Patients in Australia face a “life or death” situation if they need a stem cell match due to a critical shortage of blood donors, a cancer organisation has warned. There are about 1000 Australians urgently waiting for a living stem cell match, also known as a bone marrow match, at any one time, according to … Read more
Lyn Whiteway thought she had the flu but she had actually developed a life-threatening condition known as sepsis, which many Australians know little about. Thankfully she went back to hospital where doctors finally diagnosed the condition just in time — 24 hours later she would have been dead. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: Australians film tongue twister … Read more
Petrol prices are at an almost 12-month low in some parts of Australia and are expected to stay low for some time unless simmering tensions in the Middle East boil over. The average price of fuel in NSW in the month of August 2024 was $1.87, very close to the 12-month low of $1.86 seen … Read more
As Northern Territorians set off for polling booths in search of a democracy sausage, and possibly a new government, there’s a question worth asking. Could someone slapped with a trespass notice for Parliament House soon find herself sitting in it? Danggalaba, Kulumbirigin and Tiwi woman Mililma May, 25, is running as an independent in the … Read more
Margie and Gary* couldn’t have children of their own but they had love and a safe place to offer — so they became foster carers. Across 30 years of fostering in the Northern Territory and South Australia, the couple have provided emergency accommodation and respite for more than 300 children in child protection. Margie said … Read more
Australia Post is looking for more than 3000 people to fill positions across the country in the lead-up to the Christmas period. Successful applicants will be working from September through to the end of December. Jobs are available in all states and territories, but the highest demand for workers is in New South Wales, Victoria … Read more
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is looking to hire more than 100,000 workers in the lead up to next year’s federal election. It’s searching for people Australia-wide to apply as frontline polling staff, supervisors, mobile voting teams, remote area service teams and counting staff. Some roles are offering to pay staff $35 per hour, including … Read more
Reported cases of human trafficking increased by 12 per cent last financial year, Australian Federal Police data reveals. That included 109 reports of human trafficking, 91 of forced marriage, 69 of forced labour, 59 of sexual exploitation, four of slavery and one report of organ trafficking. The AFP attributed the significant rise in reporting in … Read more
Australia’s public health system is at risk of “coming to a grinding halt” due to an unprecedented shortage of intravenous fluids. The Australian Medical Association has warned of a need to boost onshore medical manufacturing, saying hospital surgeries could be cancelled as soon as next week. Veterinarians have also been told to conserve supplies. Know … Read more
Home buyers are being urged to apply for an Australian government scheme that allows them to purchase a property without needing a guarantor, saving them about $25,000 on bank fees. This financial year, 50,000 people can apply for three programs under the Australian Home Guarantee Scheme, designed to make the process of purchasing easier for … Read more
