Doctors are encouraging Australians to be alert to the signs of heat-related illness this weekend as searing temperatures are forecast for a large part of the nation. Parts of the ACT, NSW, South Australia and Victoria will experience the 40C temperatures that had many West Australians sweltering this week. Healthdirect chief medical officer Dr Nirvana … Read more
Millions of dollars will be put towards a new campaign to reframe Australia’s dangerous obsession with sun tanning. The Cancer Council linked high rates of the cancers, in part, to beauty standards causing young Australians to feel uncomfortable in their own skin, which is why the government has recruited digital content creators to help shift … Read more
A small design change is coming to Medicare cards in 2024 to celebrate the decades long success of the nation’s universal healthcare system. The commemorative design for Medicare’s 40th anniversary will be featured on all cards printed until the end of the year. “Medicare is turning 40. To celebrate, the Medicare card will have a … Read more
Farmers at the mercy of supermarket giants as cost-of-living pressures pile on are calling for an inquiry into the sector, rather than the already-announced government review. The weekly grocery shop has continued to balloon, costing $37 more than the previous year, but NSW Farmers president Xavier Martin says those price increases are not moving up … Read more
Being smarter with money is an aspiration that topped New Year’s resolution lists this year, as cost-of-living pressures continue to weigh heavily on household budgets. But by swapping out certain products with cheaper or homemade alternatives, shopping around, and changing a few surprisingly expensive habits, consumer advocates said an annual saving of more than $7000 … Read more
Three Australians have been caught up in a deadly avalanche that claimed the life of a skier at the Palisades Tahoe ski resort in California, in the US. One man suffered a non-life-threatening leg injury when he was trapped deep in snow, while two other Australians were unhurt — including another who was submerged in … Read more
Former Sunrise host-turned Compare the Market economic director David “Kochie” Koch has crunched the numbers to expose a growing wealth gap in the housing market. He linked spending by those in the older generation to a boom in inflation, and explained how mature Australians have been shielded from rate rises, in a “tough pill for … Read more
When a cashier asks if you want a receipt, it’s likely that cancers, infertility, or developmental, reproductive and neurological disorders don’t cross your mind. But the seemingly harmless shopping docket has been linked to these chronic health issues — because of the endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) used in the thermal printing process. And it’s far from … Read more
The new year is upon us, and with it comes a raft of changes for millions of Australians. Welfare payments, vaping laws, childcare policy, pensioner earning limits, gas restrictions, rebates, toll road caps, and vaccine costs are all set to undergo changes effective from January 1, 2024. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Major changes coming to … Read more
As MPs, we have failed to listen to the British public on assisted dying. Our colleagues in Australia and New Zealand, by contrast, have listened to the voices of their constituents, examined the evidence, and passed laws that are safe, compassionate and popular Now it is time for us to do the same. We have … Read more
