Rhiannon Hobbins

Dec 13, 2024 | abc.net.au | Rhiannon Hobbins |Gemma Breen

Imagine a situation of domestic violence, where the primary aggressor — the person perpetrating the violence — is identified as the victim. And with the tables turned, that victim is wrongly identified as the perpetrator. It's what those inside the system refer to as "misidentification", and according to more than 30 frontline services, experts and advocates contacted by the ABC, it's an issue in need of urgent attention.

Nov 4, 2024 | abc.net.au | Rhiannon Hobbins

The ancient cultural practice of dowry typically involves the bride's family giving cash and other gifts to the groom and his family. There are also problems of abuse and abandonment of brides with the groom and in-laws then keeping the dowry. Experts say it's widespread in Australia's South Asian community, but there's hope with new laws on the horizon.

Sep 9, 2024 | abc.net.au | Nas Campanella |Rhiannon Hobbins

Warning: This article contains content about eating disorders that may be distressing for some readers. The last time Lisa Bloom, 36, remembers eating "freely and happily" was when she was three years old. "I had a lot of sensory issues when I was younger, mainly around smells, texture of foods and noise … that definitely impacted my ability to eat," she said. Initially, Lisa's mother Sue believed her daughter was going through a fussy phase.

Sep 2, 2024 | abc.net.au | Rachel Carbonell |Rhiannon Hobbins

For Geo, the rush he gets from vaping is "euphoric". The 17-year-old apprentice electrician started vaping at 13 after a short period of smoking cigarettes. "Everyone around me was doing it so, definitely the peer pressure side of it, also [they're] cheaper than darts, a lot cheaper," he said. "I love it to be honest, just the effect it has on me. "I can focus better, I can concentrate more."But he thinks there is probably a link between his vaping and mental health.

Aug 13, 2024 | abc.net.au | Rachel Carbonell |Rhiannon Hobbins

A global consortium of world-leading mental health experts and young people have come together to deliver 'a definitive analysis of the worldwide state of youth mental health'. Published in the scientific journal The Lancet Psychiatry, experts say there are big implications for the health, wellbeing and productivity of young people. Experts and young people are calling for urgent action and better resourcing for youth mental health.