In 2024 a nurse reported racist abuse from some residents and family members. A year later, instances of abuse have plummeted and staff say it is because of a new program promoting respect.
Providing a human touch through entertainment in aged care
Annitta Macauley, support events manager at Lifeview aged care facility in Melbourne, budgets for live entertainment, something ventriloquist Natalie May argues, provides a human touch.
Sanitary bins aren't always in men's bathrooms. Here's why that's a problem
Prostate cancer survivor Mick Barrett is calling on businesses to consider installing rubbish bins inside men's bathrooms to help those with incontinence.
Campaign for free period products in vending machines at NSW hospitals
Share the Dignity and the Australian Society of Psychological Medicine back calls for vending machines providing pads, tampons and underwear in NSW hospitals.
NSW inquest told how exploding lithium-ion batteries turned deadly
A NSW inquest has been told exploding lithium-ion batteries caused volatile fires killing three people in separate blazes within minutes.
Electricity price blowout between city and country a 'dire situation'
Regional ratepayers are shouldering higher energy bills than their city counterparts, and their councils have had enough.
Woman denied period products in hospital says it's 'dehumanising'
When Samantha Bruce got her period in hospital she wasn't able to get a pad or tampon. She says the response left her feeling "small and dehumanised".
Son found guilty, but not criminally responsible for father's murder
An Illawarra man living with diagnosed schizophrenia did kill his father in February 2024 but is not criminally responsible.
Missed deadline raises concerns about Australia's maritime security
Australia's long-promised strategic fleet tender is delayed, raising concerns over the nation's maritime resilience and skills pipeline.
Woman found dead in police car park 'believed she was being stalked'
According to her father, Kirsten Moriarty had lodged a stalking report prior to her body being found in a car outside a NSW police station.
Why finally defending UFC gold at home is a new beginning for Alex Volkanovski
Alex Volkanovski hoses down retirement rumours ahead of his first hometown fight in almost a decade with Australia's greatest ever UFC fighter aiming for another lengthy run defending the featherweight title.
NSW to cop most widespread rain in months over coming days
The most widespread rain in three months will develop across New South Wales during the coming days, reducing the threat of bushfires in the lead-up to Christmas.
Investigation reopened into man's 'accidental' death eight years ago
Police say the death of Phillip Rudd, once thought to be an accident, could be more sinister following new information.
Illegal seafood and ALP fundraisers etched into iconic restaurant's fame
For four decades Lagoon Restaurant has been one of Wollongong's most iconic and controversial establishments, enjoying a prime seaside location and a close relationship with the city's political class.
Firefighters battle blazes as temperatures soar in NSW
The first Friday of summer sees Sydney’s temperature soar to almost 38C, with firefighters battling an out-of-control bushfires near Dubbo and Bulahdelah.
Australian-backed bid gathers pace to restart Tahmoor mine
A local consortium is rushing to put forward a bid for the mothballed Tahmoor coal mine, saying it wants the site reopened quickly to protect hundreds of jobs.
Another music festival canned as 'numbers no longer stack up'
Park Waves festival, set for February 2026, has been cancelled amid economic challenges, joining a growing list of scrapped Australian music events.
Dairy 'disrupter' who invented spreadable butter in 70s wins science award
An 86-year-old farmer claims this year's Dairy Science Award for inventing spreadable butter, by mixing oils with cultured cream at a time when it was illegal.
Son accused of killing father with crowbar had mental issues, court told
A NSW court is told heard Milenko Snjegota had limited capacity for reason when he allegedly murdered his 74-year-old father in their home near Wollongong.
Affordability crisis triggers surge in outback NSW land values
The combined value of land in NSW passes $3 trillion for the first time, as the affordability crisis sees property prices skyrocket in remote towns.
First catastrophic fire warning in two years triggers NSW school closures
Dozens of schools across NSW are forced to close as a combination of severe weather conditions creates dangerous fire conditions not seen in years.