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A report calling for more federal support for new dads was tabled in federal parliament this week by the Special Envoy for Men's Health Dan Repacholi. The report by the Movember Institute surveyed 1,200 Australian fathers, finding 84 per cent said fatherhood gave their life greater meaning and 77 per cent said it helped them express love and vulnerability more. But three of five new fathers said they were never asked about their mental health, while one in five reported feeling more isolated or lonely since becoming a father.

Almost half of all teenagers in Australia are facing psychological distress, according to recent studies. Japanese martial arts skills are helping some build resilience.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission was meant to help restore public trust in politics, but the Commission itself has been affected by issues in the years since it launched. This week the inaugural commissioner Paul Brereton resigned, and by Friday, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland had conceded the need for a reset to restore faith in the institution.