Canada scores low for healthcare resources

VANCOUVER – Despite a relatively high level of spending, Canada has significantly fewer doctors, hospital beds, MRI machines and CT scanners compared to other countries with universal healthcare, finds a new study from the Fraser Institute, an...

AI Could Help Provide Cheaper, Quicker, More Equitable Brain Cancer Diagnoses

Newswise — INDIANAPOLIS — A team of Indiana University School of Medicine researchers has developed a new way to diagnose an elusive, deadly group of brain cancers using artificial intelligence models in place of costly, time-consuming molecular...

Australian parents rebel against restrictive lunchbox policies, new University of Adelaide study finds

Australian parents are pushing back against strict school lunch box policies, claiming the rules are now so strict they’re in a constant battle to make sure their kids don’t go hungry. New research from the University of Adelaide has shed a light...

“Almost every day for years”: why young people say it’s time to fix Australia’s disability discrimination law

Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) Grace Mitchelson is 19 but has already spent years of her life fighting to be believed, supported, and included. From being bullied and denied adjustments at school to having her medical...

Pharma companies accused of trying to 'undermine' Australian ad laws

It starts with a variety of unappetising smoothies, or language like "embarrassed" or "guilt". Visible on prime-time TV, radio and social media, the two advertising campaigns are clearly weight related, but do not provide the names of any...

Calls for Australia to follow Europe's push to ban 'forever chemicals'

Rachael Wakefield-Rann knows how "terrifying" it can be for parents to manage their kids' exposure to toxic chemicals, both at home and in their surrounding environment. Dr Wakefield-Rann, who has sons aged 11 months and three years, has spent a...

Hyatt opening an Andaz hotel in Hong Kong

Hyatt Hotels Corp. has announced plans to open an Andaz hotel in Hong Kong. The property, Andaz Hong Kong Central, is expected to debut in 2027 as part of Central Crossing, a mixed-use development at 118 Wellington Street in Central. The project...

Why Australia has confirmed far fewer mpox cases this year

In the space of three months last year, mpox cases in Australia surged from a very low base. More than 600 of 2024's total 1,409 recorded cases were confirmed during July to September, bringing mpox rates in the country to a new high. But this...

Tech giants under scrutiny as regulator flexes muscles

How the companies will ban under-16s from their platforms will be the focus of a grilling from senators on Tuesday. Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young previously threatened to force executives from TikTok, Snapchat and Meta - the parent company of...

Australian food influencer dies from 'extremely rare complication' during childbirth

Australian nutritionist and food influencer Stacey Hatfield has died from an "extremely rare complication" during childbirth, her heartbroken husband says. The 30-year-old from Melbourne, known as @naturalspoonfuls on social media, gained more...

Strength on Your Plate: How Food Fuels Healthy Joints and Muscles

Wed 22 Oct 2025 | 04:51 PM Strength on Your Plate: How Food Fuels Healthy Joints and Muscles Joint pain and muscle weakness are no longer problems exclusive to older adults — they’ve become increasingly common in today’s fast-paced, sedentary...

IND vs AUS 2nd ODI 2025: Virat Kohli vs Travis Head, Look at Australia, India’s Respective Nightmares Clash in ‘Battle at Adelaide’

Mumbai, October 23: As India aim to square the series with a win in the second ODI at Adelaide Oval, all eyes will be on Australia's southpaw opener Travis Head, who has a fantastic record both against Men in Blue and at Adelaide. The second ODI...

Australia's PM Arrives in US to Pitch Rare Earths Deal to Trump

https://sputnikglobe.com/20251020/australias-pm-arrives-in-us-to-pitch-rare-earths-deal-to-trump-1122991044.html Australia's PM Arrives in US to Pitch Rare Earths Deal to Trump Australia's PM Arrives in US to Pitch Rare Earths Deal to Trump...

ICC Women’s World Cup 2025: Ashleigh Gardner Smashes Fastest Century To Guide Australia to Six-Wicket Win Over England

Mumbai, October 23: An all-round performance from Annabel Sutherland and a record-breaking century by Ashleigh Gardner helped Australia romp past England by six wickets at Indore in their ICC Women's World Cup fixture on Wednesday. With this win,...

IND vs AUS 2nd ODI 2025: Irfan Pathan Urges India To Include Kuldeep Yadav in Playing XI Against Australia (Watch Video)

Mumbai, October 23: Ahead of the second ODI between Australia and India, former all-rounder Irfan Pathan has suggested multiple options for team management to accommodate the left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the playing XI. Kuldeep Yadav...

Morning Mail: house prices surge, online grocery price premium revealed, Australia thump England

Please make URL morning-mail-[day of the week]-ntwnfb manually before it is filed. eg morning-mail-monday-ntwnfb Morning everyone. In good news for some and depressing news for others, house prices have risen at their fastest rate for four years...

10 Photos of Stacey Hatfield: Australian Food Influencer Who Died After Home Birth Gone Wrong

Stacey Hatfield died after giving birth at home, leaving behind a newborn son and a grieving husband. Hatfield, known online as the founder of Natural Spoonfuls and a prominent Australian food influencer, passed away on 19 October 2025 after what...

The Voice Australia star Virginia Lillye dead at 56: ‘Deeply saddened’

Her band also shared an emotional tribute to their “queen”, writing: “Virginia Lillye was hands down the quintessential rock goddess. There will never be another frontwoman like her... We love you dearly and you will never be forgotten. Riposa in...

Brisbane Rallies To Support Mother of Trans Child Suing QLD Govt Over Trans Healthcare Ban

Crowds gathered in Brisbane today for a community rally, standing in solidarity with a mother who has taken the Queensland Government to the Supreme Court over its suspension of public access to gender-affirming healthcare for trans youth under...

Irishman suffers 'life-changing injuries' after horror car crash while working in Australia

10:27 ET, 22 Oct 2025 25-year-old Ben Denning Galligan from Cavan was involved in a road traffic collision in Australia last week A fundraising campaign has been initiated to aid a young Irishman living in Australia who has sustained...