Category: Active travel / transport
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Alcohol cut backs don’t dry out tourism, research finds
Tanya Chikritzhs For many, alcohol is tightly woven into Australia’s tourism identity. From winery tours to pub crawls, alcohol is often sold as part of the experience. Some believe that restrictions on alcohol sales in regional towns aimed at curbing alcohol-related problems may discourage visitors and undermine local economies. This…
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Cars have taken over our neighbourhoods. Kid-friendly superblocks are a way for residents to reclaim their streets
Matthew Mclaughlin, The University of Western Australia; Hayley Christian, The University of Western Australia; Jasper Schipperijn, University of Southern Denmark, and Trevor Shilton, Curtin University You might remember your time as a child playing outdoors with friends and walking to school. These activities had tremendous benefits for our health and…
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Dr Matthew ‘Tepi’ Mclaughlin talks physical activity and Prevention 2022
Dr. Matthew ‘Tepi’ Mclaughlin and Mary Brushe In 2022 the PHAA Child and Youth Health Special Interest Group awarded several scholarships for students and early career researchers to attend a PHAA conference of their choosing. The aim of this newly established scholarship was to provide opportunities to public health professionals…
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Federal Election Call for Action: #ThreeTransportPriorities
Matthew ‘Tepi’ Mclaughlin, Stephen Hodge, Peter Bourke, Peter McCue, on behalf of the Australasian Society for Physical Activity (ASPA) and We Ride Australia. The 2022 Federal Election document was presented to the Co-Chairs of the Parliamentary Friends of Cycling, a group that unites MPs and Senators with an interest in…