<description>&lt;p&gt;The statistics are stark: one in six Australians is currently experiencing depression, anxiety or both. Every day in Australia, approximately seven men die by suicide. With only half of those suffering from mental health conditions seeking help from a professional, what can be done to support the other half suffering in silence? Beyond Blue has released a podcast series titled 'Not Alone', in which a variety of Australians tell their mental health stories. The aim is to show that, despite how you may feel, you're not alone and sharing your story may encourage someone else to open up.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this special edition of News Fix, 'Not Alone' Marc Fennell tells us why he got on board to help people tell their stories, Brad McEwan opens up about how his family was affected by suicide, and Dr.&amp;nbsp;Grant Blashki provides advice on mental health treatments.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;This podcast contains real stories of mental health conditions and suicide. If you or someone you know needs help or support, contact your GP, &lt;a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Beyond Blue&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Lifeline&lt;/a&gt; on 13 11 14.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;To listen to 'Not Alone' from Beyond Blue, visit: &lt;a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/not-alone" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;beyondblue.org.au/get-support/not-alone&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The statistics are stark: one in six Australians is currently experiencing depression, anxiety or both. Every day in Australia, approximately seven men die by suicide. With only half of those suffering from mental health conditions seeking help from a ...

The statistics are stark: one in six Australians is currently experiencing depression, anxiety or both. Every day in Australia, approximately seven men die by suicide. With only half of those suffering from mental health conditions seeking help from a professional, what can be done to support the other half suffering in silence? Beyond Blue has released a podcast series titled 'Not Alone', in which a variety of Australians tell their mental health stories. The aim is to show that, despite how you may feel, you're not alone and sharing your story may encourage someone else to open up. In this special edition of News Fix, 'Not Alone' Marc Fennell tells us why he got on board to help people tell their stories, Brad McEwan opens up about how his family was affected by suicide, and Dr.&nbsp;Grant Blashki provides advice on mental health treatments. This podcast contains real stories of mental health conditions and suicide. If you or someone you know needs help or support, contact your GP, <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beyond Blue</a> or <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lifeline</a> on 13 11 14. To listen to 'Not Alone' from Beyond Blue, visit: <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/not-alone" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">beyondblue.org.au/get-support/not-alone</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Not alone: how sharing mental health stories is actually helpful

<description>With billions being spent on this year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, cybersecurity experts are warning shoppers to be vigilant.&amp;nbsp;The number of reported scams is on the rise, along with the amount of money being fleeced from our wallets. In this episode, cybersecurity expert Garrett O’Hara and ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard explain the scams to look out for during this peak shopping period. More information and a list of actual Black Friday deals can be found at &lt;a href="https://7news.com.au/newsfix" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;7NEWS.com.au/NewsFix&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

With billions being spent on this year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, cybersecurity experts are warning shoppers to be vigilant.&nbsp;The number of reported scams is on the rise, along with the amount of money being fleeced from our wa...

With billions being spent on this year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, cybersecurity experts are warning shoppers to be vigilant.&nbsp;The number of reported scams is on the rise, along with the amount of money being fleeced from our wallets. In this episode, cybersecurity expert Garrett O’Hara and ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard explain the scams to look out for during this peak shopping period. More information and a list of actual Black Friday deals can be found at <a href="https://7news.com.au/newsfix" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">7NEWS.com.au/NewsFix</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales: the scams to watch out for

<description>&lt;p&gt;Anne Hathaway's latest film 'The Witches', has copped criticism from an unlikely group - disability advocates. It spawned the social media campaign #NotAWitch and has led to a wider conversation about the portrayal of limb difference and disability onscreen. So what is all the fuss about?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of News Fix, Dr&amp;nbsp;Adrienne Epps from the Sydney Children's Hospital discusses how common limb differences are, actor Alex Barone talks about getting work in Hollywood with six fingers, and filmmaker Ashley Eakin talks about the representation of disabilities in film and on television.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Find out more about our guests and limb difference resources at &lt;a href="https://7news.com.au/newsfix" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://7news.com.au/newsfix&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Anne Hathaway's latest film 'The Witches', has copped criticism from an unlikely group - disability advocates. It spawned the social media campaign #NotAWitch and has led to a wider conversation about the portrayal of limb difference and...

Anne Hathaway's latest film 'The Witches', has copped criticism from an unlikely group - disability advocates. It spawned the social media campaign #NotAWitch and has led to a wider conversation about the portrayal of limb difference and disability onscreen. So what is all the fuss about? In this episode of News Fix, Dr&nbsp;Adrienne Epps from the Sydney Children's Hospital discusses how common limb differences are, actor Alex Barone talks about getting work in Hollywood with six fingers, and filmmaker Ashley Eakin talks about the representation of disabilities in film and on television. Find out more about our guests and limb difference resources at <a href="https://7news.com.au/newsfix" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://7news.com.au/newsfix</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The problem with limb difference portrayal in the film 'The Witches'

<description>It’s been hard to turn on a TV, look up a news site or watch anything online recently that hasn’t related to Donald Trump, Joe Biden or the United States Presidential Election.But as an island nation far removed from the drama of the Democrat vs Republican stoush, why should Australians care about who is the next President of the United States? In this episode of News Fix, Damien Haffenden is joined by 7NEWS U.S. correspondent Tim Lester, Sunrise foreign editor Dr Suter and CEO of the United States Studies Centre, Professor Simon Jackman.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

It’s been hard to turn on a TV, look up a news site or watch anything online recently that hasn’t related to Donald Trump, Joe Biden or the United States Presidential Election.But as an island nation far removed from the drama of the Democrat vs Republ...

It’s been hard to turn on a TV, look up a news site or watch anything online recently that hasn’t related to Donald Trump, Joe Biden or the United States Presidential Election.But as an island nation far removed from the drama of the Democrat vs Republican stoush, why should Australians care about who is the next President of the United States? In this episode of News Fix, Damien Haffenden is joined by 7NEWS U.S. correspondent Tim Lester, Sunrise foreign editor Dr Suter and CEO of the United States Studies Centre, Professor Simon Jackman. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Why Australians should care about the United States Presidential Election

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Syan asks @erinhale and @antd

Syan asks @erinhale and @antd <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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From the team at 7NEWS and 7NEWS.com.au, go behind the headlines and the biggest stories in our world happening now.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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