Push to give every worker 12 extra leave days
All Australian workers could get an extra 12 days of leave a year for severe period pain, hormone therapy and vasectomies, under a new push by a powerful union.
All Australian workers could get an extra 12 days of leave a year for severe period pain, hormone therapy and vasectomies, under a new push by a powerful union.
The final report from the royal commission into veteran and defence force suicides will be handed over to the Albanese government on Monday.
The final report from the royal commission into veteran and defence force suicides will be handed over to the Albanese government on Monday.
The federal government is set to test Australia’s ability to react to an outbreak of the bird flu which it says poses “significant” risks.
The mother of a young woman who overdosed at a music festival says the NSW government is ‘betting’ with the lives of children.
Family of a bodybuilder who was found unconscious in a gym shower, remaining undetected for 15 hours, have issued a tragic update on his condition.
If you’re busting for the bathroom in Australia, you’ve got a better chance of finding a pokie machine than a public toilet.
Parents of baby with ‘self-harm’ syndrome share first warning sign that started days after birth
Legendary hitmaker Brian May has opened up about his recent health scare that left him unable to use his arm.
Elle Macpherson is embroiled in controversy after revealing her secret battle with breast cancer seven years ago and why she opted for “holistic” treatment.
A NSW mum has urged parents with sick kids to consider a four-word question, after losing her son on his first birthday.
A 32-year-old woman has shared how a simple, “innocent” act when she was younger led to more than a decade of pain.
Covering dental under Medicare would cost “an enormous amount” and wouldn’t be supported, a Liberal senator says.
The organiser of a string of rallies against male violence has claimed A Current Affair showed up at the domestic violence safe house she was hiding at.
Young Aussie reveals why she left her $180k FIFO job
A 23-year-old Aussie was at dinner when she started feeling a bit off. Her tongue went black and she almost died.
Aussie couple Jayne and Brian Shortt were about to both undergo serious surgeries to help them lose weight — but then they lost 50kg in a matter of months. See the video and how they did it.
A single mother from regional SA has died just weeks after being told by doctors she had only four months to live, leaving her family devastated.
The father of a teenage tradie who died from an overdose has issued a warning about a deadly drug you’ve never heard of, and it’s on the rise in Australia.
After an SA radio star revealed she had breast cancer, a local GP has shared her advice – and how a 10-minute appointment could save lives.
A world-famous scientist has issued a chilling warning about the link between modern technology and the future of humanity.
Sophie Delezio has issued a message for mums as she reveals new details about her own pregnancy journey, with her due date fast approaching.
A Queensland woman revealed how she almost lost her life thanks to a common illness that impacts thousands of Australians.
More young Australians are developing melanoma at a lower rate than ever before as the country becomes more diversely populated, according to new research.
One state has issued an urgent warning over “lethal” illicit drugs that could be linked to four overdose deaths in the span of just two months.
People with autism in some NSW suburbs fork out tens of thousands of dollars more for NDIS services than others. See map to compare.
People with autism in some Victorian suburbs fork out tens of thousands of dollars more for NDIS services than others. See map to compare.
People with autism in some Queensland suburbs fork out tens of thousands of dollars more for NDIS services than others. See map to compare.
People with autism in some South Australian suburbs fork out tens of thousands of dollars more for NDIS services than others. See map to compare.
There’s a holy trinity when it comes to making sure your eyes stay in tip-top shape and it’s especially important as we age, Dr Zac reveals.
Hospitals in the world’s most populous country are struggling as doctors protest along with thousands following the brutal murder of a female doctor.
With the rising cost of living stretching budgets further than ever, cost-conscious Aussies are cutting back. It’s left one key industry in a battle to survive.
A young Australian tradie felt he had to turn to the dark web for pain medication, but the pills were laced with a deadly unregulated opioid.
Respiratory illnesses are spreading across Australia. Here’s everything you need to know about walking pneumonia, how to detect it and how to treat it.
As the debate over the National Disability Insurance Scheme intensifies, profoundly autistic children are being left behind, argues Shannon Eeles.
Victoria Jackson, who starred on SNL as one of the main cast members from 1986 to 1992, has revealed she has inoperable cancer.
A “perfect storm” has sent cases of a highly contagious virus soaring in Australia, with one state on the brink of a seven-year record high.
The nation’s health ministers have set up a response group to address the shortage of IV fluids in Australian hospitals, which could last all year.
A fiery legal argument about a crowd-funding effort created for Brittany Higgins has spawned a new fundraising campaign.
One of Australia’s major health authorities has issued a warning over a potentially deadly disease recently declared a global health emergency.
A TV presenter has had to stop in the middle of a live broadcast as a result of a medical condition, with the presenter later apologising.
Oncologists say two types of food could be behind the rise of cancer cases in young people.
A dangerous and potentially deadly strain of mpox has now broken out of Africa to Europe with fears it could spread globally.
When chef Ryan Krouwel missed his shift at a well-known bistro in the CBD, his sister rushed to check on him. What she found left her family shattered.
A patient has received a new infusion therapy for Parkinson’s disease and in just two days has shown incredible progress.
Australia has been urged to take action amid growing concern about “the most dangerous strain yet” of a deadly virus.
A cancer doctor has revealed “every new patient” who comes to his clinic is under the age of 45 and has one thing in common.
New details have emerged about where the drug-laced gummies that sent two teenagers to hospital came from.
The World Health Organization has declared a global public health emergency over the rapid spread of a deadly new virus strain, sounding its highest possible alarm.
Looking to live longer and healthier? It turns out that Australia might hold the key, offering valuable lessons to other wealthy nations.
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