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New registry established as MND becomes 'notifiable disease' in NSW
An MND expert says the registry is a first step to help identify what causes the incurable disease and how it could be stopped. Newsiline summarises this...
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Paraquat will continue to be used in Australia despite 70 countries banning weedkiller over Parkinson’s disease fears
Herbicide manufacturer Sygenta had reservations dating back to 1970s but regulator says tighter controls, including phasing out backpack sprayers, can pro...
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Gambling reform consultation slammed as 'charade' by health experts
The government is preparing to push ahead with a watered-down version of recommendations from the landmark Murphy inquiry, which called for a comprehensiv...
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‘A child goes to bed and doesn’t wake up’: the families left in shock after the sudden death of their healthy children
Sudden cardiac arrest is statistically rare but among the leading causes of death for children and young people. Newsiline summarises this report from The...
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On health and child care, Labor might have found Pauline Hanson's kryptonite
Pauline Hanson said thousands of words in her marathon appearance at the National Press Club, but only a few of them will be heard widely. Newsiline summa...
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How hurt, healing and a hospital piano shaped Emma Louise's best album
It took seven years for the Jungle hit-maker and Flume collaborator to share the music that saved her following a "mental breakdown". Newsiline summarises...
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Fears doctors criticising Israel may be silenced as health watchdog adopts contested antisemitism definition
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency to use International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition for ‘regulatory work’ Get our breaking new...
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Man living with motor neurone disease keeps his woodwork passion alive
After a career in forestry, David Quill uses woodworking to help his motor neurone disease fight. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia...
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Man in hospital after being struck by car
Police say a man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being struck by a car driven by a woman he knew. Newsiline summarises this report...
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News live: Australia gives Ukraine another $100m for fight against Russia; AFL great in hospital after truck crash
Two payments of $50m will boost Ukraine’s air defence and munitions supply. Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers...
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Mental health concerns raised weeks before Aubrey Donahue's death, inquest hears
The inquest heard Mr Donahue's mother had shared concerns about his mental health in the weeks leading up to his death. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Rheumatic heart disease continues to rise in outback community
Years after losing his sister to a preventable disease, a grieving Gulf of Carpentaria man is demanding urgent action to address a disease found almost ex...
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'No credible plan' for mental health overhaul promised after teenagers death
Improvements in mental health supports for Western Australian children and adolescents — prompted by the suicide of 13-year-old Kate Savage — risk never b...
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Woman says she ‘didn’t understand mental health’ before daughter experiencing acute psychosis killed another child
Girl told mother she thought about killing people ‘all the time’, inquest into 10-year-old Biddy Porter’s death hears Follow our Australia news live blog...
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Doctors warn care standards compromised as NT's busiest hospital ages
From a mother forced to labour in a hospital's tearoom, to a baby sent home with jaundice on a busy night, doctors warn they are no longer able to provide...
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Morning Mail: One Nation’s health issues, the mysterious death of Sheila Chebii, Cate Blanchett now an Oxford professor
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Newsiline summarises this report from The Guardian Australia and links readers to the original publisher for...
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One Nation’s health policies based on misconceptions and may cost the taxpayer, experts warn
Former Howard-era adviser says Pauline Hanson’s party is channelling Donald Trump’s health agenda Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podc...
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Two more SA hospitals pause birthing services amid staff shortage
Two more South Australian regional centres are now temporarily diverting expectant mothers as Kapunda Hospital's birthing service is closed indefinitely....
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Allied health workers to start 24-hour strike at Victorian public hospitals
The strike involves radiographers, sonographers, physiotherapists, podiatrists, speech pathologists and social workers at the state's public hospitals. Ne...
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It’s common to hear there’s ‘no money’ in healthcare. But sometimes it’s management that’s lacking | Ranjana Srivastava
A report into Melbourne’s Cohealth showed systemic problems were left unaddressed for a decade, while ideas from clinicians went ignored One cancer patien...
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Algal bloom information 'inconsistent', amid survey of health impacts of the bloom
Volunteers surveyed more than 200 people who reported a range of symptoms during the algal bloom outbreak not represented in the SA government's health ad...
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Hospital call from Melbourne's outer north leaders
A group of councils in Melbourne's north is calling on the state government to spend $45 million to buy land to begin planning for a hospital and train st...
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Australians are dying from a disease that was almost eliminated years ago
Forty-two babies in Australia died from congenital syphilis between 2011 and 2025, with the outbreak driving health workers into communities to raise awar...
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Brisbane to get $5.6m boost to health and wellness programs
The Move Well Brisbane campaign will double the number of providers and activities in Brisbane's Active and Healthy program and include nutritional and co...
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Online racism is significantly impacting mental health, First Nations people say: ‘It’s like carrying a bully in your pocket’
Australian Human Rights Commission has called for a digital duty of care to prevent social media algorithms from incentivising ‘racist’ content Get our br...
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Police dog puts alleged fugitive bikie in hospital
A Top End bikie who allegedly escaped police custody last week has been hospitalised after being bitten by a police dog during his re-capture. Newsiline s...
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Closure of Mackay private hospital 'makes everything worse', GP says
The 34-bed Mackay Private Hospital is closing its doors with the operator citing "rising operational and maintenance" costs. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Three hospitalised as Central Australian family dispute turns violent
Three people have been hospitalised after a family dispute at a Central Australian outstation turned violent over the weekend, sparking fears of further u...
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More child health nurse visits for Victorian kids amid NDIS shake-up
All children in Victoria will get two extra visits with maternal and child health nurses as the state prepares to launch its new program for those shifted...
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Health authorities launch crackdown on illegal peptides, amid surge in use
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has launched a crackdown on unregulated peptides, saying increased illegal imports were posing a risk to consumers. N...
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Person dies after contracting rare mosquito-borne disease in WA
One person has died after contracting Murray Valley Encephalitis in Western Australia's Kimberley region. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News A...
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Victorian coroner recommends mental health guarantee for gun owners
The coroner made the recommendation as part of an inquiry into the death of a gun owner who failed to self-report an extensive history of mental health an...
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Doctors call for mandatory food star ratings to stop health 'crisis'
Health bodies want star ratings on all packaged foods to help shoppers make healthier choices, but the grocery industry says the voluntary system works. N...
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NT youth mental health inpatient facility lacking basic safety standards
The Northern Territory's only youth mental health inpatient ward failed to meet 16 national safety standards, documents obtained under Freedom of Informat...
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It costs millions per day for healthy people to lie in hospital beds
As many medically well patients wait in public hospitals for a spot in aged care, their bodies begin to deteriorate at a rate experts believe is preventab...
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Lentils are healthy, cheap and versatile, and they shine in these recipes
From soups to bolognese and oven bakes, lentils are a versatile and affordable meal option. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and l...