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Loss of his 'biggest fan' drives motorcyclist McDonald

Loss of his 'biggest fan' drives motorcyclist McDonald

Heartbroken that his brother and "biggest fan" will never see him race again, motorcyclist Archie McDonald is raising awareness about mental health and suicide.

Fourth case of deadly flu detected in migratory seabird

Fourth case of deadly flu detected in migratory seabird

Fourth case of deadly flu detected in migratory seabird

Fourth case of deadly flu detected in migratory seabird

CSIRO testing has confirmed a fourth case of deadly H5N1 bird flu in a giant petrel found on Western Australia's southern coast.

Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

Shark victim no longer critical but needs more surgery

A woman attacked by a shark at Sydney's famed eastern beaches is awake and alert 11 days after she was mauled and lost an arm.

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Alarm as deadly bird flu strain lands in second state

Alarm as deadly bird flu strain lands in second state

Several migratory birds have been confirmed to be carrying the deadly strain of H5N1 bird flu, with urgent testing of other suspected cases.

Blackouts leave thousands sweltering in French heatwave

Blackouts leave thousands sweltering in French heatwave

Power cuts have left swathes of France to battle a heatwave without air-conditioning as record temperatures strain power grids across western Europe.

'Major risk': map reveals sewage-contaminated waterways

'Major risk': map reveals sewage-contaminated waterways

Swimmers could continue to be at risk of pathogens in waterways after a state regulator said upgrades to the sewage system will be done over many years.

Howzat! Daryl Braithwaite announces shock retirement

Howzat! Daryl Braithwaite announces shock retirement

Stars of the Australian music industry have voiced their support for singer Daryl Braithwaite, who has announced he will step back from performing live

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As Aussie waistlines expand, so do treatment costs

As Aussie waistlines expand, so do treatment costs

As Aussie waistlines expand, so do treatment costs

As Aussie waistlines expand, so do treatment costs

Most adult Australians are actually overweight or obese and that number is rising, research shows, with the problem taking a growing toll on health systems.

Health company accused of using fake doctors for sales

Health company accused of using fake doctors for sales

Health company accused of using fake doctors for sales

Health company accused of using fake doctors for sales

Australians with diabetes, heart disease, obesity and menopause paid thousands and spoke with fake doctors who said their lives were at risk, a watchdog claims.

Health fears after weedkiller approved for ongoing use

Health fears after weedkiller approved for ongoing use

Health fears after weedkiller approved for ongoing use

Health fears after weedkiller approved for ongoing use

A decision to approve the ongoing use of toxic weedkillers has been slammed by an advocacy group which warns it leaves people at risk of deadly diseases.

Long, expensive 'slog' between health studies and work

Long, expensive 'slog' between health studies and work

Long, expensive 'slog' between health studies and work

Long, expensive 'slog' between health studies and work

Unpaid prac placements for health students, amounting to hundreds of hours of free work, are in the crosshairs of independent MPs and 43,000 petitioners.

Investment overhaul to pass despite 'taxmaxxing' claims

Investment overhaul to pass despite 'taxmaxxing' claims

Investment overhaul to pass despite 'taxmaxxing' claims

Investment overhaul to pass despite 'taxmaxxing' claims

Controversial changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax will get a parliamentary green light after Labor made a handful of concessions.

Illegal tanning beds lead to landmark fine for business

Illegal tanning beds lead to landmark fine for business

Illegal tanning beds lead to landmark fine for business

Illegal tanning beds lead to landmark fine for business

Bookings made through online messaging platforms and paid for in cash sparked suspicions that have lead to a beauty business being hit by a record fine.

Sweet relief: emergency worker fighting fire with honey

Sweet relief: emergency worker fighting fire with honey

Sweet relief: emergency worker fighting fire with honey

Sweet relief: emergency worker fighting fire with honey

It's a peaceful feeling to have 60,000 little lives in your hands, according to a firie who has turned to beekeeping to find calm and launch a new venture.

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Push-up post office has town laughing and crying

A post office in a small Tasmanian township is proving that the community that exercises (and laughs) together, stays together.

'Basics' budget the start of Labor state election pitch

In his government's last budget before a state election, the NSW treasurer is looking to sell a message of responsibility and basic service delivery.

At least 30 deaths at Congo camp show Ebola spreading

Officials warn the fact at least 30 people have died at a displacement camp in northeastern Congo suggests an Ebola outbreak may be spreading fast.

Suspected killer bird flu found on Australian mainland

A single suspected case of bird flu has triggered fears a deadly strain that has killed millions of animals worldwide has reached the Australian mainland.

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'Forever 10': parents' emotional tributes to slain girl

The parents of a young girl brutally killed by a teenager on a rural property want the world to hear her voice, see her face and know her name.

Free birth complications rise, hospital dobbed in doula

A perception doctors and midwives are "doing things to women without consent" may be behind a rise in free births, an inquest into a mother's death has heard.

Mum of girl's killer believed psychosis was hormonal

A teenager was given a vitamin to treat mental health symptoms before she killed a 10-year-old girl on a rural property, an inquest has been told.

'Not my role': doula denies blame in freebirth death

An unregistered doula says she wouldn't do anything differently after presiding over a wellness influencer's fatal free birth at home.

Family blamed video games for teen killer's violence

The mother of a teenager who killed a child while in the grips of psychosis didn't believe in mental illness, an inquest has been told.

Family praise lifesavers, surgeons after shark attack

As his younger sister fights for her life in hospital after being attacked by a shark, Josh Stewart is reflecting on the community's outpouring of support.

Final report into 'rubbish' disability reforms delayed

Plans to overhaul Australia's main disability support program are facing an increasingly rocky road as the coalition hardens its criticism of the changes.

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