Health
With many Victorians heading back to the office at the start of 2022 after an extended stint at the home office, here are some handy tips to help you rethink your commute.
COVID amplifies vehicle noise problem
Cities around the world are implementing new ways to reduce car noise, as it is proven to be linked to speeding and crashing.
Have your say on the National Obesity Prevention Strategy
A draft of the National Obesity Prevention Strategy is now available for public consultation.
Can I still ride my bike outdoors?
Bicycle Network has advice about when, where and who you can ride with during coronavirus restrictions. Advice was last updated on Monday 16 August 2021.
Physical activity protects children from social media harm
A new Finnish study investigates the link between social media use and the physical health of school-age children, and how physical activity plays a roll in this connection.
Rose Bay promenade cycleway delayed
The cycleway on Rose Bay promenade has been further delayed to avoid inconveniencing the record number of locals flocking to the waterfront during lockdown.
Puffing through the pollen
An English product design student thinks he may have an answer to the healthy air problem that pollen and other particulates present to bike riders.
Flipping the bird at magpie menaces
Queensland bike riders think they may have found a workable deterrence to attack by swooping magpies.
Active kids become smart adults
Important new research from Japan has established that an active childhood produces a smarter healthier brain in later life.
Bikes the best bet in diabetes fight
Regular bike riding lowers risk of mortality among people with diabetes, and has a more powerful effect than other physical activity such as walking, a new study has found.