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Last year, Dr Aileen Alegado (pictured) went to a five-day 'magic mushroom' retreat in Portugal to transform her mind

New Treatment for Depression: A Psychologist’s Journey from Feeling like a Fake to Finding Hope in a Game-Changing Solution

All Dr Aileen Alegado ever wanted to do was help people. An…
The freshwater gold clam - a species first recorded in Australia in February 2024 - has now been detected in multiple locations across Brisbane's river systems

Warning Issued After Photo Shows Unstoppable Threat Spreading Across Australia and New Zealand

A highly invasive pest is quietly spreading through Queensland’s waterways, with experts…
I am 31 and dying of cancer - I always did 'everything right' but have one huge regret. Don't make my mistake

Avoid my mistake: at 31, dying of cancer even after I did everything right, I have one big regret

Amanda Hedges will never forgive herself for ‘forgetting to live’. The 31-year-old…
My ex Adam* would do anything to crush my spirit during our abusive three-year relationship - and I couldn't escape because with one phone call he could have me deported (stock image)

Falling in Love with Australia: Escaping an Abusive Partner Visa Situation

Twenty-four hours in economy is never easy, but I knew waiting for…
At age seven I watched my father stab my mother one morning at our family home. I didn't understand what had just happened - not fully. It was over so fast

When I was seven years old, I witnessed my father kill my mom. Upon his prison release, I had to make a tough decision.

I woke to the sound of shouting. It was early Saturday morning,…