How AFL boss, daughter beat ‘family disease’
A well known Australian sporting identity and his daughter have opened up on their battles with alcoholism, the heavy toll of addiction and fears for the family’s next generation.
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‘Really hard’: Aussie TV star’s confession
Matty J is at the peak of his career and has a new baby on the way, but the popular podcaster and TV personality has revealed he’s more stressed than ever before.
Disastrous habit ruining lives
Even as a child, James knew there was something different about his dad. It was never spoken about, until one day he made a startling discovery.
‘Crisis point’: Moment that changed cricketer
An intervention from her family, marked by a tearful 10-minute speech from her father, turned this international cricket star’s life around.
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Raygun left ‘paralysed’ after performance
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Gen Z problem that’s ‘difficult to escape’
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‘Very encouraging’: More Aussies seek help
More Australians are reaching out for help and having conversations about their mental health since the launch of a national campaign.
The ‘microstressors’ getting Australians down
These are the daily dilemmas research has revealed are threatening the wellbeing of Australians, with some stressed people relying on a cycle of caffeine and alcohol to try and cope.
Why millennials are still living with their parents
Natalie is 35, studying her third degree, and lives at home with her parents. She is one of many millennials struggling to get ahead. This is why the generation is battling.
Shock reason behind Aussie’s ‘breakdown’
Victorian business-owner Donna seemed to be nailing life – until everything suddenly changed and started “crumbling down”.
‘I watched my son die in front of me’
An Australian woman who has spent decades as an unpaid carer going from “one crisis to another” has shared the moment she realised the system was broken.
Sector holds out hope for campaign after budget let-down
Mental health failed to secure any big wins in the budget, and experts are holding out hope the election campaign will see the overwhelmed system in the spotlight.
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