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Jan 14, 2025 | 
sbs.com.au | Abbie O'Brien |Catriona Stirrat
تتذكر سارة كوكس، المقيمة في ولاية كوينزلاند، أنها في عام 2018 تلقت نصيحة من طبيبها بفقدان الوزن لأن مؤشر كتلة جسمها كان مرتفعًا، على الرغم من أنها كانت تشعر بصحة جيدة ولم تواجه مشاكل صحية جسدية. تقول سارة البالغة من العمر 35 عامًا: "النصيحة التي تلقيتها تسببت في إصابتي باضطراب في الأكل استمر لمدة عامين ونصف". وتضيف: "في ذلك الوقت، لم يقم الطبيب بإجراء اختبارات دم أو فحوص صحية أخرى، بل فقط وصف لي أدوية لفقدان الوزن وأحالني إلى مختص في الرياضة وأخصائي تغذية".
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
sbs.com.au | Abbie O'Brien |Catriona Stirrat
This article contains references to eating disorders. Queensland-based Sarah Cox recalls that in 2018, her doctor advised her to lose weight because her body mass index (BMI) was too high, despite her feeling healthy and experiencing no physical health issues. Now 35, Cox said the advice triggered an eating disorder that lasted two and a half years.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
sbs.com.au | Catriona Stirrat
قرار ميتا وتأثيره المحدود على الولايات المتحدةالقرار الذي اتخذته ميتا في إلغاء المراجعين المستقلين للحقائق على منصاتها في الولايات المتحدة قد يكون محصورًا في هذا البلد في الوقت الراهن، لكن الخبراء يشيرون إلى أن الأستراليين لديهم أسباب للقلق.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
sbs.com.au | Catriona Stirrat
Meta's on its United States platforms might be isolated to the country at this stage, but experts say Australians have reason to be concerned. Mark Zuckerberg — the boss of Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram — announced the decision this week, directly attributing it to what he described as the "cultural tipping point" of the US presidential election, in which Republican Donald Trump beat Democrat Kamala Harris .
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
sbs.com.au | Catriona Stirrat |Alexandra Koster
Bushwalking is one of Australia's most beloved pastimes. But while soaking up the sounds of nature and savouring some fresh air can be euphoric, things can go bad in the blink of an eye. Whether you've decided to explore a new track without adequate preparation or turned left when you should've gone right, it's easy to get lost in the Australian bush. And if you do, it can be deadly.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
sbs.com.au | Catriona Stirrat
This article contains references to eating disorders. Eating disorders have long been stereotypically seen as a women's health issue — in particular, one that mostly and girls. According to the Butterfly Foundation, Australia's national organisation for those impacted by eating disorders, more than a third of the people affected are male, with many struggling to speak out. It took 30-year-old Tharindu Jayadeva a year to seek help.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
sbs.com.au | Mahnaz Angury |Catriona Stirrat
Fatima Al-Assaad is a proud mother of two but her journey to parenthood hasn't been easy. In 2021, she lost her daughter Aya, who was stillborn at 27 weeksThe following year she experienced a second pregnancy loss, suffering a miscarriage early in the pregnancy. "Nobody wants to hear those dreaded words that there's no heartbeat and I think nothing can really prepare you for that moment," she said. READ MOREAfter losing both babies Fatima felt she had little time to process her loss.
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Sep 21, 2024 | 
sbs.com.au | Catriona Stirrat |Amy Hall
Cilla de Lacy was in her mid-40s when her suicidal thoughts returned out of nowhere. "It was just overwhelming, the feeling of not wanting to be here or feeling helpless or having huge anxiety," she said.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
sbs.com.au | Catriona Stirrat
Jasmine (not her real name) was forced to quit her previous job at a government agency in rural Queensland when she started to be excluded by her team leader. The 39-year-old said the treatment started after she disclosed her narcolepsy and chronic pain, and requested to work from home to manage her condition. "There was a definite negative shift towards me by that team leader after I disclosed (my condition) and a sense of unhappiness from them about my ability to work from home," she said.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
sbs.com.au | Catriona Stirrat
Key PointsWomen account for about 15 per cent of the construction industry and less than 3 per cent of trade occupations. Jo Farrell, a leader in the industry, is aware of sexism, sexual harassment and assault against female workers. She says there needs to be zero tolerance for such behaviour. This article contains references to sexual assault. The trade and construction industries have long been dominated by men.
