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We looked at 166,000 psychiatric records. More than half showed people were admitted against their will
11 May 2024
If you are an Australian born overseas, speak a language other than English, or you are unemployed, you are more likely to be treated for an acute mental illness against your will. Read More » -
Wong says Australia could recognise Palestinian statehood before peace process is complete
11 May 2024
Speaking after Australia backed a resolution expanding the rights afforded to the Palestinian United Nations delegation, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the government no longer believes recognition of Palestinian statehood can only come at the end of a peace process. Read More » -
Family captures dramatic footage of terrifying tornado that lashed WA town, tearing roofs from buildings
11 May 2024
Footage of a terrifying tornado that tore through the Western Australian city of Bunbury shows it travelling fast as it lashes rooftops and damages homes. Read More » -
Prince William says Kate is 'doing well', in rare public comment about the princess's condition
11 May 2024
The Princess of Wales stepped away from public duties in March after announcing she had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer and was undergoing preventative chemotherapy. Read More » -
Aurora Borealis and Australis — northern and southern lights — were seen around the world with magical hues colouring the skies. Read More »
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It may have only been a preseason game, but a crowd nearly three times larger than what the Indiana Fever averaged last year was on hand to see WNBA number-one draft pick Caitlin Clark hit the court at home for the first time. Read More »
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Tammie's Gold Coast hinterland home was destroyed at Christmas. She's still waiting to get it fixed
11 May 2024
Months after a series of freak storms tore through the Gold Coast hinterland, Tammie Fogarty is still waiting for her home to be repaired. She says disaster victims have been left to fend for themselves as the state grapples with a $2.2 billion rebuild. Read More » -
DNA editing could make northern quolls cane toad-resistant and potentially avoid extinction
11 May 2024
University researchers are confident that using microscopic genetic modifications will help save the northern quoll from being driven to extinction. Read More » -
With 19 incidents every day, domestic violence rates jump by 50 per cent in far northern Western Australia
11 May 2024
WA Police statistics show 1,700 family and domestic offences were recorded in the Kimberley over the first three months of the year. Read More » -
Kylian Mbappé confirms what the football world was long expecting to hear, announcing he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain ahead of a widely expected move to Real Madrid. Read More »
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It may have only been a preseason game, but a crowd nearly three times larger than what the Indiana Fever averaged last year was on hand to see WNBA number-one draft pick Caitlin Clark hit the court at home for the first time. Read More »
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Kylian Mbappé confirms what the football world was long expecting to hear, announcing he is leaving Paris Saint-Germain ahead of a widely expected move to Real Madrid. Read More »
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The Giro d'Italia appears locked up by the incredible Tadej Pogačar after his dazzling time trial triumph, while Australians Ben O'Connor and Luke Plapp move up the general classification standings. Read More »
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World pole vault champion Nina Kennedy launches back into the Diamond League in impressive fashion, leading the way as four Olympic-bound Australian athletes achieve top-three finishes in Doha. Read More »
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World number one Novak Djokovic requires medical attention after being hit by a water bottle following his second-round win against France's Corentin Moutet in Rome. Read More »
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Geelong coach Chris Scott sticks up for three-time premiership forward Tom Hawkins, as his form continues to come under scrutiny following the Cats' defeat to Port Adelaide. Read More »
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The 2010 NBL MVP has died after a colon cancer diagnosis in August last year. Read More »
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'Incredibly challenging': Grieving Dockers band together as they remember former teammate McCarthy
10 May 2024
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir reveals some players were in doubt to feature in Friday night's 48-point loss to Sydney following the sudden death of former Docker Cam McCarthy. Read More » -
Star playmaker Nathan Cleary injures his hamstring in the Panthers' 16-10 win over the Bulldogs, less than a month out from the State of Origin series opener. Read More »
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Long-serving Richmond chief executive Brendon Gale announces he will step down from the position at the end of the 2024 season, a decision set to fuel speculation he will link up with the Tasmania Devils. Read More »