New allegations of financial mismanagement at major disability provider
The New South Wales Ombudsman says he's keeping a close eye on national disability service provider Lifestyle Solutions. It follows news yesterday the Victorian Government has cut its contracts with...
View ArticleWestern Bulldogs' Tom Boyd to take break from AFL to receive treatment for...
Western Bulldogs' grand final star Tom Boyd will take an indefinite break from AFL footy as he undergoes treatment for clinical depression.
View ArticleMen speak out about benefits of woodworking group for kids, community and...
A Sunshine Coast woodworking group that makes about 1,000 toys for the Salvation Army annually is entering its 21st year.
View ArticleWas Bernard Tomic's Wimbledon meltdown a cry for help?
We've seen the lackadaisical performance and the beaten down body language before. But there's something different about Bernard Tomic's Wimbledon departure, writes Mark Douglass.
View ArticleProbe ordered into claim school restrained student with autism in small...
The Victorian Education Minister orders an independent investigation into a mother's complaint about the treatment of her son, who has autism and ADHD.
View Article'Dad's broken down': Why ageing makes PTSD worse for some war veterans
As some war veterans enter their twilight years, PTSD makes some of their memories more vivid than ever.
View ArticleQueensland health service describe crash tackle of a patient by security as...
A Queensland Health service has described the crash tackle of a mental health patient by security guards as an 'accident'. Toni Burcher's husband admitted her to hospital after she'd attempted suicide,...
View ArticleWhy ageing makes PTSD worse for some war veterans
The ageing process can bring added complications for people who have experienced traumatic events in younger years. Pablo Vinales spent some time with two older veterans in central west New South Wales.
View ArticleClear clutter in a snap and let go of treasured items with the help of your...
Experiments suggest one way to help get rid of sentimental clutter may be to take a photograph before disposing of once-treasured items.
View ArticleVincentCare transforming lives of people with complex mental health issues
West Australian man Ron Boulter has been battling mental health issues for decades and was once forced into hospital for three years, but an independent living program is now transforming his life.
View ArticleCentral Queensland rugby league players find careers as disability support...
A partnership between a disability support service and a regional rugby league team is providing jobs for players and helping the service prepare for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
View ArticleBirthday surprise for young man with a muscular dystrophy
The small town of Oberon in country NSW gives a new wheelchair-accessible vehicle to a young man for his 22nd birthday.
View ArticlePuppet master Sue Harris helps criminals, abuse victims express what they...
If you think that Sue Harris's puppetry performances are just for kids, you'd be wrong.
View ArticleFears children with disabilities will 'fall through gaps' as NDIS moves to...
A highly successful Tasmanian program addressing the needs of children with disabilities is being absorbed into the NDIS, leading to fears the revamped service will not meet their specific requirements.
View ArticleFiddle muffs are the fidget spinners of nursing homes
Move over fidget spinners, fiddle muffs are the latest trend in nursing home therapy.
View ArticleAMP accused of dragging out claims for total and permanent disability
Insurance and superannuation giant AMP is accused of using delaying tactics and doctor-shopping to slow down claims for total and permanent disability.
View ArticleIpswich hospital negligent for not consulting family over care of mentally...
A Brisbane mother whose son took his own life a day after being discharged from Ipswich Hospital says family members and a treating psychologist were not consulted about his mental illness.
View ArticleCommunity mental health program turning people away as 80pc unable to access...
Community mental health program turning people away, as only 20 per cent of West Australians with a mental health illness are able to access support.
View ArticleRural health professionals say elderly people are on-selling prescription...
Elderly Australians are being targeted by drug dealers "bullying" them into selling opioid-based painkillers to make ends meet, with one pharmacy patient told they should sell drugs to help pay for...
View ArticleEmotional toll of jury duty revealed by jurors sitting in judgment at...
Serving on a jury can be both an intensely satisfying and emotional experience.
View ArticleIrritable bowel syndrome an umbrella term for individual gut conditions,...
Researchers have made significant breakthroughs in the understanding of factors causing irritable bowel syndrome, believing it is a collection of individual diseases.
View ArticleBig toe replaces severed thumb following a Kimberley cattle yard accident
A cattle station ringer has had his severed thumb replaced with his big toe following a cattle yard accident in WA's Kimberley region.
View ArticleMajor upgrade of school for special-needs children 'not fit for purpose'
Modifications to a school catering for specials-needs students are not fit for purpose, a disability advocate says.
View ArticleOvercoming addiction in Wilcannia: One man's triumph inspires a new generation
Robert Clayton hopes his story of overcoming addiction will inspire Wilcannia's next generation.
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