Surfing legend Mick Fanning has spoken openly about his mental health struggles after losing his third brother, urging young people to do the “brave” thing and speak out and seek help. Fanning, a three-time world surfing champion, recently said goodbye to his brother Ed at a moving memorial service where mourners paddled through the waves … Read more
Millions of Australians are taking on second jobs to cope with the rising cost of living, but a new report shows how discouraging this is for some. Talent company Randstad has revealed the grim reality Australians face in a new report. After surveying more than 6,000 workers and companies, Generation Z was identified as “high … Read more
A teenager who died of meningococcus after attending the Spilled Milk music festival in Canberra has saved five lives as an organ donor. New South Wales Health announced on monday Ally Behan, 18, was the third person to die in the state this year from the disease. After returning from the festival on November 26 … Read more
Sydney, Australia CNN — Prosecutors in Australia have ended a high-profile legal action against a former government employee accused of raping a colleague inside Parliament House, saying a new trial would pose a “significant and unacceptable risk” to the woman’s life. Australian Capital Territory (ACT) director of public prosecution Shane Drumgold told reporters on Friday … Read more
Consumers may be unknowingly consuming more sugar than anticipated, as more than 400 different names for added sugars have been found on packaged food labels. According to the Australian Dietary Guidelines, the average daily sugar intake for adults should be approximately 50 g or 12 teaspoons per day. However, the annual FoodSwitch: State of the … Read more
A former cricket star has avoided jail after admitting to assault and bullying in a bid to have his charges dismissed on mental health grounds. Michael Johnathan Slater, 52, appeared at Manly Local Court on Wednesday morning to plead guilty to three counts of common assault, intimidation, attempted stalking, use of a shuttle with the … Read more
The overwhelming number of bystanders inadvertently witnessing someone take their own life has been revealed by a critical incident consultant, who says his attendance at public suicide incidents has increased significantly in recent weeks. Dimitrios Papalexis was called to Westfield Parramatta to support the management and staff who witnessed the death of a woman at … Read more
A mother of six has revealed how losing two of her children, a friend and a brother to suicide brought her to the brink of taking her own life, but a promise kept her here. Queensland-based Robyn Warnaar lost her son Corey in 2011, when he was just 18, after taking his own life. She … Read more