Emma Machan

2 days ago | abc.net.au | Hannah Barry |Tallulah Bieundurry |Emma Machan

Loading... Have you ever felt a heat that sits in your chest? It's harder to take a deep breath, and every movement is a monumental effort. Every emotion sits at a simmer. One afternoon, in an outback town three years ago, it boiled over. WARNING: The following story contains information that may cause distress to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers, who are advised to exercise caution. Wylie Oscar was frustrated. At two o'clock in the afternoon, he was at a family member's house in Junjuwa.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Madi Chwasta |Emma Machan

Photo shows A man outside his Qld home standing next to the fence at the front of the house

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Brianna Morris-Grant |Emma Machan

Here's how consumers are handling higher energy bills across Australia. The average Australian household now spends upwards of $300 a quarter on electricity. As an election looms, both major parties have promised short-term relief — which may not be enough to ease cost-of-living pressures. We're taking a closer look at the average power bill to see which sections Australians should be keeping an eye on or asking questions about. The next time you get your power bill, here are some things to look at.

Dec 17, 2024 | abc.net.au | Victoria Pengilley |Emma Machan

WARNING: This story contains detail that may be distressing for some readers. In March 2023, Samantha's ex-partner made a shocking confession she'll never forget — he had been considering killing himself and their two children.

Nov 20, 2024 | abc.net.au | Charlotte King |Emma Machan |Andy Burns

When she heard about the "birthkeeper", Alice was at a dead end. The mother of three, whose name we have changed to protect her identity, had already delivered two young children through the public hospital system. Both births had ended in a caesarean — and the second affected her in ways she still struggles to articulate. Warning: This story includes details about stillbirth and birth trauma. "I couldn't talk about it for about a year and a half," she says.