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West Australian
6 days ago
- Health
- West Australian
Mideast wars inflict psychic wounds on Arab-Aust women
Worrying sick about loved ones under bombardment in Gaza induces acute anxiety and stress for Arab-Australian women trying to make it through the day. Research published in The Lancet journal has examined the mental health impacts of ongoing wars in the Middle East and how they affect women connected to the region living in Australia. University of NSW researchers found panic disorder symptoms, poorer quality of life and other psychosocial stress indicators only increased for the women affected by the current carnage, compared to other Australian-born and migrant women. Symptoms appeared suddenly in multiple ways including rapid heart rate, dizziness, trembling, sweating and nausea. "It's like a panic attack, but it's very much tied to a particular event," lead author Susan Rees told AAP. "In this case, the prevailing mass deaths, injuries and starvation." The events were prompting direct, visceral reminders for the women of their own experiences. "Such as having their house bombed, fleeing for safety, having family members injured or killed, which was the most extreme," Professor Rees said. About 17,000 children are among almost 60,000 people killed in Israel's retaliatory military assault on Gaza since October 7, 2023, the United Nations said. It followed militant group Hamas attacking Israel, killing about 1200 people and capturing some 250 hostages. The longitudinal study assessed 410 women living in Australia about 12-18 months before and during the ongoing war on Gaza, extending from October 2023 until December 2024. The women were directly connected by birth or family to Gaza, the occupied Palestinian Territories and Lebanon, as well as migrant women from other non-Middle East countries and Australian-born women with no connection to the region. One participant from the Middle East-connected group, which made up one-fifth of the total study, told researchers she felt like a robot: functioning but not fully engaging with her surroundings. "This experience indicates that the person may be emotionally alienated and disconnected from daily life and routines," Prof Rees explained. "You're just thinking all the time about your family and what's going on, and you're trying not to communicate it to children because you don't want them to get upset." Another woman said she spent many sleepless nights telling her family in southern Lebanon to evacuate, after hearing radio reports saying Israeli forces were attacking their particular area. "They can't protect them directly on the ground and are trying to do it from thousands of kilometres away," Prof Rees said. The dire mental health consequences for such a large population in Australia could be prolonged unless there were targeted clinical interventions as well as political ones, she said. Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Health
- Perth Now
Mideast wars inflict psychic wounds on Arab-Aust women
Worrying sick about loved ones under bombardment in Gaza induces acute anxiety and stress for Arab-Australian women trying to make it through the day. Research published in The Lancet journal has examined the mental health impacts of ongoing wars in the Middle East and how they affect women connected to the region living in Australia. University of NSW researchers found panic disorder symptoms, poorer quality of life and other psychosocial stress indicators only increased for the women affected by the current carnage, compared to other Australian-born and migrant women. Symptoms appeared suddenly in multiple ways including rapid heart rate, dizziness, trembling, sweating and nausea. "It's like a panic attack, but it's very much tied to a particular event," lead author Susan Rees told AAP. "In this case, the prevailing mass deaths, injuries and starvation." The events were prompting direct, visceral reminders for the women of their own experiences. "Such as having their house bombed, fleeing for safety, having family members injured or killed, which was the most extreme," Professor Rees said. About 17,000 children are among almost 60,000 people killed in Israel's retaliatory military assault on Gaza since October 7, 2023, the United Nations said. It followed militant group Hamas attacking Israel, killing about 1200 people and capturing some 250 hostages. The longitudinal study assessed 410 women living in Australia about 12-18 months before and during the ongoing war on Gaza, extending from October 2023 until December 2024. The women were directly connected by birth or family to Gaza, the occupied Palestinian Territories and Lebanon, as well as migrant women from other non-Middle East countries and Australian-born women with no connection to the region. One participant from the Middle East-connected group, which made up one-fifth of the total study, told researchers she felt like a robot: functioning but not fully engaging with her surroundings. "This experience indicates that the person may be emotionally alienated and disconnected from daily life and routines," Prof Rees explained. "You're just thinking all the time about your family and what's going on, and you're trying not to communicate it to children because you don't want them to get upset." Another woman said she spent many sleepless nights telling her family in southern Lebanon to evacuate, after hearing radio reports saying Israeli forces were attacking their particular area. "They can't protect them directly on the ground and are trying to do it from thousands of kilometres away," Prof Rees said. The dire mental health consequences for such a large population in Australia could be prolonged unless there were targeted clinical interventions as well as political ones, she said. Lifeline 13 11 14 beyondblue 1300 22 4636
Perth Now
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Aussie comedian takes jab at sacked Nedlands mayor
