Spike in kids’ crisis calls spotlights health challenge
Mental conditions including anxiety, mood and substance disorders have surged in young adults, while children are calling support lines at record rates.
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Labor backs telehealth for voluntary assisted dying
Labor says legal barriers preventing telehealth use in voluntary assisted dying should be removed, as it also resolves to allow a conscience vote on the issue.
PM draws battle lines against Hanson for party faithful
Anthony Albanese has led calls to Labor's true believers to make the case for change to counter the growing popularity of Pauline Hanson and One Nation.
Ex-Socceroos captain receives devastating CTE diagnosis
Paul Wade says it's scary knowing his memory is going and he is experiencing mood swings due to the repeated head knocks he copped during his soccer career.
Experts warn abortion ‘fear mongering’ risks rural care
While there is greater uptake of abortion pills across Australia, many complexities remain for women seeking to terminate an unwanted pregnancy, research shows.
Seat swap after son’s crash killed mum, inquest told
Tracee Grosvenor was found dead behind the wheel of a crashed car but it soon emerged someone else had been driving, an inquest has been told.
Birth trauma change urged after ‘free birth’ inquiry
A coroner has called for hospitals to be more sensitive to women with traumatic past experiences after investigating an unassisted home birth resulting in death
Young Australians urged to discuss organ donation
A teen back on the rugby field and a sister honouring a final wish highlight the life-changing impact of organ donation ahead of this year's DonateLife week.
Deal spares MS patients $33k annually in medicine costs
MS patients have avoided paying tens of thousands of dollars for treatment, with the government keeping key multiple sclerosis treatments on the PBS.
Pauline Hanson’s high-end summer Eurotrip draws heat
A luxury fashion show and meeting with a divisive UK podcaster has opened Pauline Hanson up to criticism as rivals question her anti-establishment persona.
Painful wait for women as unfounded claims delay payout
It could be another 12 months before a $405 million settlement for pelvic mesh injuries is fully paid out but the tidal wave of pain goes on for those hurt.
Flaws in aged-care reform laid bare by $1800 crutches
Aged-care reforms are failing to rein in costs and are puting at risk elderly Australians' right to die with dignity, the sector's inspector-general says.
Confirmed Ebola cases pass 2000 in Congo outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the grip of the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, with cases reaching 2011 and deaths hitting 754.
‘Passion and purpose’ of melanoma researcher remembered
After a life where he made skin cancer largely beatable and greatly accelerated brain cancer research, an Australian of the Year winner has been farewelled.
Native bird flu case sparks ‘nightmare’ wildlife fears
Experts fear native species could be devastated by a deadly bird flu strain after it was discovered in a wild non-migratory species for the first time.
More bird flu detections spark wildlife fears
Australia's bird flu tally may be edging towards double figures, with experts warning of a potentially ''devastating'' impact on already-threatened wildlife.
Saving lives, playing gigs all in a country practice
A doctor who moved to the country to save up for a sailing trip is still working in the bush 40 years later, a career path he encourages others to explore.
‘Pure elation’: Aussie IVF innovation sparks baby joy
Australian scientists have achieved the first pregnancies using a trail-blazing 3D-printed IVF device smaller than the width of a human hair.
Precautions urged as sixth bird flu case confirmed
Australia's sixth bird flu case has been confirmed as the nation's top veterinarian issued advice to keep free-range hens housed, where practical.
Wider spread fears as bird flu emerges in third state
A deadly strain of avian flu detected for the first time in NSW has prompted authorities to ramp up surveillance and industry containment measures.
Struggling Liberals seek reboot in winter of discontent
Down in the polls, Liberal leader Angus Taylor will look to reconnect with voters through a blitz of marginal seats as parliament rises for its winter break.
Community buy-in boosts jabs for Indigenous kids
Better transport, shorter wait times and cultural safety are all factors in improving immunisation rates for First Nations children, a study has found.
Struggle to pay attention? How to tweak your life to help you focus
Two experts explain why staying focused, especially in our modern world, can be so hard.
Blackouts leave thousands sweltering in French heatwave
Power cuts have left swathes of France to battle a heatwave without air-conditioning as record temperatures strain power grids across western Europe.
Alarm as deadly bird flu strain lands in second state
Several migratory birds have been confirmed to be carrying the deadly strain of H5N1 bird flu, with urgent testing of other suspected cases.
As Aussie waistlines expand, so do treatment costs
Most adult Australians are actually overweight or obese and that number is rising, research shows, with the problem taking a growing toll on health systems.
Investment overhaul to pass despite ‘taxmaxxing’ claims
Controversial changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax will get a parliamentary green light after Labor made a handful of concessions.
‘Basics’ budget the start of Labor state election pitch
In his government's last budget before a state election, the NSW treasurer is looking to sell a message of responsibility and basic service delivery.
At least 30 deaths at Congo camp show Ebola spreading
Officials warn the fact at least 30 people have died at a displacement camp in northeastern Congo suggests an Ebola outbreak may be spreading fast.
Mum of girl’s killer believed psychosis was hormonal
A teenager was given a vitamin to treat mental health symptoms before she killed a 10-year-old girl on a rural property, an inquest has been told.
‘Not my role’: doula denies blame in freebirth death
An unregistered doula says she wouldn't do anything differently after presiding over a wellness influencer's fatal free birth at home.