Lauren Novak | Journalist
Lauren Novak
Phone: (08) 8206 2300
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25.01.2022 The number of children in state care has passed 4000. Read more in The Advertiser:
24.01.2022 More than 250 people have asked police to investigate whether their partner has a violent history and 15 were deemed at such risk that authorities urgently intervened. Read more about the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme in The Advertiser:
24.01.2022 "Forget the myth of a modest box of treasured toys in a Pinterest-worthy wicker basket. With the rise of today’s throwaway culture and abundance of cheap toys, there are family homes around the country overflowing with plastic crap," says my colleague Kara Jung in today's The Advertiser. A reminder to pass on what we might not need - but also to try to limit the accumulation in the first place...
23.01.2022 The first person to be sentenced under new laws imposing higher penalties for strangling a partner or family member will serve at least 16 months in jail. Read more in The Advertiser:
23.01.2022 If you report at all on crime, courts, politics, health or social services you'd benefit from this fellowship. My advice as someone who took part last year: get your application in ASAP Our Watch The Walkley Foundation
21.01.2022 Requiring people seeking a baby via surrogacy to undergo a background check is discriminatory and picking on those facing the highest hurdles to become parents, a fertility treatment provider says. Read more in The Advertiser:
19.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who donated to Zahra Foundation Australia on our Double Donation Day. Your generosity - and dollar-matching by Beyond Bank - helped us reach our target and raise $10,000 to help more women and children create a safer future!
18.01.2022 We are proud to announce that Arman Abrahimzadeh has been nominated as one of the six finalists for the Westfield West Lakes Local Heroes award for the leadersh...ip and advocacy within both his community and nationally in support of women and children who have been affected by domestic and family violence. We are now seeking your support - if Arman is voted by the community to be one of the final three finalists then the Zahra Foundation will be awarded a $10,000 grant to continue to support our work. Please Vote by clicking on the link below: https://www.westfield.com.au//6P0GjabJcj/local-heroes-2020
17.01.2022 A PLAYGROUP run in suburban Adelaide and regional areas is returning $5 in value to the community for every dollar being invested. Read more in The Advertiser:
16.01.2022 Too many Aboriginal children who are removed from their parents are ending up with non-Aboriginal carers and a review is urgently needed, a watchdog says. Read more in The Advertiser:
16.01.2022 Tonight I attended my first meeting as a member of the Zahra Foundation Australia Board. It's exciting to be part of the future of an organisation helping South Australian women gain confidence and economic independence after they've found the courage to leave an abusive relationship #domesticviolence #NotOneMore
16.01.2022 Almost 30,000 South Australians have signed up to the NDIS since it launched in 2013. Six years later, thousands say they are better off but many are still questioning whether the expensive scheme is working as hoped. My investigation for The Advertiser's SA Weekend magazine here:
15.01.2022 A spot-on dissection by the ABC of why trying to produce #domesticviolence #journalism can be so frustrating. Ping Our Watch White Ribbon Australia Women's Safety Services SA Zahra Foundation Australia
13.01.2022 Calls are growing for South Australia to start paying professional foster carers a salary to take on the most troubled children in state care. Read more from The Advertiser (Ping Connecting Foster & Kinship Carers - SA Inc University of South Australia)
12.01.2022 Three disability workers have been banned by a new NDIS watchdog - but we can't tell you why. Read more in The Advertiser:
11.01.2022 The results are in! Thanks to everyone who voted for Arman Abrahimzadeh - he's been chosen as one of Westfield's Local Heroes for 2020 and will receive $10,000 to further the work of Zahra Foundation Australia. Every dollar will go to helping more women and children leave violence behind and create a safer future.
10.01.2022 OPINION: In SA there are at least 161 cases still going through the courts on strangulation charges. Surely there is justification for a conviction rate well beyond 1 per cent... Read my column in The Advertiser:
10.01.2022 My term on the Board of Spence Club Inc. is coming to an end and the Club is calling for new directors to fill vacancies at its AGM next month. If you're keen to nominate for the role of Secretary or up to four General Board Member positions, applications close 5pm WEDNESDAY. Positions are only open to paid members - but you can join at spenceclub.com.au To apply for the Board roles visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RJYRNYV #womenonboards #jointheclub #networking #SpenceClub #ladiesclub #SouthAustralia #Adelaide
10.01.2022 If you've been thinking of donating to the very worthy Zahra Foundation Australia, hold your horses... but only until November 6! On that day Beyond Bank will match every cent the charity receives, up to $5000, if it's donated through the Beyond Bank website. So put a note in your diary and take the opportunity to double your impact
09.01.2022 UPDATED: Debate resumes in SA Parliament on background checks for potential parents seeking a baby through surrogacy. Follow the debate via The Advertiser:
08.01.2022 Interested in working with a local not-for-profit empowering women and children affected by family violence? Zahra Foundation Australia is looking for a new General Manager:
07.01.2022 Take a moment to vote for Arman Abrahimzadeh and help Zahra Foundation Australia continue its work empowering women escaping #domesticviolence
07.01.2022 Learning more about the workings of Zahra Foundation Australia this week with a detailed briefing for new Board Members at HQ. Looking forward to helping this crucial organisation grow and support more women and children to create safer futures.
07.01.2022 Victims of crime shared in almost $25 million in compensation payouts last financial year $6 million more than the previous year. Read more in The Advertiser:
06.01.2022 It's been just over 12 months but I'm back in The Advertiser newsroom after a busy year on maternity leave. My first story reveals why the State Government is now on Tinder!
05.01.2022 Potential parents and birth mothers entering surrogacy arrangements will have to undergo a police check following a vote in Parliament. Read more in The Advertiser:
03.01.2022 Adelaide mum Krystal Matthews usually needs a wheelchair or walking frame to get around but underwater she can move without thinking. Read more about how NDIS funding is helping her in The Advertiser:
02.01.2022 CHILDREN as young as two are showing signs of obsessive compulsive disorder, as Adelaide researchers seek to learn more about the brains of those who suffer the debilitating condition. Read more from the Sunday Mail:
01.01.2022 If you were ever thinking of donating to Zahra Foundation Australia today's the day! Every dollar you give via beyondbank.com.au/donate on Nov 6 will be matched by Beyond Bank to help us reach our $10,000 target
