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12 Government Benefits You Didn’t Know You Qualify For After 60

Millions of Americans over 60 are missing out on government assistance simply because they assume they earn too much, own a home, or already receive...

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Ben Roberts-Smith denies war crimes allegations – As it happened

All the day’s news as it unfolded

The Guardian - AU

Resistance movement: how a play about penicillin brought the arts, science and politics together

Championed by a former chief medical officer, Lifeline is both a musical following Alexander Fleming’s discovery of the first antibiotic and a warning about the threat of superbugs in the present day

The Guardian - UK

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8 Utility Discounts Seniors Must Actively Renew

Rising utility costs are hitting seniors harder than ever, and many don’t realize that some of their most valuable discounts don’t renew automatically. Even long‑standing...

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The “Duplicate Household” Trap: Why Seniors in Shared Housing Are Losing Their $9.25 Lifeline Phone Discount

Seniors across the country are suddenly losing a benefit they’ve relied on for years — the $9.25 Lifeline phone discount — and many have no...

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9 Utility Discount Programs Seniors Lose Automatically If They Don’t Re-Enroll

Many seniors rely on senior utility discounts to keep monthly bills manageable, but what many don’t realize is that several of these programs don’t renew...

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When Assistance Programs Update for the New Year, These Income Thresholds Quietly Shift

Every January, millions of Americans receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their Social Security or disability benefits. While that extra money is meant to help with inflation, it can quietly push recipients over the income limits for key assistance programs. From food stamps to Medicaid, these programs update their income…

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How Lifeline and AirTalk Wireless Are Transforming Connectivity with Free iPhone 11 Offers

Try applying for a job without a phone number, or checking your work schedule, or video calling your kid's teacher? And can't do it? The fact is millions of low-income families face exactly this reality. AirTalk Wireless, through the Lifeline program, is changing that with free smartphones like the iPhone…

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Third of UK citizens have used AI for emotional support, research reveals

AI Security Institute report finds most common type of AI tech used was general purpose assistants such as ChatGPT and Amazon Alexa

The Guardian - UK

NSW Health Steps Up Mental Health Support In The Wake Of Bondi Terror Attack

“Whether you were there, know someone who was, or are feeling distressed by what you’ve seen online and in the news, it’s ok to not be ok."

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New veteran-centric guidelines for suicide prevention

Suicide prevention services will be given the tools to provide help to veterans and their families in a trauma-informed way under new developed guidelines.

AAP

Don't tough it out: tradies' mental health in focus

For years, tradies were told to "toughen up and live with it" if they faced mental health challenges, but now the industry is tackling them head-on.

AAP

Trump cuts shut down an LGBTQ+ youth suicide lifeline. What happens now?

Advocates fear ‘tragic outcomes’ now that queer youth no longer have access to free specialized counseling under the 988 national hotline

The Guardian - US

Using Generative AI for therapy might feel like a lifeline – but there’s danger in seeking certainty in a chatbot

When professional services are overstretched, ‘always-on’ tools like ChatGPT can look attractive. But users must be wary of the many risks involved

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Grave concerns for Indigenous man’s wellbeing after ‘close to 800 days’ in solitary confinement at SA prison

Aboriginal elder alleges he has been prevented from visiting Robert Barnes because he raised the matter with the state’s First Nations voice

AAP

Calls go out to dial in payphones as national landmarks

Three public phones that have supported Australians in emergencies are being nominated to be made national landmarks.

Pedestrian.tv

Abbie Chatfield Opens Up About The Immense Toll Online Trolling Has Had On Her Mental Health

“I’ve been hiding the severity of my struggle with for the last year, but lately things have come to a head, fuelled by trolling.”

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7 Op Shops In Sydney You Need To Visit For Your Next Thrifting Adventure

Here at PEDESTRIAN.TV we do not gate-keep, so here's Sydney's ultimate thrifting list to find the best goodies.

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Lifeline has offered a solemn reality check. Money worries are high – so what will the government do?

The economic picture that emerged this week reflects the pressures many Australians are facing – and the crux of the next election

AAP

Financial distress drives record crisis call numbers

Lifeline has received a record number of crisis support calls as the soaring cost of living takes a toll on people's mental health.

The Guardian - AU

Independent MPs cancel airline VIP memberships – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Sadness simmers inside this Melbourne hospital ward. But it’s a lifeline for people suffering a mental health crisis

Guardian Australia was given access to a sealed-off section of St Vincent’s to find out why other hospitals are copying what it does

Newcastle Herald

'Community hero': Lifeline trainer wins mental health award

Dr Marilyn June Anderson works at Lifeline Hunter in Newcastle

Latin Times

Hundreds make calls in California to support bill expanding unemployment benefits to undocumented immigrants

SB 227 would provide $300 a week for up to 20 weeks to those who are fired from their jobs across 2025

Newcastle Herald

Out of the shadows: the phone call that saved Grant Sheather's life

'I would have taken my own life'.

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