Topic: Australia

Very preterm boys less likely to survive than girls

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies born extremely early have much better survival odds now than in years past -- but boys seem to be lagging behind girls, a new study finds.Australian researchers found that of more than 2,500 infants born very ...

Women's post-natal depression linked to partners' abuse: study

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Forty percent of women who suffer depression after childbirth are abused either physically or emotionally by their partners, researchers in Australia said on Wednesday, calling on health workers to be more alert to such cases."That is a very ...

Private equity firms line up for Carlyle’s Britax Childcare

A private equity bidding war may be about to take place for Britax Childcare, a UK producer of children's car safety seats and pushchairs, according to the Financial Times. Consumer-focused firm Lion Capital is said to be in the running, as are ...
I recently read a great book that I recommend for any dad who wants to maximize teaching moments at home. The book is called HOMEFUN and is written by Miss Oh, who is a teacher in Australia. It is a quick read, ...

Is it illegal not to have a name?

For people, names help to establish our unique place in the world, often summing up in one word our basic personal data of gender, nationality and family history. In the United States, going without a name is not inherently illegal. By virtue ...
In November, 1998, John Howard commented that; " Helping to combat such daunting inequality and thus create a more cohesive society are widely recognised community (or charity) groups such as The Smith Family, The Salvation Army and The Samaritans Foundation. Specialised materials ...

Reasons to live in Australia

This is no different in Australia, but there are some standards in place that make all the difference. Superannuation - In every job you ever have in Australia, whether you are painting fences or It is common practice in Australia (though not ...

Single-parent

Single-parent (also lone parent , sole parent and solo parent ) is a parent who cares for one or more children without the assistance of the other biological parent in the home. September 5, 2008 Since 1994, the percentage of US households ...

Australia's cultural identity

When you're in Australia, they say one of the best things you can do is party. The Land Down Under is not only a place of breathtaking beauty. In Australia, every birthday, wedding anniversary, or engagement is a reason to celebrate. Australia ...
A person living in China will have a different definition of leadership from a person living in Australia. The person living in China will identify his personal hero and define leadership based on his idol. The person living in Australia will think ...
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