Fresh Covid wave set to wallop Aussies
A new variant of Covid has already produced a bulge in cases, and now experts are warning an even more contagious subvariant will hit Aussies soon.
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1400 jobs in limbo as mine fire burns
A fire at a major coalmine has caused hundreds of workers to be sent home and their futures are uncertain.
Mum’s common female issue turns ‘terminal’
A NSW mum has revealed how her common female health issue became ‘terminal’ after she claims she was ignored by doctors.
Horror reason man had penis amputated
Shaun Evans noticed a nagging pain in his groin…months later the unthinkable happened.
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‘Strained’: Dad’s admission after son’s suicide
One of Australia’s top real estate agents, Mat Steinwede, has posted a heartbreaking video in the wake of his 20-year-old son’s tragic death.
One thing to eat to stave off hay fever
Dr Zac Turner on natural remedies to try to beat hay fever.
Reason health experts reject weed push
A bid to legalise recreational cannabis use in Australia – projected to raise $28bn in taxes – has been rejected by a leading health body.
Cop’s wild threat over Top Gun spoilers
A police officer pointed a gun at a fellow officer and threatened to shoot him if he revealed the ending of a Top Gun film.
One KFC item dietitian wouldn’t touch
KFC chicken isn’t known for its healthy options but a nutritionist has revealed the items she’d pick up – and what she’d avoid.
Free test that could stop 4047 Aussie deaths
Thousands of lives could be saved by a national screening program for cancer and heart disease, a world-first Australian trial has found. See how.
Sick leave, mental health days: Are we abusing our entitlements?
The definition of sick days has broadened, as employees become more willing to take them, writes Gary Martin. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Worker crushed by 700kg hay bales
A woman was left with an ongoing disability after she was crushed by two 700kg hay bales.
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