Leonie Thorne

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Leonie Thorne |Max Walden

What started as a tense build-up to a meeting about Iran's nuclear capabilities this week has spiralled into a conflict that threatens to engulf the entire Middle East. Under what the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has deemed Operation Rising Lion, strikes against Iran killed key military figures including its highest-ranking military officer, Mohammad Bagheri, as well as several nuclear scientists. Both sides say civilians have been hurt in the attacks.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Leonie Thorne |Paige Cockburn

When Samuel Hockey's doctor suggested he try using a form of ketamine to treat his depression, he was curious. "I sort of thought, 'This is just a party drug that I've witnessed friends and people take whilst we've been out or whatever'," he said.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Leonie Thorne

When Chris was growing up, the recipe for success seemed simple: work hard, get a good job, then live a good life. Now in his 30s, he feels like that formula no longer applies. "The returns I'm getting for my effort are so disproportionate with respect to what you would expect to get in previous generations," he said. Chris's efforts include multiple degrees and a PhD, much of which he completed while working full-time. He now has a well-paid job as a scientist.

Mar 14, 2025 | 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.