Client abuse and excessive workloads impacting vets
A parliamentary inquiry makes more than 30 recommendations to address increase of poor veterinary mental health outcomes.

A parliamentary inquiry makes more than 30 recommendations to address increase of poor veterinary mental health outcomes.

American Olympic bronze medallist Jenny Simpson collapsed during a community track event in Raleigh, North Carolina. She received CPR and AED treatment on-site before being transported to the hospital.

Victoria saw youth crime decrease by 6% in the year to March 2026, the first drop in four years. However, adult crime increased by 10%, driven by bail breaches, retail theft, and family violence orders. Overall crime fell slightly by 2%.

Maree Mavis Crabtree, accused of killing her two adult children five years apart, has been acquitted of all murder charges. She was arrested in 2018 over the deaths of Jonathan Crabtree (2017) and Erin Crabtree (2012). A jury found her not guilty of murder, attempted murder, and fraud in relation to Jonathan's death. Charges for Erin's death were later discontinued.

American runner Jenny Simpson collapsed during a community track event in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Olympic bronze medallist received CPR and AED treatment before being taken to the hospital.

The parents of five-year-old Katherine and one-year-old Harry, killed by a car in Sydney's Cabramatta, have forgiven the 56-year-old driver. The children died after being struck while walking with their mother. Police have not charged the driver, who was taken for mandatory testing.

A $28 million South Australian government fund for rural industries, established in the 1980s, has sat unused for a decade. Growers in the embattled Riverland region, facing drought and poor wine market conditions, are puzzled by the unspent funds, which could support farm development or industry transition.