‘Entrenched’: Major problem for women
The crushing problem of ‘medical misogyny’ hitting Aussie women has been called out, with the federal Health Minister acknowledging some ‘appalling’ realities.
Mental Health
Why Sam Wood is taking a break from social media
The fitness guru and reality TV star reveals why he is logging off social media and his personal connection with teen Mac Holdsworth who died by suicide.
‘Mental toughness’ is ‘just toxic masculinity’
Cult hero Ned Brockmann’s gruelling 1600-kilometre charity run has Aussies talking, but not everybody sees it in a positive light.
14yo’s tragic six-word note before taking life
A Queensland schoolgirl left her family a heartbreaking six-word note before she tragically took her own life.
‘Truly scary’: Star’s husband stuns fans
An Aussie influencer has opened up about one of the “worst” moments of her life, with fans praising her husband’s quick thinking.
‘Too hard’: Tragic detail in 12yo’s death
A tragic detail surrounding the death of a 12-year-old girl who died by suicide has been revealed, as her mother paid tribute in a tear-jerking eulogy at her daughter’s funeral.
‘No symptoms’ before mum’s horror diagnosis
Amy Kenworthy was a healthy, active 41-year-old mum with no symptoms when a tumour was identified during a routine health check.
Young woman dies 4 months after joining EY
A talented accountant took to LinkedIn to let her friends know she had landed her dream job at a Big 4 accounting firm. Four months later, she was dead.
Tragic emails before 12yo’s suicide laid bare
The mum of a Sydney schoolgirl who took her own life after being bullied has revealed the tragic emails she sent her daughter’s school.
Beloved Aussie charity guru dead at 40
The beloved founder of a charity which helped Aussies struggling with homelessness and mental health has died at age 40.
‘Brushed off’: Navy hero’s blunt warning
A navy hero and key witness in a military probe has revealed his biggest fear and what needs to happen moving forward.
‘Bloody hard’: MP’s heartbreaking speech
An MP has broken down while he spoke of his son’s suicide — revealing just why he comes into work each day despite being in huge amounts of emotional pain.
‘Dying’: Text message exposes huge issue
A heartbreaking text message from an Australian teacher has exposed a huge problem in the profession.
‘Not trusted’: Scathing report into vet suicides
A critical report into the high rates of suicide among veterans has lashed the main body responsible for helping and supporting diggers ease into civilian life.
‘Shut it down’: Jacqui’s big call
Jacqui Lambie has made a shock call as a major report following a three-year royal commission into defence and veteran suicides is handed down.
‘Obligation’: Vow to act on defence report
The final report from the royal commission into veteran and defence force suicides will be handed over to the Albanese government on Monday.
Man critical after fall from Sydney hotel
Emergency services rushed to the scene during peak hour in Bondi.
Grim statistic on pokie machines in Aus
If you’re busting for the bathroom in Australia, you’ve got a better chance of finding a pokie machine than a public toilet.
‘Innocent’ act led to a decade of pain
A 32-year-old woman has shared how a simple, “innocent” act when she was younger led to more than a decade of pain.
Anger after life support turned off
Hundreds said goodbye to the mother-of-four before her life support was turned off this week.
Aus TV presenter suffers on-air panic attack
A TV presenter has had to stop in the middle of a live broadcast as a result of a medical condition, with the presenter later apologising.
‘Urgent’: Gen Z is in ‘serious trouble’
A major report released today has revealed just how “bleak” the future looks for Gen Z.
Mum dies weeks after giving birth
Warning: Distressing content. A grieving Sydney dad is raising awareness about a common condition after his wife died just weeks after giving birth.
‘Really dark’: Model’s sad confession
Kendall Jenner has admitted to “hysterically crying myself to sleep” throughout her modelling career in a candid new interview.
Radio star’s major cancer battle update
A beloved radio host has called in to her regular morning show to give listeners a major update on her shock breast cancer battle.
2 words in suicide note expose national crisis
Two sad words written in an Australian father’s suicide note have exposed a frightening national crisis.
‘No safe age’: Dolly’s charity call on tech
A tough 16-and-over social media limit could give parents a false sense of security against predators and damaging, exploitative content, a key teen charity says.
