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ABC Feeds 9h ago

Mental health concerns raised weeks before Aubrey Donahue's death, inquest hears
By Rosanne Maloney

The inquest heard Mr Donahue's mother had shared concerns about his mental health in the weeks leading up to his death.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-18/aubrey-donahue-inquest/106815338

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Mental health concerns raised weeks before Aubrey Donahue's death, inquest hears

The inquest heard Mr Donahue's mother had shared concerns about his mental health in the weeks leading up to his death.

ABC Feeds 1d ago

New SA laws would remove serious offenders' rights over victims' remains
By Eugene Boisvert

The South Australian government will introduce legislation to remove the rights of perpetrators of serious crimes to decide what happens with the remains of their victims.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-17/new-sa-laws-remove-serious-offenders-rights-victims-remains/106807484

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New SA laws would remove serious offenders' rights over victims' remains

The South Australian government will introduce legislation to remove the rights of perpetrators of serious crimes to decide what happens with the remains of their victims.

ABC Feeds 5d ago

Sydney runners honour Richard Scolyer at his 'special place'
By Miriah Davis

The running community reflects on Professor Richard Scolyer's legacy outside of medicine at Greenway Parkrun Saturday morning.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-13/nsw-sydney-richard-scolyer-greenway-parkrun-tribute/106794044

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Sydney runners honour Richard Scolyer at his 'special place'

The running community reflects on Professor Richard Scolyer's legacy outside of medicine at Greenway Parkrun Saturday morning.

Science | The Guardian 6d ago

Do you want to know when you will die? I really don’t | Helen Pilcher https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/12/science-ageing-test-die-impressive-mortality-molecular-clock #Ageing #Health #DeathAndDying #Science #OlderPeople #Society #Biology #MedicalResearch

A new test claims to tell how well you’re ageing – and even when you’ll die. But I’d rather not know

I think I’ll leave new methods to measure biological age to the Kardashians. Too much knowledge about your mortality can be bad for your health, says science writer Helen Pilcher

The Guardian

Opinion | The Guardian US Jun 11

What my dad taught me about the inevitability of death | Amanda Sloat https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/11/death-inevitability-psychology #DeathAndDying #UsNews #Psychology #Society #ParentsAndParenting #Family

What my dad taught me about the inevitability of death

Most fathers would shield their children from death. Mine, a psychologist, did the opposite

The Guardian

Front Page [Unofficial]Jun 9

Hospice nurse reveals the exact time people are most likely to die and it’s fascinating

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/exact-time-most-people-die-ex1/

Opinion | The Guardian US May 25

In rusted collars and empty chairs, I still live with my beloved ghosts https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/26/loved-ones-passed-dogs-memories-memorabilia-ghosts #Bereavement #DeathAndDying

In rusted collars and empty chairs, I still live with my beloved ghosts

Mindfully curated possessions evoke the most potent memories of those who have gone. Two specific objects bring me particular comfort – though I never stop too much to ponder why

The Guardian

Opinion | The Guardian US May 22

Keeping my dead wife’s books safe for our son helped me let go of guilt | Ben O'Mara https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/23/widower-keeping-dead-wifes-books-safe-for-son #Books #Bereavement #DeathAndDying #ParentsAndParenting #Family #ScienceFictionBooks #ChildrensBooks7AndUnder