Health authorities in one Aussie state have issued a major warning over viruses spread by mosquitos, less than a week after a similar issue across the border.
Blair Jackson
Aussies are being warned to monitor for symptoms of a potentially deadly disease after an infectious person travelled to multiple locations.
Adelaide Lang
Aussies who visited several locations in inner-Sydney have been issued a warning.
Clareese Packer
A controversial new security feature spotted at a McDonald’s restaurant notorious for antisocial behaviour has exposed an ugly reality faced by fast-food workers.
Duncan Evans
A gruesome flesh-eating bacteria – suspected to be transmitted by an iconic animal – is spreading in one Aussie state, and health officials are warning everyone is at risk.
Eight health staff have quit and another 10 have been reprimanded for an appalling act directed at a teenager with a high-profile father.
A major pharmaceutical giant known for its extensive catalogue of healthcare products has been sued over claims it sold Aussies dud cold and flu medications.
Emma Kirk
A state health agency has revealed a list of council areas at risk of a deadly mosquito-borne virus that kills almost a third of people diagnosed.
Thomas Sargeant
The huge call is set to ‘reduce harm and save lives’ and follows mounting pressure from experts surrounding the state’s drug summit.
Millions of Aussies are being exposed to increased risks of skin cancer because of a devastating flaw in their fashion choices.
A coroner has made an extraordinary intervention in one state’s voluntary assisted dying scheme after finding eight people took their own lives when they were refused access to the regime.
A health warning has been issued after a two-year-old boy who travelled through multiple Australian airports tested positive to a deadly disease.
One state’s public mental health services could soon slip into crisis as more than 150 psychiatrists threaten to quit their jobs over an ongoing pay and staffing dispute.
A leading health advocacy group is warning parents a disease that can be fatal to babies and small children has just hit a 20-year high.
Four Australians are fighting for their lives after a suspected incident of alcohol poisoning in Fiji.
A religious leader with a close connection to the Bali Nine says it’s not going to be an “easy road” for the convicted drug smugglers back in Australia.
Jessica Wang and Blair Jackson
The body of a swimmer has been pulled from the water at a popular beach after a frantic search.
Millions of Aussies are rushing to make appointments so they can claim extras from their health insurance before the December 31 cut off.
New research has revealed why older Aussie smokers are ditching tobacco for a new drug as the price of cigarettes continues to rise.
A major health alert has been issued after two cases of the disease were reported in overseas travellers who returned to Australia from Singapore.
Aussies in one state have been issued a warning about a “highly fatal” disease with no known cure, with infection causing paralysis and even death.
A garbage strike in one Aussie city could impact up to 30,000 households – leaving stinking bins on the sidewalk in 30C heat.
Blake Antrobus
Samples of infectious viruses have been reported missing from a state-run laboratory in what has been called a “major breach” of biosecurity controls.
A surprising trend has emerged as businesses celebrate the end of the year, prompting many Australians to rethink their choices.
Alexandra Feiam
