Qld mental health funding lowest in nation
A Queensland inquiry has called on the state government to boost funding for mental health, alcohol and drug services, as well as social housing.
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Qld MP reveals harrowing sexual abuse
Queensland Labor MP Melissa McMahon has revealed confronting details of her own childhood abuse, saying she was first raped at the age of five.
Qld pilot fights PTSD claim in court
The first officer on a Boeing 717 aircraft travelling from Alice Springs to Brisbane in 2018 is involved in court action after the engine failed mid-flight.
Regions awash with entrepreneurial talent
Entrepreneurs are unearthing talent in Indigenous, refugee and bushfire-affected communities across regional Australia.
Lifeline gets $52 million funding boost
Prime Minister has Scott Morrison announced more than $52 million in funding for Lifeline's suicide hotline to stem the loss of 3000 Australians every year.
Qld acts on child death review findings
The Queensland government has responded to a report that found almost 60 per cent of young people eligible for a suicide risk management plan did not have one.
Qld mental health funding under spotlight
Queensland's mental health system needs a significant funding boost and overseas models of care provide a benchmark of what's possible.
Peer workshops help teen out of ‘dark pit’
A teenager credits Youth Insearch workshops with turning her life around - but ongoing funding for the peer-led program is uncertain.
Kids anxious about climate change threat
Australian children and teens are dealing with rising anxiety about climate change but adults can ease the mental burden, a new paper suggests.
Brain trauma in ex-NFL player who shot six
A former NFL player accused of killing six people, then himself, has been found to have suffered severe brain damage through an autopsy.