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Elise, a nursing student at an elite U.S. university in the Northeast, found herself back home and sleeping on the floor of her parents’ one-bedroom apartment after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020.

A toy poodle owner has likened rescuing her dog from quicksand at a Tasmanian beach to the notorious swamp scene from The NeverEnding Story, while an expert advises if you are stuck in the stuff — the best thing to do is lean back and relax.

When vet Kate Toyer let people know she was no longer Adam, her country town embraced her. To her three children, Kate's transition is not a big deal, but they are proud she made the big decision later on in life to live her truth.

The identity of the muse for Für Elise has long puzzled experts. A new book suggests it was named by someone else, after the composer’s death

Roger Ebert once famously likened the movies to "a machine that generates empathy." It's a formulation I've never fully been able to swallow, for reasons that have less to do with Ebert's specific insight than with its reductive, ad-nauseam recycling by other critics and moviegoers.

For three happy families, this festive period will be extra special as they celebrate for the first time with the babies they thought they might never get to meet

Intergenerational friendships can anchor a person in their local community, help them access new world views – and be fun

Violence and abuse are prevalent in teenage relationships and this behaviour can have life-long impacts, according to an Anglicare report that calls for governments and communities to do more to protect young people.

Oliver Vauz, 20, died suddenly in France after returning from a boating trip

After weeks of explosive testimony and jury deliberations, the defamation case between star Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard has finally ended.

Supporting her daughter's fight against anorexia for the past seven years has been "like hell" for Sarah and her family. She says carers "desperately" need more help, as an increase in eating disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic puts pressure on the system.