<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Health - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Health news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening!]]></description><language>en-au</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:13:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Online safety regulator says teens ‘will lose interest pretty quickly’ in social media – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedUnder-16s who slipped through cracks of social media ban will be &lsquo;booted off in time&rsquo;, eSafety commissioner saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast<br />
Inman Grant says getting &lsquo;the most powerful, rich companies&rsquo; to comply was always going to be messyInman Grant said she expects kids to experience massive changes as the social media ban sticks around. The eSafety commissioner added that some social media companies were more diffi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/online-safety-regulator-says-teens-will-lose-interest-pretty-quickly-in-social-media-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/online-safety-regulator-says-teens-will-lose-interest-pretty-quickly-in-social-media-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital exhausted blood supply trying to save wellness influencer’s life after free birth, Victorian coroner hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stacey Warnecke, 30, died after giving birth to a son at her Melbourne home accompanied by an unregulated doulaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA hospital exhausted its supply of a wellness influencer&rsquo;s blood type in an unsuccessful attempt to save her life as she bled uncontrollably after a free birth at home, a court has been told.Stacey Warnecke, 30, was with her husband, Nathan Warnecke, and unregulated dou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/hospital-exhausted-blood-supply-trying-to-save-wellness-influencers-life-after-free-birth-victorian-coroner-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 06:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/hospital-exhausted-blood-supply-trying-to-save-wellness-influencers-life-after-free-birth-victorian-coroner-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longevity supplements are sold as helping prevent ageing. But do they have any long-term benefits or increase lifespan? | Antiviral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of the enthusiasm for these &lsquo;anti-ageing&rsquo; products is based on animal studies, mostly involving rodentsThere are many acronyms you might find on the packaging of so-called longevity supplements, promoted by influencers for their ability to &ldquo;repair DNA&rdquo; and assist in &ldquo;anti-ageing&rdquo;.NRC (nicotinamide riboside chloride) and NMN (nicotinamide mononucleotide) are two of them &ndash; both precursors or &ldquo;building blocks&rdquo; for NAD (nicotinamide adenine]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/longevity-supplements-are-sold-as-helping-prevent-ageing-but-do-they-have-any-long-term-benefits-or-increase-lifespan-antiviral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/longevity-supplements-are-sold-as-helping-prevent-ageing-but-do-they-have-any-long-term-benefits-or-increase-lifespan-antiviral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wells refers expenses to parliamentary watchdog – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKevin Hogan says no one &lsquo;gobsmacked&rsquo; by Barnaby Joyce&rsquo;s decision to join One NationKevin Hogan, the deputy leader of the Nationals, compared Barnaby Joyce to Mark Latham after the former said yesterday he would join One Nation.The only other person I can think of that has left who has been a previous leader of a political party and joined One Nation is Mark Latham. And Barnaby Joyce joins those r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wells-refers-expenses-to-parliamentary-watchdog-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wells-refers-expenses-to-parliamentary-watchdog-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians’ credit card debt at four-year high – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed Anika Wells claimed more than $8,500 for family travel to Melbourne during AFL grand final weekends over three yearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese and Ley respond to tragic firefighter deathThe prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has issued a statement after the death of a firefighter who was battling a blaze at Bulahdelah on the NSW mid-north coast.My heart goes out to the loved ones and colleagues of the firefighter who has tragically]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australians-credit-card-debt-at-four-year-high-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australians-credit-card-debt-at-four-year-high-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Specialist doctor fees are forcing Australians into ‘impossible choices’. Advocates say urgent change is needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients like Mary feel &lsquo;embarrassed&rsquo; when they can&rsquo;t afford to pay for care, as experts lament a &lsquo;system without guardrails&rsquo;Struggling to afford specialist fees? See if your GP can refer you to one of Australia&rsquo;s free public hospital clinicsWhen Mary&rsquo;s* heart began beating irregularly one evening in 2016, she was taken by ambulance to a major public hospital in Melbourne and treated by a cardiologist.She was surprised when her required follow-up appoint]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/specialist-doctor-fees-are-forcing-australians-into-impossible-choices-advocates-say-urgent-change-is-needed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/specialist-doctor-fees-are-forcing-australians-into-impossible-choices-advocates-say-urgent-change-is-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians buying ‘iron supplements’ containing little more iron than a slice of bread, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls for regulation of pharmacies and transparency around who is sponsoring products being registered with the TGAFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProf Geraldine Moses was speaking to a nurse who told her something concerning: patients with kidney failure were taking &ldquo;iron supplements&rdquo; that contained almost no iron.Patients on kidney dialysis often need iron supplements because the disease reduces the bo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australians-buying-iron-supplements-containing-little-more-iron-than-a-slice-of-bread-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australians-buying-iron-supplements-containing-little-more-iron-than-a-slice-of-bread-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW Central Coast ‘not out of the woods yet’ as bushfire conditions ease – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese has also defended a $100k expense for communications minister Anika Wells, a staffer and a public servant to join the prime minister and foreign minister Penny Wong in New York for a United Nations meeting.Anika Wells was doing her job as the communications minister who is in charge of this world-leading, world-leading legislation, passed with bipartisan support, to give credit to Peter Dutton when he was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-central-coast-not-out-of-the-woods-yet-as-bushfire-conditions-ease-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-central-coast-not-out-of-the-woods-yet-as-bushfire-conditions-ease-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Not approved for human use’: the online frenzy for injectable peptides sweeping Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media is driving a boom in the use of peptides to improve appearance and physical performance. Many are experimental and come with risk of serious side effectsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn TikTok, a 21-year-old fitness influencer is spruiking a drug that hasn&rsquo;t even finished clinical trials.&ldquo;This stuff is actually hard to come by in Australia, so I&rsquo;ll leave a reputable source in the description,&rdquo; the Sydneysider says. &ldquo;Obviousl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/not-approved-for-human-use-the-online-frenzy-for-injectable-peptides-sweeping-australia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/not-approved-for-human-use-the-online-frenzy-for-injectable-peptides-sweeping-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chalmers cheers OpenAI’s new $7bn Sydney datacentre; emergency bushfire warnings in NSW – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meanwhile sewage risked spilling into Sydney Harbour from a cracked wastewater pipe. This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government&rsquo;s controversial &ldquo;adult time for violent crime&rdquo; bill has passed parliament without amendment.The bill, which will move serious crimes committed by children as young as 14 from the children&rsquo;s court to adult courts, passed at about 6pm on Thursday with the support of the Coalition.I&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/chalmers-cheers-openais-new-7bn-sydney-datacentre-emergency-bushfire-warnings-in-nsw-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/chalmers-cheers-openais-new-7bn-sydney-datacentre-emergency-bushfire-warnings-in-nsw-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most NDIS participants will lose external avenue to appeal funding amounts under new system, Senate estimates told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Administrative review tribunal no longer authorised to alter a person&rsquo;s plan or reinstate funding, agency confirmsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastParticipants in the national disability insurance scheme will in most cases no longer be able to appeal against their total amount of funding support to any external review body, executives have confirmed.The minister for disability and the NDIS, Jenny McAllister, and National Disability Insurance Agency bosses were pep]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/most-ndis-participants-will-lose-external-avenue-to-appeal-funding-amounts-under-new-system-senate-estimates-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/most-ndis-participants-will-lose-external-avenue-to-appeal-funding-amounts-under-new-system-senate-estimates-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Problematic precedent’: expert says Australia could be next as UK agrees to pay 25% more for new US medicines]]></title><description><![CDATA[US has said it hopes other countries will follow as health policy experts say the agreement signals a shift away from value-for-money assessment Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal health minister, Mark Butler, said the government is trying to understand a &ldquo;dynamic shift that&rsquo;s happening in the global pharmaceutical market&rdquo; following a new agreement that will see the UK pay 25% more for new US medicines, as drugs policy experts warn the deal s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/problematic-precedent-expert-says-australia-could-be-next-as-uk-agrees-to-pay-25-more-for-new-us-medicines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/problematic-precedent-expert-says-australia-could-be-next-as-uk-agrees-to-pay-25-more-for-new-us-medicines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria could become first Australian state to ban unnecessary surgery on intersex children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Legislation would prohibit deferrable, irreversible procedures until child can give informed consent, bringing state in line with ACTFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria will become the first Australian state to ban unnecessary surgeries on intersex children, with legislation to be introduced to parliament to ensure procedures are deferred until patients are old enough to consent to them.The health mi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victoria-could-become-first-australian-state-to-ban-unnecessary-surgery-on-intersex-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victoria-could-become-first-australian-state-to-ban-unnecessary-surgery-on-intersex-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s drug regulator issues mental health warning for weight-loss drugs including Ozempic]]></title><description><![CDATA[TGA issues a separate warning for Mounjaro about risk of reduced effectiveness of contraceptionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe medicines regulator has added two new safety warnings about mental health and contraception for people taking high-profile diabetes and weight loss drugs.While there is no proof of a causal association, experts say the risks are significant enough that awareness is important as part of a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-drug-regulator-issues-mental-health-warning-for-weight-loss-drugs-including-ozempic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-drug-regulator-issues-mental-health-warning-for-weight-loss-drugs-including-ozempic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reciting the names of the dead: how Australia’s response to HIV/Aids was emotionally – and politically – powerful | Leigh Boucher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers now describe it as both historical phenomenon and public health model. Its success was remarkablePast/Present is a column which places current events in historical contextAids has always been laden with political and emotional volatilities. The possibility of blood- or sex-based transmission combined with its first emergence among marginalised and criminalised populations created a potent mix of primal terror and terrifying prejudice.It can sometimes be difficult to remember just how]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/reciting-the-names-of-the-dead-how-australias-response-to-hivaids-was-emotionally-and-politically-powerful-leigh-boucher/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/reciting-the-names-of-the-dead-how-australias-response-to-hivaids-was-emotionally-and-politically-powerful-leigh-boucher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gen Z Australians are attempting suicide and self-harming more than previous generations, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Separate research shows number of young children having suicidal thoughts has risen at &lsquo;alarming&rsquo; rateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastYoung Australians aged 16 to 25 are attempting to kill themselves, self-harming and experiencing suicidal thoughts in greater numbers and at earlier ages than previous generations, a landmark study has found.It comes as Kids Helpline data provided exclusively to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/gen-z-australians-are-attempting-suicide-and-self-harming-more-than-previous-generations-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/gen-z-australians-are-attempting-suicide-and-self-harming-more-than-previous-generations-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Desire in one of its rawest forms’: what do we know about limerence?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For everything from pop music to poetry, overwhelming infatuation offersinspiration and storylines. But when might this tip over into something a little less healthy?For months after her relationship ended, Anna* couldn&rsquo;t stop thinking about him.Each morning she&rsquo;d wake with a jolt of grief; an intense, almost physical feeling that morphed into thoughts of him that consumed nearly every waking hour. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/desire-in-one-of-its-rawest-forms-what-do-we-know-about-limerence/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/desire-in-one-of-its-rawest-forms-what-do-we-know-about-limerence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian taxpayers subsidise rising specialist fees as spending on Abbott-era Medicare safety net ‘explodes’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Health department data shows spending on the 2004 extended safety net has nearly tripled, from $324.9m in 2010 to $850.4m in 2024Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTaxpayers are increasingly subsiding the rising fees of specialist doctors, as new data shows &ldquo;explosive&rdquo; government spending on the Medicare safety net, which has more than doubled in 15 years.Total Medicare safety net benefits rose f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-taxpayers-subsidise-rising-specialist-fees-as-spending-on-abbott-era-medicare-safety-net-explodes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-taxpayers-subsidise-rising-specialist-fees-as-spending-on-abbott-era-medicare-safety-net-explodes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Mineral’ sunscreens marketed to Australians contain almost identical chemicals as others, testing shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: UNSW researchers found protection in products usually marketed as &lsquo;natural&rsquo; is also contained in cheaper alternativesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian consumers are paying a premium for &ldquo;mineral&rdquo; sunscreens that contain almost identical chemicals to cheaper varieties, new testing has revealed.The University of New South Wales&rsquo; school of chemistry tested 10 sunscreens, including Invisible Zinc children&rsquo;s sunscreen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mineral-sunscreens-marketed-to-australians-contain-almost-identical-chemicals-as-others-testing-shows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mineral-sunscreens-marketed-to-australians-contain-almost-identical-chemicals-as-others-testing-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does methylene blue really have wellness benefits or will it just leave you with the blues? | Antiviral]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fabric dye is popular in wellness circles, with a laundry list of claimed benefits &ndash; but it also carries serious risksRead more in the Antiviral seriesA week before he was sworn in as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services in February, a video of anti-vaccination conspiracy theorist Robert F Kennedy Jr went viral.In it, Kennedy, who has frequently promoted debunked health claims, is seen squirting inky blue liquid into a drinking glass. The substance was widely spe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/does-methylene-blue-really-have-wellness-benefits-or-will-it-just-leave-you-with-the-blues-antiviral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/does-methylene-blue-really-have-wellness-benefits-or-will-it-just-leave-you-with-the-blues-antiviral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human rights fears over Australia’s role in F-35 parts after Trump’s decision to sell fighter jets to Saudi Arabia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts warn US deal on &lsquo;lethal&rsquo; aircraft presents issues for Australia that &lsquo;we&rsquo;ve tried desperately to ignore with the Israelis&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump&rsquo;s unilateral decision to sell F-35 joint strike fighter jets to Saudi Arabia will rely on critical Australian components, prompting experts to warn Australia could become complicit in human rights abuses.The]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/human-rights-fears-over-australias-role-in-f-35-parts-after-trumps-decision-to-sell-fighter-jets-to-saudi-arabia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/human-rights-fears-over-australias-role-in-f-35-parts-after-trumps-decision-to-sell-fighter-jets-to-saudi-arabia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunning aurora australis lights up sky above New Zealand and Australia after ‘cannibal’ solar storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The geomagnetic storm, caused by powerful bursts of energy from the sun, also postponed the launch of two Mars-bound Nasa spacecraft in the USFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSkywatchers enjoyed a stunning treat on Wednesday night, with the southern lights visible across large parts of Australia and New Zealand.The aurora australis that lit up the sky resulted from what has been dubbed a &ldquo;cannibal&rdquo; solar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/stunning-aurora-australis-lights-up-sky-above-new-zealand-and-australia-after-cannibal-solar-storm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 03:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/stunning-aurora-australis-lights-up-sky-above-new-zealand-and-australia-after-cannibal-solar-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recharging station: can at-home mats provide the same benefits as PEMF therapy? | Natasha May]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in pain swear by pulsed electromagnetic field therapy. Experts weigh in on the mats that have emerged as a self-therapy toolRead more in the Antiviral seriesIt looks like a fancy yoga mat but manufacturers claim pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy mats can recharge the body at a cellular level. PEMF therapy is a favourite of biohackers including Gary Brecka, who spruiked the mats on Joe Rogan&rsquo;s podcast as having the ability to &ldquo;re-polarise&rdquo; red blood cells. Horse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/recharging-station-can-at-home-mats-provide-the-same-benefits-as-pemf-therapy-natasha-may/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/recharging-station-can-at-home-mats-provide-the-same-benefits-as-pemf-therapy-natasha-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI study gives insights into why super-recognisers excel at identifying faces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research uses eye-tracking data to examine some people&rsquo;s extraordinary recognition abilityThey have been used in the search for the Salisbury novichok poisoners, finding murder suspects and even spotting sexual predators. Now, research has revealed fresh insights into why super-recognisers are so good at identifying faces.Previous research has suggested people with an extraordinary ability to recognise people look at more areas across a face than typical people. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ai-study-gives-insights-into-why-super-recognisers-excel-at-identifying-faces/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ai-study-gives-insights-into-why-super-recognisers-excel-at-identifying-faces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s remarkable success in reducing preterm births: ‘Babies are being born when they should be’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wendy Andrews&rsquo; blood pressure was dangerously high at 31 weeks, but doctors were able to delay delivery and strengthen her babyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Wendy Andrews went for a routine check-up at 31 weeks and six days pregnant, her blood pressure was dangerously high at 150/120. This signalled pre-eclampsia, a condition that often forces early delivery.Her reading was marked as concerning and midw]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-remarkable-success-in-reducing-preterm-births-babies-are-being-born-when-they-should-be/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-remarkable-success-in-reducing-preterm-births-babies-are-being-born-when-they-should-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is protein water – and can it help me lose weight and gain muscle? | Antiviral]]></title><description><![CDATA[The macronutrient is better coming from a range of wholefoods, dieticians say &ndash; and nearly all of us get enough, anywayRead more in the Antiviral seriesHaving infiltrated products ranging from chips to pancakes, protein is now being marketed as a healthy addition to &hellip; water.Influencers on TikTok and Instagram have been paid to promote protein water sachets and premade drinks, praising the confectionery-like flavours for helping them meet their &ldquo;protein goals&rdquo;. The produc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-is-protein-water-and-can-it-help-me-lose-weight-and-gain-muscle-antiviral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-is-protein-water-and-can-it-help-me-lose-weight-and-gain-muscle-antiviral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia must ‘step up to prevent catastrophic and preventable loss of life’ amid Trump cuts, former CDC boss says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Tom Frieden served as director of the US health body under Barack Obama until 2017 and warns about cuts under Donald TrumpGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia must &ldquo;step up to prevent catastrophic and preventable loss of life&rdquo; after US funding cuts to national and global health programs and institutions, a former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.Dr Tom Frieden, who served as director of the CDC until 2017 under Bara]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-must-step-up-to-prevent-catastrophic-and-preventable-loss-of-life-amid-trump-cuts-former-cdc-boss-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-must-step-up-to-prevent-catastrophic-and-preventable-loss-of-life-amid-trump-cuts-former-cdc-boss-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistleblower resigns in protest after inquiry finds ‘no credible evidence’ of wrongdoing at SKA Observatory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisation behind $3.6bn international project releases findings of report that found none of the claims of financial mismanagement had been upheldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe organisation behind the Square Kilometre Array Observatory in outback Western Australia says an independent investigation into claims of financial mismanagement has found &ldquo;no credible evidence&rdquo; of any wrongdoing.In August,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/whistleblower-resigns-in-protest-after-inquiry-finds-no-credible-evidence-of-wrongdoing-at-ska-observatory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/whistleblower-resigns-in-protest-after-inquiry-finds-no-credible-evidence-of-wrongdoing-at-ska-observatory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plantwatch: An extraordinary orchid that lives and flowers underground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Botanist trying to conserve highly vulnerable rhizanthella that survives by feeding on nutrients from a fungusRhizanthella is an extraordinary orchid that lives its entire life underground. It flowers below ground, has no leaves and survives by feeding on nutrients from a fungus that gets its food from the soil and by connecting with roots of the broom bush, Melaleuca uncinata.Rhizanthella was an international sensation when it was first discovered by a farmer ploughing a field in Western Austra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/plantwatch-an-extraordinary-orchid-that-lives-and-flowers-underground/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/plantwatch-an-extraordinary-orchid-that-lives-and-flowers-underground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pregnancy skincare products target women at a vulnerable time. Do any work or do they just stretch the truth? | Antiviral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oils, creams and lotions with names like &lsquo;mummy&rsquo;s tummy&rsquo;, &lsquo;bump love&rsquo; and &lsquo;belly butter&rsquo; aboundRead more in the Antiviral seriesPregnancy can be a trying time: you can&rsquo;t tell whether you&rsquo;re nauseous or hungry, your body is working at close to the sustainable limit of human endurance, your organs are rearranging to make space for a growing alien.There are myriad indignities: nosebleeds, swelling feet, back pain and, if you&rsquo;re unlucky, ce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pregnancy-skincare-products-target-women-at-a-vulnerable-time-do-any-work-or-do-they-just-stretch-the-truth-antiviral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pregnancy-skincare-products-target-women-at-a-vulnerable-time-do-any-work-or-do-they-just-stretch-the-truth-antiviral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women carry a higher genetic risk of depression, new study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers in Australia find 16 genetic variants linked to depression in women but only eight in menWomen carry a higher genetic risk of depression, a new study has found.Claiming to be the largest genetic study to date on sex differences in major depression, the research published on Wednesday in Nature Communications has found 16 genetic variants linked to depression in women and eight in men. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/women-carry-a-higher-genetic-risk-of-depression-new-study-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/women-carry-a-higher-genetic-risk-of-depression-new-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The truth behind Trump's claims about autism and paracetamol, or Tylenol &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global health agencies and regulators have dismissed unscientific advice from Donald Trump, who made an unproven link between autism and the use of everyday painkillers and vaccines. But the science wasn&rsquo;t the only problem with that press conference. Matilda Boseley explains what you need to knowIs Tylenol the same as paracetamol, and should you take it in pregnancy? Here&rsquo;s why experts say Trump should be ignored Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-truth-behind-trumps-claims-about-autism-and-paracetamol-or-tylenol-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-truth-behind-trumps-claims-about-autism-and-paracetamol-or-tylenol-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark climate report shows 'every Australian has a lot at stake', minister says &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Bowen, the climate change minister, held a press conference after the release of a new report that finds no Australian community would be immune from the risks of worsening climate change. 'One thing that is very clear from this climate assessment is that the whole country has a lot at stake. Every Australian, regardless of where they live, has a lot at stake,' said Bowen. The long-awaited national climate risk assessment provides the most detailed picture of the severe and far-reaching so]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/landmark-climate-report-shows-every-australian-has-a-lot-at-stake-minister-says-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/landmark-climate-report-shows-every-australian-has-a-lot-at-stake-minister-says-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian novel attracts controversy over fictionalised depiction of gay codebreaker Alan Turing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Croydon, the CEO of QBD Books, has faced criticism for his thriller The Turing ProtocolA novel written by a prominent book industry figure in which persecuted gay man Alan Turing has sex with a woman and fathers a child has been criticised online for its portrayal of the codebreaker.The Turing Protocol was released in July and was written by Nick Croydon, the CEO of QBD Books, the largest Australian-owned bookshop chain, where the book is being heavily promoted. