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Australia: Halt the demolition of Melbourne’s 44 public housing towers!
The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) calls for an immediate end to the Victorian Labor government’s plans to knock down 44 public housing towers in Melbourne. The destruction of the towers, for which works have already begun, is the greatest assault...
Sports News | Iyer Speaks on Partnership with Rohit, Watching Connolly in Australia A Games Following Adelaide Loss
Adelaide [Australia], October 23 (ANI): Following his side's series loss against Australia in the second ODI, India middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer spoke on his century partnership with Rohit Sharma and hailed young all-rounder Cooper Connolly's...
Herbal supplements were supposed to make them healthier. Instead, they got sick
Fernanda Thompson was a healthy 40-year-old when she began taking turmeric in 2020. Online, people were saying the pungent yellow spice could make everyone a little bit healthier. So she began putting half a teaspoon, about 2.5 grams, into her...
If we want a better health system, we must get behind our peak organisations
The demise of the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA) holds important lessons for the wider sector, according to Leigh Clarke, CEO of the Victorian Healthcare Association. “This moment should prompt some deep and strategic...
Brock University researcher explores Black health and wellness through sport
When Janelle Joseph began her journey as a kinesiology student, she noticed a glaring gap in the field: a lack of attention to how race, culture and systemic barriers shape access to health and sport. Now, as Brock University’s newest Tier 1...
McDonald's Australia surprises customers with new menu items after massive spike in demand
A highly-requested McDonald's Australia item will soon be officially added to the nationwide menu. Following huge fan demand after a trial release earlier in the year, the viral sensation McCafe Matcha range will soon be stocked at Macca's stores...
ATO refers hundreds of thousands of taxpayers to a private debt collector – including welfare recipients
Suzanne was having enough trouble making ends meet when a modest tax debt she had been paying off was referred to an external collector. On 15 April, the Australian Taxation Office-appointed debt collector, Recoveriescorp, gave her one week to pay...
Sports News | Irfan Pathan Questions India's Decision to Leave out Kuldeep Yadav, Praises Australia's Cooper Connolly
Adelaide [Australia], October 23 (ANI): Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan expressed his disappointment after India opted to leave out left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the must-win ODI against Australia in Adelaide. India's bowling...
Lidia Thorpe refers NT attorney general to anti-corruption watchdog – as it happened
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature What we learned today, Wednesday 22 OctoberThat’s all for now, here’s what we covered today: The opposition leader, Sussan Ley, walked back her calls for the Australian...
Health alert: Why your home could be making you sick
Is your home making you sick? An industry expert has warned everyday Australians are getting sick from their homes and workplaces, with most unaware the impact poor building design is having on them. The Healthy Building Designer founder Maria...
Alleged victim of mysterious Chinese heiress claims he has been SILENCED as details emerge about the crash that shocked Australia
The chauffeur whose Mercedes was destroyed in a crash with a $1.5million Rolls-Royce allegedly driven by a mysterious Chinese heiress says he has been gagged from talking about what happened. George Plassaras suffered catastrophic injuries when...
The new cabin class system coming for Australia’s aged care
There’s a quiet divide about to unfold in aged care homes across Australia – and it looks a lot like boarding a plane. Some residents will move to the pointy end, getting the first-class experience of higher quality meals, more enriched lifestyle...
Australian cattle helping to meet Indonesia’s rising dairy demand
The program, which began this year, is a national initiative designed to tackle some of Indonesia’s most pressing social challenges: reducing stunting, boosting academic performance, addressing extreme poverty, and improving health and nutrition...
Early intervention key to hearing health
Hearing loss is not just a normal part of ageing, Hearing Australia principal audiologist Emma Scanlan tells Australian Ageing Agenda – and it should not be accepted as such. Around 70 per cent of older Australians aged 70 and over are facing...
Sports News | Connolly, Short Fifties Take Australia to Series Win over India, Seal 2nd ODI
Adelaide [Australia], October 23 (ANI): Half-centuries from Matt Short and Cooper Connolly helped Australia secure a series win over India at home, beating the Men in Blue by two wickets at Adelaide Oval on Thursday. With this win, Australia is...
Make Bored of Lunch’s healthy air fryer meals your Friday-night fakeaway
Bestselling cookbook author Nathan Anthony, AKA Bored of Lunch, is back with 100 new fakeaway recipes – and they are all healthy! Designed to be cooked in an air fryer or slow cooker, the recipes cover everything from picky tea options – think...
HCM Summit opens with rallying call for fitness to take the lead in wellness and lifestyle
Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the HCM Summit in London this morning with an inspiring talk about consumer testing and the opportunities in this space.“People don’t feel well and are looking...
Final week of NSW Health Knockout Challenge
What an incredible 10 weeks it has been! We celebrated last day of Term at the Youth Centre with making our own health pizza’s, youth who completed the 10 weeks received a certificate and a season pass to the pool and we finished off the day with...
Adam Zampa Surpasses Steve Waugh To Become Seventh-Highest Wicket-Taker for Australia in ODIs, Achieves Feat During IND vs AUS 2nd ODI 2025 Match
Mumbai, October 23: Australia's spin sensation Adam Zampa has etched his name in history as he jumps over former Australian skipper Steve Waugh to become the 7th-highest wicket-taker for Australia in ODIs. He achieved this feat in his recent...
Kingswood Capital Management to Acquire Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
Los Angeles-based Kingswood Capital Management, LP has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of essential medical products, from CD&R. Drive’s existing...