The Australians dying young at the edge of the system

(Unsplash/Kylie De Guia) More Australians are dying while facing homelessness – and they’re dying younger, often in their 30s to early 50s, according to new data. Source: SBS News. Some 14,000 people accessing specialist homelessness services –...

Elena was a fit and healthy 20-year-old — then she had a stroke

Shortly after her 20th birthday, Elena Lampropoulos was on her phone in her bedroom in south-west Sydney — and when she got up, she collapsed. She put it down to clumsiness, but when she looked at her right arm, it was lifeless. "I looked at my...

Australia’s only shrew declared extinct: Christmas Island’s unique mammal lost forever

Australia has lost another native mammal, the Christmas Island shrew (Crocidura trichura), officially declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List on 10 October 2025. Once found throughout the rainforests...

Australia’s surprise unemployment spike suggests an economy not overheating but in need of stimulus | Greg Jericho

You didn’t vote for it, you weren’t even asked, but it was decided three years ago – mostly by those running the Reserve Bank – that Australia needed an extra 150,000 or so people to be unemployed. Back in 2022 Australia’s unemployment was 3.5%;...

Over 3000 new HIV cases expected in 2025: Expert warns Fiji facing health crisis

Fiji is facing an alarming surge in HIV/AIDS cases, with health experts warning that the country’s fragile health system is unprepared to deal with what is rapidly becoming a national crisis. Dr Jalal Mohammed, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of...

New and vital research findings about global health financing

BY Ian Anderson Four important reports were published in July that shed new light on trends in international development assistance for health (DAH) — bilateral and multilateral aid financing specifically to the health sectors of developing...

What you can REALLY do about restless legs: It's startlingly common, maddening and disrupts lives - but there is hope... if you avoid these useless 'hacks': DR BRAD MCKAY

A few years ago, I hosted a late-night call-in show on 2UE radio, offering listeners help with their health dilemmas. Given the hour, the phones were often quiet - until one night, my producer casually mentioned his struggle with Restless Legs...

“My fingers were not moving…eyes started to get watery”: Tilak reveals health scare during 2022 India A game after debut IPL

New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Indian batter Tilak Varma revealed his unseen, unheard health battle following his debut Indian Premier League (IPL), saying that he had to face hospitalisation because of it, and he used to pray to god to keep...

Andhra IT Minister eye tech, tourism, health partnerships in Australia tour

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh concluded his fifth day in Australia by advancing collaborations in technology, tourism, healthcare, and skill development, TDP said on Thursday. The IT Minister invited Bupa company to establish a Global...

Australia tells AI chatbot companies to detail child protection steps

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia has ordered four artificial-intelligence chatbot companies to explain their measures to protect children from exposure to sexual or self-harm material, as its internet regulator beefs up safety measures on the AI fronti...

Melbourne Retirees Alert – 2025 Living Costs Increase $13,000, Budget Tips Inside

For many retirees living in Melbourne, 2025 has proven to be one of the most financially demanding years in recent memory. A perfect storm of rising housing costs, escalating healthcare fees, higher utility charges, and persistent inflation in...

3 Australian shares that could turn $20,000 into $200,000

Turning $20,000 into $200,000 might sound ambitious, and to be fair, it is. But it's not impossible. With time, discipline, and the power of compounding, that kind of return can be achieved without taking reckless risks or chasing market fads....

Health class action

The recently formed Australian Zionist Healthcare Alliance (AZHA) has announced plans for a class action lawsuit against health regulators. The case will target AHPRA, the Health Care Complaints Commission, and national health boards and councils,...

Weld Australia’s 2025 NSW & ACT Welding Excellence Awards Showcase Industry Trailblazers

Welding professionals from across New South Wales and the ACT gathered in Sydney last night to celebrate the 2025 NSW & ACT Welding Excellence Awards, recognising the projects, people and organisations shaping the industry’s next chapter....

QLD Court Hears Claims Of ‘Unlawful’ Ban On Trans Youth Healthcare

The Queensland Supreme Court has heard arguments that the state government’s temporary ban on gender affirming healthcare for trans youth may be unlawful. It follows claims of “political interference” and a failure to properly consult health...

Dead before 50: The Australians dying young at the edge of the system

This story contains references to suicide. A growing number of Australians are dying while experiencing homelessness, with overdoses, suicide and diseases intensifying "abuse and neglect", as social services are forced to turn people away. In the...

Saudi Australia Mining Cooperation Signals New Global Resource Axis

The growing Saudi Australia mining cooperation is reshaping global resource diplomacy as Riyadh and Canberra formalize ties through landmark mining and investment deals. At the center of this shift are Hancock Prospecting’s joint mineral...

Silver's $50 Breakout: A Healthy Retest Before The Next Leg Higher

Every great bull market eventually faces a test of faith: that moment when prices start to wobble just after achieving something monumental. For silver, that moment has arrived. After breaking through the ~$50 level for the first time in decades—a...

Northeast Health Wangaratta has new COO

Wangaratta Chronicle Northeast Health Wangaratta has new COO Oct 24 2025 Updated 22 minutes ago Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) has appointed Rebecca Weir as its new chief operating officer (COO) and (interim) chief nursing and midwifery...

A ransom to reckon with

No Australian with a pulse could have been anything but deeply moved by the story of Australian doctor Ken Elliott and his wife Jocelyn, who were kidnapped in Burkina Faso by al-Qaeda-linked jihadists. While Jocelyn was released after three weeks,...