mick Murray is encouraging Western Australians to spend time in the State's amazing outdoors this month to celebrate Outdoors October. Organised by Outdoors WA and supported by the State Government, the month-long celebration encourages people of all ages to get outside, be active and take in the
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