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Ukrainian psychiatrists travel to NSW refugee hotspot for trauma training

Mental health specialists from war-torn Ukraine turn to NSW town for trauma response strategies Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 6:59am In short: Ukrainian mental health specialists have come to Armidale to learn new strategies for war trauma response and rehabilitation. Experts say the region is uniquely placed to assist the specialists due to its refugee population and experience of natural disasters. Upon their return to Ukraine in June, specialists hope the hands-on training will strengthen frontline...

ABC Australia 7d ago

'Perverse logic' over abortion, Barnaby Joyce tells Sydney crowd

Barnaby Joyce speaks at Sydney rally ahead of bill to outlaw sex-selective abortions Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 8:34am In short: One Nation recruit Barnaby Joyce has called for tighter controls on abortions at a demonstration in Sydney. A private member's bill to ban abortions for the purpose of sex selection will be subject to a conscience vote. The bill, introduced by Libertarian MP John Ruddick, is due to be debated in NSW parliament on Wednesday.

ABC Australia 7d ago

A Sydney mother asked police to lock her up. 11 days later, she was dead

The last holding place Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 4:59am Tammy Shipley walked into a police station and asked to be arrested. She just wanted to be safe. Within days she was under 24-hour surveillance.

ABC Australia 5d ago

New bulk-billing contraceptive centres aim to combat information void

Federal government hopes bulk-billing contraceptive centres will empower more women Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 6:20am In short: Experts have reported that fewer young people worldwide are using hormonal contraceptives, including long-acting reversible contraceptives like the IUD or Implanon, and uptake is even lower in Australia than in comparable countries. They point to barriers like cost, availability of services, and a lack of information, with added misinformation meaning people are less able to...

ABC Australia 6d ago

Commercial solariums are banned, but booking a session takes minutes

Solariums operating underground despite commercial ban Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 5:23am It is illegal to operate a commercial solarium across most of the country, but finding one online and booking a session takes only minutes. Jess* has been using solariums through the underground market for about eight years.

ABC Australia 1h ago

NSW Police signals body-worn cameras change after Four Corners investigation

NSW Police flags move to mandatory use of body-worn cameras after Four Corners investigation Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 3:46pm In short: Officers using a police power will be obliged to immediately start recording using body-worn cameras, under operating changes flagged by NSW Police. It comes after a Four Corners investigation revealed a number of disturbing cases of police brutality since 2020. The change will bring NSW into line with all other Australian states except for WA, which maintains a...

ABC Australia 8d ago

Sam went to the ED needing treatment. His parents were asked about his quality of life

People with intellectual disability continue to receive substandard healthcare as programme to train doctors risks closure Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 4:31pm The day Sam Stubbs decided he was so unwell he needed to go to hospital was the day before he was due to do a triathlon. And right up until the point that his parents, Chris and Debra, took him to their local emergency department, he was insisting he could still race the next day. The 27-year-old trains several times a week, plays for his local...

ABC Australia 7d ago

Five mattresses on the floor as families wait months for repairs

Mould, overcrowding and housing delays affecting families in Wilcannia Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 6:56am In short: Remote communities are facing lengthy delays for urgent housing maintenance repairs. A First Nations mother says her rural area has limited housing options for growing families, leading to overcrowding.

ABC Australia 1d ago

Critical infrastructure in Western Sydney missing as funding plan comes to ends

Ten years and billions of dollars later, advocate says Western Sydney infrastructure still missing Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 8:42am In short: A representative of community group Leppington Progress Association is urging for key infrastructure upgrades in Western Sydney. Advocates are calling on the Commonwealth to work with the state government and local councils to develop a new 10-year plan. Minister for Western Sydney Prue Car says the NSW government is "investing record amounts to close this gap".

ABC Australia 6d ago