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A Tasmanian mother says the soon-to-close St Helen's mother and baby unit saved her life

Emma was diagnosed with post-natal depression after a traumatic birth experience. She says the help she got from a specialised mother and baby unit saved her life and now she's worried for other mothers because the unit is closing.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Pharmacy Guild unleashes robocalls, text messages and posters opposing PBS changes

Patients say they are distressed and disappointed after receiving calls warning of prescription medicine shortages "due to the Albanese Labor government".

ABC News · May 9, 2023

'Sleepwalking into lost productivity': How Australian cities are falling behind the rest of the world

One of the world's foremost experts on cities has warned Australia risks "sleepwalking into a long-term loss of productivity" but not everyone agrees.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Peter Charlesworth's 2,642km stand-up paddleboarding effort to break the Guinness World Record

In a "hair-brained" journey of more than 2,500km down the Murray River on just his stand-up paddleboard, Peter Charlesworth's aim is for regional Australians to take their heart health seriously.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Female teacher jailed for sexual offences against student that began on sporting trip

A former physical education teacher who sexually abused a teenage student at a WA school more than a decade ago is jailed, with the judge noting the "significant power imbalance" and the ongoing impact on the victim.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Surf lifesaver David Winner's plan to teach CPR to one million Australians after summer of drownings

When lifesaver David Winner drowned, four of the 10 people who resuscitated him had learned their CPR skills from him. Now he's on a mission to teach one million Australians the skills that saved his life.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Barry Humphries to be farewelled in Sydney instead of home city Melbourne

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirms Barry Humphries's family has chosen Sydney as the city for the entertainer's service, despite him being born in Melbourne.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

NCA bomber Domenic Perre's death draws a line under one of SA's most notorious crimes

The NCA bombing entered the public consciousness as one of South Australia's most notorious crimes, a chapter which has now come to a close with the death of its mastermind Domenic Perre.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

What time is the 2023-24 federal budget? Here are the key things to watch for and what 'budget surplus' means

While the federal government has already announced several measures ahead of the big moment on Tuesday night, the full details don't drop until then. Here's a quick guide to get you up to speed with what's happening and what to watch out for.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

FIFA defends Women's World Cup commercial unbundling, despite European broadcast tensions

Football's governing body has criticised European broadcasters for offering "100 times less" for the women's tournament, but says unbundling is still necessary.

ABC News · May 9, 2023