Mental health
Meta sued over claims Facebook and Instagram are harming kids’ mental health
Forty-two US states are taking legal action against the social media giant harming young people’s mental health by knowingly designing features on its platforms that addict children.
- by Barbara Ortutay
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Meaningful connections are essential for mental health. Here’s how to build them
A meaningful connection fosters a sense of belonging and purpose, and it can help us feel less alone.
- by Gregory Scott Brown
Capturing the power and passion of women aged 50 and over
While celebrities cash in on the trend towards spotlighting menopause, a Melbourne photographer is showing women in midlife their worth by telling their ordinary, extraordinary, stories.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Sydney’s lesser known jacaranda hotspots and why trees are good for your health
Jacarandas are blooming – some budding and others are in full bloom. Australia’s leading green space researcher says even a few minutes of contact a day can be enough to reduce anger, sadness, distress and loneliness.
- by Julie Power
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Education
You’ve heard of therapy dogs, but what about chickens?
Teachers at a school in WA’s Goldfields–Esperance region say they have found the perfect animal to help improve student mental health and retention.
- by Holly Thompson
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NSW Police misconduct
Girls aged 12 and 13 strip-searched by NSW Police
Experts say the increasing number of females aged between 12 and 17 being forced to remove or move their clothing was “child abuse”, “draconian” and “barbaric”.
- by Laura Banks
After a decade sleeping rough, Cheryl struggled to sleep in a bed
For much of their 26-year marriage, Cheryl and Troy were homeless in Melbourne and gripped by addiction, but there is much more to their story and they want to share it.
- by Bianca Hall
At age three, Hannah asked her parents the question they knew would come one day
Her mother didn’t bat an eyelid: “You were born with something called cerebral palsy,” she replied.
- by Hannah Diviney
Anxious teens turn to vaping as parents urged to talk to their children
Researchers have found clear links between vaping and mental health challenges.
- by Bianca Hall
The tragedy that changed Megan’s mind on the Voice
Megan Krakouer’s initial response to the Voice was a ‘hard No’, but two events over the last two months triggered her to change her mind.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Perth teachers panic as student mental health crisis escalates
Stressed teachers are crying out for help as children and teenagers present with mental illnesses they are not qualified to deal with.
- by Holly Thompson