Leonie Thorne

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Leonie Thorne

Tropical Cyclone Alfred was no normal cyclone. Firstly, it moved the wrong way. Most cyclones that form in the Coral Sea move east then out to sea by the time they get as far south as Brisbane. This one began on that trajectory, then turned around. It also threatened to make landfall further south than usual. The last cyclone to get that close to Brisbane was Tropical Cyclone Wanda, which hit just north of the Sunshine Coast in 1974.

Jan 3, 2025 | abc.net.au | Mary Lloyd |Leonie Thorne

An antipsychotic medication often prescribed to people with schizophrenia or bipolar is in short supply. Pharmacists and doctors have told the ABC they were not made aware of supply issues until the issue was raised by patients who could not find refills. The TGA says shortages are expected to be resolved in a few months and in the meantime, people can try and source other generic versions instead.

Nov 13, 2024 | abc.net.au | Leonie Thorne |Bronwyn Herbert

This story contains details of sexual assault some readers may find distressing. It was roughly 15 minutes into an "innocent" car ride with her boss when Linh started thinking she could be in danger. The previous day she had asked him for extra hours, as she was new to Australia and needed to save money. He said he was happy to help: just come back in the morning to discuss, he told her.

Nov 8, 2024 | abc.net.au | Leigh Tonkin |Leonie Thorne

Abortion and reproductive rights have been a divisive issue in the United States since Roe v Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2022 and figured heavily in the election campaign. But it wasn't just a key difference between the platforms of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Ten states had abortion measures on their ballots, asking voters whether they wanted to enshrine reproductive rights in their state constitutions.

Sep 28, 2024 | abc.net.au | Leonie Thorne

When Andrew Leech trained as a GP 11 years ago, he thought the main issues he'd be seeing in children would be coughs and colds. He wasn't anticipating the wave of children so anxious they can't go to school or little kids struggling to function. He didn't expect to see so many teenagers battling depression, or young people with their whole lives ahead of them thinking about ending it all early.