Mum reveals breast cancer battle
A new mum went from the happiest time of her life to being forced to grapple with a harsh reality.
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My service dog saved me from suicide at 16
A brave Queensland woman living with autism and a disability says her loyal service dog saved her from self harm and relentless suicidal thoughts when she was a teen. TRIGGER WARNING.
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.
‘Worst decision’: Model’s Ozempic nightmare
The younger sister of Kate Moss is speaking out against using Ozempic for weight loss after a harrowing experience with the medication.
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Mundine, Dib’s support for Aussie widows after cancer tragedy
After losing their husbands, Kayla Psaradellis and Nadine Allouche are now on a mission to help others in Australia with the support of boxers Billy Dib and Anthony Mundine. See the video.
Devastating ‘error’ uncovered after NDIS teen’s tragic death
An email from the National Disability Insurance Agency has revealed a number of errors in the handling of a teenager’s NDIS plan, apologising for the “stressed this caused” prior to his fatal cardiac arrest.
‘Last thing he ever did’: Teen’s final act after NDIS plan changed
A teenager living with a devastating muscle condition spent the last months of his life in anguish, sending a final desperate text message moments before he died asking whether he had any response from Bill Shorten about the status of his NDIS funding.
Weight loss drug linked to possible suicide risk
Experts have called for an urgent investigation into a potential link between a popular weight loss drug, available in Australia, and increased mental health risks.
Why NDIS debate is hurting autistic children
As the debate over the National Disability Insurance Scheme intensifies, profoundly autistic children are being left behind, argues Shannon Eeles.
Aussie mum ‘desperate’ as violent video reveals daily reality
Annette Andersen loves her son, Axel, but she can’t live with him. An NDIS housing flaw has trapped her in an impossible situation, facing danger every day. See the video. Warning: Graphic
Star rushed to hospital after Ozempic shot
American singer Macy Gray has suffered an Ozempic emergency as another weight loss drug is set to be sold in Australian pharmacies.
Aussie cancer patients forced to pay 500k to save lives
Australia’s medicine subsidy scheme is so crippled by delay a staggering 10,000 patients a year are being forced to fund their own lifesaving cancer treatment.
$3500 a day to give birth with a doctor you’ve never met
A Queensland mum is one of many women who’ve been affected by public maternity wards going on bypass, as they fail to cope with demand caused by private hospital closures.
Private hospitals on verge of collapse; closures begin
Tens of thousands of public patients are waiting more than a year for surgery as the overstretched hospital system is flooded with private patients. See which hospitals are affected and have shut.
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