Greens double down on shock vape deal
Greens leader Adam Bandt has doubled down on controversial changes to proposed vaping laws that would see the devices sold without prescription from pharmacies.
Greens leader Adam Bandt has doubled down on controversial changes to proposed vaping laws that would see the devices sold without prescription from pharmacies.
A former high-flying real estate executive is free to get behind the wheel again after he stole a taxi and drunkenly drove it through the city after a boozy night out.
As Australia experiences some of its coldest days on record, Dr Zac reveals why we get so sick in the winter and what to do about it.
Toowoomba painters have helped set an unofficial world record for the largest paint and sip event, raising more than $30,000 for a vital mental health service. OUR GALLERY HERE:
Alarming research has found a growing number of women are drinking alcohol in high-risk numbers despite the health warnings.
Thousands of nurses in one state are in line for a huge wage boost in a new deal with the government, following industrial action shutting down hospital beds and surgeries.
A psychologist has revealed the seven chilling signs that you or someone you love could actually be a narcissist.
A surge in influenza cases have put hospitals on alert, with experts urging people to get their flu shot and stay home.
A brave little toddler has survived a horrible accident after he was pulled under a four-wheel-drive while on holiday.
A mother-of-four has been accused of pretending she had cancer to dupe hundreds of people out of $37,000, police allege.
The woman went in for an MRI which had to be aborted after a “metallic artefact” was detected.
Health officials have issued an alert after two states now have confirmed cases of the highly infectious disease.
Health officials have issued an alert after two states now have confirmed cases of the highly infectious disease.
A former NRL star turned boxing champion is embroiled in what he calls an ‘unjustifiably oppressive’ battle with police over his controversial stance on a deadly issue.
Health professionals are unknowingly being exposed to high levels of radiation, putting them at greater risk of brain cancer and fertility issues. See why.
Health officials have issued an alert after three cases of the highly infectious disease were detected for the first time since 2022.
The sister of an SA woman who used the state’s Voluntary Assisted Dying laws says she was determined to die with dignity – and with her daughter by her side.
New data has revealed the Covid vaccine and booster rates for every aged care home in Australia. Search and see the worst offenders.
Guidelines to treat the 750,000-plus Australians who have Long Covid and chronic fatigue syndrome are more than two decades old. See the plan to fix them.
The popular personality has responded to concerned fans who spotted a worrying detail in her loved-up holiday snaps with her new boyfriend.
The product was found by Product Safety Australia to not have complied with the mandatory standard for baby dummies and dummy chains.
A new study has found a significant portion of people feel 12 years older than their actual age – and there’s one joint to blame.
A former prison guard has launched an appeal after he was jailed for 23 years for sexually abusing 10 inmates, including a pregnant woman.
After losing her hair at age 5, hairdresser Holly is helping other families struggling with alopecia.
One state will consider a radical plan to end smoking forever in a massive bid to stop young people from getting addicted to nicotine.
Vape users have been urged to quit in a new series of anti-nicotine ads highlighting the risks of addiction.
More than 1000 women are in line for a $25 million payout for their boob jobs which were sold as costing “a cup of coffee a day”.
New data on emergency department care in Australia shows it’s the latest element of the nation’s healthcare system to be ringing alarm bells on deteriorating outcomes.
Parents of a toddler who tragically died in hospital after doctors allegedly turned down their pleas for blood tests have spoken out.
A troubled former reality TV star and model is spending time in rehabilitation after a meth-fuelled fall from grace.
A disturbing new report has found how social media giants Facebook and Instagram are targeting underage teenagers exposing them to potential harm.
Covid vaccines may have contributed to a rise in excess deaths observed across the western world since the pandemic, scientists have suggested.
Australian taxpayers have spent $24 million to set up a website that has barely been used.
Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind test that can predict dementia nine years before a diagnosis.
A government promise set out during Covid-19 is yet to be delivered on, meaning the country could be caught out if there is another major infectious disease outbreak.
An urgent investigation is underway after five workers who sat 5 metres from each other in a Sydney office were diagnosed with cancer.
A rare strain of a sexually transmitted infection spreading through Europe has just been found in the US, sparking global warnings.
Hospitals have concrete data to show long weekends translate into more horrific injuries, particularly for young men.
A man has been rushed to hospital after becoming impaled while allegedly attempting to scale a fence outside state parliament.
Surfing legend Mick Fanning has called on young men to be open to help as he detailed his own mental health journey, following his brother’s death.
Doctors say it will be the “icing on the cake” if weight loss medicines can cut the risk of cancer and boost survival, after a breakthrough study.
A father-of-two has been forced to plan his own funeral after he found an unusual lump on the side of his neck.
A doctor has called out Aussie employers over a sick day policy — leaving him with an issue he has to deal with two or three times a day.
Kings Cross, once a nightlife hotspot, is being transformed once again and locals are not happy.
Mental health bodies are in arms over a cut to a vital program which helps vulnerable mental health patients ease back into the community.
A federal Labor MP has announced she is taking leave from parliament after undergoing surgery to remove a large tumour.
A postcode lottery affecting the rollout of a lifesaving new childhood vaccine may be coming to an end. Find out which states offer the jab.
A 65-year-old mother has called out the NDIS for failing to review her severely disabled son’s funding plan after a much-needed surgery meant she can’t care for him.
Grace Tame has taken to Instagram to reveal a surprising health diagnosis after years of unexplained suffering and pain.
A woman has shared how she almost died after taking a medication that left her blind and “burning from the inside out”. WARNING: Graphic
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