Question every Aussie should be asking
No matter the day, Aussies are being encouraged to ask their loved ones one simple question.
Charity forced to pull beds for homeless
People experiencing homelessness in one of the coldest parts of the country have been left with even fewer options.
Why hotel is giving away free rooms
An Aussie hotel has tapped into a new travel trend by rewarding guests with money.
Bondi victim’s mum makes tragic plea
The mother of Jade Young, who was murdered in the Bondi Junction stabbing attack, has made a tragic and desperate plea for mental health reform.
‘Sorry for him’: Support for Dutton’s son
A man with a very unique perspective on public life has put an arm around Peter Dutton’s son after a controversial image of the teenager surfaced.
One in four Aussies battle with this issue
More than a quarter of Aussies are living day to day with this chronic condition, according to a national health snapshot.
If you do these 7 things, you’re a narcissist
A psychologist has revealed the seven chilling signs that you or someone you love could actually be a narcissist.
Radio star reveals secret health battle
2GB radio star Chris O’Keefe has revealed his own personal health battle with a debilitating disease that affects 10,000 Aussie kids.
Surprise new face of Aussie drug dealers
A new generation of drug dealers has emerged in Australia, with the “stereotypical dodgy looking guy” no longer the norm.
‘Courageous’: Candid Fanning’s admission
Surfing legend Mick Fanning has called on young men to be open to help as he detailed his own mental health journey, following his brother’s death.
Minns lashed over hidden mental health cut
Mental health bodies are in arms over a cut to a vital program which helps vulnerable mental health patients ease back into the community.
Push to legalise pot rejected
Australia won’t see any cannabis cafes selling brownies anytime soon, despite agreement that the use of marijuana should be prioritised as a health issue.
Sad reason everyone’s buying this salt
A new item will hit the shelves at Woolworths across the country. And while it has a sad backstory, it’s also raising money for a vital cause.
‘Prey’: Dad’s chilling social media claim
The father of a girl who took her own life says Instagram has a lot to answer for, claiming it’s the “perfect platform” for people “vulnerable to feel worse”.
Creepy TikTok reveals your darkest secrets
A viral TikTok has repopularised a creepy personality test that uses the faces of real psychiatric patients from the 1930s.
Tragic way these 10 young Aussies are linked
These are just some of the faces of young Australians whose lives ended because of social media, which in some way contributed to their deaths.
Dark secret behind teen’s mirror selfie
A Melbourne woman has revealed the very dark secret she was hiding from the world behind her seemingly normal mirror selfie.
Dirty tricks used to trap Aussie teens
As parents of lost teens like Jessica Cleland call for change, social media’s “like” button is being blamed for mental health disorders — and there is an even darker side preying on our kids.
Tragedy as bullied 12yo girl takes her life
The grieving parents of a 12-year-old girl who tragically took her own life have lashed out at the school, claiming their daughter was relentlessly bullied.
Staff meeting flips Aussie’s life upside down
Melissa had always struggled with her weight, but she had no idea her problems might be caused by a misunderstood disease she had been suffering for most of her life.
Gen Z are miserable and this is why
Young Aussies are the most boring and miserable generation getting around, and now there’s research to show why.
Dolly should have turned 21 this month
She was an adventurous, bright and energetic 14-yar-old girl. One night in 2018, everything changed forever.
23yo reveals incredible transformation
A 23-year-old woman has revealed how she hit “rock bottom” and managed to turn her life around in just five years.
Scary new alcohol warning for Aussies
Aussies who consume more than one glass of wine or beer a day are putting themselves at serious risk of developing a debilitating disease.
‘Unprecedented’ demand on Aussie service
A record number of people have reached out to one essential service amid fears about cost of living and mounting violence.
‘I’m the person most people are going to hate’
A Sydney mum had a deeply personal reaction to watching the Bondi stabbing footage. Now she has expressed her feelings about the killer.
A cheesy ’90s pop song saved my life
An ultra uplifting bubblegum pop song from 1990s British group S Club 7 averted a near-tragic end for a terrified teenager living in regional Australia.