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-novel-attracts-controversy-over-fictionalised-depiction-of-gay-codebreaker-alan-turing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-novel-attracts-controversy-over-fictionalised-depiction-of-gay-codebreaker-alan-turing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Pocock calls for more targeted Israel sanctions ‘starting with Netanyahu’; NSW police threaten court action to block pro-Palestine march]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news live&lsquo;Beyond comprehension&rsquo; for Israel to claim there is no starvation crisis in Gaza, PM saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNationals net zero debate &lsquo;total madness&rsquo;: PocockWe can&rsquo;t seem to stop talking about net zero in parliament, and independent senator (and known longtime climate action advocate) David Pocock says it&rsquo;s &ldquo;total madness&rdquo; to see the path the Coalition is taking on the issue.I th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pocock-calls-for-more-targeted-israel-sanctions-starting-with-netanyahu-nsw-police-threaten-court-action-to-block-pro-palestine-march/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pocock-calls-for-more-targeted-israel-sanctions-starting-with-netanyahu-nsw-police-threaten-court-action-to-block-pro-palestine-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I had no idea where to find help for my eating disorder. Then Australia’s new e-clinic changed everything | Lucinda Price]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too many are still stuck in silence, still waiting, still falling through the cracks. It&rsquo;s time we moved the dialIn 2020, I decided to get help for an eating disorder.Up until that point, I&rsquo;d had some variation of one for years. It all started when I decided to go on my first diet, aged 21. What followed was a half decade of cycling through maddening patterns of restriction. From bingeing to purging, starving to hardcore exercising, my mind was constantly overrun by thoughts of food.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-had-no-idea-where-to-find-help-for-my-eating-disorder-then-australias-new-e-clinic-changed-everything-lucinda-price/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 05:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-had-no-idea-where-to-find-help-for-my-eating-disorder-then-australias-new-e-clinic-changed-everything-lucinda-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becoming a paramedic changed me. But not in the ways I expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[From trampolines to smartwatches, the job has changed how I see everyday life. It&rsquo;s a kind of hyper-awareness that doesn&rsquo;t switch offGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailBefore I became a paramedic, I didn&rsquo;t expect the job would change how I load a dishwasher. Or eat a sandwich. Or look at trampolines. I knew it would change how I see others &ndash; watching people die tends to do that. But nearly 10 years in, I&rsquo;ve realised how much it&rsquo;s quietly altered my day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/becoming-a-paramedic-changed-me-but-not-in-the-ways-i-expected/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/becoming-a-paramedic-changed-me-but-not-in-the-ways-i-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanging up the car keys for good: the decision to stop driving is complicated, but are age-based restrictions the answer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With rules for elderly drivers under scrutiny in Victoria, experts disagree on mandatory assessmentsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHiding car keys and deflating the car&rsquo;s tyres were some of the steps Melbourne woman Beth Nielsen took to prevent her grandfather from getting behind the wheel in the final years of his life.Nielsen&rsquo;s grandfather had been diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2016 but remained]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/hanging-up-the-car-keys-for-good-the-decision-to-stop-driving-is-complicated-but-are-age-based-restrictions-the-answer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/hanging-up-the-car-keys-for-good-the-decision-to-stop-driving-is-complicated-but-are-age-based-restrictions-the-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is vitamin B6 toxicity and what are the symptoms of taking too much?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consuming too much in supplements or fortified foods such as energy drinks can damage peripheral nerves and, in extreme cases, impair motor functionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn January Guardian Australia told the story of Simon Bogemann who developed a nerve condition known as peripheral neuropathy after consuming excessive vitamin B6 from multivitamin and magnesium supplements.Since then, the potential of these over-the-counter supplements to cause harm has attr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-is-vitamin-b6-toxicity-and-what-are-the-symptoms-of-taking-too-much/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-is-vitamin-b6-toxicity-and-what-are-the-symptoms-of-taking-too-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annabelle’s journey to having her pain taken seriously wasn’t easy. A new health service has brought relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free Victorian government-funded virtual women&rsquo;s health clinic aims to fill the gap in access to vital servicesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnnabelle says she didn&rsquo;t realise how much pain she was in until something as simple as laughing hurt.&ldquo;We were in the car and Mum made a joke,&rdquo; she says. &ldquo;I laughed, then turned to her and said, &lsquo;Can you not do that? It hurts to breathe.&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/annabelles-journey-to-having-her-pain-taken-seriously-wasnt-easy-a-new-health-service-has-brought-relief/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/annabelles-journey-to-having-her-pain-taken-seriously-wasnt-easy-a-new-health-service-has-brought-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Ignoring hot flushes is wrong’: study challenges assumptions about perimenopause symptoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research notes lack of interventions for perimenopausal women despite finding that hot flushes and night sweats can be as severe as for those of menopauseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 40% of women going through perimenopause experience moderate to severe hot flushes and night sweats but have no treatment options, new research has found.The study, published in the Lancet Diabetes &amp; Endocrinology, explored differences in symptom prevalence by menopausal stag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ignoring-hot-flushes-is-wrong-study-challenges-assumptions-about-perimenopause-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ignoring-hot-flushes-is-wrong-study-challenges-assumptions-about-perimenopause-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor MP says Australia should move to recognise Palestinian statehood – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndependent MP Allegra Spender will hold what&rsquo;s being referred to as a tax reform roundtable today. She told RN Breakfast this morning reforming the tax system would help Australia &ldquo;solve some of its biggest problems&rdquo; like sluggish productivity and the cost of living crisis affecting young people, as well as fund the climate transition.The goal for this roundtable is to both contribute to the trea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-mp-says-australia-should-move-to-recognise-palestinian-statehood-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-mp-says-australia-should-move-to-recognise-palestinian-statehood-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senator calls out ‘incredibly childish stunts’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedAustralia warned it could face legal action over &lsquo;wrongful&rsquo; fossil fuel actions after landmark climate ruling from world&rsquo;s top courtGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCoalition demands biosecurity reassurances after US beef trade deal newsThe opposition is a little less welcoming of the decision to lift restrictions on US beef.The prime minister himself has said that we couldn&rsquo;t relax the restrictions on the importation of US]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/senator-calls-out-incredibly-childish-stunts-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/senator-calls-out-incredibly-childish-stunts-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s largest private hospital operator to close majority of psychology clinics to be ‘flexible, sustainable’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventeen of Ramsay Health Care&rsquo;s 20 clinics will close by the end of August, with only Cairns, Charlestown and Joondalup to remain operatingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRamsay Health Care, Australia&rsquo;s largest private hospital operator, has announced it will be closing the majority of its psychology clinics, described by the peak body as &ldquo;very sad news&rdquo; for those needing mental health care]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-largest-private-hospital-operator-to-close-majority-of-psychology-clinics-to-be-flexible-sustainable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-largest-private-hospital-operator-to-close-majority-of-psychology-clinics-to-be-flexible-sustainable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Slip, slop, slap for brain health’: Australia needs a major prevention campaign for dementia, doctor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof Henry Brodaty of UNSW says managing risk factors such as diet and anxiety is a cost-effective way of curbing the diseaseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA &ldquo;slip, slap, slop&rdquo;-style preventative campaign is needed for dementia, as new research shows cases of the disease could be delayed with no added cost, a leading doctor has told the National Press Club on Wednesday.In the speech titled &ldquo;Hope B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/slip-slop-slap-for-brain-health-australia-needs-a-major-prevention-campaign-for-dementia-doctor-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 06:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/slip-slop-slap-for-brain-health-australia-needs-a-major-prevention-campaign-for-dementia-doctor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is ‘office air’ to blame for your limp hair and spotty, flaky skin? | Antiviral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air conditioning, heating and poor ventilation in the office can contribute to drier skin and greasier hair, but other factors such as the commute may play a part tooRead more in the Antiviral seriesStill-life paintings known as vanitas, popular in the 17th century, served as reminders of the transient nature of everything on earth, doomed to wither and fade. It&rsquo;s a lesson most of us get when we catch our reflection in the office mirror and are shocked to find our neatly groomed appearance]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/is-office-air-to-blame-for-your-limp-hair-and-spotty-flaky-skin-antiviral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/is-office-air-to-blame-for-your-limp-hair-and-spotty-flaky-skin-antiviral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage vaping has ‘turned a corner’ in Australia, says Mark Butler, as data shows falling rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report finds vaping rate among children aged 14-17 years has declined, with some describing embarrassment about being a &lsquo;vaper&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government believes dangerous vaping rates among younger Australians may have turned a corner after years of rapid growth, with new research showing take-up could have peaked among teenagers and high school-age children.Data released by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/teenage-vaping-has-turned-a-corner-in-australia-says-mark-butler-as-data-shows-falling-rates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/teenage-vaping-has-turned-a-corner-in-australia-says-mark-butler-as-data-shows-falling-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indigenous midwife referred to by racist slur on staff whiteboard at Sydney’s RPA hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Renee Bani quit hospital&rsquo;s Aboriginal midwifery group practice due to a number of factors which she said &lsquo;came down to, basically, racism&rsquo;Warning: This article contains outdated offensive languageFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesRead more from our investigation into the maternal health and infant removal crisis facing First Nations women in AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former midwife at one of Sydney&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/indigenous-midwife-referred-to-by-racist-slur-on-staff-whiteboard-at-sydneys-rpa-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/indigenous-midwife-referred-to-by-racist-slur-on-staff-whiteboard-at-sydneys-rpa-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA deputy warns of Brexit-scale impact as Trump threatens 200% tariffs on foreign pharmaceuticals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Hauser says it is &lsquo;puzzling&rsquo; investors not more concerned by tectonic economic shifts emanating from WashingtonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor is making urgent representations to the White House about Donald Trump&rsquo;s threat to impose 200% tariffs on drug imports to the US, amid growing warnings the US president&rsquo;s growing trade war will seriously damage the global economy.Trump sai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/rba-deputy-warns-of-brexit-scale-impact-as-trump-threatens-200-tariffs-on-foreign-pharmaceuticals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/rba-deputy-warns-of-brexit-scale-impact-as-trump-threatens-200-tariffs-on-foreign-pharmaceuticals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is hair and scalp oiling, and will it make my locks long like Rapunzel? | Antiviral]]></title><description><![CDATA[While some people are just genetically blessed, many popular hair hacks are simply commonsense, say experts&bull; Read more in the Antiviral seriesMythical representations of women, whether Botticelli&rsquo;s Venus, the Hindu goddess Lakshmi or the pre-Raphaellites&rsquo; women of the Arthurian legends are often united by a common trait: their long flowing hair. You might think such lengths are confined to the realm of myth untouched by the realities of split ends, but if you look on social medi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-is-hair-and-scalp-oiling-and-will-it-make-my-locks-long-like-rapunzel-antiviral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-is-hair-and-scalp-oiling-and-will-it-make-my-locks-long-like-rapunzel-antiviral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: RBA interest rate decision due; PM says Australians want ‘action’ not national cabinet after alleged antisemitic attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland zoo to reopen two days after woman loses arm to lionessA woman has lost her arm after being attacked on Sunday at a Queensland zoo by a lioness, which the zoo insists &ldquo;was not hungry&rdquo; or maltreated.We can confirm that she was attacked by a lioness. She was not in its enclosure.As a result the Darling Downs zoo will reopen at 9am tomorrow [Tuesday] morning. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-rba-interest-rate-decision-due-pm-says-australians-want-action-not-national-cabinet-after-alleged-antisemitic-attacks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-rba-interest-rate-decision-due-pm-says-australians-want-action-not-national-cabinet-after-alleged-antisemitic-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US lobby groups urge tariff retaliation against Australia’s ‘socialised medicine’]]></title><description><![CDATA[US trade representative has been collecting evidence of countries &lsquo;freeloading&rsquo; as part of Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariff campaignFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome of the most influential lobby groups in Washington are pushing the US to retaliate against Australia&rsquo;s treatment of American exporters, pointing to drug approvals and domestic manufacturing incentives as proof of unfair &ldquo;freeloadin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/us-lobby-groups-urge-tariff-retaliation-against-australias-socialised-medicine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/us-lobby-groups-urge-tariff-retaliation-against-australias-socialised-medicine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian doctors call for clampdown on social media influencers allegedly glamorising poker machines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors&rsquo; warning comes after report reveals the social cost of gambling in Victoria had doubled to $14bnFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe peak body for Australian doctors has urged politicians and social media companies to restrict &ldquo;shocking&rdquo; content of influencers allegedly glamorising poker machines on social media, in what it called an incredibly new phenomenon.The warning comes after a report]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-doctors-call-for-clampdown-on-social-media-influencers-allegedly-glamorising-poker-machines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-doctors-call-for-clampdown-on-social-media-influencers-allegedly-glamorising-poker-machines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patterson jury deliberations to continue into a sixth day – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSmoke coming from Sydney tram causes to be suspended on Randwick lineLight rail services on the Randwick line have stopped due to smoke coming from the roof of a tram.The man managed to get back into his car and drive a short distance before being overcome by his injuries. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/patterson-jury-deliberations-to-continue-into-a-sixth-day-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/patterson-jury-deliberations-to-continue-into-a-sixth-day-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As this week’s weather headlines prove, one term offers media the biggest bang for their buck: bomb cyclone | Weekly Beast]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Very, very old&rsquo; meteorological term garners 8,500 mentions in a week. Plus: the ABC announces Toxic, a primetime seriesWant to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up for the Weekly Beast media newsletter hereThe extreme weather in New South Wales this week generated some dramatic headlines. &ldquo;NSW about to get absolutely obliterated&rdquo; from news.com.au is a personal favourite &ndash; and pretty much summed up the tone of much of the coverage.One term popped up repeated]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/as-this-weeks-weather-headlines-prove-one-term-offers-media-the-biggest-bang-for-their-buck-bomb-cyclone-weekly-beast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/as-this-weeks-weather-headlines-prove-one-term-offers-media-the-biggest-bang-for-their-buck-bomb-cyclone-weekly-beast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Prince Alfred hospital management pauses cuts across women and babies unit after protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: One midwife said staff were &lsquo;so relieved that the cuts had been paused&rsquo; and that they hoped a fair roster could be negotiatedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastManagement at Royal Prince Alfred hospital (RPA) in Sydney will pause its cuts to staffing levels across its women and babies unit, just days after staff protested against the changes.Dozens of midwives and other clinical staff held a snap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/royal-prince-alfred-hospital-management-pauses-cuts-across-women-and-babies-unit-after-protests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/royal-prince-alfred-hospital-management-pauses-cuts-across-women-and-babies-unit-after-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weatherill to lead Victorian childcare review – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedConcerns Melbourne childcare worker charged with sexual abuse offences had wider work history than initially disclosedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPower continues to be restored in NSWAbout 5,800 customers remained without power at 7am Thursday, according to network operators Ausgrid, Endeavour Energy and Essential Energy. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/weatherill-to-lead-victorian-childcare-review-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/weatherill-to-lead-victorian-childcare-review-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A man has died after contracting the first NSW case of Australian bat lyssavirus. Here’s everything you need to know about the deadly infection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rabies-like virus is extremely rare with no effective treatment after symptoms beginFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man from northern New South Wales has died after contracting the state&rsquo;s first recorded case of Australian bat lyssavirus, a close relative of the rabies virus.The man, in his 50s, was bitten by a bat &ldquo;several&rdquo; months ago and received treatment at the time, NSW Health said. Cont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/a-man-has-died-after-contracting-the-first-nsw-case-of-australian-bat-lyssavirus-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-deadly-infection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/a-man-has-died-after-contracting-the-first-nsw-case-of-australian-bat-lyssavirus-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-deadly-infection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in critical condition with lyssavirus after bat bite – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedKhaled Sabsabi reinstated as Venice Biennale representative after independent review into dumpingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW wild weather: &lsquo;Conditions can become dangerous quickly&rsquo;Wild weather has brought down trees, damaged properties and flooded roads on the NSW coast, NSW SES says.These incidents are a timely reminder that roads are slippery, and conditions can become dangerous quickly.Please, never drive, walk or play in f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/man-in-critical-condition-with-lyssavirus-after-bat-bite-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/man-in-critical-condition-with-lyssavirus-after-bat-bite-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the time comes to die, what end-of-life care would doctors choose for themselves? | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[Palliative care decisions are sensitive and complex, but the desire for a good death is as universal as the fact of dyingThe uncustomary quiet of a Sunday morning in the emergency department is broken by a universally relevant question.&ldquo;And if your heart were to suddenly stop beating, what would you like us to do?&rdquo; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/when-the-time-comes-to-die-what-end-of-life-care-would-doctors-choose-for-themselves-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/when-the-time-comes-to-die-what-end-of-life-care-would-doctors-choose-for-themselves-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s life expectancy gap narrows but men in disadvantaged areas dying almost seven years earlier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major causes of death contributing to inequality are lung cancer, respiratory illness and heart disease, ANU researchers sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has made progress in reducing socioeconomic inequalities in life expectancy but men living in disadvantaged areas are still dying almost seven years earlier, a new report from the Australian National University has found.The study&rsquo;s lead author an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-life-expectancy-gap-narrows-but-men-in-disadvantaged-areas-dying-almost-seven-years-earlier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-life-expectancy-gap-narrows-but-men-in-disadvantaged-areas-dying-almost-seven-years-earlier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midwives and supporters protest cuts to staffing at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred hospital &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midwives and supporters rallied outside the Royal Prince Alfred hospital in Camperdown on Tuesday, protesting against cuts to the number of staff deployed across the birth and delivery unit. The NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association says the reductions will mean the hospital won't be able to provide one midwife to each woman. O'Bray Smith, the association's president, said nine beds in the maternity ward would be cut, warning that 'women will be pushed out faster than they already are'. Ryan Park]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/midwives-and-supporters-protest-cuts-to-staffing-at-sydneys-royal-prince-alfred-hospital-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/midwives-and-supporters-protest-cuts-to-staffing-at-sydneys-royal-prince-alfred-hospital-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women and babies could die due to midwife cuts at Sydney’s RPA hospital, staff warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midwives&rsquo; union president warns women giving birth at one of the city&rsquo;s largest hospitals will not receive a level of care considered safeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMidwives at one of Sydney&rsquo;s largest hospitals have warned women and babies could die in light of cuts to the number of midwives staff deployed across the birth and delivery unit.Hospital staff say 20 full-time equivalent roles have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/women-and-babies-could-die-due-to-midwife-cuts-at-sydneys-rpa-hospital-staff-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/women-and-babies-could-die-due-to-midwife-cuts-at-sydneys-rpa-hospital-staff-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four key changes could save the NDIS, Grattan report says, but advocates worried children will be left out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firmer boundaries, better claim management, foundational supports and a new national agreement among recommendationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe National Disability Insurance Scheme has grown too big too fast, but four key changes could &ldquo;save&rdquo; it while ensuring disabled Australians get the help they need, according to a new report from the Grattan Institute.It comes as federal and state government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/four-key-changes-could-save-the-ndis-grattan-report-says-but-advocates-worried-children-will-be-left-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/four-key-changes-could-save-the-ndis-grattan-report-says-but-advocates-worried-children-will-be-left-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s had two more years of gambling ad harm since the Murphy report. It’s time for Labor to show some courage | Zoe Daniel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public wants the ads banned but the government keeps bowing to pressure. Now, with its whopping majority, what&rsquo;s the excuse?Two years ago this week the Murphy report was delivered to the government, recommending the banning of gambling ads. And for two years the Albanese government has failed to act in the face of pressure from vested interests. Over those two years Australians have gambled away another $60bn.In June 2023 the Labor MP Peta Murphy said: &ldquo;Australians are the bigges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-had-two-more-years-of-gambling-ad-harm-since-the-murphy-report-its-time-for-labor-to-show-some-courage-zoe-daniel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-had-two-more-years-of-gambling-ad-harm-since-the-murphy-report-its-time-for-labor-to-show-some-courage-zoe-daniel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After four ‘heartbreaking’ rounds of IVF at a private clinic, Cassie put her hopes in the hands of Victoria’s public fertility service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costing up to $10,000 a cycle, in vitro fertilisation is big business. Calls are growing across Australia to make treatment more affordableAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCassie Van Swol and her husband, Steven, spent $40,000 and took out a second mortgage chasing the promise of parenthood.&ldquo;The whole time they kept telling me, &lsquo;We&rsquo;ll just get you pregnant,&rsquo;&rdquo; she says of their private IVF provider]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/after-four-heartbreaking-rounds-of-ivf-at-a-private-clinic-cassie-put-her-hopes-in-the-hands-of-victorias-public-fertility-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/after-four-heartbreaking-rounds-of-ivf-at-a-private-clinic-cassie-put-her-hopes-in-the-hands-of-victorias-public-fertility-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can adult tummy time undo the dreaded ‘tech neck’ from hunching over a screen? | Antiviral]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Fixing&rsquo; your posture won&rsquo;t change how you sit, so while it&rsquo;s low risk, there are probably better exercises to help maintain a range of movementGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAmong the overwhelming quantity of information new parents must digest is the instruction to ensure their child gets adequate &ldquo;tummy time&rdquo; each day.As the name suggests, it refers to periods of lying on one&rsquo;s belly, which in babies serves to improve neck strength and pre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/can-adult-tummy-time-undo-the-dreaded-tech-neck-from-hunching-over-a-screen-antiviral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/can-adult-tummy-time-undo-the-dreaded-tech-neck-from-hunching-over-a-screen-antiviral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People in Australia: tell us your experiences with IVF]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a second embryo implant bungle at Monash IVF, the industry is being scrutinised amid concerns the for-profit model isn&rsquo;t always putting families firstAfter a second embryo implant bungle at Monash IVF, the entire industry is under new scrutiny amid concerns the for-profit model doesn&rsquo;t always putting families first.Experts worry that clinics might be pushing extra IVF cycles that have little chance of working, and add-on treatments that lack evidence of their efficacy. There ar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/people-in-australia-tell-us-your-experiences-with-ivf/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/people-in-australia-tell-us-your-experiences-with-ivf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘That child is not a product’: how IVF big business plays on hope of people desperate for a family]]></title><description><![CDATA[A second embryo bungle in Australia undermines trust in IVF as bioethicists raise concerns about potential conflicts of interest in a system that straddles the boundary between consumer service and healthcareGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIVF is &ldquo;big business&rdquo; and experts are concerned about conflicts of interest between profit-making and helping families have children.Monash IVF&rsquo;s second embryo bungle has sparked renewed scrutiny on the IVF industry]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/that-child-is-not-a-product-how-ivf-big-business-plays-on-hope-of-people-desperate-for-a-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/that-child-is-not-a-product-how-ivf-big-business-plays-on-hope-of-people-desperate-for-a-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A perfect storm of errors meant Darren was placed in an unsafe cell. He died two days later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say failure to remove known ligature points from the cells of high risk inmates is just one part of the &lsquo;perverse situation&rsquo; in Australian jails&lsquo;Astounding&rsquo; negligence revealed: governments turn blind eye to staggering prison death tollRead more from our investigation into the prison suicide crisisGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWarning: this story contains descriptions of self-harm and some readers might find it distressing.When Darren]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/a-perfect-storm-of-errors-meant-darren-was-placed-in-an-unsafe-cell-he-died-two-days-later/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/a-perfect-storm-of-errors-meant-darren-was-placed-in-an-unsafe-cell-he-died-two-days-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM says Dfat will upgrade Middle East travel advice ‘very soon’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedAlbanese calls for dialogue and says escalation &lsquo;concerning&rsquo; after Israel launches attacks on IranFollow live: Israeli military strikes Iran nuclear targetsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUpdate on apartment building explosionFire and Rescue NSW superintendent Adam Dewberry said there was just one injury after the explosion and all other residents were accounted for.A number of these people will be displaced and will not be able to go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-says-dfat-will-upgrade-middle-east-travel-advice-very-soon-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-says-dfat-will-upgrade-middle-east-travel-advice-very-soon-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret examination of agency running Aukus submarine program handed to government – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedPaul Keating says US Aukus review could &lsquo;save Australia from itself&rsquo; as sceptics hail chance to exit pactGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe defence minister, Richard Marles, downplayed the Trump administration&rsquo;s review into the Aukus program, saying it was &ldquo;natural&rdquo; that the US would take a look at the submarines and capabilities sharing program. Despite the review announced overnight, Marles said he had experienced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/secret-examination-of-agency-running-aukus-submarine-program-handed-to-government-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/secret-examination-of-agency-running-aukus-submarine-program-handed-to-government-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monash IVF chief executive resigns after company’s second embryo transplant bungle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Knapp stands down from role as experts call for national regulation of assisted reproductive technologyAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Monash IVF chief executive, Michael Knaap, has resigned after the reproductive healthcare company&rsquo;s second embryo transplant bungle.In a statement to the ASX, Monash IVF said the board had accepted Knaap&rsquo;s resignation as CEO and managing director. