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State hospitals face exodus of 150 specialists amid standoff with government over pay

'It's not the staff's fault, it's the system.'

Five-year study shows outlets have been exaggerating efficacy, safety and longevity of the drug

A man who has seen the impact coercive control can have says proposed legislation won't be enough to help victims before a violent crime is committed.

Geelong parents who have lost their children to suicide fear not enough action is being taken. It's a concern echoed by mental health experts, who say despite decades of attention on the sector, stark service gaps still exist outside big cities.

This article is part of The Conversation’s series looking at Labor’s jobs summit. Read the other articles in the series here.

Australia’s national peak body for suicide prevention is calling for alternatives to emergency department care for young people in mental distress.

Around one in seven Australian adults take antidepressants daily, but a review finds no evidence they are treating an underlying cause of depression.