‘Can’t wait any longer’: Urgent mental health plea
Experts are calling for funding to be poured into the strained mental health system, as new research reveals Australians are feeling more lonely and isolated.
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Record pleas for help as Aussies battle stress, burnout
One in three Aussies are battling regularly feeling drained and burnt out. This is just one of the findings of alarming new research, as experts call for action to fix the “overwhelmed” mental health system.
‘Breaking point’: Psychedelics trial part of major mental health investment
Medibank will pump an extra $50m into mental health over the next five years, with the funding to support a raft of initiatives including an innovative trial involving psychedelics.
How I became my fittest self after beating cancer
After the “terrible shock” of a bowel cancer diagnosis, a 64-year-old woman is fighting fit. This is how she did it.
18 units shut in 7 years: Private maternity under ‘serious threat’
The future of Australia’s private maternity system is “under serious threat”, with 18 units closing across the country in seven years. Here’s the latest.
Star recalls terrifying wake-up call that led her to prioritise sleep
An Aussie star has emotionally recalled a life-changing incident that means she will go to bed rather than stay up and watch a movie.
I was forced to go overseas to have children
Paul Hadfield-Jia wasn’t allowed to have children via surrogacy in his own state, so he had to go overseas to become a dad.
Wives are convincing men to try this workout – and they love it
From professional athletes to executives, men are flocking to these classes around Australia. This is why.
Named and shamed: Latest aged care fails revealed
An aged care resident with a known choking risk kept eating toast at a home that failed in all but one national standards. SEE THE LIST
Cheap easy eats: Six ways to save cash and stay healthy
From this “superstar” food to stock up on, to which aisle you need to avoid in the supermarket, dietitians have revealed how to eat healthily without breaking the bank.
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