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Flooding forces closure of town's hospital and schools

The mayor of an outback community forced to close its hospital, schools and courts due to a flood threat says it's been so wet "even the ducks have left town".

AAP · Mar 5

'Dilemma': inmate's wish caused healthcare problems

Notorious killer Martin Leach's demand that he receive no life-saving medical treatment created a dilemma for prison health staff, a coroner has found.

AAP · Feb 10

Penis envy, the Oedipus complex and authentic paths to meaning: 25 writers, from Siri Hustvedt to Colm Toibin, reflect on Freud’s legacy

One of the more appealing customs of psychoanalysis is that analysts must be analysed. If you are going to put others on the couch you should lie on it first yourself. That way your psychic wrinkles can be identified – maybe even ironed out – before you are let loose…

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2024

Australian shares edge lower as oil prices plunge

The local share market dropped 0.1 per cent for the day, but finished the week up 1.1 per cent after strong gains on Tuesday and Wednesday.

AAP · Nov 17, 2023

McLaren Speedtail Inspired One-Off Guitar Made With Leather, Carbon Fiber

McLaren produced just 106 examples of the hypercar.

Motor1 · Sep 29, 2023

Right's new slur: "Child abduction"

A student-led group in Virginia promised to protect trans kids. That sparked a massive right-wing freakout

Salon · Oct 6, 2022

Hypnotherapist who sexually assaulted woman he placed under trance is jailed

58-year-old Ian Roper commanded the victim to remove her clothing, while leading her to believe she was sitting on a hot sun bed

Daily Mirror · Oct 2, 2022

A worker shortage is driving US nursing homes to the brink of collapse

Chippewa Manor’s beds could be full. The nursing and rehabilitation home is seeing plenty of demand from potential patients, after two nearby facilities recently closed. But there’s one problem: There’s no one to care for residents.

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022

The best treatment for cracked heels according to foot experts

Podiatrists and foot experts suggest the best treatment for cracked heels and how to treat cracked heels at home

GoodToKnow · Mar 19, 2021