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| | | Shania's struggle with WA's mental health system |
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Access to an eating disorder clinic could be the difference between life and death for 17-year-old Shania. Although she has struggled with anorexia nervosa for many years, Shania was only recently diagnosed.
Earlier intervention and prevention could have helped prevent years of physical and psychological suffering that now hinder her ability to live a normal teenage life. But living outside the Perth metro area, Shania's options for specialised treatment are very limited. |
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| How to deal with rejection |
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Do you avoid situations where you may be rejected? Rejection can come in many forms such as being knocked back for a job, a declined request for a date, or being turned away by a loved one.
Studies show that rejection can feel the same as experiencing physical pain. Hear from Focus presenter Jessica Strutt on how to prepare for and deal with rejection in your everyday life. |
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| WA cyclist Craig Wiggins smashes record |
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21-year-old Albany local Craig Wiggins has set a new Munda Biddi record, completing the 1,051km bike trail in just two days, 17 hours and 22 minutes.
The two-time Albany Sportsperson of the Year beat the previous record by nearly 23 hours. Read more about the young athlete's feat and how he thinks he can go even faster next year. |
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Is hanger - hungry anger - a real thing? What does the science say?
As he starts a new diet, Drive presenter Geoff Hutchison speaks to Zane Andrews, a physiologist from Monash University, on the scientific explanation of feeling hangry. |
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| Native wildlife choosing backyards over bushland |
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| Fresh research shows that urban areas – like your backyard – could be a haven for native wildlife in Western Australia. There are even signs that some animals, such as the critically endangered western ringtail possum, may actually prefer to live in backyards than in bushland nearby. |
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| Free Perth CBD parking considered for Christmas |
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Perth's newly-elected Lord Mayor, Basil Zempilas, wants to offer three hours of free parking to shoppers in the City of Perth over summer weekends.
Would you visit the Perth CBD and buy local for your Christmas shopping if parking was free? |
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