Your AM Headlines + When 'Wine O'Clock' Goes Too Far

HEADLINES:

• A woman accused of killing her husband and dismembering his body has pleaded guilty to manslaughter, on the eve of her trial.

• Australians could be in for another rate rise, with new economic figures showing inflation isn’t cooling enough.
• The Trump administration has paused visa appointments for applicants worldwide, as part of its wider immigration crackdown.
• Meanwhile Donald Trump has floated renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America," as his trade war with Canada escalates.

• Tributes are continuing to roll in for songwriting legend and entertainment great Dolly Parton who died at the age of 80, including from Taylor Swift.

• Australians are confidently booking overseas trips again, after months of disruption caused by war in the Middle East.
• And finally - you won't believe what has been spotted hopping through a Cornish town,

One in six new Australian mums report drinking at risky levels in their baby's first year. Clinical psychologist Dr Katrina Prior noticed the pattern on her own maternity leave, and we also spoke to Victoria Vanstone, host of the Sober Awkward podcast, who lived it herself. This isn't about judgement, it's about understanding why so many mums reach for a drink to cope, and knowing there's support out there if you want it.

Info on the trial is here and you can learn more about this issue on the MAMA podcast.
You can grab Victoria's book 'A Thousand Wasted Sundays' here.

If you need to talk to someone, Lifeline is on 13 11 14.

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