‘I was sexually assaulted. I’m now teaching my 7yo son consent’
Sexual assault survivor Jas Rawlinson is on a mission to teach young people about body boundaries. She says it’s never too early to start.
Health
Puberty blockers paused in one state
One Aussie state has put a temporary hold on children accessing puberty blockers after a child considered too young to take them was given access.
Adelaide man’s grim choice in face of rare diagnosis
Justin Campbell is currently awaiting treatment in Mexico. If it succeeds, he could go to Cambridge. If it fails, he says euthanasia may be his only option.
Aussie town limited to five minute showers
A failure of critical infrastructure has plunged an Australian town into a water emergency.
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You should check if you’re carrying a lot of fat here on your body
Top experts say we need to stop using the BMI to diagnose obesity. Instead it’s where you carry the fat that can matter more. While you don’t need to worry so much in some areas, you do if you hold a lot of weight here.
Why BMI could be a thing of the past
A new approach to detecting and treating obesity could help in the prevention, management and treatment in adults and children living with obesity, new research says.
‘Mass resignation’: State days from ‘disaster’
The health system in one Australian state is on the verge of going “off a cliff” with more than half of this workforce set to quit.
Sex toy ‘dragged through body’ in MRI scan
A report detailing the moment a 23-year-old woman’s MRI scan goes horribly wrong has gone viral, leaving many in disbelief.
Veteran’s touching tribute to Aussie heroes
Afghanistan veteran Sean Halfpenny, who discovered painting during his recovery from PTSD, will pay tribute to two local heroes in a major artwork.
Veteran’s touching tribute to Aussie heroes
Afghanistan veteran Sean Halfpenny, who discovered painting during his recovery from PTSD, will pay tribute to two local heroes in a major artwork.
New contender in Aussie fast-food wars
Missing for more than a generation, an iconic US fast-food outlet opens in Australia again this week, adding a new contender to the fast-food wars.
Beloved DJ dies after fall in Bali
A beloved DJ and internet model is being remembered as a “shining star” by her grieving family following a fatal fall in Bali.
Where Aussies pay the most to see their GP
New figures have revealed where Aussies are being hit hardest by out-of-pocket GP fees as bulk billing clinics become increasingly rare.
Nurse fired for flossing teeth over patient
An Iowa hospital has terminated a nurse’s aide for “unacceptable behaviour” after she was filmed flossing her teeth while standing over a patient….
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