Comedian and online personality Jimmy Rees' latest skit poking fun at Perth has taken a few jabs at the ousted Nedlands mayor. The former star of ABC kids show Giggle and Hoot has built an online following of 1.8 million on TikTok, posting a variety of skits about life in Australia and comparing the different States and Territories. His latest series, 'Not so emergency department', details what minor inconveniences residents from different parts of Australia complain about. In Rees' Perth edition, which was uploaded online on Sunday and has received more than 630,000 views across his platforms, he took a jab at the situation in Nedlands council. Where the entire council of elected members were sacked including the mayor, Fiona Argyle, after it was seen as dysfunctional. Comedian Jimmy Rees poked fun at the sacked mayor during his latest online skit. Credit: TikTok / Jimmy Rees Jimmy, playing both an employee at the 'Not so emergency department' and a cast of other characters from different suburbs took aim at the chaos. 'Darling I'm from Nedlands and I'm depressed,' his character remarked. 'Are you running for mayor or getting sued?' Rees replied. 'No, no... do you think I could run?' he said as his character raised their eyebrows. Comedian Jimmy Rees. Credit: TikTok / Jimmy Rees Before the character expresses their concerns about volcano's in Bali and not being able to 'sun my cooter', before drinking from a bottle of wine. The online entertainer takes another jab at the ousted mayor at the end of the skit, where he receives a phone call saying 'it's from the former mayor of Nedlands', before he answers the call and quickly hangs it up again. A comment on the video applauded him for making light of the situation and wished that he had gone harder at the former mayor, which he replied 'The quote 'everyone loves dying kids' is absolutely wild from the former mayor.' If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. The Victorian comedian took a swipe at other Perth suburbs, including a character from Guildford coming in to report a problem, with Rees guessing it was 'aircraft tyre marks on your roof.' The resident's actual concern was with the smell of the Swan River saying it smells like 'poo poo', which Rees reassured him by taking another dig at Nedlands. 'Residents of Midland and Woodbridge have been reminding themselves that the Swan River does flow towards Nedlands if you know what I mean,' Rees said while winking towards the camera. The former Dancing with the Stars contestant then wrapped up the video by pointing out Western Australia's positive aspects, after a character comes in displaying what he called 'Eastern Validation Deficiency disorder' and 'Chronic Comparisonitis', which he gave a simple prescription to. 'Recite the phrase on here, whenever you see symptoms coming on just go watch the footy at Optus and check the weather in Melbourne,' Rees told the character. With the character laughing at Melbourne's forecast of 'Nine degrees' before repeating '10 per cent of the population, 48 per cent of exports'.
USA Today
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Angel Reese's signature Reebok shoes look so sleek
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese unveiled her signature shoes. Govern yourselves accordingly. Reebok and Rees finally dropped photos of the Angel Reese 1 on Wednesday, and it's giving a 90s classic Reebok look (if you know, you know) with a modern-day twist. The shoes, slated for release in 2026, appear sleek with their "diamond dust" colorway and iridescent finish. What's more, the early visible details are really nice. There's a bead on the laces ― perhaps a pearl? ― which really sets the shoe off, along with her signature logo on the tongue. Truth be told, we can already tell these will look stupendous in person. MORE ANGEL REESE: Angel Reese says these 3 basketball stars inspire her to be "unicorn" Reese is now one of four active WNBA athletes with a signature shoe, joining New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson, and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. The second year forward is also the second woman ever to have a signature shoe with Reebok. Here's the first look at the Angel Reese 1s. Get your fits ready, folks. You're going to want to show these off.
South Wales Guardian
03-07-2025
- General
- South Wales Guardian
Work needed to make schools inclusive for pupils with special needs
Tom Rees, chairman of the Department for Education's (DfE) expert advisory group on inclusion, said support and resources for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) is inconsistent. The adviser has called for children's needs – rather than 'labels' – to be put at the centre of the Send system. His comments come as the Government has set out its intention to improve inclusivity in mainstream education settings for children with Send. In March, Mr Rees, chief executive of Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT), launched a call for evidence about effective inclusion in mainstream settings. The initiative, called Inclusion In Practice, aimed to identify and share practical, scalable solutions for inclusion in mainstream schools and colleges. The review, published on Thursday, highlighted 'promising' inclusive practice in mainstream settings across England, but it also showed 'inconsistency' in training, support, guidance and resources across schools and colleges. Mr Rees said: 'This report gives us hope and encouragement, in highlighting pockets of effective and evidence-informed practice being implemented in our schools which we can learn from and build on. 'But this project has also reminded us how much inconsistency exists within the Send system in terms of frameworks, training, advice and resources. 'We should be ambitious for much better support for teachers and schools in the future. 'This means clearer use of evidence, sharper accountability, smarter systems, and putting children's needs – not labels – at the centre. 'Schools are ready for reform and ready to act. There's strong appetite to improve – and many schools are already changing how they work. 'System reform must accompany that and support and build on this momentum.' He added: 'There's a lot of work that needs to be done so that mainstream schools become more inclusive for pupils with special needs, but in our work we've seen many examples that show it can be done and which are a model of excellent practice. 'Parents need to know and have confidence that their child's needs can be met within a mainstream school. 'But making mainstream schools more inclusive doesn't just help those with special needs – it improves the quality of education for all children.' DfE data last week showed that the number of education, health and care plans (EHCPs) – which set out the support a young person requires for their Send needs – has increased. In total, there were 638,745 EHCPs in place in January, up 10.8% on the same point last year. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said: 'Our ambitious reforms will make sure children with Send have better outcomes through our Plan for Change – with better support in mainstream schools and special school places always there for those who need them. 'Despite the system desperately struggling to cope, there are pockets of outstanding practice already in place in schools that show our vision for reform is possible. 'Thanks to Tom Rees, Ambition Institute and the Confederation of School Trusts for this work, this valuable insight will help more schools begin to create the foundations of this reformed system and we'll be setting out more details about how this will be achieved in the autumn.'
