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No to the pushback: global spotlight on gender equality

No to the pushback: global spotlight on gender equality

The United Nations is hosting its largest annual gathering on gender equality against a backdrop of pushback to hard won rights being felt around the world.

Australia's famous flying doctors more needed than ever

Australia's famous flying doctors more needed than ever

Australia's famous flying doctors more needed than ever

Australia's famous flying doctors more needed than ever

Healthcare access has long been a challenge for rural and regional communities but Australia's famous flying doctors are now in even more demand.

Biotech shares plunge after lung cancer drug's failure

Biotech shares plunge after lung cancer drug's failure

Biotech shares plunge after lung cancer drug's failure

Biotech shares plunge after lung cancer drug's failure

An ASX biotech formerly worth over $500 million has lost most of its value after its drug failed to treat lung cancer effectively.

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Women judges hold the line against gender justice gap

Women judges hold the line against gender justice gap

A small Pacific nation is leading others when it comes to female judiciary representation but disparities around the world affect how justice is delivered.

Tech, education could help prevent fatal crash repeat

Tech, education could help prevent fatal crash repeat

Experts have suggested measures that could prevent a repeat of a horror crash that killed five people after a diabetic driver became hypoglycaemic.

Foreign owner apologises for Optus triple-zero failures

Foreign owner apologises for Optus triple-zero failures

The parent company of Optus says it remains committed to Australia by providing a critical service and has apologised for the fatal triple-zero outage.

'Cycle of crisis': emergency departments' stress grows

'Cycle of crisis': emergency departments' stress grows

Australian public hospitals are stretched to their limit, with a peak medical body reporting record waiting times for patients needing immediate care.

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'Truth, not noise': ambassador backs gender data

'Truth, not noise': ambassador backs gender data

'Truth, not noise': ambassador backs gender data

'Truth, not noise': ambassador backs gender data

Australia will continue to invest in gender data collection to monitor progress on efforts to advance gender equality and address disparities.

Gender equality efforts 'eroded' by tech-based abuse

Gender equality efforts 'eroded' by tech-based abuse

Gender equality efforts 'eroded' by tech-based abuse

Gender equality efforts 'eroded' by tech-based abuse

Advocates are calling on governments around the world to crack down on gender-based violence facilitated through tech, as well as education for young people.

Record numbers quit emergency depts without full care

Record numbers quit emergency depts without full care

Record numbers quit emergency depts without full care

Record numbers quit emergency depts without full care

Tens of thousands of people are leaving hospital before finishing emergency treatment despite having potentially life-threatening conditions, health data says.

'I am so sorry': diabetic driver speaks over pub crash

'I am so sorry': diabetic driver speaks over pub crash

'I am so sorry': diabetic driver speaks over pub crash

'I am so sorry': diabetic driver speaks over pub crash

A diabetic says he made some "very stupid decisions" as he became hypoglycaemic and did not eat before driving into and killing five people including kids.

Mack Horton trades speedos for 'butt cream' and Lycra

Mack Horton trades speedos for 'butt cream' and Lycra

Mack Horton trades speedos for 'butt cream' and Lycra

Mack Horton trades speedos for 'butt cream' and Lycra

A decade after winning gold, former Olympic swimmer Mack Horton will chase hills, not medals, on a days-long cycling tour to raise millions for cancer research.

We're sitting idle on the toxic fumes harming our kids

We're sitting idle on the toxic fumes harming our kids

We're sitting idle on the toxic fumes harming our kids

We're sitting idle on the toxic fumes harming our kids

It's as easy as disengaging a button or key but it's taken a long time to spread the message that idling engines near schools is a danger to children's health.

Billion-dollar suicide strategy failing, audit finds

Billion-dollar suicide strategy failing, audit finds

Billion-dollar suicide strategy failing, audit finds

Billion-dollar suicide strategy failing, audit finds

Almost $1 billion is being poured into suicide prevention but the government is failing to measure its impact or develop effective policies, an audit has found.

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GPs disturbed by latest contraceptive pill 'shortcut'

Australia's top doctors' group has lashed a state government's move to allow women seeking the contraceptive pill to bypass general practitioners.

Aged care bed funding boost, but 'more needed'

The federal government will spend an additional $115 million to boost residential aged care capacity in selected hotspots across the nation.

NDIS ordered to pay up in 'significant' court battle

The national disability insurer was wrong to deny funding to a man in need of a mobility scooter, a court has ruled in a landmark decision.

Push to list gambling harm as a public health issue

Harm reduction advocates want to list gambling harm as a public health issue so the Centre for Disease Control can develop a better insight into its impact.

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Safety guidelines ignored before hospital fungus deaths

Protections for some of the sickest patients at a major hospital were not implemented before a construction-induced fungal infection claimed two lives.

UK parents quizzed about social media ban for kids

British parents and children are being asked how they feel about the potential introduction of an Australian-style social media ban for kids.

The breakthrough that could swing the fight against MND

Australian scientists may soon be able to grow models of human spinal cords from live cells in a new effort to understand a fatal disease dubbed "The Beast".

'Phew': Kath and Kim star announces cancer remission

Magda Szubanski, best known as Sharon Strzelecki from the sitcom Kath and Kim, says she is in remission after battling a rare blood cancer.

Hospital giant urges insurers to cough up more money

A major private hospital operator has swung to profit with help from strong Australian revenue growth, but its boss wants a bigger share of insurance premiums.

Patients dead as hospital build sparks fungal outbreak

Sydney's largest public hospital admits construction works sparked an outbreak of a fungal infection that left two patients dead and four more sick.

Strength training 'magic pill' to reduce cost of ageing

Australia spends more than $36 billion annually on aged care, but advocates say strength training should be taken seriously as a way to prevent senior decline.

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