Abandoned dogs find new homes through prison and animal rescue partnership.At Beechworth prison in Victoria, it's not just the animals that benefit.As the prisoners prepare the dogs for a new family home, they get a self-esteem boost and learn skills that can be transferred to their private lives upon release from jail.Article from the ABC Goulburn Murray / By Gaye Pattisonhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-12/rescue-dogs-cared-for-by-prisoners-to-help-them-find-new-homes/103249134?
Beachgoers shore up happiness at a formal-wear swim during summer holidays. It started as a unique event in 2009, but now it's spawned similar beach balls all across Australia as revellers get dressed up and let their hair down."If each day you can do something a little unexpected or out of the ordinary … that really predicts a benefit for wellbeing."https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-07/formal-wear-swim-at-beach-ball-in-pursuit-of-happiness/103282356?
