What is the Sutherland Shire doing about Self-Esteem Issues?

This year marks the first anniversary of the Sutherland Shire Council’s ’Esteem Project’, an initiative put in place to help those suffering from life-controlling issues. It may only be a start, but the Council, along with organisers from Mercy Home Australia, are working toward providing help for young women suffering from self-esteem issues, eating disorders and depression. “The Sutherland [...]

Putting Expertise to Good Use: Local hero both here and abroad.

Family man and Miranda resident, Dr Ron Sommers paid little attention to a heart-attack that prematurely forced him into retirement in 1988, sparking a 20-year interest in Papua New Guinea’s health system.   Sommers, with his nurse and wife, Rae, have been making the journey out of their own pocket to Kundiawa in New Guinea [...]

Blunt and to the point of mental health.

People often say that, in a democracy, decisions are made by a majority of the people. Of course, that is not true. Decisions are made by a majority of those who make themselves heard – a very different thing. – Walter H. Judd – Peter Neame, mental health expert and author of four books, has [...]

White Wreath: Action to Prevent Another’s Grief

When Fanita Clark lost her 19-year-old son to suicide, she turned tragedy into a campaign to prevent further grief, establishing White Wreath Association Australia. The now nine-year-old organisation will once again attempt to educate millions of Australians on the 29th of May, as they commemorate those who previously took their lives in this country with National [...]

More Articles on New Medical Laws

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Sutherland Shire Hit Hard by New Medical Laws

Sutherland Shire residents are stocking-up on baby cough medicines and pain tablets following fears that the area will be hit hardest by new laws making these prescription-only items.