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/monash-ivf-chief-executive-resigns-after-companys-second-embryo-transplant-bungle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/monash-ivf-chief-executive-resigns-after-companys-second-embryo-transplant-bungle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several leading Australian sunscreens don’t provide the protection they say, Choice finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consumer group tested 20 popular SPF 50 and 50+ brands and found 16 didn&rsquo;t meet the claims, while some companies dispute the findingsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome of Australia&rsquo;s most popular sunscreens, including some made by Bondi Sands, Banana Boat and the Cancer Council, are falling short of the level of skin protection on the bottle, a Choice investigation has found.The consumer advocacy group said it t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/several-leading-australian-sunscreens-dont-provide-the-protection-they-say-choice-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/several-leading-australian-sunscreens-dont-provide-the-protection-they-say-choice-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor grants Rockliff’s request for early election – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedTasmania election: state to head to polls again after governor grants embattled premier&rsquo;s requestGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong says statement behind sanctions just as important as sanctions themselvesWong also appeared on ABC News this morning, adding:The most important thing to note &hellip; is that we are acting with others. You&rsquo;ve heard me speak about the fact that Australia can&rsquo;t shift the dial on the Middle East by o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/governor-grants-rockliffs-request-for-early-election-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/governor-grants-rockliffs-request-for-early-election-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tobacco excise has passed a ‘tipping point’ and is fuelling black market, economists warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taxes now account for $28 of the average $40 price for a packet, following a triple-fold excise hike in 10 years from 46c to $1.40 per cigaretteAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEconomists say regular increases to the tobacco excise have stopped working to further lower smoking rates, and are instead encouraging a soaring cigarette black market.Instead, they suggest either a freeze or a cut to the excise rate while Australia cr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/tobacco-excise-has-passed-a-tipping-point-and-is-fuelling-black-market-economists-warn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/tobacco-excise-has-passed-a-tipping-point-and-is-fuelling-black-market-economists-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swing time: experts weigh in on TikTok’s kettlebell challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trend of doing 100 kettlebell swings a day might seem like a good entry point to strength training, but experts warn it could be an injury waiting to happenGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWe&rsquo;ve all seen the headlines around the importance of strength training. But if you&rsquo;re not a regular gym goer, it can feel intimidating to know where to begin. What is the difference between sets and reps? How many should you do? What if you don&rsquo;t want to turn into the Hulk?The late]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/swing-time-experts-weigh-in-on-tiktoks-kettlebell-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/swing-time-experts-weigh-in-on-tiktoks-kettlebell-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tasmanian governor giving ‘due consideration’ to premier’s election request – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedAlbanese says footage of Nine journalist Lauren Tomasi being shot by LA police with rubber bullet is &lsquo;horrific&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSussan Ley to be first opposition leader since 2022 to address National Press Club later this monthThe opposition leader, Sussan Ley, will address the National Press Club later this month in her first major speech this term &ndash; and will be the first Liberal leader since early 2022 to front]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/tasmanian-governor-giving-due-consideration-to-premiers-election-request-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/tasmanian-governor-giving-due-consideration-to-premiers-election-request-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New blood test for coeliac disease can diagnose autoimmune condition without need to eat gluten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian researchers hope test is a &lsquo;game-changer&rsquo; for diagnosing those following a strict gluten-free dietCoeliacs may soon no longer need to eat large amounts of gluten &ndash; the very thing suspected of making them sick &ndash; to get an accurate diagnosis.Australian research published on Tuesday in the journal Gastroenterology showed a blood test for gluten-specific T cells had a high accuracy in diagnosing coeliac disease, even when no gluten was eaten. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/new-blood-test-for-coeliac-disease-can-diagnose-autoimmune-condition-without-need-to-eat-gluten/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/new-blood-test-for-coeliac-disease-can-diagnose-autoimmune-condition-without-need-to-eat-gluten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monash IVF admits second bungled embryo implant, this time at Victorian clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patient&rsquo;s own embryo instead of partner&rsquo;s was &lsquo;incorrectly transferred&rsquo;, fertility company tells ASX, months after revealing separate Queensland clinic errorAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA second bungled embryo implant at Monash IVF has sparked a new investigation and the expansion of a review into the first incident, which led to a woman unknowingly giving birth to a stranger&rsquo;s baby.Monash IVF]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/monash-ivf-admits-second-bungled-embryo-implant-this-time-at-victorian-clinic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/monash-ivf-admits-second-bungled-embryo-implant-this-time-at-victorian-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW deputy premier Prue Car reveals breast cancer diagnosis and will take time off to ‘fight this’]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP says screenings are vital for early detection and encourages women to stay up to date with health checksAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW deputy premier and education minister, Prue Car, will take leave after being diagnosed with breast cancer.&ldquo;Over the weekend I informed the premier that, for health reasons, I will be taking personal leave for an undetermined period of time&rdquo;, the 43-year-old said in a st]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-deputy-premier-prue-car-reveals-breast-cancer-diagnosis-and-will-take-time-off-to-fight-this/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-deputy-premier-prue-car-reveals-breast-cancer-diagnosis-and-will-take-time-off-to-fight-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Run it straight’ competition announces event with $200,000 prize despite warnings about viral challenge’s head trauma risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal MP Moira Deeming and Melbourne Storm forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona reportedly join a concussion expert in expressing concernAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe organisers of a &ldquo;run it straight&rdquo; competition, in which men deliberately collide with each other, are planning another match despite a neuroscientist and concussion expert&rsquo;s warning about the social-media-fuelled contest&rsquo;s dangers.The RU]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/run-it-straight-competition-announces-event-with-200000-prize-despite-warnings-about-viral-challenges-head-trauma-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/run-it-straight-competition-announces-event-with-200000-prize-despite-warnings-about-viral-challenges-head-trauma-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘What if I just didn’t drink this’: the question that changed everything | Diane Young]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stripped of distractions, Jamie began to realise how often she reached for wine to fill the space &ndash; and how each short-term escape was having long-term effectsThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workFor most of her 20s, Jamie* mastered the art of keeping things on the surface. She was the funny one, the party starter, the friend who never said no to another round of drinks. To friends and colleagues, she seemed effortlessly confid]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-if-i-just-didnt-drink-this-the-question-that-changed-everything-diane-young/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-if-i-just-didnt-drink-this-the-question-that-changed-everything-diane-young/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m not done fighting’: diagnosed with MND, Victorian MP Emma Vulin still has a lot to achieve]]></title><description><![CDATA[After seeing the parliament made more accessible, the 45-year-old wants to help usher in changes to the state&rsquo;s voluntary assisted dying lawsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEmma Vulin is zipping through Victoria&rsquo;s parliament in her motorised wheelchair, giving us a tour of her favourite spots. There&rsquo;s the back right-hand corner of the library, where she hides during sitting weeks, facing the window that look]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/im-not-done-fighting-diagnosed-with-mnd-victorian-mp-emma-vulin-still-has-a-lot-to-achieve/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/im-not-done-fighting-diagnosed-with-mnd-victorian-mp-emma-vulin-still-has-a-lot-to-achieve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Yuck!' Guardian Australia staff taste test viral 'healthy' TikTok mousse recipes &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boiled eggs? Tofu? Avocado? Are these high-protein, low-sugar alternative mousse recipes the new way to make the chocolate dessert? TikTok certainly seems to think so. Guardian Australia staff put them through a taste test so you can decide if you should try making these at home &ndash; or give them a miss and keep scrolling instead &#9658; Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTubeCurd surge: TikTok recipes drive a national cottage cheese shortage&lsquo;My face is leaking&rsquo;: taste testing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/yuck-guardian-australia-staff-taste-test-viral-healthy-tiktok-mousse-recipes-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 03:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/yuck-guardian-australia-staff-taste-test-viral-healthy-tiktok-mousse-recipes-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Butter wouldn’t melt: why does TikTok suggest feeding your baby butter to help with sleep?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Desperate, sleep-deprived parents will try almost anything. But it&rsquo;s normal for babies to be waking multiple times overnight for the first yearDue to a chaotic toddler, it has been many months since my partner and I have had more than two consecutive nights of solid sleep. Given research that suggests just two nights of broken sleep are enough to make people feel years older, we are positively decrepit.New parents face up to six years of sleep deprivation &ndash; a depressing statistic to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/butter-wouldnt-melt-why-does-tiktok-suggest-feeding-your-baby-butter-to-help-with-sleep/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/butter-wouldnt-melt-why-does-tiktok-suggest-feeding-your-baby-butter-to-help-with-sleep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradfield counting paused until Monday – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedBradfield and Goldstein face nervous weekend wait for election result but Tim Wilson &lsquo;very confident&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter a marathon legal battle spanning seven years, disgraced special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will learn this morning whether he has cleared his name of war crime allegations, Australian Associated Press reports.The Victoria Cross recipient sued Nine newspapers and journalists Nick McKenzie and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bradfield-counting-paused-until-monday-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bradfield-counting-paused-until-monday-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: nervous wait as Bradfield counting paused until Monday; ANZ predicts just two interest rate cuts this year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian leads the independent Nicolette Boele by just 43 votes. Follow the day&rsquo;s news liveBen Roberts-Smith loses appeal against defamation ruling he committed war crimes in AfghanistanGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter a marathon legal battle spanning seven years, disgraced special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will learn this morning whether he has cleared his name of war crime allegations, Australian Associated Press reports.Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-nervous-wait-as-bradfield-counting-paused-until-monday-anz-predicts-just-two-interest-rate-cuts-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-nervous-wait-as-bradfield-counting-paused-until-monday-anz-predicts-just-two-interest-rate-cuts-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Tim Wilson ‘very relaxed’ about Goldstein election result despite shrinking margin over Zoe Daniel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the day&rsquo;s news liveBen Roberts-Smith loses appeal against defamation ruling he committed war crimes in AfghanistanGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter a marathon legal battle spanning seven years, disgraced special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will learn this morning whether he has cleared his name of war crime allegations, Australian Associated Press reports.The Victoria Cross recipient sued Nine newspapers and journalists Nick McKenzie and Chris Mas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-tim-wilson-very-relaxed-about-goldstein-election-result-despite-shrinking-margin-over-zoe-daniel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-tim-wilson-very-relaxed-about-goldstein-election-result-despite-shrinking-margin-over-zoe-daniel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Labor backs above-inflation minimum wage rise for nearly 3 million workers in Fair Work submission; Goldstein race narrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the day&rsquo;s news liveBen Roberts-Smith loses appeal against defamation ruling he committed war crimes in AfghanistanGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter a marathon legal battle spanning seven years, disgraced special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will learn this morning whether he has cleared his name of war crime allegations, Australian Associated Press reports.The Victoria Cross recipient sued Nine newspapers and journalists Nick McKenzie and Chris Mas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-labor-backs-above-inflation-minimum-wage-rise-for-nearly-3-million-workers-in-fair-work-submission-goldstein-race-narrows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-labor-backs-above-inflation-minimum-wage-rise-for-nearly-3-million-workers-in-fair-work-submission-goldstein-race-narrows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Labor backs above-inflation minimum wage rise for nearly 3 million workers in Fair Work submission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the day&rsquo;s news liveBen Roberts-Smith loses appeal against defamation ruling he committed war crimes in AfghanistanGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter a marathon legal battle spanning seven years, disgraced special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will learn this morning whether he has cleared his name of war crime allegations, Australian Associated Press reports.The Victoria Cross recipient sued Nine newspapers and journalists Nick McKenzie and Chris Mas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-labor-backs-above-inflation-minimum-wage-rise-for-nearly-3-million-workers-in-fair-work-submission/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 03:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-labor-backs-above-inflation-minimum-wage-rise-for-nearly-3-million-workers-in-fair-work-submission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Sussan Ley says she’ll bring ‘different approach’ to Liberal leadership than Peter Dutton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the day&rsquo;s news liveBen Roberts-Smith loses appeal against defamation ruling he committed war crimes in AfghanistanGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter a marathon legal battle spanning seven years, disgraced special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will learn this morning whether he has cleared his name of war crime allegations, Australian Associated Press reports.The Victoria Cross recipient sued Nine newspapers and journalists Nick McKenzie and Chris Mas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sussan-ley-says-shell-bring-different-approach-to-liberal-leadership-than-peter-dutton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sussan-ley-says-shell-bring-different-approach-to-liberal-leadership-than-peter-dutton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: PM heads for Rome but Trump meeting doubtful; woman charged over Brisbane childcare centre bomb hoaxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese on his way to attend inaugural mass of Pope Leo XVI after a flying visit to Jakarta on Thursday. Follow the day&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter a marathon legal battle spanning seven years, disgraced special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will learn this morning whether he has cleared his name of war crime allegations, Australian Associated Press reports.The Victoria Cross recipient sued Nine newspapers and journalists Nick McK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-heads-for-rome-but-trump-meeting-doubtful-woman-charged-over-brisbane-childcare-centre-bomb-hoaxes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 02:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-heads-for-rome-but-trump-meeting-doubtful-woman-charged-over-brisbane-childcare-centre-bomb-hoaxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lidia Thorpe says she would not rejoin Greens ‘even if my daughter became leader’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedTim Wilson urges scrutineers to &lsquo;knock out informal votes&rsquo; for Zoe Daniel in leaked WhatsApp messagesLarissa Waters elected new federal Greens leader with Mehreen Faruqi chosen as deputyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank is watching closely as the last data domino falls before a pivotal rates meeting.The RBA&rsquo;s preferred measure of inflation &ndash; the trimmed mean &ndash; fell back into target at 2.9% in April, bu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/lidia-thorpe-says-she-would-not-rejoin-greens-even-if-my-daughter-became-leader-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/lidia-thorpe-says-she-would-not-rejoin-greens-even-if-my-daughter-became-leader-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fossil footprints found in Australia the oldest evidence of amniotes – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fossilised&nbsp;footprints&nbsp;found in Australia provide the oldest evidence for reptiles on Earth, a discovery that suggests the group evolved in the southern rather than the northern hemisphere, and some 35-40 million years earlier than thought. A 35cm trackway of clawed&nbsp;footprints&nbsp;found in sandstone on Taungurung country, near Mansfield in eastern Victoria, have been dated to between 354 and 358m years old in a paper published in Nature, making them the oldest on record. The previ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/fossil-footprints-found-in-australia-the-oldest-evidence-of-amniotes-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/fossil-footprints-found-in-australia-the-oldest-evidence-of-amniotes-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colourful price tags at Australian chemists may trick shoppers into buying full-price items, Choice says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey from consumer advocacy group finds some customers confused by bright stickers and tags not necessarily advertising actual discountsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPromotional price tags used by major chemists may be enticing shoppers towards products that are not discounted at all, with new research finding bright labels are confusing one in three customers.Consumer advocacy organisation Choice found that some pharmaci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/colourful-price-tags-at-australian-chemists-may-trick-shoppers-into-buying-full-price-items-choice-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/colourful-price-tags-at-australian-chemists-may-trick-shoppers-into-buying-full-price-items-choice-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM says Australia has ‘no more important relationship’ than with Indonesia – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedBradfield back &lsquo;in doubt&rsquo; as Liberals hope Kapterian can hold off late Boele surgeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong comments on tariff deals and UkraineOn whether Australia should be lobbying harder for a tariffs deal with the United States, following the UK and US coming to an agreement, Wong says Australia will make &ldquo;sensible decisions in our interest&rdquo; and develop trading relationships with other countries.That reflec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-says-australia-has-no-more-important-relationship-than-with-indonesia-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-says-australia-has-no-more-important-relationship-than-with-indonesia-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abortion pills to be easier to access after Greens bill passes in NSW despite opposition from Tony Abbott]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation brings state in line with others, as opposition leader says he refuses to cave to &lsquo;Americanisation of NSW politics&rsquo; after grassroots campaignAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales women will have easier access to abortion pills after the state passed a bill allowing nurse practitioners and registered midwives to prescribe the medication.The bill &ndash; which aims to improve access to healthca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/abortion-pills-to-be-easier-to-access-after-greens-bill-passes-in-nsw-despite-opposition-from-tony-abbott/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/abortion-pills-to-be-easier-to-access-after-greens-bill-passes-in-nsw-despite-opposition-from-tony-abbott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real or flake? Experts weigh in on whether TikTok’s viral ‘caveman method’ skin care routine actually works | Natasha May]]></title><description><![CDATA[The skincare fad followed by TikTok creator Tia Zakher involves no skincare at all and dermatologists are scepticalGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailThe latest viral skincare routine involves no skincare at all. Dubbed the &ldquo;caveman method&rdquo;, it involves shunning any kind of skincare products, as well as water, and letting the skin barrier &ldquo;heal&rdquo;.TikTok creator Tia Zakher has become a viral sensation for her adherence to the trend. The 22-year-old sparked debate ab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/real-or-flake-experts-weigh-in-on-whether-tiktoks-viral-caveman-method-skin-care-routine-actually-works-natasha-may/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/real-or-flake-experts-weigh-in-on-whether-tiktoks-viral-caveman-method-skin-care-routine-actually-works-natasha-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts warn Trump order demanding cheaper medicines for US could push up Australian prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faced with lower US profits, pharmaceutical companies could demand higher prices elsewhere in the world, or even withdraw productsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump&rsquo;s pressure on medicine companies could drive up the cost of Australia&rsquo;s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) or see companies withdraw some medicines from Australian shelves, experts have warned.The US president on Monday threatened to force]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/experts-warn-trump-order-demanding-cheaper-medicines-for-us-could-push-up-australian-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/experts-warn-trump-order-demanding-cheaper-medicines-for-us-could-push-up-australian-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Price says some Liberals still back nuclear – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedSussan Ley leaves possibility open of Coalition abandoning net zero targets but insists &lsquo;there won&rsquo;t be a climate war&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRyan speaks after winning re-election in KooyongThe freshly re-elected teal independent Monique Ryan has just been speaking on RN. She said she won because of her on-the-ground approach in her electorate:Over the last three years, since I was elected to represent Kooyong I&rsquo;ve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/price-says-some-liberals-still-back-nuclear-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/price-says-some-liberals-still-back-nuclear-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the new abortion bill in NSW – and why is Tony Abbott trying to stop it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A proposal to improve access to abortion services could soon become law. So what&rsquo;s in the bill &ndash; and why has it caused heated debate?