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A spinal exam is underway at a clinic south of Sydney. On the table is Kylie Stewart, who suffers from severe lower back pain. "I have two bulging discs, in my lower spine," says Stewart, 38. "It's pretty debilitating. I can't play sport, I have pretty much given up. I used to run a lot. I can't do that anymore, obviously. "I just feel old and incapable and upset — really, really upset." Stewart is among around four million Australians suffering bac…
6 months ago
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Four million Australians live with back problems and treatment costs Australia more than $3 billion annually. A new technique to rehabilitate spinal discs offers fresh hope to many.
6 months ago
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Australia is moving to criminalise coercive control with new laws introduced in NSW this month. Coercive control is linked to intimate partner homicide, and digital abuse is often part of the problem. Police say for victims, the gift of a second ‘safe’ phone can be life-saving.
6 months ago
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Many family businesses are passed down the generations. When that isn’t possible, it can mean the end of an era. And that’s exactly what’s happening at one of Australia’s longest-running food stores.
5 months ago
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As many of Australia's four million school students prepare for a new term, what to do with old uniforms is a constant question. One mum has come up with a novel solution that could one day help ease the world's growing textile waste problem.
5 months ago
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A slice of history that has prospered for 90 years in one of Australia’s iconic tourist streets now faces an uncertain future. With one in 11 businesses facing collapse in the coming year, Monarch Cakes is among those battling Australia's cost of living crisis.
5 months ago
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Musician and writer Ziggy Ramo is among Australia's rising stars turning to vinyl records to reach his fans. And the global vinyl trend shows no signs of slowing, with industry forecasts of sales doubling this decade.
4 months ago
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Millions of Australian families are struggling to keep food on the table as living costs soar. It’s especially challenging for recent arrivals on limited incomes. One organisation that finds employment for migrant workers says finding the right job is key.
4 months ago
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Insolvencies are rising as running costs soar, and small and medium-sized businesses have a collective $34 billion tax debt. But in Sydney, two entrepreneurs have found a clever way to stay afloat by boosting revenue.
3 months ago
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In a rare wide-ranging interview ahead of King Charles' visit, Governor-General Sam Mostyn tells SBS News about her plans to show the monarch "a modern Australia" and delves into the "strain of our times" many communities have been feeling. The Governor-General is speaking here to Sandra Fulloon.
2 months ago
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Rowing is both technical and physically demanding. Now, a group of innovative engineering students is on a mission to make the sport accessible to everyone.
about 1 month ago