Health

Melbourne mother Mel Spencer's three children are thriving since accessing NDIS support to manage autism and other conditions. She's nervous about what the government's plans to save $14.4 billion over four years will mean for her children.

The Australian Ballet has slammed a review of one of the company's latest productions, which described dancers as looking "unusually thin".

National cyber security coordinator Michelle McGuinness says the Australian Federal Police is also looking into the breach.

Mental health groups say the government did not go far enough in its commitment to create a digital platform for people with simpler mental health needs, and funding for more workers was more urgently needed. 

Starting next year, the Victorian government plans to fund 400 pelvic pain and menstrual health education sessions for students across the state, with regional and rural schools prioritised for delivery. 

For years now, Natalia Rossiter has provided 24-hour care for her husband who has Huntington's disease, but she wonders how she can continue without psychological support.

A new wave of fitness and gym influencers is exposing young boys to a constant barrage of pursuits for physical perfection, and experts warn it poses a serious mental health risk.

Patients and workers within the health system say the mistreatment of people with self-inflicted wounds is "normalised" due to a lack of training on best practice.

It's Pay Day! Elly Desmarchelier shares the financial reality of living with a disability, why salary-sacrificing her car turned out to be a disaster, and the money advice from her parents that she carries with her to this day.

Nurses and medical unions have described criticism of the budget blowout as "unfair", as the territory's health system continues to feel immense strain.

Disability was a big part of this year's federal budget. Here are the key takeaways now the dust has settled.

With the goal of making football more inclusive, the Starkick program has taken its newly minted players from West Australia's Kimberley to the turf of Perth Stadium.

Richard Scolyer, who has treated his stage four brain cancer using his own research, has announced his latest scans show no new cancer growth one year after his initial diagnosis. 

Three people have taken their own lives inside a locked mental health unit at The Prince Charles Hospital in the past 16 months, prompting a major review.

Six deaths that occurred inside a major Tasmanian hospital will now be re-examined by the state coroner — with a nurse and midwife instrumental in bringing on the investigation asking: "Why does it take until nurses speak up, for there to be truth, justice, and accountability?"

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says helping Australians with the cost of living is the government's number one priority. So what's actually in the budget for households feeling the pinch?

Do Aussie kids need more protein? And are protein-infused foods or supplements like powders the best way to get it?

Although the first person to receive a genetically-modified pig kidney died after two months, researchers are still hopeful the animals will play a major role in future organ donation.

While some schools might attempt a classic musical like Grease, this one has looked to Australian music royalty and, in the process, put on the show of a lifetime.

Girls who go through puberty early are at higher risk of anxiety and depression than their later-developing counterparts. Why does this happen, and how can parents help kids through this time?

Dozens of patients have contacted the ABC, reporting alarming side effects including vomiting blood and permanent tingling in their fingers after taking replica weight loss drugs.

Among a pile of budget papers deposited on the desks of journalists will be a booklet outlining how the government's financial plans will help Australian women. Here's what you need to know.

While keeping kids and teens off social media can work for some, the best choice will depend on your child and your family.

The 69-year-old independent MP says he is sharing his cancer diagnosis publicly to raise awareness, adding that he plans to continue to fulfil his obligations to the state while receiving treatment.

Queensland's Luke Hambleton uses men's circles to improve his mental health and become a better husband and dad.