The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide has handed down its final report. Chair Nick Kaldas describes a feeling of relief, not triumph, and urges the government to act swiftly on its recommendations.
The viral story of a man asleep on a Broadbeach crane had a shocking truth. Keegan Verho speaks out on suicide, gambling and men's mental health. A powerful conversation we need to have.
New data shows a devastating pattern of suicide in Townsville, with men diagnosed with mental illness at greatest risk. Experts call for urgent, targeted intervention.
A 41-year-old Woree man faces court charged with aiding suicide following the death of an elderly man in Cairns. Police allege he provided materials and advice.
A 47-year-old Woree man has been charged with aiding suicide following the death of an elderly man in Earlville, Cairns. He is due to face court in January 2026.
Meet the WA teens behind Zero2Hero, empowering young people with mental health skills to prevent suicide. Discover how their peer-led workshops are creating change.
Western Australia's Parliament has passed landmark IVF legislation, expanding access to single women and LGBTQ+ couples. The reforms modernise fertility laws for WA families.
Western Australia's Parliament has passed landmark surrogacy reforms, removing medical infertility requirements and opening access to single men and same-sex couples. The long-awaited bill now heads to the Legislative Assembly.
A NSW coroner has praised the response of police and Lake Macquarie City Council's suicide prevention measures following an inquest into a woman's death at Redhead Bluff. Read the full findings.
Western Australia's voluntary assisted dying scheme marks two years of compassionate end-of-life care. Discover how this landmark legislation transformed healthcare choices.
Grieving mothers drive Australia's groundbreaking social media ban for under-16s, taking on tech giants after online bullying led to teen suicides. Learn the full story.
Three Newcastle friends are walking 60km from Nelson Bay to Newcastle to raise funds for men's mental health and suicide prevention. Join their Movember challenge.
Brianna Gunn, 27, shares her journey of rage and grief after her father Dave Graham died by suicide in 2020. She will speak at the Running Through Darkness charity event in Newcastle.
Shocking report reveals thousands of South Australian children are homeless, with girls disproportionately affected. Suicide has become the leading cause of death among this vulnerable group.
A Torquay man is walking 60km through Victoria to honour his friend lost to suicide and raise mental health awareness. His powerful Movember campaign aims to save lives.
Maitland's Burt Kennedy continues his mental health advocacy, screening his documentary after his sister's suicide to raise funds for Black Dog Institute and inspire others to keep going.
The Cairns community is in mourning after a respected father shot his 23-year-old daughter before taking his own life. The tragedy has left friends and neighbours devastated.
Voluntary assisted dying deaths in Western Australia jumped 65% last financial year, prompting urgent warnings of practitioner shortages and workforce burnout risks.
Former NSW Police forensic investigator Peter Baines, who carried dead children after the 2004 tsunami, now advocates for men's mental health through charity work and public speaking in Newcastle.
Brett Taylor faces additional charges as police expand investigation into black-market end-of-life operation. Alleged ringleader accused of targeting vulnerable people.
Professor Pat Dudgeon, Australia's first Aboriginal psychologist, receives the 2025 Australian Mental Health Prize for her lifelong dedication to Indigenous mental health. Discover her journey and impact.
ACT faces silent crisis as boys trail girls in literacy by 20% and men account for 70% of suicides. Expert calls for male teachers and targeted support.
Global entertainers Alice and Ellen Kessler have died aged 89 in a planned joint assisted death. The inseparable twins feared separation in old age.
Kevin James of Geelong transforms personal tragedy into community support after losing his son to suicide. His story inspires mental health awareness and peer connection.
Three young children perished in a devastating house fire in Sanson, New Zealand. Police are treating the tragedy as a suspected murder-suicide as community rallies around grieving mother.
Matildas star Mary Fowler opens up about her darkest mental health struggles and near-suicide attempt in her new memoir, Bloom. A powerful read for all Australians.
The partner of late Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland announces pregnancy as football community rallies with memorial fundraiser after his tragic passing.
The NRL community is in mourning after the tragic death of South Sydney Rabbitohs player Johannes Logan, 19. A talented multi-sport athlete from Orange, his passing has sparked an outpouring of grief and support.
Greens MP Amanda Cohn has opposed Susan Carter's voluntary assisted dying legislation, arguing it creates unnecessary barriers for terminally ill patients in NSW.
Canberra's groundbreaking voluntary assisted dying legislation faces parliamentary scrutiny while terminally ill residents await access to end-of-life choices.