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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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Ieesha, Abdul and Jamaal Nasser are following in the footsteps of their mother Tatum Maybir, who entered medicine aged 45 after raising her six children....
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Are hospitals in safe seats being overlooked for multi-million-dollar refurbishments by the Victorian government? Newsiline summarises this report from AB...
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Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli starts tonight's Monaco Grand Prix from pole position, as the teenager aims to continue his impressive run. N...
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Decorated gymnast Simone Biles shares an undisclosed health scare, telling her social media followers that "almost dying wasn't on my bingo card earlier t...
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A public hospital and private medical imaging provider have been billing Medicare for some services which are not eligible for bulk billing, according to...
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The World Health Organisation says the outbreak is 'moving fast'. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links readers to the origin...
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The new Women's and Children's Hospital was priced at $3.2 billion in 2022, before inflation and other pressures sent costs in the construction industry s...
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A progress report on a major mental health inquiry sparks fears that a major housing commitment has fallen to the wayside. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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A 61-year-old passenger who was critically hurt in a bus crash in Wanneroo in Perth's northern suburbs dies from his injuries. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Dr Clare Huppatz, the first woman to be appointed WA's chief health officer, takes up her role at a time when Ebola, diphtheria and the flu are public hea...
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Nurses and midwives at the Lyell McEwin Hospital have walked off the job as pay negotiations with the state government continue. Newsiline summarises this...
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The US president's mental acuity is in the spotlight, with the secretary of state shown videos of Donald Trump appearing to fall asleep during public appe...
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There’s a three-week wait on test results in Yuendumu, near Alice Springs, and locals say NT Health has dropped the ball on telling locals what to do if t...
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The WA health minister and director of the state's country health service have unreservedly apologised to a 17-year-old left in an emergency room for 116...
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Fremantle Dockers midfielder Nathan O'Driscoll says he has received "nothing but love" after posting on social media about his struggles with anxiety and...
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At a field day in the Northern Territory, mango growers were desperate to learn what could be done to stop the spread of mango twig tip dieback. Newsiline...
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As household budgets tighten, keeping up a health and fitness regime often slips, but experts say giving people cheap or free ways to stay fit is critical...
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Research shows semaglutide — commonly sold as Ozempic or Wegovy — can improve kidney function and survival rates for people with some chronic diseases, ev...
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Obesity surgeon Reza Adib has been suspended from practising medicine as he faces rape charges. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia a...
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The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has called for stronger governance of professional development reimbursements for public sector medic...
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Nurses at the Royal Hobart Hospital have been told they should stop wearing fun scrubs or "free dress" and reminded they need to maintain "some profession...
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The ACT government unveils details of the new North Canberra Hospital as part of its latest budget, with the total cost of the project now expected to be...
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Nearly 250 people are suspected to have died, and more than 1,100 are infected with the rare strain of Ebola in the DRC and Uganda, though the true spread...
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The hospitality sector is grappling with "unprecedented" cost increases, according to a national peak body, with many being forced to close their doors. N...