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Aboriginal life expectancy a factor in murder sentence

Aboriginal life expectancy a factor in murder sentence

A man will spend at least another 11 years in prison after he was sentenced over the grisly murder of a 72-year-old man in his home.

Family's 'life sentence' after carer murdered by friend

Family's 'life sentence' after carer murdered by friend

Family's 'life sentence' after carer murdered by friend

Family's 'life sentence' after carer murdered by friend

The family of a much-loved carer who was murdered by his friend and patient say they have been handed a life sentence following his brutal death.

Man in court months after mental health hospital death

Man in court months after mental health hospital death

Man in court months after mental health hospital death

Man in court months after mental health hospital death

Detectives are continuing to sift through forensic evidence after a psychiatric patient allegedly murdered another man in a mental health hospital.

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How extreme Aussie weather is fuelling 'eco-anxiety'

How extreme Aussie weather is fuelling 'eco-anxiety'

More than half of Australians say they are giving up on regular hobbies such as gardening and playing sport due to stress brought on by extreme weather.

Service to help mums and dads thrive, not just survive

Service to help mums and dads thrive, not just survive

New and expectant parents will have free and accessible mental health support with the first Gidget House in South Australia, joining dozens across the nation.

Carlton supporting Hollands after mental health episode

Carlton supporting Hollands after mental health episode

The AFL has been in contact with Carlton about how to best support Elijah Hollands following the Blues utility's concerning performance against Collingwood.

Young Australians turning to AI for mental health help

Young Australians turning to AI for mental health help

The online generation is using artificial intelligence more and more, increasingly trusting the technology with friendship and mental health support.

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Chilling question before children thrown in river

Chilling question before children thrown in river

Chilling question before children thrown in river

Chilling question before children thrown in river

A mentally ill woman who tried to drown two children in a river was not responsible for the incident due to her mental state, a judge has found.

Kanye offers to see Jewish community before UK festival

Kanye offers to see Jewish community before UK festival

Kanye offers to see Jewish community before UK festival

Kanye offers to see Jewish community before UK festival

As calls mount for Kanye West to be ditched from a London festival, he's offering to meet Britain's Jewish community amid anger over his anti-Semitic comments.

New mental health unit set to curb hospital violence

New mental health unit set to curb hospital violence

New mental health unit set to curb hospital violence

New mental health unit set to curb hospital violence

Patients experiencing aggression or distress will be re-diverted to a new mental health unit as a hospital tries to prevent violence against workers.

Shayna Jack dives in to take on young risky drinking

Shayna Jack dives in to take on young risky drinking

Shayna Jack dives in to take on young risky drinking

Shayna Jack dives in to take on young risky drinking

Olympic swimmer Shayna Jack's "soul crushing" doping scandal has sparked her involvement in a campaign against risky drinking by young women.

Meta, Google lose US trial over social media addiction

Meta, Google lose US trial over social media addiction

Meta, Google lose US trial over social media addiction

Meta, Google lose US trial over social media addiction

A US jury has ruled YouTube and Instagram were ‌negligent in the design ‌of their apps ⁠and the companies that own them failed to warn about their dangers.

Redneck jamboree: racism 'prevalent after referendum'

Redneck jamboree: racism 'prevalent after referendum'

Redneck jamboree: racism 'prevalent after referendum'

Redneck jamboree: racism 'prevalent after referendum'

The failed voice referendum gave Australians permission to be racist, which continues to cause distress for Indigenous people, a health conference has heard.

Medicinal cannabis concerns half-baked, advocates say

Medicinal cannabis concerns half-baked, advocates say

Medicinal cannabis concerns half-baked, advocates say

Medicinal cannabis concerns half-baked, advocates say

An analysis has found no evidence medicinal cannabis is effective for treating many illnesses but advocates say more data is needed to make a definitive call.

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More mental health help for struggling regional parents

Becoming a parent can be stressful and terrifying but if things take a dark turn, being far away from the necessary mental health services can be dangerous.

Limiting screen time not enough to protect kids: study

The transition from primary school to high school is the most dangerous period for kids to develop mental health issues from being online, a study has found.

Killer thought stabbing nurse would 'save the world'

A schizophrenic man who fatally stabbed a nurse in her home acted under 'frightening and distorted' delusions that her death would prevent the triumph of evil.

Instagram to send parental alerts for mental health

Australian parents will receive alerts from Instagram if their children repeatedly search for terms relating to suicide or self-harm under a new feature.

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Security boosted for beleaguered mental health hospital

Changes are coming for Australia's largest mental health hospital after fatal incidents allegedly involving absconding patients.

Homicide cops probe 'distressing' mental hospital death

A union is renewing its calls for action on staffing and safety concerns as police investigate the death of a patient at a mental hospital.

Security boost call as mental health patients flee care

Two escapees from mental health care were allegedly involved in incidents that killed three people, and now security arrangements are being questioned.

Security review after deadly mental health escapes

Authorities will review security arrangements at a mental health facility after two patients were allegedly involved in fatal incidents after fleeing care.

'Very upset' husband arrested as nurse's killer flees

The husband of a much-loved nurse slain by his childhood friend during a dispute over designer bags has expressed hurt at being wrongfully arrested for murder.

No bail for escaped mental health patient after killing

A man who allegedly murdered a stranger and hospitalised two others had recently absconded from mental health care, authorities say.

'I had to': killer's curse claim before nurse stabbed

A man who raved about witchcraft during a heated dispute about designer bags is claiming he killed his childhood friend's partner during a psychotic episode.

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