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Ted Marchmont will fly to Florida for proton beam therapy.

Cancer patients forced overseas as $500m Australian treatment centre sits empty

Parents say Australia is lagging behind the rest of the world and our children ‘deserve better’.

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The world’s new-found obsession with Ozempic has had a much darker side effect than anyone would have imagined, writes Bryony Gordon. Pictured: Selena Gomez.

The toxic side-effect we never expected from Ozempic

BRYONY GORDON: The world’s new-found obsession with Ozempic has had a much darker side effect than anyone would have imagined.

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Heston Blumenthal says support from loved ones is crucial in managing bipolar.

TV chef 'thinking more clearly' after bipolar diagnosis

A celebrity chef and restaurateur wants to change perceptions in his new role as an ambassador for Bipolar.

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US singer Katy Perry will release her first new music since 2022's Where We Started. (AP PHOTO)

Katy Perry heading into space on all-female rocket trip

The passenger list for Blue Origin’s upcoming rocket launch into space has been released, and it includes some big names. 

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Apple said it will roll out what it calls “age assurance”.

Apple launches new 'age assurance' technology for apps

Tech giant Apple says it will roll out what it calls ‘age assurance’, allowing parents to input a child's age when setting up a child's account on apps.

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Victoria has issued urgent measles alerts.

Urgent health alert as measles outbreak spreads locally

A list of 19 exposure sites has been released as health authorities warn two measles cases were likely acquired within the local community.

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Foreign actors suspected of orchestrating anti-Semitic attacks as crypto ‘only a small piece of larger puzzle’.

Petty crooks puppets for hostile nations funding hate crimes

A legal expert suspects a hostile foreign nation is funding the spate of anti-Semitic attacks sweeping Australia, and believes the foot soldiers carrying out the crimes are being recruited from prison yards.

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Manufacturers of Concerta and Methylphenidate-Teva XR say the drugs will be unavailable until the end of the year.

Major blow for people with ADHD as drug shortage intensifies

Two of three brands of medication used to treat ADHD will not be available to Australians until 2026 due to major shortages.

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UniSC has banned men from applying for its vacancy in its engineering faculty.

Aussie uni bans men from applying for assoc professor role

A female-dominated Australian university has decided to only accept women applicants, including transgender women, for a job teaching mechanical engineering.

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Joe Massa had a heart attack and died after waiting three hours in a hospital emergency department.

‘Joe’s Rule’: Death of toddler sparks hospital changes

Privatising hospitals could be outlawed under changes being considered after the death of a toddler whose parents waited for hours in an emergency room.

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Top family lawyer Fidan Shevket reveals she would ‘never move out of the family home’ during divorce

Top family lawyer reveals ‘most important tip’ during a divorce

The lawyer has given the ‘dos and don’ts’ when it comes to divorce.

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The new improved Amazon Alexa will carry a monthly fee.

Hugely popular home AI system to carry new monthly fee

The popular system used in millions of homes will be able to buy concert tickets, order groceries and run through recipes ... but it will come at a cost.

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Big Super is circulating research that claims that New Zealand opening up KiwiSaver (similar to super) for housing was a disaster.

Super funds are trying to block Aussies from accessing money

ANDREW BRAGG: The super funds are at it again trying to block Australians from using their own money for a first home.

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Coalition senators have cast doubt every Aussie will ‘see a GP for free’ under Labor’s $8.5 billion dollar Medicare plan.

Coalition scrutinise modelling for Labor’s Medicare plan

Coalition senators have cast doubt every Aussie will ‘see a GP for free’ under Labor’s $8.5 billion Medicare plan, scrutinising secret modelling in Senate Estimates on Wednesday.

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