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Migraine sufferers around the world have been testing out a viral new remedy that is said to cure throbbing head pain.

Truth behind McDonald’s ‘cure’ for migraines revealed

A neurologist has weighed in on the viral new remedy that is said to cure throbbing head pain.

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New national data and a Western Sydney University study have revealed concerning findings involving forever chemicals.

Almost all Aussies now living with forever chemicals inside them

Both the Australian Bureau of Statistics and university researchers each made the disturbing discovery.

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Dr Ann Liebert, from the University of Sydney.

Aussie scientists find red light exposure fights Parkinson’s

Red light therapy has been shown to significantly reduce the debilitating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease in new research findings.

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Stacey Hughes is among the parents who have travelled overseas in order to select their child's sex.

Parents spending thousands to choose baby's sex

Australian parents are spending tens of thousands of dollars to travel overseas and access IVF and sex selection in order to balance out their families.

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Nina Distano initially dismissed her symptoms of bowel cancer.

Mum’s blunt message to all Australians after dismissing her cancer symptoms

Her low iron, linked to a vegetarian diet, and a stressful job meant the paediatric nurse put her illness down to something less sinister.

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Education Minister Jason Clare has opened up to The Nightly about his second-term priorities, including a review into bullying in schools.

Education Minister on the Adolescence scene that haunts him

‘I think every dad would see themselves in that scene and hope and pray that that is never them.’

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Carmen Azzopardi has called out Paul Foot at one of his comedy shows.

Influencer calls out comedian on-stage over ‘sickening’ skit

‘It’s amazing to me we are still platforming these grotesque, vile looking little rat men, who very clearly cannot tell a joke to save their lives.’

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Australians are being put on alert as a new COVID-19 variant — NB.1.8.1 — is set to become the dominant strain Down Under.

Experts sound the alarm as new COVID-19 strain gains ground

‘It could be the first time in a year that we see COVID really starting to impact people.’

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Australians are being urged to get their COVID booster jab after a surge in infections from the new subvariant NB.1.8.1.

Aussies urged to get COVID boosters as new variant surges

The variant is behind surging infections in parts of Asia, with the World Health Organisation reporting it is spreading faster than other circulating strains.

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The video of the Kangaroo trying to board a plane garnered 16 million views in four days.

Fury after viral ‘support kangaroo’ video takes shock turn

A viral video of an ‘emotional support kangaroo’ being denied access from boarding a plane blew up online, but there has been a shocking twist in the story. 

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Magda Szubanski has been targeted with “abhorrent” comments on social media.

Cancer-stricken Magda targeted in ‘abhorrent’ hate campaign

Beloved comedian Magda Szubanski has been targeted with ugly comments on social media after going public with her potentially life threatening diagnosis.

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ADF personnel clean up after flooding in Rochester in 2004

Australia’s crisis response is a disaster

We need a dedicated response and recovery corps so the ADF can get on with its real job

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In addition to Covid and the flu, about 12,000 cases of RSV have been reported in Queensland this year. NewsWire / Dan Peled

Aussie warning as COVID-19 variant takes hold

Australians are being urged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as another strain of the illness becomes dominant across the country as we head into winter.

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Justin Hailey Bieber have become parents of a baby boy, named Jack Blues Bieber. (AP PHOTO)

Why Hailey Bieber is set for a $1b payday

Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand is about to become the subject of a monster takeover as a worldwide cosmetics company looks to expand. 

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