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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Nick Grimm |Rachel Hayter
The Federal Coalition is vowing to introduce US-style anti-racketeering laws if it wins the upcoming election in the wake of fresh allegations of criminal conduct inside the construction industry union, the CFMEU. An investigation by The Age newspaper and 60 Minutes has revealed allegations of domestic violence and assault by members of the union.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Kimberley Price |Rachel Hayter
As the deluge continues over much of northern New South Wales, residents are bracing for flooding. Northern Rivers residents are anxiously awaiting flood waters, with trauma from the 2022 Lismore disaster still in the back of minds. Meanwhile, a couple in Arrawarra welcomed their baby girl as Cyclone Alfred hit their area.
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2 months ago | 
abc.net.au | Kimberley Price |Rachel Hayter
Some households are breathing a sigh of relief after interest rates were cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia. Others say it won't make much of a difference to their back pockets. But economists warn, amid global economic uncertainty, President Donald Trump's potential tariffs could stall further cuts.
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2 months ago | 
abc.net.au | Kimberley Price |Rachel Hayter
The Federal Government has announced more than half-a-billion-dollars in funding to support women's health. Some endometriosis, menopause and long-term contraception scripts will be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme under the policy. The Coalition has also backed the move. But with pressure mounting to improve access to abortion services, do the reforms go far enough?
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Rachel Hayter
Every year in Australia there are tens of thousands of reports of online child sexual abuse material but this country only has about 20 people working to identify those child victims. If elected, the Coalition has committed to doubling the size of the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation. Child sexual abuse prevention experts hope that would mean hiring more victim identification specialists. Featured: Joel Scanlan, University of TasmaniaMichael Salter, University of New South Wales
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Rachel Hayter
An Australian academic who was held hostage by the Taliban for three years and later celebrated their return to power has died of cancer in Kabul. Timothy Weeks converted to Islam during his detention and changed his name to Jibra'il Omar. A Taliban spokesman has expressed the fundamentalist group's sorrow at his death.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Katherine Gregory |Rachel Hayter
The prescribing of antidepressants has been on the rise in recent decades and Australia now has the second-highest use of the drug per capita among OECD countries. But there's growing concern about how people are coming off the medication, particularly if they have been on it for a long time, which is often the case. James Cook University (JCU) lifestyle medicine senior lecturer and doctor Sam Manger said currently, patients were being told to come off the drugs too quickly.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Rachel Hayter
Consumer health and legal experts are today renewing their calls for better monitoring of implant-able medical devices in Australia. It follows yesterday's Victorian Supreme Court decision to throw out a class action brought by women against pharmaceutical giant Bayer, who alleged a contraceptive device caused them major health problems.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Rachel Hayter
She was regarded as Australia's first supermodel who went on to become a household name working in publishing and television and winning two gold Logie awards along the way. Maggie Tabberer, who has died aged 87, is being remembered as a woman who epitomised style and glamour. Featured: Maggie Tabberer, model, publishing & television personalityMichael Parkinson, journalistRay Martin, journalistGlynis Traill-Nash, fashion writer & commentatorIta Buttrose, former Women's Weekly editor
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Rachel Hayter
Momentum appears to be building this week in the fight to eliminate PFAS forever chemicals from our communities. The federal government has vowed to establish a national PFAS management body, a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry is examining PFAS contaminated water and a PFAS-removing filter is being installed in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney.
