The number of farmers seeking mental health help doubled last year, with nearly 70 per cent of those reaching out being men. This concerning trend prompted the launch of a new farmer-focused mental health campaign, Don’t Keep it Under Your Hat, by specialist mental health support charity TIACS (This isContinue Reading
A celebrated cameraman who worked on shows such as MasterChef has been revealed as one of the people feared dead in a horrific mid-air collision in Port Phillip Bay. James Rose was on-board the jet that plummeted into the waters off the Mornington Peninsula on Sunday afternoon. It is understoodContinue Reading
Thousands of payphones across the country will be kitted out with stickers promoting support and crisis helplines amid ballooning demand for mental health support. About 15,000 payphones, operated by Telstra, will soon prominently feature the numbers of six national support services: 1800 RESPECT, Lifeline, 13 YARN, Kids Helpline, MensLine AustraliaContinue Reading
A man has been charged with allegedly exposing himself to multiple school-age children in Newcastle. Police allege the 65-year-old exposed his genitalia to multiple kids in the Merewether and Cooks Hill areas of Newcastle, north of Sydney. Strike Force Fitzwater was launched to investigate the claims after multiple people cameContinue Reading
Australian’s habits are changing, with new data showing a generation turning away from the illicit use of drugs. News.com.au’s Great Aussie Debate survey asked more than 50,000 people about their relationship with drugs. Of those that participated, 50 per cent said they had never used recreational drugs. The remaining participantsContinue Reading
Four years after she retired from professional tennis, former World No. 4 Jelena Dokic chronicled the years of physical and verbal abuse she had endured from her father in a bestselling memoir in 2017. But her traumas weren’t over. First came the split from her partner of 19 years, thenContinue Reading
It can be tough for Growing Up pop star Ruel to have the right words when a fan shares one of his songs saved their life. The 20-year-old singer songwriter from Sydney’s northern beaches could never have imagined the profound meaning his fans would find in his music when heContinue Reading
Welcome to Relationship Rehab, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all your romantic problems, no holds barred. This week, our resident sexologist Isiah McKimmie helps a woman who’s concerned her neighbour is being abused. QUESTION: My neighbour and friend is married to an ‘old school’ man and the stories she tells ofContinue Reading
Australia was rightfully swept up in Matildas mania over the last month as the Women’s World Cup broke all kinds of records. The 2023 Women’s World Cup, which was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, had both nations turning out in force to support their teams. The ticket sales exceededContinue Reading
A Texas woman who divorced her husband later became his legal guardian — and is caring for him alongside her new husband. Kris Armstrong, 38, and Brandon, 38, tied the knot in August 2006 after a relationship that began as happy high school sweethearts. But two years into their marriage,Continue Reading