Author Andrew Showell

"It was seen as a sign of weakness that you weren't going well" -Tim Dansie, Psychologist  Mental Health is an important, yet often overlooked issue that affects many people. The statistics for male...

"If something doesn't feel right, be satisfied with a dismissal" - Kylie Rankin, Women's Health Practitioner   Women's health is an issue that, unfortunately, often flies under the radar. Many have...

" can have long term negative effects on mental health and general wellbeing" - Tanya Hosch, AFL's General Manager of Inclusion and Social Policy While for many people sport is an avenue to show their...

"Essentially, it leads to people going without things they very desperately need" - Caitlin Fox, Australian Unemployed Workers' Union In recent weeks, Australian politics has been dominated by discussion on...

"We're saying the government is not doing its job...it's not protecting us" - Peta, Extinction Rebellion Protesting. Whether it's bringing busy city streets to a standstill, activists on farmland or even...

"We don't want somebody to miss out on healthcare because they can't afford it" - Dr. Lane Health Insurance. It’s something we all need and rely on for our medical care, and for those who can afford...

"We have to be empathetic...sometimes people paint a caricature of people who are whinging" - Robert Simms, Adelaide City Council  Adelaide's not necessarily always seen as a bustling metropolis, but when...

"Successive governments have allowed pay levels in South Australia to stagnate" - Howard Spreadbury, SA Branch President of Australian Education Union Whether it's finishing up at 3pm or having plenty of...

"If it has the ability to have a negative blowback on the employer...the employee could be in trouble" -Michael Kay, Wallmans Lawyers Public discussion in Australia has been dominated in recent months by...

"You're guilted into not wanting to go to Fair Work, but at the same time you know it's your right" - Kate, a hospitality worker.  In recent years there's been a lot of discussion about workers' rights and...