A parliamentary inquiry makes more than 30 recommendations to address increase of poor veterinary mental health outcomes.
Queensland's child safety inquiry recommends bolstering adoption, a move criticized by Aboriginal Children Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter. She warns it will disproportionately affect First Nations children, who are nearly half of those in state care, and urges focus on early intervention instead.
Australia's first reported cases of intimate partner violence-related CTE found in two women. Decades of assaults led to brain disease usually seen in athletes, highlighting the long-term impacts of domestic violence.
Aboriginal Australians have utilized native plants for bush medicine for millennia. Medical students are now learning about this traditional knowledge on Larrakia land, highlighting its potential for healing and the importance of preserving this cultural expertise.
Ole Frøystad, nicknamed "Mr Row Row," invented Norway's viral Viking row chant, inspired by medieval history and a Norwegian football club's chant. The simple yet energetic chant involves sitting, drumming, pulling imaginary oars, and shouting "ro" (Norwegian for row), building to a frenzy. It has become a major fan sensation at the World Cup, with spontaneous renditions appearing globally and even players like Erling Haaland embracing it as "bigger than football."
In Richmond, inner Melbourne, unknown offenders rammed a vehicle into a business on Victoria Street and set it alight early this morning. Multiple businesses were affected by the fire, and police are investigating.
Venezuelan police and intelligence agencies have reportedly hindered international press covering a devastating earthquake, detaining reporters and blocking aid. This comes amid accusations of government mismanagement and corruption exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