ScoMo makes candid health admission
Scott Morrison has revealed he was placed on medication to cope with “debilitating” anxiety during his prime ministership.
MasterChef star shares terrible secret
Something so awful happened to Masterchef’s Julie Goodwin that she had no choice but to “burn it all down”, the star has revealed.
National hero left ‘a shell of a man’
As Australia pauses to mark Anzac Day and those who died for our freedoms, countless modern heroes who also served their country have been all but cast aside.
‘Worthy’: Abuse survivors help each other
After being in an abusive relationship as a teenager, Anna Coutts-Trotter is on a mission to help other survivors of abuse.
Family challenge claims on how 10yo died
Family members of a 10-year-old Indigenous boy who died while in state care last week have spoken out about the incident.
10-year-old boy takes own life in state care
A 10-year-old Indigenous boy has taken his own life while living in state care after being removed from his parents in 2020.
Hero dad lauded after Bondi attack
Experts have praised the actions of quick-thinking parents who shielded their children from seeing the horror unfold during the deadly stabbing attacks in Bondi.
PM shares update from victims’ families
Anthony Albanese has spoken with the families of six people killed during a violent shopping centre rampage.
‘Could always do more’: PM’s Bondi message
Despite the admission, the Prime Minister outlined the steps Australia was taking to bolster services in one key area.
Call to overhaul puberty blockers access
Australian governments are being urged to review how trans kids access gender affirming medication after a review found gender blockers are dangerous.
Survivors paid $1.3bn amid funding warning
Tens of thousands of survivors have been paid redress, but advocacy groups are warning more could slip through the cracks unless the government props them up.
4.2m Aussies think this is worse than cheating
Heartbreak comes in many forms, but a shocking new poll suggests one in five Australians see one particular act as worse than cheating.
Elon Musk sues Australia over trans furore
Global tech titan Elon Musk is pursuing legal action over a post on his social media platform that was allegedly harmful to a transgender activist.
‘Catastrophic’: Scathing end to suicide inquiry
The commissioner heading the Royal Commission into Australia’s military suicide crisis has delivered a scathing conclusion, warning of a ‘catastrophic failure’ in leadership.
Defence boss admits ‘we could have done more’
Jarring testimony from the man leading Australia’s vast Defence workforce has revealed the deep complexity of the suicide crisis hitting the country’s military and defence heroes.
‘Lost hope’: Mum’s hell after son’s suicide
A mother who lost her army veteran son to suicide said the military’s ‘delay, deny, die’ culture had taken the life of her beloved boy.
Bosses comment nearly killed Aussie tradie
This upbeat, ocker country firefighter just a decade ago was driven to the dark depths of despair from which he almost didn’t return. Read his brave message.
‘Absolute hell’: Hidden pain crushing women
It’s a debilitating disease that affects almost a million Aussie women, and now one state is finally listening.
Aussie influencer’s emotional confession
*WARNING*: This story discusses eating disorders. Model Steph Claire Smith was brought to tears while recalling a detail from her teenage years.
Red carpet rolls out for Gaza refugees
From free school fees and hospital visits to food vouchers and free bus cards, one state is rolling out the red carpet for refugees fleeing violence in Gaza.
Call to expand psychedelics for mental health
The NSW Mental Health Minister says it is currently “too difficult” for sufferers of severe PTSD and depression to access emerging therapies.
Survivors’ plea over conversion therapy ban
Survivors of horrific gay conversion therapy said banning gay conversion therapy would save lives, and called on all politicians to pass the historic bill.
Horror stats show youth suicide crisis
Crisis interventions involving suicide attempts by young Aussies have nearly doubled in the last five years, a major report has revealed.
‘Need change now’: Labor defends decision
Defence Minister Richard Marles says ‘history would judge’ whether Labor had been right not to extend an inquiry into defence suicides, saying the government genuinely wanted to make real change.
‘Broke me’: Navy hero’s secret report shock
A navy diver has made shocking claims to a royal commission after he was sent a secret report into his brother’s suicide.
Senior military leaders front suicide inquest
Australia’s senior-most military and civilian leaders in defence will front the final hearings of an inquest in veteran’s suicide.
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