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Chipmakers are warning of a potential shortage next year which could affect car and phone manufacturers.

AI is booming, but the chips are down for phones, cars

Chipmakers and analysts are warning of a memory chip shortage that could hit the consumer electronics and automotive industries next year.

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Mum won't give up on her four-year-old as he battles rare condition.

Mum’s urgent plea as 4yo battles childhood dementia

A mother is urgently seeking a clinical trial to slow the progression of her four-year-old son’s rare form of childhood dementia as his condition rapidly advances.

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Salt can reduce bitterness, increase sweetness and enhance overall flavor — but 90 percent of people in the United States eat too much of it.

Four ways to cut salt without ruining your food

Experts say most people consume far too much sodium, but small cooking tweaks can help reduce intake without sacrificing taste.

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My wife is receiving a part-age pension because I am still working. She is older than me and I will be old enough to receive a pension in two years’ time. Can we boost her pension now?

A small tweak to boost wife’s pension while you work

Q+A: My wife is receiving a part-age pension because I am still working. She is older than me and I will be old enough to receive a pension in two years’ time.Can we boost her pension now?

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Some seniors will have an opportunity to earn nearly $2000 a week in the lead-up to Christmas Day and not lose a cent of age pension along the way. Here’s why, and how the work bonus system works . . .

Ho, Ho, Ho! It’s off to work we go (with no pension cuts)

Some seniors will have an opportunity to earn nearly $2000 a week in the lead-up to Christmas Day and not lose a cent of age pension along the way. Here’s why, and how the work bonus system works . . .

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Fly-in, fly-out workers, young sport stars and social media celebrities can set themselves up for retirement in just a few months with this very easy super hack.

One trick that can give a 20yo a $7m super pot at retirement

Fly-in, fly-out workers, young sport stars and social media celebrities can set themselves up for retirement in just a few months with this very easy super hack.

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Sleep guidelines have long advised against exercising in the hours before bed, but the latest research is more nuanced than previous recommendations suggest.

Is that late-night workout secretly ruining your sleep?

New research suggests evening workouts aren’t always bad for sleep, but experts say timing and intensity matter if you want to rest well.

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Older generations are far more likely to protect their skin from the sun than people aged 13 to 28.

Young Australians skipping sun safety sparks concern

Health officials are concerned that data shows younger generations are not using adequate sun protection when outdoors.

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Mum-to-be Amy Christie (left) and South Australian researcher Dr Karen Best.  Christie is among the one-in-six Australian expectant mothers with an omega-3 deficiency.

Risk warning issued over use of supplements during pregnancy

Australian experts warn that taking omega-3 supplements without being tested for deficiency first could actually increase the risk of preterm birth.

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Cole Ditmore suffered a stroke after the accident at school.

‘Am I going to die?’: 11yo has stroke after soccer accident

A freak schoolyard incident resulted in a heartbreaking situation for a family when a boy suffered a stroke after being hit by a soccer ball with a pen in his mouth.

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Traces of chrysotile, a type of asbestos, have been found in Kadink Decorative Sand.

Asbestos has been found in coloured craft sand. This is the risk to kids

More than 20 schools and preschools have been closed after traces of asbestos were detected in the sand.

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Stronger journalism starts with tech accountability

Big tech must pay up to keep Aussie news alive

DANIEL MULINO: The government says Australia’s democracy depends on strong, sustainable journalism and is moving to ensure major digital platforms pay fairly for the news content they use.

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Bondi Sands products have been recalled.

Urgent sunscreen recall sparks major warning for Aussies

Another Australian sunscreen brand is reeling after its products were flagged in an urgent recall by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

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Mentor Rama, 36, died after getting a hair transplant and undergoing dental treatment as a health tourist in Turkey.

Tourist collapses and dies after cut-price hair transplant

A British man has died after undergoing a hair transplant and dental procedures in cut-price medical tourism hotspot Turkey. 

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