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales decriminalised abortion in 2019 &ndash; but it&rsquo;s still inaccessible for many people in the state.In February, the Greens NSW spokesperson for health, Dr Amanda Cohn, introduced a new bill in the state&rsquo;s upper house seeking to amend the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019 to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-is-the-new-abortion-bill-in-nsw-and-why-is-tony-abbott-trying-to-stop-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 06:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-is-the-new-abortion-bill-in-nsw-and-why-is-tony-abbott-trying-to-stop-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Little chicken whisperer’: Tommy, sentinel flocks and the fight against deadly mosquito-borne viruses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria may have gone high-tech but in NSW birds cared for by volunteers are still a first-line defence against potentially deadly Japanese encephalitisAustralia news live: latest politics updatesSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterEvery Sunday evening Bec Parker, helped by her two-year-old son Tommy, takes a pinprick of blood from each of the 15 chickens in their regional New South Wales yard.Using blotting paper to collect the tiny samples from under the birds&rsquo; wings, they wor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/little-chicken-whisperer-tommy-sentinel-flocks-and-the-fight-against-deadly-mosquito-borne-viruses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/little-chicken-whisperer-tommy-sentinel-flocks-and-the-fight-against-deadly-mosquito-borne-viruses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardian Essential poll: PM’s approval rating surges amid calls to hurry upd housing and health reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 40% of voters say Labor&rsquo;s large majority should encourage Anthony Albanese to get more ambitious with policies in key areasAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese&rsquo;s personal approval rating has spiked off the back of his election win, as an overwhelming majority of Australians call on Labor to rapidly initiate health, housing and energy reform.More than 40% of voters say Labor&rsquo;s large parl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/guardian-essential-poll-pms-approval-rating-surges-amid-calls-to-hurry-upd-housing-and-health-reform/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/guardian-essential-poll-pms-approval-rating-surges-amid-calls-to-hurry-upd-housing-and-health-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Charlie discovered that time wealth can be the key to a slower, happier life | Modern mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeling tired and out of touch with what really matters to him, a busy father tries a few behavioural experimentsRead more from this series hereCharlie* was flustered the first time I met him. He was running late, fitting our appointment into a morning of back-to-back video calls. He ate his lunch while we spoke and told me about how he feels a crushing pressure to work more and earn more. He spoke of his daily &ldquo;juggling act&rdquo;, his experience of being a parent, working a full-time job]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-charlie-discovered-that-time-wealth-can-be-the-key-to-a-slower-happier-life-modern-mind/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-charlie-discovered-that-time-wealth-can-be-the-key-to-a-slower-happier-life-modern-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ultrasound diagnosis could lead to faster treatment of endometriosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[New guidelines call for non-invasive test methods to be offered to patients to avoid long waits for surgical diagnosisGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeople showing symptoms of endometriosis should be offered diagnosis options such as ultrasound so they receive treatment sooner, according to updated guidelines.Endometriosis can take years to be diagnosed, as it has previously meant waiting for a surgical procedure to make the diagnosis.Sign up for Guardian Australia&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ultrasound-diagnosis-could-lead-to-faster-treatment-of-endometriosis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ultrasound-diagnosis-could-lead-to-faster-treatment-of-endometriosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost half of Victorian male inmates have a brain injury. For Michael, diagnosis was the first step to a new life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal experts argue that the system that is supposed to be providing justice is effectively criminalising disability insteadGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMichael Mayne does not know precisely when he acquired a brain injury. It may have been in one of two serious motorcycle accidents, or &ndash; as he suspects &ndash; the consequence of decades of drug use, or a combination of all three. But he knows when it was diagnosed: he was 47 and he had just come out of prison]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/almost-half-of-victorian-male-inmates-have-a-brain-injury-for-michael-diagnosis-was-the-first-step-to-a-new-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/almost-half-of-victorian-male-inmates-have-a-brain-injury-for-michael-diagnosis-was-the-first-step-to-a-new-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland government held 21-minute consultation on puberty blocker ban at same time it announced decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Legal challenge launched as expert says an alleged failure to conduct &lsquo;genuine&rsquo; consultations could lead to ban being overturnedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe legality of Queensland&rsquo;s ban on puberty blockers has been questioned after it was revealed the state government undertook 21 minutes of internal consultation at the same time as a press conference announcing the decision.According to one administrative law expert, an alleged fail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-government-held-21-minute-consultation-on-puberty-blocker-ban-at-same-time-it-announced-decision/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-government-held-21-minute-consultation-on-puberty-blocker-ban-at-same-time-it-announced-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My patient’s cancer was curable but for years she endured painful sex. This story is all too familiar | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many cancer patients suffer sexual health problems but this important quality of life indicator is woefully ignoredIt is not often that a cancer patient promises to regale her oncologist with &ldquo;wild stories about my sexual adventures&rdquo;, but this might just be my favourite promise of late, both for the exuberant proclamation and the prolonged heartache that preceded it.The first part of the story is all too familiar. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-patients-cancer-was-curable-but-for-years-she-endured-painful-sex-this-story-is-all-too-familiar-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-patients-cancer-was-curable-but-for-years-she-endured-painful-sex-this-story-is-all-too-familiar-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysts split on Bandt’s hopes of holding seat – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedLiberal Tim Wilson projected to win Goldstein back from teal Zoe Daniel in nail-biting countFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPenny Wong: Liberal Party was &lsquo;very aggro&rsquo; and wanted a &lsquo;culture war&rsquo;The foreign minister, Penny Wong, says the media response to her comments in the final week of the election campaign abou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/analysts-split-on-bandts-hopes-of-holding-seat-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/analysts-split-on-bandts-hopes-of-holding-seat-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland unions predict ‘hell of a bloody fight’ if LNP attacks nurses’ right to strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[State government offered to backdate wages for nurses and midwives on condition they do not undertake protected industrial action in MayAustralian federal election news LIVE &ndash; latest results and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland union movement has warned the state&rsquo;s conservative government it will be in for a &ldquo;hell of a bloody fight&rdquo; if it pursues threats to strip nurses and midwives of back pay should they enact their legal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-unions-predict-hell-of-a-bloody-fight-if-lnp-attacks-nurses-right-to-strike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-unions-predict-hell-of-a-bloody-fight-if-lnp-attacks-nurses-right-to-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnaby Joyce to undergo surgery after being diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former deputy prime minister told ABC he had not experienced any symptoms, but that a blood test had caught the disease in its early stagesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA day after being re-elected to his seat of New England, the Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce announced he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo surgery on Monday.The former deputy prime minister, 58, told the ABC he had not experienced any symptoms, but that his doctor had recommended he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/barnaby-joyce-to-undergo-surgery-after-being-diagnosed-with-early-stage-prostate-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2025 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/barnaby-joyce-to-undergo-surgery-after-being-diagnosed-with-early-stage-prostate-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We must be alert to complacency’: inside Victoria’s push to extend abortion access]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state has increased availability of medical and surgical abortions &ndash; but a recent symposium has heard affordability and some doctors&rsquo; reluctance are halting progressGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn a grey Monday morning outside the State Library in Melbourne&rsquo;s CBD, there&rsquo;s little to suggest anything out of the ordinary &ndash; no protests, no placards, no media. But stream of women &ndash; and a few men &ndash; are making their way inside]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/we-must-be-alert-to-complacency-inside-victorias-push-to-extend-abortion-access/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/we-must-be-alert-to-complacency-inside-victorias-push-to-extend-abortion-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I could never, ever not care for her’: how do carers know when to stop caring for those they love?]]></title><description><![CDATA[About half of people looking after someone with dementia are doing it alone. Many of them are ageing and starting to need care themselves. It is an act of love and duty &ndash; but it can be precariousDon Campbell and his wife, Marjorie, energetically travelled the world together. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve had wonderful times&rdquo; he says. They had season tickets to the symphony and opera &ndash; until illness intervened. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve always done lots of theatre and music.&rdquo; But the &ldquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-could-never-ever-not-care-for-her-how-do-carers-know-when-to-stop-caring-for-those-they-love/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-could-never-ever-not-care-for-her-how-do-carers-know-when-to-stop-caring-for-those-they-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kirilly Dutton makes pitch for husband; polling day showers for parts of east coast – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed. Follow Saturday&rsquo;s election day live blog here.Election 2025 results LIVE: Australia votes tracker and federal seat countsAustralia federal election 2025 LIVE &ndash; latest news, updates and resultsFollowing the prime minister, Peter Dutton joins ABC AM to deliver his final pitch to voters.Sabra Lane asks where the Coalition&rsquo;s campaign has gone wrong, when polling shows the party and Dutton have been losing support.I think we&rsquo;re seeing a 2019 situation,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/kirilly-dutton-makes-pitch-for-husband-polling-day-showers-for-parts-of-east-coast-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/kirilly-dutton-makes-pitch-for-husband-polling-day-showers-for-parts-of-east-coast-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal election 2025 live updates: Anthony Albanese, Petter Dutton on final campaign day before Australia goes to polls – latest news]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed. Follow Saturday&rsquo;s election day live blog here.Australia federal election 2025 LIVE &ndash; latest news, updates and resultsSee our full coverage of the Australian electionFollowing the prime minister, Peter Dutton joins ABC AM to deliver his final pitch to voters.Sabra Lane asks where the Coalition&rsquo;s campaign has gone wrong, when polling shows the party and Dutton have been losing support.I think we&rsquo;re seeing a 2019 situation, where you&rsquo;ve got a l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/federal-election-2025-live-updates-anthony-albanese-petter-dutton-on-final-campaign-day-before-australia-goes-to-polls-latest-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/federal-election-2025-live-updates-anthony-albanese-petter-dutton-on-final-campaign-day-before-australia-goes-to-polls-latest-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition plan to make vapes more widely available ‘exactly what big tobacco wants’, health experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Dutton government would allow vapes to be legally sold in retail stores rather than restricted to pharmacies in bid to raise $3.6bn in tax revenueElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition&rsquo;s plan to raise]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/coalition-plan-to-make-vapes-more-widely-available-exactly-what-big-tobacco-wants-health-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/coalition-plan-to-make-vapes-more-widely-available-exactly-what-big-tobacco-wants-health-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicare urgent care clinics: are they Australian healthcare’s saviour or just a Band-Aid solution?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor has made the clinics key to its election strategy but critics say there is no long-term evidence they are reducing pressure on emergency departmentsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastMedicare urgent care clinics are a walk-in service but many people, like Chloe*, more accurately hobble in.When the primary school teacher rolled her ankle over the weekend and struggled on her feet at work all day on M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/medicare-urgent-care-clinics-are-they-australian-healthcares-saviour-or-just-a-band-aid-solution/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/medicare-urgent-care-clinics-are-they-australian-healthcares-saviour-or-just-a-band-aid-solution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition plans to have two nuclear power plants operating by mid-2030s – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed. Follow Saturday&rsquo;s election day live blog here.Australia federal election 2025 LIVE &ndash; latest news, updates and resultsSee our full coverage of the Australian electionDutton&rsquo;s Wednesday night visit to KooyongLast night, Peter Dutton was in the inner Melbourne seat of Kooyong, held by independent Monique Ryan. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/coalition-plans-to-have-two-nuclear-power-plants-operating-by-mid-2030s-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/coalition-plans-to-have-two-nuclear-power-plants-operating-by-mid-2030s-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People with endometriosis more likely to experience early menopause, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surgical menopause occurs on average 19 months earlier, while natural menopause happens five months earlier, new global research showsWomen with endometriosis face a higher risk of premature and early menopause and are seven times more likely to experience surgical menopause, a study has found.Surgical menopause occurs when a woman has both ovaries removed before reaching natural menopause, and may be done to treat endometriosis if other treatments fail. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/people-with-endometriosis-more-likely-to-experience-early-menopause-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/people-with-endometriosis-more-likely-to-experience-early-menopause-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Guardian view on Australia’s federal election: progressives must vote strategically]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese has delivered steady, gradual reform &ndash; but a minority government might force Labor to push through bolder solutionsAustralians know the government they elect on 3 May will have to navigate multiple crises.At home, a cost-of-living crisis is making daily life miserable for millions. Sky-high housing costs are locking younger Australians out of a life their parents took for granted. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-guardian-view-on-australias-federal-election-progressives-must-vote-strategically/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-guardian-view-on-australias-federal-election-progressives-must-vote-strategically/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychiatrists warn new mental health unit at Westmead could be an ‘empty shell’ as workforce dispute drags on]]></title><description><![CDATA[As work begins on the facility, doctors say it will be &lsquo;a waste of money&rsquo; if the government does not address staff shortagesGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastConstruction of a new mental health facility set to become the largest in New South Wales began on Wednesday in western Sydney, but psychiatrists say it will be an &ldquo;empty shell&rdquo; until the issues within the state&rsquo;s workforce are resolved.The peak body for psychiatrists has said the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/psychiatrists-warn-new-mental-health-unit-at-westmead-could-be-an-empty-shell-as-workforce-dispute-drags-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/psychiatrists-warn-new-mental-health-unit-at-westmead-could-be-an-empty-shell-as-workforce-dispute-drags-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutton makes 15th petrol station stop as PM fronts National Press Club – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedAlbanese and Dutton face questions on possible power-sharing deals and tussle over Indigenous recognitionPolls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorerParty policies; Micro parties explained; Full election coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastDutton quips on campaign bus mishap &ndash; and his skincare regimeDutton yesterday cut short a press conference when asked about his previous comments critical of the media in the precedin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dutton-makes-15th-petrol-station-stop-as-pm-fronts-national-press-club-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dutton-makes-15th-petrol-station-stop-as-pm-fronts-national-press-club-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feeling stressed and wondering if a ‘cortisol detox’ can help? Not so fast | Antiviral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some changes being promoted as part of a &lsquo;detox&rsquo; are good advice, but not everything will work for everyone &ndash; and some tips could actually be harmfulAs a psychologist, Carly Dober&rsquo;s clients often come in talking about their cortisol levels as the reason things are hard for them.When Dober asks them where they came across that information, the answer is often the online wellness space, where the idea of a &ldquo;cortisol detox&rdquo; is promoted as an antidote to stress an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/feeling-stressed-and-wondering-if-a-cortisol-detox-can-help-not-so-fast-antiviral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/feeling-stressed-and-wondering-if-a-cortisol-detox-can-help-not-so-fast-antiviral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasal spray similar to ketamine to be added to PBS for treatment-resistant depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spravato, derived from a popular club drug and also known as esketamine, offers hope to tens of thousands of Australians living with chronic mental illnessElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA medication chemically similar to ketamine will be made cheaper to improve the lives of Australians suffering from treatment-resistant depression.The drug, which comes in the form of a nasal spray, is a chemical cousi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nasal-spray-similar-to-ketamine-to-be-added-to-pbs-for-treatment-resistant-depression/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nasal-spray-similar-to-ketamine-to-be-added-to-pbs-for-treatment-resistant-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I feel very touched’: as his brain cancer recurs, Richard Scolyer finds solace in family, friends and running]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before the recurrence of the disease, the former Australian of the Year set himself the goal of 250 parkruns. On his 242nd, he reflects on life and cancerGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastFour kilometres into his 242nd parkrun and Richard Scolyer is full of enthusiasm.&ldquo;This is great, Kate!&rdquo; he calls to his wife, Katie Nicoll, behind him.&ldquo;Thirty-five minutes and we&rsquo;ve got 1km to go.&rdquo; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-feel-very-touched-as-his-brain-cancer-recurs-richard-scolyer-finds-solace-in-family-friends-and-running/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-feel-very-touched-as-his-brain-cancer-recurs-richard-scolyer-finds-solace-in-family-friends-and-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutton listens to locals sharing crime stories in NT; heavy rain to hit northern NSW – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedPeter Dutton urges respect for welcome to country but reaffirms stance on &lsquo;one flag&rsquo; onlyAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet ourafternoon election email,free app ordaily news podcastAlbanese says climate change is an &ldquo;economic issue, not just an environ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dutton-listens-to-locals-sharing-crime-stories-in-nt-heavy-rain-to-hit-northern-nsw-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dutton-listens-to-locals-sharing-crime-stories-in-nt-heavy-rain-to-hit-northern-nsw-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anzac Day 2025 live updates – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed&lsquo;Neo-Nazi&rsquo; booing of welcome to country at Melbourne Anzac Day dawn service condemnedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning,Krishani Dhanji here with you, thanks to Martin Farrer for getting us started this morning. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/anzac-day-2025-live-updates-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/anzac-day-2025-live-updates-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor and the Coalition brush over ‘scary’ decline in young Australians’ dental visits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just like housing, advocates say oral health care is a policy area where younger Australians are seriously disadvantagedElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastYoung Australians will remain victims of an oral health &ldquo;blindsp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-and-the-coalition-brush-over-scary-decline-in-young-australians-dental-visits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-and-the-coalition-brush-over-scary-decline-in-young-australians-dental-visits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pocock calls Coalition’s planned public service cuts ‘pure Canberra bashing’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedAlbanese condemns Dutton&rsquo;s pledge for mass public service cuts &lsquo;only in Canberra&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAround 50,000 people turned away from food banks each month, as charities struggle to keep up with demand, a new report from OzHarvest has found.The survey of frontline charities reveals 77% have witnessed a surge in people seeking food in the past year, with an estimated 50,000 people unable to be supported every mon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pocock-calls-coalitions-planned-public-service-cuts-pure-canberra-bashing-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pocock-calls-coalitions-planned-public-service-cuts-pure-canberra-bashing-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health experts concerned about Coalition plan to scrap workers’ right to disconnect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michaelia Cash reconfirmed on the campaign trail with Peter Dutton the opposition would repeal world-leading lawsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastLeading mental health experts have raised concerns over the Coalition&rsquo;s plans to repeal &ldquo;right to disconnect&rdquo; laws, arguing that backtracking will have various negative consequences for employee stress and burnout.The world-leading legislatio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mental-health-experts-concerned-about-coalition-plan-to-scrap-workers-right-to-disconnect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mental-health-experts-concerned-about-coalition-plan-to-scrap-workers-right-to-disconnect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition pledges to remove EV tax break two days after Dutton ruled out scrapping it – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedPeter Dutton reaffirms support for antisemitism citizenship test question and re-vetting Palestinian visasAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastO&rsquo;Neil and Hume in Sunrise spatLabor frontbencher Clare O&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/coalition-pledges-to-remove-ev-tax-break-two-days-after-dutton-ruled-out-scrapping-it-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/coalition-pledges-to-remove-ev-tax-break-two-days-after-dutton-ruled-out-scrapping-it-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This British-Australian doctor has seen the unspeakable in Gaza. He wants to shout from the rooftops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Mustafa, who worked at al-Ahli Arab hospital before it was bombed, says ministers are wrong to say Australia is &lsquo;not a major player&rsquo;Bearing witness in Gaza: an Australian doctor returns &ndash; Full Story podcastElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Israel shattered the ceasefire in Gaza last month and resumed its large-scale bombardment, the British-Australian doctor Mohammed Musta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/this-british-australian-doctor-has-seen-the-unspeakable-in-gaza-he-wants-to-shout-from-the-rooftops/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/this-british-australian-doctor-has-seen-the-unspeakable-in-gaza-he-wants-to-shout-from-the-rooftops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The unwritten code of healthcare is that doctors don’t strike. Until now | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[Would you want to be treated by a hungry, distressed, sleep-deprived doctor? They need to be looked after &ndash; for their sake and oursThe night before public hospital doctors in Australia&rsquo;s priciest state, New South Wales, went on a three-day strike to protest against pay and working conditions, I went to bed thinking what it must be like to be in their shoes.I would be nervous about the reaction from the public who might judge me for being yet another greedy doctor. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-unwritten-code-of-healthcare-is-that-doctors-dont-strike-until-now-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-unwritten-code-of-healthcare-is-that-doctors-dont-strike-until-now-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens campaign signs defaced with offensive graffiti – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedLive updates: third leaders&rsquo; election debate between Albanese and DuttonMonsignor Stuart Hall, the dean of St Patrick&rsquo;s Cathedral in Melbourne, tells mourners that the &ldquo;beloved&rdquo; Pope Francis called out to a range of voices including the dispossessed.He says Christians around the world are saddened by the death of Francis, but rejoice in him returning home.We saw a compassionate man, someone who was full of mercy and who always took care of those he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/greens-campaign-signs-defaced-with-offensive-graffiti-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/greens-campaign-signs-defaced-with-offensive-graffiti-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia election 2025 live: Labor pledges financial protections for domestic violence victim-survivors; Katter MP says potential Palm Island alcohol ban breach an ‘honest mistake’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveWhat time is the leaders&rsquo; debate tonight? How to watch watch Albanese v DuttonGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideMonsignor Stuart Hall, the dean of St Patrick&rsquo;s Cathedral in Melbourne, tells mourners that the &ldquo;beloved&rdquo; Pope Francis called out to a range of voices including the dispossessed.He says Christians]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-labor-pledges-financial-protections-for-domestic-violence-victim-survivors-katter-mp-says-potential-palm-island-alcohol-ban-breach-an-honest-mistake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-labor-pledges-financial-protections-for-domestic-violence-victim-survivors-katter-mp-says-potential-palm-island-alcohol-ban-breach-an-honest-mistake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Less than 2% of Labor’s promised $1bn mental health funding would be spent next financial year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates voice concern that package will roll out too slowly and will not be targeted at services patients needElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastJust $16.5m of Labor&rsquo;s promised $1bn mental health package &ndash; or 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/less-than-2-of-labors-promised-1bn-mental-health-funding-would-be-spent-next-financial-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/less-than-2-of-labors-promised-1bn-mental-health-funding-would-be-spent-next-financial-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Practices like ours are dying’: why GPs aren’t celebrating Medicare’s record investment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor has spruiked its $8.5bn investment as the solution to decreasing bulk-billing rates, but some GPs believe it is &lsquo;designed to fail&rsquo;Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastOn a Thursday morning in April, the patien]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/practices-like-ours-are-dying-why-gps-arent-celebrating-medicares-record-investment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/practices-like-ours-are-dying-why-gps-arent-celebrating-medicares-record-investment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McKenzie accuses Watt of ‘lying’ over Medicare claims – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed.Anywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastBandt asked about housing and gasStaying with the ABC where Adam Bandt was asked whether the Greens would be prepared to phase out the concessions over a longer period of tim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mckenzie-accuses-watt-of-lying-over-medicare-claims-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Apr 2025 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mckenzie-accuses-watt-of-lying-over-medicare-claims-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turnbull says negative gearing ‘examined by every government’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedPeter Dutton insists he &lsquo;believes in climate change&rsquo; after refusing to say if impacts of global heating worseningAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastBoth parties claim victory in last night&rsquo;s d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/turnbull-says-negative-gearing-examined-by-every-government-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/turnbull-says-negative-gearing-examined-by-every-government-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney hospital where two children died recently is at risk of failure, scathing report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Report accusing Northern Beaches hospital of not taking sufficient actions to stop risks comes as parents of baby who died after waiting for caesarean speak outElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA controversial hospital where two children have recently died is accused of failing to meet healthcare standards and is at risk of failure.In a scathing report from the New South Wales auditor general, the operat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-hospital-where-two-children-died-recently-is-at-risk-of-failure-scathing-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-hospital-where-two-children-died-recently-is-at-risk-of-failure-scathing-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambie says Russia-Indonesia matter ‘overblown’ by Dutton – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed&lsquo;Let Rome burn&rsquo;: Coalition MP says allowing blackouts the only way to turn voters off renewable energyAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese confronted by hecklers overnightAnthony Albanese and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/lambie-says-russia-indonesia-matter-overblown-by-dutton-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/lambie-says-russia-indonesia-matter-overblown-by-dutton-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My sister died 10 years ago. Here’s what I wish I had known about dementia when she was alive | Jackie Bailey]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think back to my 20-year-old self and my sister, lost in her imagined worlds, and I feel compassion for us bothWhen my sister was 21, she was diagnosed with dementia. She had survived a malignant brain tumour diagnosis when she was 10, but her cancer was inoperable and sat directly on her hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for memory formation.My sister moved in and out of what I would call &ldquo;reality&rdquo;. She spent days talking to people I couldn&rsquo;t see, laughing at jo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-sister-died-10-years-ago-heres-what-i-wish-i-had-known-about-dementia-when-she-was-alive-jackie-bailey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 06:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-sister-died-10-years-ago-heres-what-i-wish-i-had-known-about-dementia-when-she-was-alive-jackie-bailey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More bulk billing will ease the cost of living. But what Australia’s health system really needs is genuine reform | Stephen Duckett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medicare remains the right infrastructure for funding primary care, but it is now more than 40 years old and needs to be updatedWorrying signs are emerging about aspects of Australia&rsquo;s health system, which will require the attention of whoever wins the May election.Despite big money pledged for Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), only limited attention has been paid by the major parties to key reform priorities.financial barriers to care;managing chronic conditions;menta]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-bulk-billing-will-ease-the-cost-of-living-but-what-australias-health-system-really-needs-is-genuine-reform-stephen-duckett/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 02:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-bulk-billing-will-ease-the-cost-of-living-but-what-australias-health-system-really-needs-is-genuine-reform-stephen-duckett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shilajit: male influencers claim it boosts testosterone and libido, but what does the science say? | Antiviral]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tar-like mineral substance has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine, but the evidence of its efficacy is limited &ndash; and some products may contain harmful heavy metalsGender biases embedded in the way social media algorithms serve us content are well documented: algorithms have been found to amplify misogynistic content and unduly objectify women&rsquo;s bodies, and are often cited as a driver of political polarisation between young men and women.If you are online and of the male persuas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/shilajit-male-influencers-claim-it-boosts-testosterone-and-libido-but-what-does-the-science-say-antiviral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/shilajit-male-influencers-claim-it-boosts-testosterone-and-libido-but-what-does-the-science-say-antiviral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brisbane Greens MP joins OnlyFans to ‘make people pay attention’ to HIV prevention drug policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Stephen Bates spruiks free PrEP and PEP proposal on subscription platform best known for adult content, as well as on dating app GrindrElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens MP Stephen Bates has joined OnlyFa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/brisbane-greens-mp-joins-onlyfans-to-make-people-pay-attention-to-hiv-prevention-drug-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/brisbane-greens-mp-joins-onlyfans-to-make-people-pay-attention-to-hiv-prevention-drug-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor receives assurances from Indonesian defence minister – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedIndonesia dismisses report Russia seeking to base aircraft in country as &lsquo;simply not true&rsquo;, Marles saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBattle of housing supply: who&rsquo;s building more?Both parties have said they&rsquo;re the ones doing more on housing supply, while experts and economists have said neither is doing enough to address the supply versus demand issue.What we&rsquo;re doing is dealing with supply as well as demand. The C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-receives-assurances-from-indonesian-defence-minister-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-receives-assurances-from-indonesian-defence-minister-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria’s Liberal leader is counting the days to the election. But will ‘brand Brad’ pass the pub test?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brad Battin&rsquo;s ascension to the leadership was described as a &lsquo;hostile rightwing takeover&rsquo; but the former police officer says his only ideology is &lsquo;common sense&rsquo;Victorian Liberal leader distances state party from Peter Dutton&rsquo;s nuclear proposal: &lsquo;Our focus is gas&rsquo;Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victorias-liberal-leader-is-counting-the-days-to-the-election-but-will-brand-brad-pass-the-pub-test/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victorias-liberal-leader-is-counting-the-days-to-the-election-but-will-brand-brad-pass-the-pub-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW’s sole women’s-only clinic dedicated to trauma ends ‘gamechanging’ focus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialists at Ramsay Clinic Thirroul have reportedly resigned against backdrop of larger shortage of psychiatrists across stateElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastIn 2022 Ramsay Healthcare opened Australia&rsquo;s first women&rsquo;s-only hospital &ldquo;dedicated&rdquo; to trauma-related mental health issues in Wollongong.Ramsay Clinic Thirroul was supposed to be a &ldquo;gamechanger&rdquo; designed spec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsws-sole-womens-only-clinic-dedicated-to-trauma-ends-gamechanging-focus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsws-sole-womens-only-clinic-dedicated-to-trauma-ends-gamechanging-focus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor announces $10m to provide ‘inclusive, culturally safe’ healthcare for LGBTQ+ Australians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Funding would go towards third-party training for doctors and nurses, which advocates say would remove barriers to treatmentElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastLabor would provide health workers with training to care]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-announces-10m-to-provide-inclusive-culturally-safe-healthcare-for-lgbtq-australians/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-announces-10m-to-provide-inclusive-culturally-safe-healthcare-for-lgbtq-australians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election 2025 live updates: Dutton tells Liberal campaign launch ‘Australia will become a nuclear powered nation’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opposition leader is launching the Liberal party&rsquo;s campaign at an event in south-western Sydney. Follow liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese tells Australian UFC fighter to &lsquo;go hard&rsquo; in message of supp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/election-2025-live-updates-dutton-tells-liberal-campaign-launch-australia-will-become-a-nuclear-powered-nation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/election-2025-live-updates-dutton-tells-liberal-campaign-launch-australia-will-become-a-nuclear-powered-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The moment I knew: he bared his soul in a performance and I fell for his sensitive side]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Mitch launched into a piano recital at his birthday party, his friends were gobsmacked by his hidden talent. Eoin O&rsquo;Dwyer knew he was the man he had to marryFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesNobody spoke about being gay in Ireland. I come from a big Catholic family &ndash; six kids, millions of cousins &ndash; from a rural part of the country, and I didn&rsquo;t think there was anyone like me. Although my parents and family have been unwavering in their support from the d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-moment-i-knew-he-bared-his-soul-in-a-performance-and-i-fell-for-his-sensitive-side/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-moment-i-knew-he-bared-his-soul-in-a-performance-and-i-fell-for-his-sensitive-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It can break you’: Life for parents of autistic children can be exhausting. One podcast is offering hope. Is it real?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A podcast claims to show that autistic children with limited speech may be able to communicate via telepathy. What does the science say about the idea?Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThere&rsquo;s a moment, 26 minutes and nine seconds into Disney&rsquo;s Coco, where the film&rsquo;s departed souls are trying to clear a customs desk in the afterlife. It&rsquo;s a moment that Mary* can see clearly withou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/it-can-break-you-life-for-parents-of-autistic-children-can-be-exhausting-one-podcast-is-offering-hope-is-it-real/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/it-can-break-you-life-for-parents-of-autistic-children-can-be-exhausting-one-podcast-is-offering-hope-is-it-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM and opposition leader campaign in Perth – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPlibersek deflects question over whether she would be opposition leader in event of Labor lossPlibersek was asked: &ldquo;If on May 4 prime minister Peter Dutton gets up and do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-and-opposition-leader-campaign-in-perth-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-and-opposition-leader-campaign-in-perth-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia election 2025 live: Albanese and Dutton gear up for campaign launches; Plibersek deflects question over Labor leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tanya Plibersek says she feels &lsquo;anxious&rsquo; at prospect of Peter Dutton becoming prime minister and defends Labor&rsquo;s stance on salmon industry in TasmaniaAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPlibersek deflects question ove]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-albanese-and-dutton-gear-up-for-campaign-launches-plibersek-deflects-question-over-labor-leadership/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2025 05:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-albanese-and-dutton-gear-up-for-campaign-launches-plibersek-deflects-question-over-labor-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman gives birth to stranger’s baby after IVF bungle in Brisbane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mistake at Queensland fertility care clinic results in woman unknowingly giving birth to another patient&rsquo;s baby after embryos mixed upGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has given birth to another person&rsquo;s baby after their fertility care provider mixed up their embryos.Monash IVF, which operates across Australia, has apologised after a patient at one of its Brisbane clinics had an embryo incorrectly transferred to her, meaning she gave birth to a c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/woman-gives-birth-to-strangers-baby-after-ivf-bungle-in-brisbane/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/woman-gives-birth-to-strangers-baby-after-ivf-bungle-in-brisbane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW government may buy back Northern Beaches hospital but Healthscope ‘should not expect to profit’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent incidents, including the death of a newborn, have heightened concerns about the level of care at the hospitalElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government is considering buying back the public hospital component of Northern Beaches hospital, as its private owner, Healthscope, faces a looming financial crisis.The government said on Thursday it had been notified of a proposal by Health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-government-may-buy-back-northern-beaches-hospital-but-healthscope-should-not-expect-to-profit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-government-may-buy-back-northern-beaches-hospital-but-healthscope-should-not-expect-to-profit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I spent months in hospital, relying on the public health system. I have seen how badly we are failing our healthcare workers | Juliette McAleer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The doctors&rsquo; strikes in NSW should concern us all &ndash; because a system that exploits its workforce also endangers its patientsGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAs Australian doctors strike for safer working conditions &ndash; and are publicly undermined or quietly punished for doing so &ndash; I have to ask: who exactly are we keeping safe?The doctor strikes in New South Wales this week, after the recent mass resignations of the NSW psychiatry workforce, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-spent-months-in-hospital-relying-on-the-public-health-system-i-have-seen-how-badly-we-are-failing-our-healthcare-workers-juliette-mcaleer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-spent-months-in-hospital-relying-on-the-public-health-system-i-have-seen-how-badly-we-are-failing-our-healthcare-workers-juliette-mcaleer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stressed, scared, overwhelmed: the election issues weighing on young Australian voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 900 young people tell Guardian Australia they worry about money, housing and healthcare &ndash; and feel a sense of dread about the climate emergency, social cohesion and rise of the far rightPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast&ldquo;There is a general sense &ndash; it sounds me]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/stressed-scared-overwhelmed-the-election-issues-weighing-on-young-australian-voters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/stressed-scared-overwhelmed-the-election-issues-weighing-on-young-australian-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles is back. Now is the time to bolster Australian public health | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[The time to prepare for the next health emergency is now. We must not be complacentGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastLate one evening, I am reflecting on my inpatient list. The first patient, a middle-aged man, has been admitted with an &ldquo;all-over&rdquo; rash.Since every other patient was sicker, this patient had slipped from my mind and I had left the hospital without seeing him, thus breaking my own rule. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/measles-is-back-now-is-the-time-to-bolster-australian-public-health-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/measles-is-back-now-is-the-time-to-bolster-australian-public-health-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Impending doom’: 20 young Australian voters tell us what’s important to them this election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 1,000 people responded when Guardian Australia asked about their attitudes and experiences in the lead-up to the federal election. Here&rsquo;s a small sample of what they have to sayInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia&rsquo;s voting demographic is a-changin&rsquo; &mdash; millennials a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/impending-doom-20-young-australian-voters-tell-us-whats-important-to-them-this-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/impending-doom-20-young-australian-voters-tell-us-whats-important-to-them-this-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the US slashes health funding and measles re-emerges, Australia must urgently invest in our public health system | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[The time to prepare for the next health emergency is now. We must not be complacentGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastLate one evening, I am reflecting on my inpatient list. The first patient, a middle-aged man, has been admitted with an &ldquo;all-over&rdquo; rash.Since every other patient was sicker, this patient had slipped from my mind and I had left the hospital without seeing him, thus breaking my own rule. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/as-the-us-slashes-health-funding-and-measles-re-emerges-australia-must-urgently-invest-in-our-public-health-system-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/as-the-us-slashes-health-funding-and-measles-re-emerges-australia-must-urgently-invest-in-our-public-health-system-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese accuses Coalition of ‘gaslighting’ public over energy as Dutton touts economic credentials in first leaders’ debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister asks &lsquo;how can you believe what they&rsquo;ll do after the election&rsquo; as opposition leader accuses Labor of having the wrong prioritiesElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has accused Peter Dutton of &ldquo;gaslighting&rdquo; Australians on key Liberal po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/albanese-accuses-coalition-of-gaslighting-public-over-energy-as-dutton-touts-economic-credentials-in-first-leaders-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/albanese-accuses-coalition-of-gaslighting-public-over-energy-as-dutton-touts-economic-credentials-in-first-leaders-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ruston dismisses ‘ridiculous’ claims that NSW division out to roll Dutton – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedWhen is the leaders&rsquo; debate tonight? What time to watch Albanese v Dutton on Sky NewsAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastGallagher reiterates Australia in a good position regarding Trump tariff chaosThere w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ruston-dismisses-ridiculous-claims-that-nsw-division-out-to-roll-dutton-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ruston-dismisses-ridiculous-claims-that-nsw-division-out-to-roll-dutton-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia election 2025 live: Ruston dismisses ‘ridiculous’ claims by dumped Liberal candidate that NSW division out to roll Dutton as leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Britton was dumped Liberal candidate for Whitlam after some controversial views were revealed by the Guardian. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveWhen is the leaders&rsquo; debate tonight? What time to watch Albanese v Dutton on Sky NewsAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-ruston-dismisses-ridiculous-claims-by-dumped-liberal-candidate-that-nsw-division-out-to-roll-dutton-as-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-ruston-dismisses-ridiculous-claims-by-dumped-liberal-candidate-that-nsw-division-out-to-roll-dutton-as-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia election 2025 live: Littleproud says civil rights ‘need to be put aside’ to protect communities; first leaders’ debate tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationals leader backs Queensland outback camps for young offenders that were scrapped after scathing report. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveWhen is the leaders&rsquo; debate tonight? What time to watch Albanese v Dutton on Sky NewsAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-littleproud-says-civil-rights-need-to-be-put-aside-to-protect-communities-first-leaders-debate-tonight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-littleproud-says-civil-rights-need-to-be-put-aside-to-protect-communities-first-leaders-debate-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election 2025 live: Dutton claims Australia heading into recession ‘under Labor’ but avoids promising stimulus package]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition leader accuses Labor of budget decisions that have made it harder for the economy to deal with &lsquo;international headwinds&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastGallagher reiterates Aus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/election-2025-live-dutton-claims-australia-heading-into-recession-under-labor-but-avoids-promising-stimulus-package/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/election-2025-live-dutton-claims-australia-heading-into-recession-under-labor-but-avoids-promising-stimulus-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election 2025 live: Dutton says Australia is heading into recession ‘under Labor’ but avoids promising stimulus package]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition leader accuses Labor of budget decisions that have made it harder for the economy to deal with &lsquo;international headwinds&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastGallagher reiterates Aus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/election-2025-live-dutton-says-australia-is-heading-into-recession-under-labor-but-avoids-promising-stimulus-package/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/election-2025-live-dutton-says-australia-is-heading-into-recession-under-labor-but-avoids-promising-stimulus-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia election 2025 live: Peter Dutton poses for pictures at fifth petrol bowser in five days; ASX nudges up in early trading but fears persist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dutton looks to pump up his fuel policy with the public in visit with Liberal candidate for Werriwa, Sam Kayal. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastGallagher reiterates Australia in a good position regardi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-peter-dutton-poses-for-pictures-at-fifth-petrol-bowser-in-five-days-asx-nudges-up-in-early-trading-but-fears-persist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-peter-dutton-poses-for-pictures-at-fifth-petrol-bowser-in-five-days-asx-nudges-up-in-early-trading-but-fears-persist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our health system is broken': hospital doctors on three-day strike in NSW &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday is the first of three days of industrial action being taken by public sector doctors in NSW who say they have worst wages and working conditions of doctors anywhere in the country.Dr Lucy Bates, a urogynoclogist for Western Sydney local health district, says she is striking for safe working hours as 'my children don&rsquo;t get to see me'. 'They can go days without seeing me because of the hours that we&rsquo;re putting in,' Bates saysWhy are doctors striking in NSW &ndash; and will it a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/our-health-system-is-broken-hospital-doctors-on-three-day-strike-in-nsw-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/our-health-system-is-broken-hospital-doctors-on-three-day-strike-in-nsw-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With a drip in his arm, this patient came out of a Sydney hospital to support striking doctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday is the first of three days of industrial action being taken by public sector doctors in NSW Election 2025 live update: Australia&rsquo;s federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastOrhan Karakaya has been in and out of hospital his entire adult life living with ulcerative colitis.Never in that time has he seen doctors in the state take strike action, but with a drip in his arm, Karakaya came out to support the rally outside Westmead Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/with-a-drip-in-his-arm-this-patient-came-out-of-a-sydney-hospital-to-support-striking-doctors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/with-a-drip-in-his-arm-this-patient-came-out-of-a-sydney-hospital-to-support-striking-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia election 2025 live: dumped Liberal candidate claims NSW division plotting to ‘stab Dutton in the back’; ASX rises in early trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Britton says he&rsquo;s quit the Liberal party and will continue to run as an independent. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastGallagher reiterates Australia in a good position regarding Trump tariff c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-dumped-liberal-candidate-claims-nsw-division-plotting-to-stab-dutton-in-the-back-asx-rises-in-early-trading/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-dumped-liberal-candidate-claims-nsw-division-plotting-to-stab-dutton-in-the-back-asx-rises-in-early-trading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia election 2025 live: PM tears up as he speaks on mental health policy; dumped Liberal candidate claims NSW division plotting to ‘stab Dutton in the back’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastGallagher reiterates Australia in a good position regarding Trump tariff chaosThere will be a lot of investors and superannuation holders who will be closely watching ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-pm-tears-up-as-he-speaks-on-mental-health-policy-dumped-liberal-candidate-claims-nsw-division-plotting-to-stab-dutton-in-the-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 02:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-pm-tears-up-as-he-speaks-on-mental-health-policy-dumped-liberal-candidate-claims-nsw-division-plotting-to-stab-dutton-in-the-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia election 2025 live: Albanese tears up as he speaks on mental health policy; ASX to open modestly higher after Monday plunge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastGallagher reiterates Australia in a good position regarding Trump tariff chaosThere will be a lot of investors and superannuation holders who will be closely watching ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-albanese-tears-up-as-he-speaks-on-mental-health-policy-asx-to-open-modestly-higher-after-monday-plunge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 02:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-albanese-tears-up-as-he-speaks-on-mental-health-policy-asx-to-open-modestly-higher-after-monday-plunge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia election 2025 live: Pat McGorry welcomes ‘breakthrough’ investment in mental health; Angus Taylor blames Labor for Coalition’s work from home backflip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albanese to announce $1bn mental health package to be directed into Medicare and youth specialist centres. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastGallagher reiterates Australia in a good position regarding Tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-pat-mcgorry-welcomes-breakthrough-investment-in-mental-health-angus-taylor-blames-labor-for-coalitions-work-from-home-backflip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-pat-mcgorry-welcomes-breakthrough-investment-in-mental-health-angus-taylor-blames-labor-for-coalitions-work-from-home-backflip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia election 2025 live: Labor pledges $1bn for mental health; Dutton and Albanese prepare for first debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albanese to announce $1bn mental health package to be directed into Medicare and youth specialist centres. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastHealth minister Mark Butler is out doing the media rounds this]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-labor-pledges-1bn-for-mental-health-dutton-and-albanese-prepare-for-first-debate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-labor-pledges-1bn-for-mental-health-dutton-and-albanese-prepare-for-first-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor may use ‘powers’ to take back Port of Darwin, Marles says – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedASX 200 sheds $100bn in biggest one-day fall in five years as Trump tariffs send shares tumblingAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese reiterates that &lsquo;social media companies have a social responsibil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-may-use-powers-to-take-back-port-of-darwin-marles-says-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-may-use-powers-to-take-back-port-of-darwin-marles-says-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: ASX records worst trading day in five years; market turmoil will have ‘little impact’ on long-term super returns, peak body says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAlbanese reiterates that &lsquo;social media companies have a social responsibility&rsquo;, but details on ban not forthcomingLast week a Time magazine article about Alb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-asx-records-worst-trading-day-in-five-years-market-turmoil-will-have-little-impact-on-long-term-super-returns-peak-body-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-asx-records-worst-trading-day-in-five-years-market-turmoil-will-have-little-impact-on-long-term-super-returns-peak-body-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are doctors striking in NSW – and will it affect your hospital visit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The doctors&rsquo; union has called a strike from Tuesday to Thursday this week amid breakdowns in pay negotiations with the NSW government. Here&rsquo;s what you need to knowElection 2025 live update: Australia&rsquo;s federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 5,000 public sector doctors in New South Wales, across different specialties and levels of seniority, are taking industrial action between Tuesday and Thursday.The strike called by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/why-are-doctors-striking-in-nsw-and-will-it-affect-your-hospital-visit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/why-are-doctors-striking-in-nsw-and-will-it-affect-your-hospital-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are doctors striking in NSW – and will it affect my hospital visit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The doctors&rsquo; union has called a strike from Tuesday to Thursday this week amid breakdowns in pay negotiations with the NSW government. Here&rsquo;s what you need to knowElection 2025 live update: Australia&rsquo;s federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 5,000 public sector doctors in New South Wales, across different specialties and levels of seniority, are taking industrial action between Tuesday and Thursday.The strike called by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/why-are-doctors-striking-in-nsw-and-will-it-affect-my-hospital-visit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/why-are-doctors-striking-in-nsw-and-will-it-affect-my-hospital-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have more data on ourselves than ever before. But can we really track our way into happiness? | Samantha Floreani]]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-tracking is regularly promoted as a way toward self-improvement. But life is not a mathematical problem waiting to be solvedInspired by a curiosity to factcheck my own feelings, I&rsquo;ve been tracking my mood: Far too often a bad day can feel like a permanent state rather than a passing experience. As it turns out, observing the little coloured emojis on my mood chart, one bad day does not, in fact, mean I am doomed to live a blue crying-face life forever. Thank goodness.Others track them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/we-have-more-data-on-ourselves-than-ever-before-but-can-we-really-track-our-way-into-happiness-samantha-floreani/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Apr 2025 02:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/we-have-more-data-on-ourselves-than-ever-before-but-can-we-really-track-our-way-into-happiness-samantha-floreani/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cameraman injured after football kick; PM visits flood-hit Queensland – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedPort of Darwin operator says Albanese and Dutton are treating it like &lsquo;a political football&rsquo;Anywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPoll points to risks in key seats for LaborWe&rsquo;ve made it to a week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/cameraman-injured-after-football-kick-pm-visits-flood-hit-queensland-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Apr 2025 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/cameraman-injured-after-football-kick-pm-visits-flood-hit-queensland-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latham ordered to pay independent MP’s legal costs after losing defamation case – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedNot that Norfolk! Mislabelled shipments led to Trump tariffs on uninhabited islands and remote outposts with no US tradeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Trump tariffs it could cost the Australian economy $27bn, according to analysis by our economics and business reporters.Read their full piece here: Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/latham-ordered-to-pay-independent-mps-legal-costs-after-losing-defamation-case-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/latham-ordered-to-pay-independent-mps-legal-costs-after-losing-defamation-case-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Latham ordered to pay independent MP’s legal costs after losing defamation case over homophobic tweet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former NSW One Nation leader&rsquo;s bill after case expected to top $500,000. