This 2 April marks the 17th annual World Autism Awareness Day. Over 205,000 Australians including Melbourne's Jason Liu, 17, and Jeno Liu, 13, are living with autism, many of whom encounter formidable obstacles in securing employment as they transition into adulthood.
With almost 80 per cent of childcare centres surveyed reporting losing three or more staff in the last 12 months alone, unions and government are working on ways to reduce stress and retain staff in the sector.
One of the biggest festivals in the Asian calendar is underway. The mid-Autumn or Moon Festival is often celebrated by giving sweet treats such as mooncakes.