Legendary Australian marathon swimmer Tammy van Wisse suffers shattering cancer setback

Australia’s famous marathon swimmer Tammy van Wisse has suffered a shattering health setback, revealing her cancer from 2022 has returned and spread to her lungs and bones. Van Wisse rocketed to fame in the early 1990s after she won the Lake...

Universal child and family health services: A critical lever for equitable early development

A recent Medical Journal of Australia perspective argues that universal child and family health (CFH) services must be strengthened and better integrated with early childhood systems to improve health and development outcomes for all Australian...

Insider Tips: Unique Accommodations with Delta Vacations

Who says vacations only happen in hotels and beachfront resorts? An ocean view is great, but the room they’re in doesn’t have to be the same one you’ve booked a hundred times before. Delta Vacations has surprising, upscale and unique...

Legendary Australian rock musician who played with Rose Tattoo dies following long health battle

Legendary Australian rock musician Chris Turner, who performed with Angry Anderson and Billy Thorpe, died on Wednesday in his late 60s, following a long health battle. The beloved guitarist's death was confirmed on social media on Thursday by his...

Why living by the sea could help you live longer

Interestingly, the same benefit didn’t extend to those living in big cities near inland lakes or rivers. Urban residents near inland waterways were more likely to have slightly shorter lifespans — around 78 years on average. However, those living...

Australia’s smallest concrete pool revealed: Smaller than a Mini

The Plungie Quad plunge pool measures just 2.2m x 2.2m – and could be Australia’s smallest pool. Australia has a new contender for its tiniest pool that’s smaller than a Mini Cooper and offers about the same space to splash around in as a king...

Australian Clinical Labs Fined AU$5.8 Million for 2022 Medlab Data Breach in an Australian First

The Federal Court has ordered Australian Clinical Labs (ACL) to pay AU$5.8 million in civil penalties following a 2022 data breach involving its then-newly acquired Medlab Pathology business. The breach affected over 223,000 individuals whose data...

'Incident' outside Albo's house as he returns to Australia after whirlwind trip to the United States

By NICHOLAS COMINO, NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 00:02 EDT, 23 October 2025 | Updated: 00:52 EDT, 23 October 2025 Police have been called to Anthony Albanese's Sydney residence shortly after he touched down from his trip to the United...

What the average Australian superannuation balance reveals about your financial future

If you're in your 40s with around $100,000 in superannuation, you're almost exactly average. According to the Australian Retirement Trust, men aged 35–44 have an average balance of about $107,700, while women of the same age average $76,900. By...

Health Minister Mark Butler cops it over disability access at electorate office

A disability advocate has called out Health Minister Mark Butler - who is responsible for the 739,000 Australians on the NDIS - after being forced to enter his Port Adelaide office through a backdoor. Shane Hryhorec has been a C5 incomplete...

Safe Work Australia Annual Report 2024-25

Our 2024-25 Annual Report was tabled in Parliament today, 23 October 2025. Our annual report provides information on our work in 2024-25 to deliver healthier, safer and more productive workplaces through improvements to Australian work health and...

How contact centres could tackle Australia’s loneliness epidemic: QUT whitepaper

Loneliness costs the Australian economy $2.7 billion annually in healthcare, social services and lost productivity. A whitepaper released by the QUT Centre for Future Enterprise highlights the hidden power of contact centres to address it. Titled...

Genetics or geography? Australia is a global leader in polycystic ovary syndrome rates

In Australia’s National Women’s Health Strategy 2020-2030, PCOS is mentioned three times, while endometriosis is mentioned 18 times. Labor pledged $573 million to women’s health ahead of the 2025 federal election, but it largely focused on...

NZ and Australia might have some of the highest PCOS rates in the world

Journal/ conference: Frontiers in Reproductive Health Organisation/s: Shenzhen Longgang Second People’s Hospital, China Funder: The author(s) declare that financial support was received for the research and/or publication of this article. This...

Australia and Indonesia strengthen disaster response capabilities

Department of Defence Australia and Indonesia will deepen their humanitarian and disaster response cooperation this October through Exercise Bhakti Kanyini AusIndo. This multinational training exercise aims to enhance regional preparedness and...

Sports News | 2nd ODI: Australia Win Toss, Opts to Bowl Against India

Adelaide [Australia], October 23 (ANI): Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide on Thursday. Australia kicked off the three-match ODI series against India...

Bat bites and scratches spark health warning in north Queensland

A health warning has been issued for parts of north Queensland after dozens of people have been bitten or scratched by flying foxes. Authorities say encounters with the bats are on the increase and are urging the public to keep their distance....

Griffith-led project to unlock secrets of Australia’s rivers and fight nutrient pollution  

Griffith University is leading a major new research initiative aimed at tackling nutrient pollution in our rivers. Backed by $924,000 in Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project funding, the three-year study will help answer a critical...

IND vs AUS 2nd ODI 2025: Indian Batter Virat Kohli Fails To Score Against Australia in Adelaide, Registers First Back-to-Back ODI Ducks

Mumbai, October 23: India's veteran batter Virat Kohli, on his return to international cricket, failed to score yet again, as Xavier Bartlett removed him for a four-ball duck in the second ODI at the Adelaide Oval, on Thursday. India lost two...

What can parents do to protect their kids at childcare centres?

The reality of Australia's childcare industry has the makings of every parent's worst nightmare: a system designed to educate and protect children is being used as a hunting ground for predators. Loopholes in the industry's safeguards and...