The drug free treatment for insomnia
A conservative estimate is that more than 40 per cent of Australians do not get a good night's sleep.
But comparatively little is being done to raise awareness of or treat endemic sleep issues which experts warn are on the rise. This story is from reporter Ellen Coulter and producer Rahni Sadler.
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