The number of non-English speaking Aussies increased over the past decade with the latest census showing almost 400 languages are spoken in Australian homes.

2006 Census detail shows that Australian families are changing, with the average family being a couple with 2.16 children.

At the time of the 2006 Census, just under half (49.6%) of all Australians over 15 years of age were married.

A survey shows that for every 10 children aged under 13 in New Zealands, one has been sexually abused, six have experienced physical abuse, and eight have experienced emotional abuse.

Researchers have shown that identifying problems in relationships between children and their parents or caregivers is the key to preventing the maltreatment of children.

The tiny particles emitted from some home or office laser printers are as dangerous to human health as inhaling cigarette smoke, according to a new study.

In the mood for love? Researchers have shown how our emotional state affects our evaluations of potential partners.

New research has shown that work-related stress is a cause of clinical depression and anxiety among young adults.

Studying the experiences of mentally ill Mäori women and the impact of pregnancy and childbirth on them has produced a groundbreaking Master’s thesis for a Massey university student. 

A philosophical argument about flirting gained her international attention – now Carrie Jenkins wants to reshape the way we think about arithmetic.

A study by University of Queensland researchers has found that having a dad in prison may be less harmful for some kids than once thought.

Methamphetamine or "ice" remains widely available, but there are signs that middle-class users may be eschewing the drug as its reputation worsens.

A new study has found that a significant minority of Australians are missing out on basic democratic rights and a range of legal entitlements simply because they are not heterosexual.

Dads are the most influential person for sons as they grow up and move into manhood, according to a new study.

The Western work ethic of rewarding individual hard work is at odds with the cultures of many indigenous groups, according to University of Queensland social science graduate Dr Ruby Welch.