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Trump tariffs it could cost the Australian economy $27bn, according to analysis by our economics and business reporters.Read their full piece here: Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-latham-ordered-to-pay-independent-mps-legal-costs-after-losing-defamation-case-over-homophobic-tweet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2025 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-latham-ordered-to-pay-independent-mps-legal-costs-after-losing-defamation-case-over-homophobic-tweet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM falls from stage after speech – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedLabor offers $1bn in loans to Australian export companies and seeks to loosen US trade ties after Trump tariffsAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastTrump says tariffs to be placed on pharmaceuticalsTrump says he&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-falls-from-stage-after-speech-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-falls-from-stage-after-speech-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rethink use of sniffer dogs and strip-searches at music festivals, drug summit urges NSW government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong summit support for drug decriminalisation in favour of a health approach did not result in a recommendation from co-chairsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government should consider ceasing the use of drug detection dogs and strip-searches at music festivals, a report from a landmark summit into how to reduce drug-related harms has recommended.However, it made no recommendatio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/rethink-use-of-sniffer-dogs-and-strip-searches-at-music-festivals-drug-summit-urges-nsw-government/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/rethink-use-of-sniffer-dogs-and-strip-searches-at-music-festivals-drug-summit-urges-nsw-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newborns treated with antibiotics respond less well to vaccines, study shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Australian study found that babies with early exposure to antibiotics had lower levels of antibodies against jabs in later infancyBabies who are treated with antibiotics as newborns have reduced immune responses to vaccines in later infancy, likely due to changes in the gut microbiome, new research suggests.The Australian study tracked 191 healthy babies from birth, finding that those who received antibiotics in the first few weeks of life had significantly lower levels of antibodies against]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/newborns-treated-with-antibiotics-respond-less-well-to-vaccines-study-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/newborns-treated-with-antibiotics-respond-less-well-to-vaccines-study-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pocock says Dutton ‘punching down’ on Canberra – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedLabor to consider WTO challenge if Trump targets Australia with &lsquo;liberation day&rsquo; tariffsAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastForeign minister Penny Wong has told RN Breakfast that Labor is &ldquo;reali]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pocock-says-dutton-punching-down-on-canberra-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pocock-says-dutton-punching-down-on-canberra-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors in NSW public hospitals threaten three-day strike over pay dispute, defying ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[State government warns industrial action could halt elective surgeries, as doctors seek pay rise of up to 30%Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of doctors in public hospitals across New South Wales are threatening to strike for the first time in decades as they seek a pay rise of up to 30%, as the state government warns the action could halt elective surgeries.Doctors have threatened a three-day]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/doctors-in-nsw-public-hospitals-threaten-three-day-strike-over-pay-dispute-defying-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/doctors-in-nsw-public-hospitals-threaten-three-day-strike-over-pay-dispute-defying-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia election 2025 live: Angus Taylor praises Elon Musk’s Starlink and says ‘you’ll see the costings in good time’ on public service cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shadow treasurer is asked about 41,000 staff the Coalition has promised to cut from the public service and instead talks about the US billionaire. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastForeign minister Penny]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-angus-taylor-praises-elon-musks-starlink-and-says-youll-see-the-costings-in-good-time-on-public-service-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-angus-taylor-praises-elon-musks-starlink-and-says-youll-see-the-costings-in-good-time-on-public-service-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RPA hospital closes HIV psychiatry clinic with 200 patients after staff resignations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Former staff tell Guardian Australia some HIV patients have since required acute mental health care, as hospital also loses specialist pain and eating disorder support staffElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe resignation of psychiatrists from Sydney&rsquo;s Royal Prince Alfred hospital has led to the closure of an HIV psychiatry clinic with 200 patients, as well as a loss of specialist psych]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/rpa-hospital-closes-hiv-psychiatry-clinic-with-200-patients-after-staff-resignations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 04:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/rpa-hospital-closes-hiv-psychiatry-clinic-with-200-patients-after-staff-resignations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NAD boosters: Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber are into them, but do they actually stop ageing? | Antiviral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite social media hype, there is little evidence that the therapies, marketed as pills, shots and IV infusions, have any effects on ageingThe fountain of youth is an enduring legend. Different iterations of the fabled spring &ndash; which is said to give anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters the power to defy ageing &ndash; have echoed across cultures for thousands of years.In the modern age, this quest for youthfulness is known as &ldquo;biohacking&rdquo; &ndash; where individuals take a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nad-boosters-kendall-jenner-and-hailey-bieber-are-into-them-but-do-they-actually-stop-ageing-antiviral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nad-boosters-kendall-jenner-and-hailey-bieber-are-into-them-but-do-they-actually-stop-ageing-antiviral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowen rejects Dutton’s claim hosting Cop31 would cost billions – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedLabor accuses Dutton of copying Trump with suggestion children being &lsquo;indoctrinated&rsquo; at schoolInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all ourAustralian election 2025 coverageAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWill Labor make a deal with the Greens? No, says MarlesAfter Anthony Albanes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bowen-rejects-duttons-claim-hosting-cop31-would-cost-billions-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bowen-rejects-duttons-claim-hosting-cop31-would-cost-billions-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unregistered Sydney practitioner ‘Injector Josh’ accused of administering Botox without qualifications]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSW Health Care Complaints Commission is investigating the man, who has been the subject of multiple complaintsElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAn unregistered Sydney beauty practitioner who advertises unauthorised Botox injections and &ldquo;butt lifts&rdquo; via Instagram and Snapchat is being investigated by New South Wales health authorities.The man, who performs injectable and invasive cosmetic pro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/unregistered-sydney-practitioner-injector-josh-accused-of-administering-botox-without-qualifications/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/unregistered-sydney-practitioner-injector-josh-accused-of-administering-botox-without-qualifications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia election 2025 live: Chalmers says Dutton’s school funding comments ‘right from Doge playbook’; Michele Bullock says RBA will ‘wait and see’ on possible May rate cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveRBA holds interest rates at 4.1% as markets predict cut soon after May electionInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all ourAustralian election 2025 coverageAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWill Labor make a deal with the Greens? No, says MarlesAfter Anthony Albanese&rsquo;s double neg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-chalmers-says-duttons-school-funding-comments-right-from-doge-playbook-michele-bullock-says-rba-will-wait-and-see-on-possible-may-rate-cut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-election-2025-live-chalmers-says-duttons-school-funding-comments-right-from-doge-playbook-michele-bullock-says-rba-will-wait-and-see-on-possible-may-rate-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition pledges $10m for western Queensland weather radar – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedPeter Dutton&rsquo;s plan to move to Sydney instead of Canberra if elected &lsquo;arrogant&rsquo;, Labor saysAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning from Newcastle, where Peter Dutton&rsquo;s campaign has jus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/coalition-pledges-10m-for-western-queensland-weather-radar-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/coalition-pledges-10m-for-western-queensland-weather-radar-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bullied, slut-shamed, overworked: why Australia could lose an ‘entire generation’ of school principals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report details &lsquo;really inappropriate&rsquo; student behaviour as educators point to an alarming cultural shift playing out in the classroomElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngela Falkenberg has been called a &ldquo;bitch dog&rdquo; while principal of a primary school. She has colleagues who have been slut-shamed, she says, and threatened with having their throats slit.The president of the Austral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bullied-slut-shamed-overworked-why-australia-could-lose-an-entire-generation-of-school-principals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bullied-slut-shamed-overworked-why-australia-could-lose-an-entire-generation-of-school-principals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From 24/7 pain to tolerable symptoms, Botox is helping people living with endometriosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Botulinum toxin injections are being used to treat the condition which affects more than one million Australian womenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor 15 years, Katrina Moore experienced debilitating pain that at times left her unable to walk but was dismissed by doctors as being a symptom of stress.The actual cause was endometriosis, a condition that affects more than one million Australian women.Sign up for Guardian Australia&rsquo;s breaking news email Continue re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/from-247-pain-to-tolerable-symptoms-botox-is-helping-people-living-with-endometriosis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/from-247-pain-to-tolerable-symptoms-botox-is-helping-people-living-with-endometriosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Dutton promises ‘significant funding commitment’ to defence – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition leader responds to Labor&rsquo;s pre-election budget. This blog is now closedDutton unveils gas reservation scheme and vows to sack 41,000 public service workers in budget replyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTaylor on reports Dutton had to tell colleagues to stop leakingIt&rsquo;s been reported that Peter Dutton has had to read the riot act to the Coalition party room to tell MPs to stop leaking and undermining their colleagues.We will continue to fight har]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/peter-dutton-promises-significant-funding-commitment-to-defence-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 11:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/peter-dutton-promises-significant-funding-commitment-to-defence-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Joe’s law’ to ban future hospital privatisation in NSW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-year-old Joe Massa died after emergency department wait at Northern Beaches hospital in September 2024Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW is expected to ban future privatisation of public acute hospitals, with the state government announcing &ldquo;Joe&rsquo;s law&rdquo; on Thursday, named for the two-year-old who died at the Northern Beaches hospital.Joe Massa suffered a cardiac arrest and died in September after waiting three hours in the emergency department ope]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/joes-law-to-ban-future-hospital-privatisation-in-nsw/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/joes-law-to-ban-future-hospital-privatisation-in-nsw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Greens MP calls Dutton ‘Temu Trump’ during question time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor attacks Coalition over fuel excise policy and opposition to tax cuts. Follow today&rsquo;s news livePM expected to call Australian election on Friday morning with poll likely to be held in early MayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTaylor on reports Dutton had to tell colleagues to stop leakingIt&rsquo;s been reported that Peter Dutton has had to read the riot act to the Coalition party room to tell MPs to stop leaking and undermining their colleagues.We will conti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-greens-mp-calls-dutton-temu-trump-during-question-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 05:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-greens-mp-calls-dutton-temu-trump-during-question-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study casts doubt on gluten as cause of gut ailments among non-coeliacs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research finds people with self-declared gluten sensitivity experienced symptoms whether or not they ate glutenFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeople who report being gluten intolerant but do not have coeliac disease may be experiencing gut symptoms unrelated to gluten intake, new research suggests.A study involving individuals with self-reported gluten sensitivity has found that they experienced gut symptoms such a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/study-casts-doubt-on-gluten-as-cause-of-gut-ailments-among-non-coeliacs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/study-casts-doubt-on-gluten-as-cause-of-gut-ailments-among-non-coeliacs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From mental health to threatened species: the glaring omissions in the 2025 federal budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[University students, renters and people on welfare missed out on a piece of the pie, while the arts sector and preventative health measures were also overlookedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhile much of the federal budget conversation will centre around what&rsquo;s in it for you &ndash; and for good reason &ndash; what&rsquo;s not in the budget is equally as important.And, given it&rsquo;s a small, pre-election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/from-mental-health-to-threatened-species-the-glaring-omissions-in-the-2025-federal-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/from-mental-health-to-threatened-species-the-glaring-omissions-in-the-2025-federal-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Trump force us to pay more for our medicines? - podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big pharma is eyeing Australia&rsquo;s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, as they lobby Donald Trump to demand higher prices for their medicines. Anthony Albanese has promised to bring down the price of PBS-listed medicines to no more than $25 a script, while the Coalition has already pledged to match it if they return to government.<br />
Senior reporter Tory Shepherd speaks to Reged Ahmad about the politics of our affordable medicinesYou can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupportRead]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/could-trump-force-us-to-pay-more-for-our-medicines-podcast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/could-trump-force-us-to-pay-more-for-our-medicines-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese says he has invited Trump to Australia – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedDutton&rsquo;s budget reply expected to one-up Albanese on cost-of-living relief, insiders saySee all our federal budget coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPM says budget strengthens Australia in face of global turbulenceAsked whether there&rsquo;s enough reserve in the budget to weather another global economic storm &ndash; for example, if the US tariffs wreak havoc in global markets &ndash; Albanese reiterates the point that Labor has set]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/albanese-says-he-has-invited-trump-to-australia-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/albanese-says-he-has-invited-trump-to-australia-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Sarah Hanson-Young waves dead salmon in Senate; Labor says Coalition would vote for budget tax cuts if they ‘cared about cost of living’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greens senator told to remove prop from chamber by Senate president. Follow Australia politics news and federal budget reactionSee all our Australia budget 2025 coverageBudget 2025 winners and losersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPM says budget strengthens Australia in face of global turbulenceAsked whether there&rsquo;s enough reserve in the budget to weather another global economic storm &ndash; for example, if the US tariffs wreak havoc in global markets &ndash; Al]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-sarah-hanson-young-waves-dead-salmon-in-senate-labor-says-coalition-would-vote-for-budget-tax-cuts-if-they-cared-about-cost-of-living/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2025 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-sarah-hanson-young-waves-dead-salmon-in-senate-labor-says-coalition-would-vote-for-budget-tax-cuts-if-they-cared-about-cost-of-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Perfect space crop’: Australian company to attempt to grow first mushrooms in orbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experiment onboard upcoming SpaceX mission will examine how nutrient-rich oyster mushrooms grow in microgravityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian company will attempt to be the first to grow a crop of mushrooms in space, aboard SpaceX&rsquo;s Fram2 mission set to launch in early April.In an experiment aboard Fram2, the first human spaceflight mission to orbit Earth&rsquo;s polar regions, the Australian fi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/perfect-space-crop-australian-company-to-attempt-to-grow-first-mushrooms-in-orbit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/perfect-space-crop-australian-company-to-attempt-to-grow-first-mushrooms-in-orbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians can now use Apple AirPods Pro as hearing aids – but experts warn they’re not for everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts hope the use of the headphones for mild to moderate hearing loss will reduce stigma and persuade people to test their hearingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastApple&rsquo;s AirPods Pro 2 can for the first time be used as hearing aids for moderate hearing loss in Australia &ndash; but despite benefits, such as reducing social stigma and lowering costs, experts warn they are not suitable for everyone.After appro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australians-can-now-use-apple-airpods-pro-as-hearing-aids-but-experts-warn-theyre-not-for-everyone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australians-can-now-use-apple-airpods-pro-as-hearing-aids-but-experts-warn-theyre-not-for-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a plant’s failure to thrive unexpectedly mirrored the life of my cancer patient | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite my best efforts, my patient suffers. When we feel thwarted by nature all we can do is cling to hope&ldquo;You can&rsquo;t get this wrong, they grow by themselves!&rdquo; she laughs.I love a lush garden and dream of being surrounded by the cacophony of flowers, bees and butterflies that were a staple of my Indian childhood. But I am reconciled that the decidedly meditative act of sowing, tending and reaping must wait until retirement. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-a-plants-failure-to-thrive-unexpectedly-mirrored-the-life-of-my-cancer-patient-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-a-plants-failure-to-thrive-unexpectedly-mirrored-the-life-of-my-cancer-patient-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2025 Australian federal budget: here's what you need to know &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deficit, a Medicare boost and power bill relief were all things expected in Tuesday night's budget. But what else was in there, and what does Jim Chalmers' 2025 budget mean for Australians? Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley explains this year's winners, losers and surprisesCoalition will not support Labor&rsquo;s budget tax cuts, Angus Taylor saysWhat the budget means for your generation &ndash; gen Z, millennial, gen X or boomer Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-2025-australian-federal-budget-heres-what-you-need-to-know-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-2025-australian-federal-budget-heres-what-you-need-to-know-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chalmers delivers 2025 budget speech – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed. Follow live reaction to the 2024 federal budget in our new live blog here.Budget 2025 live updates: reaction and fallout from the Australia federal budget &ndash; latest newsBudget 2025 winners and losersSee all our Australia budget 2025 coverageThe treasurer was asked if there was extra money in the budget tucked away to help Australian companies that could be harmed with reciprocal tariffs that might come, and jobs that might go as a consequence.Jim Chalmers said one o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/chalmers-delivers-2025-budget-speech-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/chalmers-delivers-2025-budget-speech-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Chalmers’ 2025 budget speech abridged and annotated – the economy is OK and we’re heading into an election]]></title><description><![CDATA[What the treasurer said &ndash; and what we can read between the lines of the budget night speechLive updates: Australia federal budget 2025 latest news and reactionThe complete 2025 Australian budget: choose the news coverage that matters to youExplore all of our 2025 federal budget coverage Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/jim-chalmers-2025-budget-speech-abridged-and-annotated-the-economy-is-ok-and-were-heading-into-an-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/jim-chalmers-2025-budget-speech-abridged-and-annotated-the-economy-is-ok-and-were-heading-into-an-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the federal budget means for your generation – gen Z, millennial, gen X or boomer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax cuts, more funding for Medicare bulk billing, the PBS and education are all welcome &ndash; but a lack of ambition on housing is a sore pointLive updates: Australia federal budget 2025 latest news and reactionLabor bets big with $17.1bn in tax cuts to win over middle AustraliaExplore all of our 2025 Australia federal budget coverageGen Z is often characterised as the carefree generation since we grew up relatively stress-free, but in adulthood we have become the most anxious generation thank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-the-federal-budget-means-for-your-generation-gen-z-millennial-gen-x-or-boomer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-the-federal-budget-means-for-your-generation-gen-z-millennial-gen-x-or-boomer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the budget means for your generation – gen Z, millennial, gen X or boomer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax cuts, more funding for Medicare bulk billing, the PBS and education are all welcome &ndash; but a lack of ambition on housing is a sore pointLive updates: Australia federal budget 2025 latest news and reactionLabor bets big with $17.1bn in tax cuts to win over middle AustraliaExplore all of our 2025 Australia federal budget coverageGen Z is often characterised as the carefree generation since we grew up relatively stress-free, but in adulthood we have become the most anxious generation thank]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-the-budget-means-for-your-generation-gen-z-millennial-gen-x-or-boomer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-the-budget-means-for-your-generation-gen-z-millennial-gen-x-or-boomer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian federal budget tax cuts: how much will your household receive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax cuts are the major highlight of what Labor&rsquo;s 2025 budget is doing for householdsLive updates: Australia federal budget 2025 latest news and reactionExplore all of our 2025 Australia federal budget coverageIt was billed as a cost-of-living budget to fight a cost-of-living election.From tax cuts to energy bill relief and cheaper medicines, here&rsquo;s what Jim Chalmers&rsquo; fourth federal budget means for households.Sign up for Guardian Australia&rsquo;s breaking news email Continue r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-federal-budget-tax-cuts-how-much-will-your-household-receive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-federal-budget-tax-cuts-how-much-will-your-household-receive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The complete 2025 Australian budget: choose the news coverage that matters to you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Select the federal budget topics you&rsquo;re interested in to create a feed of news tailored for you. You can also build your own budget coverage by putting in some optional biographical information which will be used to rank the news items. Or, leave the buttons alone for the Guardian Australia-selected orderLive updates: Australia federal budget 2025 latest news and reactionExplore all of our 2025 Australia federal budget coverageGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-complete-2025-australian-budget-choose-the-news-coverage-that-matters-to-you/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-complete-2025-australian-budget-choose-the-news-coverage-that-matters-to-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal budget 2025: Labor bets big with $17.1bn in tax cuts to win over middle Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers a pre-election budget focused on cost of living as Trump tariffs and global economic uncertainty loom largeLive updates: Australia federal budget 2025 latest news and reactionExplore all of our 2025 Australia federal budget coverageGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLabor has bet a blockbuster $17.1bn in tax cuts to deliver it a second term at the upcoming election, as Jim Chalmers handed down his fourth budget jammed with cos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/federal-budget-2025-labor-bets-big-with-171bn-in-tax-cuts-to-win-over-middle-australia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/federal-budget-2025-labor-bets-big-with-171bn-in-tax-cuts-to-win-over-middle-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition denies plans to slash NDIS, but says cost is ‘out of control’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disability Advocacy Network urges politicians not to treat scheme as a &lsquo;football to be punted around at the expense of people with disability&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition says it will ensure the country&rsquo;s disability insurance scheme (NDIS) will remain &ldquo;fit for purpose and sustainable for future generations&rdquo; after Labor accused the opposition of looking to gut the growin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/coalition-denies-plans-to-slash-ndis-but-says-cost-is-out-of-control/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/coalition-denies-plans-to-slash-ndis-but-says-cost-is-out-of-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Australian state’s cardiac arrest survival rate is among the world’s best, and it’s not down to luck]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who suffer cardiac arrest are more likely to survive in Victoria than almost anywhere else in the world thanks to key interventionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere were no warning signs when teenager Austin Blight went into cardiac arrest.The 17-year-old collapsed unconscious at the gym, where staff rushed to his aid and quickly realised he didn&rsquo;t have a pulse.Sign up for Guardian Australia&rsquo;s breaking news email Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/this-australian-states-cardiac-arrest-survival-rate-is-among-the-worlds-best-and-its-not-down-to-luck/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/this-australian-states-cardiac-arrest-survival-rate-is-among-the-worlds-best-and-its-not-down-to-luck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcohol safety ads to target young Australian travellers amid push for answers over methanol deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penny Wong says families of Laos poisoning victims Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles &lsquo;foremost in mind&rsquo; as Smartraveller campaign announcedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government will launch a new alcohol safety campaign targeting young travellers as the families of Melbourne teenagers Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, who died after drinking alcohol tainted with methanol while on holiday in L]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/alcohol-safety-ads-to-target-young-australian-travellers-amid-push-for-answers-over-methanol-deaths/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/alcohol-safety-ads-to-target-young-australian-travellers-amid-push-for-answers-over-methanol-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor vows to support working from home as Coalition touts public servants cuts – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedAngus Taylor calls Labor&rsquo;s energy bill rebate &lsquo;Band-Aid on a bullet wound&rsquo;The shadow treasurer, Angus Taylor, also says the Coalition will not &ldquo;get in the way&rdquo; of the government&rsquo;s $150 energy rebate, announced last night.We&rsquo;re not going to get in the way of it. The starting point here though is very clear which is Labor&rsquo;s failed on delivering its promise of a $275 power price reduction.We&rsquo;re not going to stand in the wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-vows-to-support-working-from-home-as-coalition-touts-public-servants-cuts-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 05:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-vows-to-support-working-from-home-as-coalition-touts-public-servants-cuts-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jim Chalmers says Coalition hints at aggressive NDIS cuts will ‘send a shiver up the spine’ of recipients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasurer seizes on shadow finance minister&rsquo;s comments on &lsquo;out of control&rsquo; disability insurance schemeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition has hinted at a more aggressive approach to containing the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in comments treasurer Jim Chalmers says would &ldquo;send a shiver up the spine&rdquo; of people relying on the $47bn program.The shadow f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/jim-chalmers-says-coalition-hints-at-aggressive-ndis-cuts-will-send-a-shiver-up-the-spine-of-recipients/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 05:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/jim-chalmers-says-coalition-hints-at-aggressive-ndis-cuts-will-send-a-shiver-up-the-spine-of-recipients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big pharma is taking aim at Australia’s PBS. Could Trump force us to pay more for medicines?