A young suicide survivor in the USA has received a life-changing face transplant after being severely disfigured.

The youngest person in the USA to ever recieve a face transplant at age 22, Kate Stubblefield lost most of her face in the attempt and is the recipient of one of only 40 face transplants ever performed worldwide..

Journalists and photographers from the National Geographic followed the invasive 31 hour procedure to restore Kate’s face.

For those affected by mental illness, you can call lifeline on 13 11 14.

Violent threats against a 12 year old transgender student prompted an Oklahoma school to close for two days.

The threats were made in person, and in a private parent’s facebook group for the Achille Public School.

The young girl’s parents have taken out a restraining order against another parent, though no charges are being pressed at this stage.

A new low-dose three in one pill could transform how high blood pressure is treated around the world, according to a trial led by The George Institute for Global Health.

The trial revealed 70 per cent of patients reached blood pressure targets with the ‘triple pill’, compared to just over half receiving normal care.

Dr Ruth Webster, from the institute, says this is a major advancement—the triple pill was not only more effective than standard care, but it was also safe.

A bill voted down in senate last night would have allowed the ACT and Northern Territory to legislate on the issue of voluntary euthanasia, something they have been banned from doing since 1997.

The senate saw 34 votes versus 36. One of ACT’s voluntary euthanasia supporters, Labor MLA Tara Cheyne, blamed the fail on ACT Liberal senator Zed Seselja, who voted no.

"Make no mistake, I will never let Zed or any voter in the ACT forget where he stood on this issue of our rights," she said.

A queensland teacher has failed to overturn her suspension after developing a close friendship with one of her students.

Allegedly, the teacher allowed the student to stay overnight at her house, and gifted her a number of items including a leather jacket.

She also inappropriately entered the student’s tent in the early hours of the morning during a class camping trip.

The teacher’s registration was suspended in 20-17 on the grounds that she “posed an unacceptable risk of harm to children”.

Mining Giant Adani has failed to meet the Queensland Government’s demands to protect the Doong-ma-bulla  Springs Oasis with its new Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Management Plan.

The Government’s rejection of the new plan stems from a failure to address the protection of the springs, and the removal of sections detailing the potential human impacts on vegetation and pest animals

The Australian Conservation Foundations Bashar Stasak says this failure suggests a disinterest in fulfilling the government’s environmental requirements

48 people have been killed and a further 67 injured in an attack on an education centre in Kabul, Afghanistan.

A suicide bomber entered the centre while classes were in session, and detonated his explosive belt.]

A large number of the victims are teenagers, who were using the centre to prepare for university entrance exams.

The 50 year old Morandi bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapsed during a storm on Tuesday.

The death toll has climbed to 39, and local authorities are evacuating the surrounding areas amidst fears that more of the bridge will collapse.

A state of emergency in Italy has been declared as rescuers continue to search for survivors.