Barbers are one of the only safe, social, sober spaces for men to chat one-on-one, especially outside the cities. It's proving beneficial for their mental health.
Fighting for insurance the last thing these flood survivors want or need
Eight years on since a devastating flood wrecked their lives, these residents of Tasmania's Latrobe say fighting for an insurance payout is "the last thing you need to struggle through" after losing so much.
Photo shows Felicity Mainwaring and Geoff Heazlewood composite image.'I wonder how much this moron will pay': Inside the ketamine ring that fuelled Matthew Perry's addiction
Allegedly dodgy doctors teamed up with an LA dealer known as the "Ketamine Queen" and the Friends' star's personal assistant to use his addiction issues to "enrich themselves", US authorities say after charging five people following a wide-ranging investigation.
Photo shows a headshot of a man with grey hair and glasses smiling at cameraFamilies can spend upwards of $20,000 a year on tutoring. The benefit for students is unclear
It's an industry that emerged from a parental ambition to provide the best education for one's kids. But there are concerns about the quality of tutoring services and child protection — and experts want greater regulation.
'More than a man with one leg': Veterans healing through adaptive sports
Former naval officer Luke McCallum suffered deep depression and anxiety after his leg was amputated. Adaptive sports helped turn that around and even saw him bring home a silver medal.
Photo shows A man with an amputated right leg using a rowing machine'I was treating myself like a machine': Jaguar Jonze on learning how to slow down
Musician, visual artist, photographer and survivor advocate Deena Lynch, aka Jaguar Jonze, shares how she's learning how to slow down and take "a disciplined approach to being undisciplined".
Photo shows Deena Lynch aka Jaguar Jonze wearing a snorkelling mask on her head on a beach, smiling for a selfie.Urban picnics help social connection among women
Sheriden Hackney harnessed her own disappointing social experiences to create an event that brings people together and fosters new friendships.
Photo shows Forging New Friendships, Loneliness Epidemic: A group of women sitting on woodchips chatting at a picnic.Has Video Duration: 1 minute 34 seconds.Father brings daughter's ashes to Sydney to join a campaign he says will save the lives of other teens
Robb Evans said his teenage daughter, Liv, went into a downward spiral through the internet before taking her own life. He has since called for change to the social media age limit, joining other advocates in NSW parliament.
Photo shows A middle-aged man in a suit standing on a balcony looks out towards the sky while holding a pink urn.Nate Byrne experiences a panic attack on air
Nate Byrne experienced a panic attack this week while presenting the weather. Here’s the moment it happened, and the News Breakfast team’s response, live on air.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 56 seconds.Report finds fragmentation of society negatively affecting youth mental health
Lead author Professor Pat McGorry says economic inequality is a key driver for poor mental health among young people.
Photo shows Mental Health, Young People: Professor Pat McGorry wearing a black suit jacket and white shirt looking at the camera.Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 35 seconds.'It's so much more expensive to just be a human nowadays': The megatrends behind rising distress in young people
A global consortium of world-leading mental health experts and young people have come together to deliver a definitive analysis of the worldwide state of youth mental health, calling for urgent action to "tackle a global crisis".
Photo shows Finlaey Hewlett standing and looking at a body of waterWhy I love cold weather swimming even in Tasmania's winter
Getting back in the water midwinter wasn't easy. I kept putting it off, waiting for the perfect conditions but in the end, a desire to beat those midwinter blahs was the catalyst I needed to take the plunge.
Topic:Perspective
Photo shows Portrait of Michelle Crawford lying on a wharf in lutruwita/Tasmania's Huon Valley, with the water in the background.Adelaide woman accused of murdering her husband released on bail
Caroll Hopkinson, who is accused of murdering her husband in an alleged act of self-defence, has been granted bail despite concerns for her mental health.
Photo shows An apparent selfie of a woman in glasses.Why this 21yo spent three years on a tractor trek around Australia
Sam Hughes had a gap year idea that turned into an epic adventure. He spent three years travelling on a tractor around the country and raised $260,000 for three rural charities.
Photo shows man in orange shirt and floppy hat smiling in front of tractor'Can affect anyone': Graham Thorpe's wife reveals late English cricket great suffered from depression and anxiety
The family of recently deceased English cricket great Graham Thorpe has revealed he took his own life after a lengthy battle with depression and anxiety despite trying "many, many treatments".
Photo shows Graham Thorpe pictured while coaching for EnglandFatal drug overdoses are accelerating in Australian suburbs. It's led to a controversial call
Over the 21st century, fatal overdoses have begun to grow in Australia's suburban and regional areas. Some say the answer is safe injecting facilities. But would it help?
Photo shows A woman with short hair in an apartment holding a portrait photo of a man in a suit.'We're really focused on employee wellbeing': The office where pets are welcome
A company policy to allow dogs in the workplace has expanded from one day to five at a Hobart-based business after employees discover the health benefits of having pets in the office.
Photo shows Dog wearing an ID photoWant to boost your mental health? Step outside and look up at the night sky
Do you feel at peace under the stars? That effect is supported by research, which links our connectedness to the night sky to general wellbeing.
Photo shows The green-blue aurora borealis seen in the night sky over a large hill/mountainPeter started Sydney's first LGBT counselling service in 1973. He says the new Pride Centre is 'fulfilment of a dream'
Hundreds of people attended the opening of a Pride Centre in Sydney's inner-west but the first to walk in was Peter De Waal.
Photo shows Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne and LGBT rights activist Peter De Waal outside the new pride centre at newtownSA mum who stabbed young sons concedes drug use exacerbated her delusions, court hears
Lawyers for 37-year-old Modbury Heights mother, Megan Jayne Somerville, who stabbed her two young sons on the side of an Adelaide motorway in 2022 say self-induced intoxication was the substantial cause of her offending.
Photo shows A smiling woman wearing a yellow top stands in front of a field of yellow flowersAdelaide initiative helps those experiencing loneliness
A community initiative is helping lonely people find new connections and there is hope the blueprint can be expanded.
Photo shows Tackling Loneliness, Community Project: Four people sit around a table talking.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 26 seconds.