Urgent action needed to address shocking rates of suicide among homeless youth: Australians for Mental Health

Australians for Mental Health New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has today revealed the scale of children leaving violence and neglect, and seeking support from specialised homelessness services without a parent or...

Top designer Alice McCall breaks down in tears over gut-wrenching health update just weeks after shock closure

Australian fashion designer Alice McCall has made a gut-wrenching admission about her excruciating health battle, revealing she may have cancer - just weeks after announcing the shock closure of her label. The 49-year-old fashion icon broke down...

Common painkillers linked to one of the world's biggest health threats

A common household staple has been linked to one of the world's biggest health threats: antibiotic resistance. Now research from the University of South Australia has revealed common painkillers such as ibuprofen and paracetamol have been...

Study probes why Australian veterinarians are at nearly double the risk of suicide

Alarmingly, veterinarians in Australia are nearly twice as likely to die by suicide compared to the general population, yet there is no national data on suicidality within the profession. Dr Alena Gadoury from Griffith University’s School of...

Millions of Australians will not have a say in who inherits their superannuation

When Kelly's ex-husband, Tony, died at the end of 2022, she thought their son, Zac, would get the superannuation money left to him. Tony (all names have been changed to protect people's safety) had more than $600,000 — including both his super...

THERONOMIC® LAUNCHES TRIBIOTIC(TM) GUT SHIELD: A NEW ERA OF GUT HEALTH

THERONOMIC®, a leader in next generation gut health, has launched TRIBIOTIC™ Gut Shield, a daily supplement, combining, prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics in one convenient capsule. Backed by science and formulated with clinically validated...

Coles posts healthy profits as measures against shoplifters pay off

Coles has reduced the amounts of groceries lost to shoplifters, but staff are continuing to face threatening situations as retailers around the country grapple with an industry-wide issue of theft and organised crime. Chief executive Leah Weckert...

Strengthening our biosecurity frontline: new cohort of detector dog handlers deployed across Australia 

Dept of Agriculture There’s no doubt the bond between handler and detector dog is unbreakable. Our frontline defence has been boosted with a new cohort of handlers, joining our accomplished detector dog program. Six officers successfully completed...

EMVision Expands Pivotal Brain Scanner Trial with New US Site in Collaboration with UCLA Health

Highlights,EMVision activates new US site for pivotal emu brain scanner trial,UCLA Health joins multi-centre validation study,Federal grant supports regional stroke care research in Australia,EMVision Medical Devices (ASX:EMV) has advanced its...

New workplace law to give Australians the right to disconnect from communication and duties after hours

From today, changes to the Australian Fair Work Act will give workers the formal right to disconnect from all work communication outside their usual work hours. The main driver for introducing “right to disconnect” laws has been to protect the...

The Zap: don’t miss the latest health and aged care news, plus consultations now open

The Inspector-General of Aged Care has submitted a report examining progress on the implementation of recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, and the findings appear to be damning. The column this week also...

Australia Mushroom Murderer Erin Patterson Faces Lone Survivor, Victims’ Family in Court

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – The sole survivor of a deadly lunch laced with toxic mushrooms said Monday he felt only half alive following the death of his wife and he continued to grieve the loss of his two closest friends. Ian Wilkinson read the...

Staggering reason Australia’s about to cop it

Cutting children with autism from the NDIS will have a material impact on Australia’s bottom line, a leading investment bank has warned, highlighting the vast shadow out-of-control spending on the scheme now casts over the broader economy. Health...

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A six-figure head start. How Australia’s political system is stacked in favour of incumbents – and getting worse

Australia Institute Combined with unfair changes to electoral laws coming into force next year, these threaten to make Australian elections less competitive than ever. Key findings include: Each election cycle, parliamentarians can receive at...

Treaty with Indigenous Australians could be signed within weeks

Victoria is set to become the first state to sign a treaty with traditional owners, after the First Peoples' Assembly ratified an in-principle agreement with the Allan government last week. The Treaty will enshrine the First Peoples' Assembly of...

Our next dietary guidelines may also cover the health of the planet

For many Australians, our first contact with official dietary guidelines was the food pyramid, which had fruit, veggies, and carbs as its base, and fats and sugar at the very top. Over the decades, the various blocks that made up the food pyramid...

Pies reveal timeline for veteran; doubt lingers over star amid double boost — AFL Finals Health Check

September is finally on the doorstep, and while we’ve still got to get through the pre-finals bye, there are plenty of injury and selection storylines to follow in the lead-up. Collingwood is hoping one of its most crucial cogs can make a quick...

Data shows ‘brutal reality of child homelessness in Australia’

More than 13,000 12- to 17-year-olds unaccompanied by an adult tried to get help last year (Bigstock) Three-quarters of homeless Australian kids who seek help without a parent or guardian remain homeless after their crisis support ends, new...

Australians march against Israel’s Gaza offensive

SYDNEY, Aug 25 (TemA) – Thousands of Australians marched on Sunday in major cities to demand an end to Israel’s offensive in Gaza and sanctions against Israel, as diplomatic tensions rose. Palestine Action said more than 40 rallies were held...