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big pharma US wants to sell more drugs in Australia for more and its demands are now entangled with the ongoing trade tariff warGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPharmaceutical companies in the United States &ndash; where millions can&rsquo;t afford life-saving drugs &ndash; are trying to interfere in Australia&rsquo;s national, subsidised medicine system.In Australia, prices for pharmaceutical medicines are capped at $31.60 if listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Schem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/big-pharma-is-taking-aim-at-australias-pbs-could-trump-force-us-to-pay-more-for-medicines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/big-pharma-is-taking-aim-at-australias-pbs-could-trump-force-us-to-pay-more-for-medicines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating alleged online threats to third Sydney mosque – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers was also up on ABC News Breakfast this morning, where he was asked if there&rsquo;s a reason the government can&rsquo;t commit to more of the 20 recommendations.He said it was committing to all of the recommendations &ldquo;in principle&rdquo; and, like earlier, that the government was working on some of them already.The ACCC has handed down a 441-page report and not on any of those pages does it suppo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/police-investigating-alleged-online-threats-to-third-sydney-mosque-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2025 07:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/police-investigating-alleged-online-threats-to-third-sydney-mosque-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minns says alleged Islamophobic threats against Lakemba mosque ‘truly disgusting’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed&lsquo;Israeli government does not have a lot of palatable options&rsquo; &ndash; SharmaThe Liberal senator and former ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma was up on ABC News Breakfast earlier to discuss the latest strikes carried out by Israel on Gaza.If any of us were in their position, we would be single-mindedly focused on the return of our loved ones. I can understand that. This is a politically contentious issue in Israel, there&rsquo;s no walking away from that, but I d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/minns-says-alleged-islamophobic-threats-against-lakemba-mosque-truly-disgusting-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/minns-says-alleged-islamophobic-threats-against-lakemba-mosque-truly-disgusting-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese says PBS ‘not up for negotiation’ after US pharma complains to Trump about scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor and Coalition shoot back at criticism, with the PM saying subsidies on medicine &lsquo;isn&rsquo;t about delivering for big pharma&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia&rsquo;s successful scheme for heavily subsidising the price of vital medicines is &ldquo;not up for negotiation&rdquo; as part of new American tariff threats, Anthony Albanese says, after US pharmaceutical companies complained to Dona]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/albanese-says-pbs-not-up-for-negotiation-after-us-pharma-complains-to-trump-about-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/albanese-says-pbs-not-up-for-negotiation-after-us-pharma-complains-to-trump-about-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Albanese asked if he ‘trusts’ Trump; Dutton says he is confident an Aukus ‘plan B’ is not needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the issue of Aukus, the opposition leader said the Coalition is committed to increased defence spending. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast&lsquo;Israeli government does not have a lot of palatable options&rsquo; &ndash; SharmaThe Liberal senator and former ambassador to Israel Dave Sharma was up on ABC News Breakfast earlier to discuss the latest strikes carried out by Israel on Gaza.If any of us were in their position, we would be singl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-asked-if-he-trusts-trump-dutton-says-he-is-confident-an-aukus-plan-b-is-not-needed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 04:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-asked-if-he-trusts-trump-dutton-says-he-is-confident-an-aukus-plan-b-is-not-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBS-listed medicine to cost no more than $25 a script if Labor re-elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Election pledge part of Albanese&rsquo;s focus on cheaper medicines as a cost-of-living measure that will also help reduce inflationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA re-elected Labor government would reduce the price of PBS-listed medicines to no more than $25 a script, in a major new election pledge to be included in next week&rsquo;s budget that builds on Anthony Albane]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pbs-listed-medicine-to-cost-no-more-than-25-a-script-if-labor-re-elected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 01:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pbs-listed-medicine-to-cost-no-more-than-25-a-script-if-labor-re-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Network Ten and Wilkinson ordered to pay own costs in Lehrmann defamation case – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGrowing inequality erodes social cohesion &ndash; LeighIn his speech, Andrew Leigh will say growing inequality is an issue because it erodes social cohesion.When wealth is concentrated among a few, society becomes fragmented. Our sense of collective responsibility diminishes, and the fabric that binds us as Australians weakens.This approach contrasts with our predecessors, whose tax policies disproportionate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/network-ten-and-wilkinson-ordered-to-pay-own-costs-in-lehrmann-defamation-case-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/network-ten-and-wilkinson-ordered-to-pay-own-costs-in-lehrmann-defamation-case-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney hospital’s plan to increase mental health beds stymied by psychiatrist shortage, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campbelltown hospital was due to expand beds for psychiatric patients from 66 to over 100, to deal with district&rsquo;s larger populationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney hospital could not follow through on a significant expansion of its mental health beds due to shortages of psychiatrists, a court has heard.Dr Brett Oliver, director of medical services for the South Western Sydney Local Health District, ap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-hospitals-plan-to-increase-mental-health-beds-stymied-by-psychiatrist-shortage-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-hospitals-plan-to-increase-mental-health-beds-stymied-by-psychiatrist-shortage-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suzanne drives eight hours to get ADHD medicine from a specialist. Australian GPs say they need more prescribing powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners urges Albanese government to increase range of medicines they can prescribeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEvery three months, Suzanne Grobke makes an eight-hour round-trip to access the ADHD medicine her 12-year-old daughter depends on.&ldquo;My daughter was diagnosed with ADHD when she was three and we see a paediatrician in Sydney because it was up to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/suzanne-drives-eight-hours-to-get-adhd-medicine-from-a-specialist-australian-gps-say-they-need-more-prescribing-powers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 03:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/suzanne-drives-eight-hours-to-get-adhd-medicine-from-a-specialist-australian-gps-say-they-need-more-prescribing-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[While Australia is aggressively taxing tobacco, the black market flourishes | Edward Jegasothy and Francis Markham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The relationship between cigarette prices and smoking rates appears far more complex than the simplistic models on which tax policy is basedThe black market for tobacco has flourished in the shadow of Australia&rsquo;s aggressive tax policy, creating a lucrative opportunity for organised crime. As legal tobacco prices have soared, criminal networks have profited by undercutting legal products, offering smokers a cheaper alternative that circumvents regulation and taxation. This underground econo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/while-australia-is-aggressively-taxing-tobacco-the-black-market-flourishes-edward-jegasothy-and-francis-markham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/while-australia-is-aggressively-taxing-tobacco-the-black-market-flourishes-edward-jegasothy-and-francis-markham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney nurse charged over alleged threats to Israeli patients to argue video can’t be used in evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahmad Rashad Nadir accused of using a carriage service to menace but says footage was recorded without permissionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKey evidence allegedly showing two former nurses discussing killing Israeli patients will face a legal challenge, threatening their prosecution.Sarah Abu Lebdeh and Ahmad Rashad Nadir sparked outrage after a video posted on social media by an Israeli social media personalit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-nurse-charged-over-alleged-threats-to-israeli-patients-to-argue-video-cant-be-used-in-evidence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-nurse-charged-over-alleged-threats-to-israeli-patients-to-argue-video-cant-be-used-in-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoiding the doctor due to cost is at a 10-year high. Here’s why GP bulk billing needs to change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor has pledged $8.5bn to help increase bulk-billing rates and the Coalition matched its promise &ndash; but the issue won&rsquo;t go away. Here is what the funding aims to achieveFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor has announced a huge boost to Medicare funding aimed at increasing the rate of bulk billing by GPs. In 2023 the government tripled the bulk-billing incentive for doctors who bulk billed pensioners, c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/avoiding-the-doctor-due-to-cost-is-at-a-10-year-high-heres-why-gp-bulk-billing-needs-to-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/avoiding-the-doctor-due-to-cost-is-at-a-10-year-high-heres-why-gp-bulk-billing-needs-to-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleepmaxxing: from red light to mouth taping and nasal dilators, do any of the viral trends work? | Antiviral]]></title><description><![CDATA[The TikTok generation has repackaged a perennial preoccupation and given it their own spinOf all the health and wellness content online, sleep is one topic we can&rsquo;t get enough of: when to do it, how much is optimal, what surface best makes for somnolent bliss, whether it&rsquo;s better done alone. Our obsession with getting enough shut-eye stems, I suspect, from the fact that so many of us feel tired all the time.Akin to their cursed revival of low-rise jeans, the TikTok generation have re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sleepmaxxing-from-red-light-to-mouth-taping-and-nasal-dilators-do-any-of-the-viral-trends-work-antiviral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sleepmaxxing-from-red-light-to-mouth-taping-and-nasal-dilators-do-any-of-the-viral-trends-work-antiviral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wong urges ‘all parties’ to respect Gaza ceasefire – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Palestinian civilians cannot pay the price of defeating Hamas. It has now been two weeks since humanitarian aid last entered Gaza&rsquo; says foreign minister.This blog is now closed.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabour-hire flight attendants to get pay boostMore than 750 domestic flight attendants funnelled to Qantas by labour-hire firms will get a hefty pay boost, AAP reports, in what is being hailed as a victory for &ldquo;same job, same pay&rdquo; laws.Som]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wong-urges-all-parties-to-respect-gaza-ceasefire-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wong-urges-all-parties-to-respect-gaza-ceasefire-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW psychiatrist quit when workload threatened patient safety, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Suzanna Goodison&rsquo;s evidence before Industrial Relations Commission part of the push by doctors union to stem exodus of specialists from the public systemGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales psychiatrist who was asked to take on the workload of two public hospitals quit because the amount of work was &ldquo;untenable&rdquo; and compromised patient safety, a court has heard.Dr Suzanna Goodison appeared as a witness for the doctors union, the Austral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-psychiatrist-quit-when-workload-threatened-patient-safety-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 05:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-psychiatrist-quit-when-workload-threatened-patient-safety-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Several exquisitely detailed fossil fish discovered in central New South Wales – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fossils of several small, slender freshwater fish, embedded in an iron-rich mineral called goethite have been discovered at the McGraths Flat fossil site in central New South Wales. The unusual level of detail, including the shape of the fish and position of its bones and fins, revealed a lot about the species, called Ferruaspis brocksi, described in the Journal of Vertebrate Palaeontology.&lsquo;It&rsquo;s a history lesson&rsquo;: fossil fish up to 16m years old found perfectly preserved in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/several-exquisitely-detailed-fossil-fish-discovered-in-central-new-south-wales-video/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/several-exquisitely-detailed-fossil-fish-discovered-in-central-new-south-wales-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a history lesson’: fossil fish up to 16m years old found perfectly preserved in central NSW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fossils retain microscopic structural features including stomach contents and provide first detailed evidence in Australia for fish called OsmeriformesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFossil fish so exquisitely preserved that scientists have been able to reconstruct their final days from up to 16m years ago have been discovered in central New South Wales.Several fossils of small freshwater fish, embedded in an iron-rich mineral called goethite at the McGraths Flat fossi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/its-a-history-lesson-fossil-fish-up-to-16m-years-old-found-perfectly-preserved-in-central-nsw/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/its-a-history-lesson-fossil-fish-up-to-16m-years-old-found-perfectly-preserved-in-central-nsw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump cuts to have ‘chilling effect’ on climate science and ‘degrade’ Australia’s ability to forecast weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian meteorologists and scientists will be affected by mass firings at Noaa, experts warnMore than 150 &lsquo;unprecedented&rsquo; climate disasters struck world in 2024, says UNGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStaff cuts and a freeze on international collaborations at a leading US science agency will have a &ldquo;chilling effect&rdquo; on climate science and may &ldquo;severely degrade&rdquo; Australia&rsquo;s ability to accurately forecast the weather, scientis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/trump-cuts-to-have-chilling-effect-on-climate-science-and-degrade-australias-ability-to-forecast-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/trump-cuts-to-have-chilling-effect-on-climate-science-and-degrade-australias-ability-to-forecast-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychiatric care in NSW facing ‘collapse’ because of poor pay and conditions, court hears as arbitration battle begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 10 hospitals in NSW risk being stripped of accreditation to train junior doctors as &lsquo;serious concerns&rsquo; raised in Industrial Relations Commission courtGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInterest among junior doctors in New South Wales to become psychiatrists is half compared with Victoria because of poor pay and work conditions, a court has heard.As a result, NSW was facing the potential &ldquo;collapse&rdquo; of its trainee system, the Industrial Rela]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/psychiatric-care-in-nsw-facing-collapse-because-of-poor-pay-and-conditions-court-hears-as-arbitration-battle-begins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/psychiatric-care-in-nsw-facing-collapse-because-of-poor-pay-and-conditions-court-hears-as-arbitration-battle-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Dutton calls for urgent new laws to crack down on alleged CFMEU ‘corruption’; Chalmers defends upcoming budget deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opposition leader says he will write to the PM asking for the matter to be heard in parliament when it sits next week. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveMan drowns in Hunter region waterholeA man in his 20s has drowned at a waterhole near Dungog in the Hunter region of New South Wales.We apologise for this break in our program, we will return to normal programming as soon as possible. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-calls-for-urgent-new-laws-to-crack-down-on-alleged-cfmeu-corruption-chalmers-defends-upcoming-budget-deficit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 03:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-calls-for-urgent-new-laws-to-crack-down-on-alleged-cfmeu-corruption-chalmers-defends-upcoming-budget-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women to save thousands of dollars a year as new fertility and endometriosis drugs listed on PBS]]></title><description><![CDATA[New contraceptives, IVF and endometriosis treatments added to federal subsidy scheme, with Coalition leaders backing the moveFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew medications related to contraception, endometriosis and IVF will be subsidised on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 May, with some women expected to save thousands of dollars each year.The announcement from the federal government on Sunday was]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/women-to-save-thousands-of-dollars-a-year-as-new-fertility-and-endometriosis-drugs-listed-on-pbs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 05:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/women-to-save-thousands-of-dollars-a-year-as-new-fertility-and-endometriosis-drugs-listed-on-pbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozempic can cost almost $2,000 a year. An Australian peak medical body says it should be on the PBS for weight loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research shows weight loss-inducing semaglutide medicines can help lower the risk of cardiovascular conditions and sleep apneaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJen* recalls her first time taking Ozempic. She says it was like flipping a switch on the food noise inside her head.&ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t realise I was that obsessed with food, [with] eating and thinking about procuring food, and just how much of my waking lif]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ozempic-can-cost-almost-2000-a-year-an-australian-peak-medical-body-says-it-should-be-on-the-pbs-for-weight-loss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ozempic-can-cost-almost-2000-a-year-an-australian-peak-medical-body-says-it-should-be-on-the-pbs-for-weight-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian beach culture used to feel off limits to me. This summer I claimed the beach as my own]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was a non-swimmer, living miles away from Sydney&rsquo;s glittering water belt. Taking up ocean racing felt like a badge of not only belonging to, but thriving in, this city of waterIt&rsquo;s 7:45 am on a Saturday and my alarm blares. I am up. My swim bag is already packed; I snap on my one-piece with crisscross back straps that leaves dark slashes of tan. Gulping water and toast, I pass a carrot to Tally &ndash; who wags her tail appreciatively but is deeply unimpressed her morning walk will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-beach-culture-used-to-feel-off-limits-to-me-this-summer-i-claimed-the-beach-as-my-own/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-beach-culture-used-to-feel-off-limits-to-me-this-summer-i-claimed-the-beach-as-my-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major delays for Sydney trains amid urgent repairs; human remains found at Sydney home – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKevin Hogan says Australia should use more of its &ldquo;leverage points&rdquo; to negotiate an exemption from the Trump administration&rsquo;s trade tariffs.The Coalition MP has been speaking on ABC Radio National Breakfast, a few days after the US announced it would reject Australia&rsquo;s plea to be exempt from 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.We have some great critical minerals that are very importa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/major-delays-for-sydney-trains-amid-urgent-repairs-human-remains-found-at-sydney-home-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/major-delays-for-sydney-trains-amid-urgent-repairs-human-remains-found-at-sydney-home-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese dismisses criticism from Leonardo DiCaprio over native forest clearing – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed&bull; Coalition criticises Labor over &lsquo;skyrocketing&rsquo; power price rises &ndash; but Dutton won&rsquo;t guarantee lower bills&bull; Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacinta Allan defends new bail lawsThe Victorian premier, Jacinta Allan, has defended her government&rsquo;s decision to implement what she says are the &ldquo;toughest bail laws in the country&rdquo;.Through the attorney general, there has been contact made with Veronica Ne]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/albanese-dismisses-criticism-from-leonardo-dicaprio-over-native-forest-clearing-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/albanese-dismisses-criticism-from-leonardo-dicaprio-over-native-forest-clearing-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman whose baby died at a Sydney hospital waited 50 minutes after emergency caesarean was called, staff say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Staff say category-one emergency caesarean was called at privately run Northern Beaches hospital but mother gave birth vaginally almost an hour laterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman whose baby died after she was born in distress at Sydney&rsquo;s Northern Beaches hospital had a vaginal birth 50 minutes after doctors called an emergency, according to staff present on the night.The hospital&rsquo;s p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/woman-whose-baby-died-at-a-sydney-hospital-waited-50-minutes-after-emergency-caesarean-was-called-staff-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/woman-whose-baby-died-at-a-sydney-hospital-waited-50-minutes-after-emergency-caesarean-was-called-staff-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mentally unwell woman in solitary confinement for almost a decade ‘an emergency situation’, Victorian judge warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychiatrist says woman detained at Thomas Embling hospital is one of the most unwell patients in the stateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne of the most mentally unwell patients in Victoria will deteriorate further if she continues to be held in solitary confinement, where she has been detained for almost a decade, a court has heard.The Victorian county court judge Nola Karapanagiotidis heard a major review on Wed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mentally-unwell-woman-in-solitary-confinement-for-almost-a-decade-an-emergency-situation-victorian-judge-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mentally-unwell-woman-in-solitary-confinement-for-almost-a-decade-an-emergency-situation-victorian-judge-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump’s tariffs ‘not the actions of a friendly nation’, PM says – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedLabor MP calls Trump&rsquo;s tariffs a &lsquo;dog act&rsquo; as PM faces criticismGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTrump tariff decision bad for Australia-US ties &ndash; ButlerMark Butler said the US tariff decision was &ldquo;bad for our relationship&rdquo; when asked whether it had a damaging effect on international relations on ABC News Breakfast a short while ago.This is a disappointing decision. It&rsquo;s a bad economic decision. It&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/trumps-tariffs-not-the-actions-of-a-friendly-nation-pm-says-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/trumps-tariffs-not-the-actions-of-a-friendly-nation-pm-says-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian man survives 100 days with artificial heart in world-first success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney surgeons &lsquo;enormously proud&rsquo; after patient in his 40s receives the Australian-designed implant designed as a bridge before donor heartFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian man with heart failure has become the first person in the world to walk out of a hospital with a total artificial heart implant.The Australian researchers and doctors behind the operation announced on Wednesday that the i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-man-survives-100-days-with-artificial-heart-in-world-first-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-man-survives-100-days-with-artificial-heart-in-world-first-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘You cannot survive in Halls Creek’: food insecurity crisis grips WA’s most disadvantaged town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shire council asks for federal funding to build community grocery store as Albanese government releases remote Indigenous food security strategyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChildren are malnourished, living off cereal and missing school &ldquo;because their bellies are empty&rdquo; as a worsening food insecurity crisis grips Western Australia&rsquo;s most disadvantaged community, local leaders in the East Kimberl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/you-cannot-survive-in-halls-creek-food-insecurity-crisis-grips-was-most-disadvantaged-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/you-cannot-survive-in-halls-creek-food-insecurity-crisis-grips-was-most-disadvantaged-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 60 dinosaur footprints found on boulder that sat at Queensland school for 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[One-square-metre slab has one of highest concentrations of fossilised prints documented in Australia, new analysis revealsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn a corner of Biloela state high school&rsquo;s main office sits an unassuming white slab, covered with fossilised dinosaur footprints.New analysis suggests the boulder, hiding in plain sight at the central Queensland school for more than 20 years, contains one of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-60-dinosaur-footprints-found-on-boulder-that-sat-at-queensland-school-for-20-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-60-dinosaur-footprints-found-on-boulder-that-sat-at-queensland-school-for-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As doctors, we review morbidity and mortality regularly – but we need a better way of respecting the patient voice | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[The object of M&amp;Ms, as they&rsquo;re called, is to untangle medical errors in a safe space. But to exclude the patient experience is to do them a disserviceWhen my friend suggests dinner, I beg off.&ldquo;Finishing M&amp;M, not in the mood,&rdquo; I explain with a sad emoji. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/as-doctors-we-review-morbidity-and-mortality-regularly-but-we-need-a-better-way-of-respecting-the-patient-voice-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/as-doctors-we-review-morbidity-and-mortality-regularly-but-we-need-a-better-way-of-respecting-the-patient-voice-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Scolyer says ‘prognosis is poor’ after brain cancer returns and surgery unsuccessful]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Australian of the Year was treated with pioneering immunotherapy based on his own researchFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer has revealed his brain cancer has returned and surgery to remove it was unsuccessful.Scolyer was diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer in 2023 and it was treated with pioneering immunotherapy based on his own research.Sign up for Gua]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/richard-scolyer-says-prognosis-is-poor-after-brain-cancer-returns-and-surgery-unsuccessful/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/richard-scolyer-says-prognosis-is-poor-after-brain-cancer-returns-and-surgery-unsuccessful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one expert nurse with a pink trailer is bringing vital healthcare to women in regional Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;You sure can&rsquo;t miss it,&rsquo; says Louise Holland. &lsquo;Especially when we&rsquo;re parked right next to the local footy club&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe idea of travelling to Victoria&rsquo;s most remote corners, hopping between small towns every few weeks and living out of a suitcase doesn&rsquo;t sound like everyone&rsquo;s dream job.But when Louise Holland heard about the opportunity to run a mobile women&rsquo;s health clinic that inv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-one-expert-nurse-with-a-pink-trailer-is-bringing-vital-healthcare-to-women-in-regional-victoria/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-one-expert-nurse-with-a-pink-trailer-is-bringing-vital-healthcare-to-women-in-regional-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Butler calls Australia’s private hospitals and insurers to urgent meeting amid Healthscope financial crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health minister convenes meeting after reports second-largest private hospital operator risks voluntary administrationTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe health minister, Mark Butler, has convened an urgent meeting with the chief executives of Australia&rsquo;s private hospitals and health insurers amid warnings the second-largest private hospital operator, Healthscope, is facing a financial crisis.The Australian Fin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mark-butler-calls-australias-private-hospitals-and-insurers-to-urgent-meeting-amid-healthscope-financial-crisis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mark-butler-calls-australias-private-hospitals-and-insurers-to-urgent-meeting-amid-healthscope-financial-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New home approvals surge; Victoria urged to embrace electric homes over gas – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers defends Australian defence spending as Trump administration says nation should spend moreJim Chalmers has defended Australia&rsquo;s defence spending as having already gone up &ldquo;considerably&rdquo;, amid suggestions from the Donald Trump administration that Australia should spend more.That is a very, very substantial pick-up in defend spending and o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/new-home-approvals-surge-victoria-urged-to-embrace-electric-homes-over-gas-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/new-home-approvals-surge-victoria-urged-to-embrace-electric-homes-over-gas-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Paradigm shift’: Australian researchers discover key to treatment of bacterial vaginosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study shows that male partners can help in limiting recurrence of the condition afflicting almost one in three womenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLike almost one in three women, Hanae has developed bacterial vaginosis (BV) &ndash; a condition when the normal healthy bacteria in the vagina are replaced by an overgrowth of other mixed bacteria.When she got it for the first time in 2021, she took the standard treatment of antibiotics, only for the condition to come back]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/paradigm-shift-australian-researchers-discover-key-to-treatment-of-bacterial-vaginosis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/paradigm-shift-australian-researchers-discover-key-to-treatment-of-bacterial-vaginosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is melioidosis and why do cases spike after flooding and heavy rainfall?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Tropical Cyclone Alfred bears down on Queensland, authorities warn rare but potentially fatal bacterial disease occurs when people have significant contact with contaminated water or soilTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesWhen and where is Cyclone Alfred likely to make landfall?What we know so far about TC AlfredBrisbane flood map: suburbs at riskGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter major floods in north Queensland at the start of this year, 119 c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-is-melioidosis-and-why-do-cases-spike-after-flooding-and-heavy-rainfall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-is-melioidosis-and-why-do-cases-spike-after-flooding-and-heavy-rainfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My dad gave me the sex talk when I was 27. It was one of the best conversations of my life | Wing Kuang]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sex is still a taboo topic for my Chinese immigrant baby boomer parents, but i&rsquo;ve discovered it&rsquo;s never too late to have &lsquo;the talk&rsquo;Sitting in a cafe in Sydney recently, I heard a line that I would never have expected to hear from Dad, a dull, quiet, introverted Chinese man in his late 60s who can be quite conservative and stubborn, especially when it comes to dating.&ldquo;When you hang out with boys and go on dates, don&rsquo;t forget to use condoms to protect yourself.&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-dad-gave-me-the-sex-talk-when-i-was-27-it-was-one-of-the-best-conversations-of-my-life-wing-kuang/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-dad-gave-me-the-sex-talk-when-i-was-27-it-was-one-of-the-best-conversations-of-my-life-wing-kuang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crisafulli urges residents to prepare as storm approaches – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed. Follow latest Tropical Cyclone Alfred live blog hereTropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesSandbag queues &lsquo;about an hour&rsquo; in Brisbane &ndash; WellsThe federal sports minister, Anika Wells, also spoke on the Today Show this morning from Brisbane and said it was the &ldquo;calm before the storm&rdquo;.At the moment that&rsquo;s the shortest it&rsquo;s been in 24 hours. It&rsquo;s a big couple of days ahead for south-east Queensland. We&rsquo;re mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/crisafulli-urges-residents-to-prepare-as-storm-approaches-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/crisafulli-urges-residents-to-prepare-as-storm-approaches-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Australian of the year Richard Scolyer ‘focused on my recovery’ after complex brain surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scolyer was diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer in 2023Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former Australian of the year who received an immunotherapy treatment to treat his brain cancer that was based on a pioneering therapy that he helped to develop has undergone &ldquo;complex surgery&rdquo;.Prof Richard Scolyer, who has documented his experience with brain cancer on social media, shared on Tuesday t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/former-australian-of-the-year-richard-scolyer-focused-on-my-recovery-after-complex-brain-surgery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/former-australian-of-the-year-richard-scolyer-focused-on-my-recovery-after-complex-brain-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media’s gut feeling is all wrong: there is no fast track to a healthy microbiome | Natasha May]]></title><description><![CDATA[A diet high in fibre from different food sources is far more effective for maintaining a healthy gut than supplements and online fads, experts sayThe emerging evidence of how our gut microbiomes influence our overall health has seen a surge in interest in how to achieve a healthy gut.Perhaps nowhere is that interest more manifest than TikTok&rsquo;s obsession &ndash; the hashtags #guttok and #guthealth show endless videos of influencers promising ways you can &ldquo;eliminate bloating!&rdquo; or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/social-medias-gut-feeling-is-all-wrong-there-is-no-fast-track-to-a-healthy-microbiome-natasha-may/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/social-medias-gut-feeling-is-all-wrong-there-is-no-fast-track-to-a-healthy-microbiome-natasha-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian ‘man with the golden arm’, whose rare blood saved 2.4m babies, dies at 88]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Harrison rolled up his sleeve more than 1,100 times to give his plasma, which was used in life-saving anti-D medicationJames Harrison, the Australian known as &ldquo;the man with the golden arm&rdquo; because of his prolific baby-saving blood donations, has died aged 88.In his lifetime, Harrison rolled up his sleeve more than 1,100 times to give his plasma which was then used in 2.4m doses of anti-D medication to save at-risk newborn babies. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-man-with-the-golden-arm-whose-rare-blood-saved-24m-babies-dies-at-88/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-man-with-the-golden-arm-whose-rare-blood-saved-24m-babies-dies-at-88/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Communities warned to prepare as weather system takes right turn – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed. Follow our new Cyclone Alfred live blog here.Tropical Cyclone Alfred LIVE updates and latest news&lsquo;Be prepared&rsquo;: Tropical Cyclone Alfred changes direction and heads towards Queensland coastWhen and where is Cyclone Alfred likely to hit?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhy should Australia trust president Donald Trump, given how he&rsquo;s treated Ukraine&rsquo;s president at the Oval Office? Richard Marles said the government&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/communities-warned-to-prepare-as-weather-system-takes-right-turn-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/communities-warned-to-prepare-as-weather-system-takes-right-turn-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in two Australian children will be obese or overweight by 2050 unless ‘action taken now’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study predicts nation on course to have second-highest overweight and obesity rates in world but says urgent government reform could help avoid thisGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne in two children in Australia will be obese or overweight by 2050, a new study predicts, unless decision makers correct &ldquo;monumental societal failures&rdquo;.The research was part of a global study analysing the rates of overweight and obesity classifications amongst five to 24-years-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/one-in-two-australian-children-will-be-obese-or-overweight-by-2050-unless-action-taken-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/one-in-two-australian-children-will-be-obese-or-overweight-by-2050-unless-action-taken-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going to the gym gives me so much more than the physique I want, even if body dysmorphia lingers | Bertin Huynh]]></title><description><![CDATA[I feel more focused and energetic than ever before. But as I have changed, so has my algorithmFor almost my entire life I hated how I looked.I was by no means unhealthy but a youth spent playing video games and eating heaping mounds of white rice meant I was far from the models, superheroes and movie stars I looked up to.Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/going-to-the-gym-gives-me-so-much-more-than-the-physique-i-want-even-if-body-dysmorphia-lingers-bertin-huynh/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/going-to-the-gym-gives-me-so-much-more-than-the-physique-i-want-even-if-body-dysmorphia-lingers-bertin-huynh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I’ve never been that sociable but thought it was because I’m an introvert. Then I learned I have a rare type of hearing loss | Rachael Groessler]]></title><description><![CDATA[The diagnosis blindsided me but it explains why I feel the need to shout to be heard over background noiseYes, I frequently asked people to repeat themselves. Yes, I had trouble hearing dialogue on TV. And I often wondered if people were aware that they mumbled. That wasn&rsquo;t the impetus to get my hearing checked though. What got me to the doctor was that I was having trouble eavesdropping at work. I was sure there had been a time when I could hear conversations that didn&rsquo;t concern me.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ive-never-been-that-sociable-but-thought-it-was-because-im-an-introvert-then-i-learned-i-have-a-rare-type-of-hearing-loss-rachael-groessler/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 04:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ive-never-been-that-sociable-but-thought-it-was-because-im-an-introvert-then-i-learned-i-have-a-rare-type-of-hearing-loss-rachael-groessler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fast food chains are mushrooming across Australia – but at what cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outlets are capitalising on cash-strapped consumers &lsquo;trading down&rsquo; from expensive restaurants, but experts warn of long-term health costs of eating ultra-processed foodsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt wasn&rsquo;t that long ago Australians had only a handful of fast food options. Want a burger? Then it was probably McDonald&rsquo;s or Hungry Jack&rsquo;s. Desire for a chicken dinner would have led you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/fast-food-chains-are-mushrooming-across-australia-but-at-what-cost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/fast-food-chains-are-mushrooming-across-australia-but-at-what-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor pledges $644m for 50 new Medicare urgent care clinics across Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister Anthony Albanese says pre-election vow would result in 80% of Australians living within 20-minute drive of bulk-billed care clinicThe federal Labor government has vowed to open an extra 50 bulk-billing urgent care clinics by mid-2026 if it secures a second term at the upcoming election.The election pledge means most Australians could be living within 20 minutes of a Medicare clinic, Labor has claimed. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-pledges-644m-for-50-new-medicare-urgent-care-clinics-across-australia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-pledges-644m-for-50-new-medicare-urgent-care-clinics-across-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Botched Botox jabs can be dangerous. Some Australians don’t even realise what they’re receiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The healthcare complaints watchdog says at least two unnamed Sydney practitioners, allegedly posing as accredited medical professionals, are under investigationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Sydney cosmetic injectors look the part: social media photos show them mid-procedure, wearing scrubs, clinical tool in hand.But behind the camera, they are suspected of being part of a growing number of beauticians posing as medical practitioners, delivering potentially danger]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/botched-botox-jabs-can-be-dangerous-some-australians-dont-even-realise-what-theyre-receiving/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/botched-botox-jabs-can-be-dangerous-some-australians-dont-even-realise-what-theyre-receiving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sniffer dogs deployed as NSW pill-testing trial begins in Wollongong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attenders able to check what substances are in their illicit pills and powders at two-day Yours and Owls music festivalGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFestival goers using NSW&rsquo;s first pill testing service won&rsquo;t be subjected to sniffer dog searches but that doesn&rsquo;t apply to people on their way to have their substances checked.Authorities warned taking drugs remains illegal and police vowed to maintain a highly visible presence around the long-awaited t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sniffer-dogs-deployed-as-nsw-pill-testing-trial-begins-in-wollongong/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2025 06:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sniffer-dogs-deployed-as-nsw-pill-testing-trial-begins-in-wollongong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner directs police to investigate two-year-old’s death at Sydney hospital – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSafety net for laid off fashion group workersWorkers out of a job after the collapse of fashion retailer Mosiac Group will be guaranteed their entitlements after the federal government fast-tracked access to its worker safety net scheme.Staff are largely women, many balancing part-time employment with care responsibilities, and highly reliant on their pay, so we want to ensure they have as much certainty as possibl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/coroner-directs-police-to-investigate-two-year-olds-death-at-sydney-hospital-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/coroner-directs-police-to-investigate-two-year-olds-death-at-sydney-hospital-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multimillion-dollar settlement for passengers on trip described by lawyer as ‘cruise from hell’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedPenny Wong accuses Coalition of &lsquo;gunboat diplomacy&rsquo; in Senate estimates as Chinese warships sail into Great Australian BightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGambling giant Sportsbet will no longer advertise live betting odds and multi-bet options during sport broadcasts, acknowledging strong community criticism.The decision has been made despite the federal government&rsquo;s decision to defer any action on gambling ads until after the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/multimillion-dollar-settlement-for-passengers-on-trip-described-by-lawyer-as-cruise-from-hell-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/multimillion-dollar-settlement-for-passengers-on-trip-described-by-lawyer-as-cruise-from-hell-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Chalmers approves Qatar-Virgin airlines deal; Sportsbet drops controversial multi-bet ads during footy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, says the proposal will deliver more flights for Australians, create more jobs and strengthen competition in the aviation sector. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGambling giant Sportsbet will no longer advertise live betting odds and multi-bet options during sport broadcasts, acknowledging strong community criticism.The decision has been made despite the federal government&rsquo;s decision to defer any action on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-chalmers-approves-qatar-virgin-airlines-deal-sportsbet-drops-controversial-multi-bet-ads-during-footy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-chalmers-approves-qatar-virgin-airlines-deal-sportsbet-drops-controversial-multi-bet-ads-during-footy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media influencers are ‘fearmongering’ to promote health tests with limited evidence, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers warn of harms of overdiagnosis for generally healthy people as well as the cost of tests themselvesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInfluencers are appealing to emotional narratives around health and often &ldquo;fearmongering&rdquo; to promote controversial medical tests on social media, a new study has found, in ways that are overwhelmingly misleading and fail to mention potential harms.The research, le]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/social-media-influencers-are-fearmongering-to-promote-health-tests-with-limited-evidence-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/social-media-influencers-are-fearmongering-to-promote-health-tests-with-limited-evidence-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruce Lehrmann granted extension of time in appeal against defamation loss – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedDutton defends &lsquo;astute&rsquo; share purchases and late property disclosures as Labor demands detailsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastABC pays tribute to Antony Green as he announces upcoming election will be his last on-airContinuing from our last post: the ABC&rsquo;s director of news, Justin Stevens, has paid tribute to Antony Green as he announces the upcoming election would be his last on-air with the national broadcaster.For more than t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bruce-lehrmann-granted-extension-of-time-in-appeal-against-defamation-loss-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bruce-lehrmann-granted-extension-of-time-in-appeal-against-defamation-loss-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sensitive details of Australian IVF patients posted to dark web after Genea data breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genea CEO told patients information accessed includes contact details, Medicare card numbers, medical histories, test results and medicationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSensitive patient information has allegedly been leaked on the dark web after Genea, one of Australia&rsquo;s leading IVF and fertility services providers, was hacked a fortnight ago.The attack was allegedly carried out by the Termite ransomware]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sensitive-details-of-australian-ivf-patients-posted-to-dark-web-after-genea-data-breach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sensitive-details-of-australian-ivf-patients-posted-to-dark-web-after-genea-data-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists worried about CSIRO-backed plan to release genetically modified mosquitos in Queensland]]></title><description><![CDATA[One expert says releasing a foreign strain into wild could increase risk of insecticide resistanceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA CSIRO-backed plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes in Queensland to combat dengue fever has sparked concern from scientists who suggest it could interfere with successful control programs and increase the risk of insecticide resistance.Oxitec Australia, a collaboration between]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/scientists-worried-about-csiro-backed-plan-to-release-genetically-modified-mosquitos-in-queensland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/scientists-worried-about-csiro-backed-plan-to-release-genetically-modified-mosquitos-in-queensland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cold calling patients with bad news can be excruciating. At those times, instinct is all I can rely on | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[Difficult news conveyed compassionately and sensitively doesn&rsquo;t alter the facts but does change the patient experience&ldquo;Can I get your professional opinion?&rdquo; my friend asks. In the 30 years since medical school we have exchanged many opinions but a constant has been the curveball questions thrown up by patient care. Questions that don&rsquo;t have a clear answer that nonetheless test us.A new patient from last week has unexpectedly returned a biopsy showing cancer. The man typic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/cold-calling-patients-with-bad-news-can-be-excruciating-at-those-times-instinct-is-all-i-can-rely-on-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/cold-calling-patients-with-bad-news-can-be-excruciating-at-those-times-instinct-is-all-i-can-rely-on-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A landmark Australian inquiry put the spotlight on menopause. But was the process transparent?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some involved in lobbying for the Senate inquiry had support from big pharma &ndash; or stood to gain from menopause being given a higher profileFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA landmark Senate inquiry which helped catapult menopause out of the shadows and into mainstream health conversations has been accused of inadequately disclosing ties with pharmaceutical companies and other commercial interests.In a paper pub]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/a-landmark-australian-inquiry-put-the-spotlight-on-menopause-but-was-the-process-transparent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/a-landmark-australian-inquiry-put-the-spotlight-on-menopause-but-was-the-process-transparent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antisemitism now Asio’s ‘number one priority’, Burgess says – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedPeter Dutton denies access to sensitive information as Labor questions personal investmentsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSenate estimates will be back under way today, and AAP has flagged a little of what we can expect:Creative Australia bosses, including the chief executive, Adrian Collette, will front an estimates hearing and it&rsquo;s expected they&rsquo;ll be questioned about the selection body&rsquo;s shock decision to ditch the Venice Bi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/antisemitism-now-asios-number-one-priority-burgess-says-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/antisemitism-now-asios-number-one-priority-burgess-says-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Australia’s GPs and patients be excited about the Medicare pledge? Yes and no | Mariam Tokhi]]></title><description><![CDATA[A commitment to universal healthcare is welcome. But we need to ensure doctors can provide good medicine, not just fast medicineGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast&ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t really had a GP in years,&rdquo; a single mum friend says, as we push our children on the swings. &ldquo;Just popped into the local bulk-billing clinic for a quick script, but even they charge a gap now. And you&rsquo;re just in and out. But I do actually need a good GP to talk about all t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/should-australias-gps-and-patients-be-excited-about-the-medicare-pledge-yes-and-no-mariam-tokhi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/should-australias-gps-and-patients-be-excited-about-the-medicare-pledge-yes-and-no-mariam-tokhi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Ten agrees to pay Lisa Wilkinson $1.15m to cover Lehrmann trial legal costs; Labor to promise better mobile coverage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Ten and Wilkinson have reached an agreement on indemnity costs over the Lehrmann defamation trial. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSenate estimates will be back underway today, and AAP has flagged a little of what we can expect:Creative Australia bosses, including the chief executive, Adrian Collette, will front an estimates hearing and it&rsquo;s expected they&rsquo;ll be questioned about the selection body&rsquo;s shock decision]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-ten-agrees-to-pay-lisa-wilkinson-115m-to-cover-lehrmann-trial-legal-costs-labor-to-promise-better-mobile-coverage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-ten-agrees-to-pay-lisa-wilkinson-115m-to-cover-lehrmann-trial-legal-costs-labor-to-promise-better-mobile-coverage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Katrina was separated from her newborn twins for 33 days. NSW psychiatrists warn specialised support for mothers is in crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts says it is &lsquo;devastating&rsquo; to see beds in mother-baby units closing amid psychiatrists&rsquo; dispute with NSW HealthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor 33 days, Katrina Weynberg was separated from her newborn twins by a hospital floor. They&rsquo;re 33 days she&rsquo;ll never get back.After becoming pregnant for the first time in 2021, Katrina was excited. But that was soon overshadowed by anxiety]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/katrina-was-separated-from-her-newborn-twins-for-33-days-nsw-psychiatrists-warn-specialised-support-for-mothers-is-in-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/katrina-was-separated-from-her-newborn-twins-for-33-days-nsw-psychiatrists-warn-specialised-support-for-mothers-is-in-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brisbane bus drivers push back strike action – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedIta Buttrose claims &lsquo;inconsistencies&rsquo; in ABC boss David Anderson&rsquo;s affidavit in Antoinette Lattouf caseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHow will the bulk-billing increase be paid for?There&rsquo;s been criticism of the opposition that its support of the $8.5bn package hasn&rsquo;t come with a plan to pay for it.We&rsquo;ve been very clear about the things that we don&rsquo;t think that the federal government should be investing i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/brisbane-bus-drivers-push-back-strike-action-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 07:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/brisbane-bus-drivers-push-back-strike-action-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutton says Coalition will pay to match Labor’s $8.5bn Medicare boost by cutting thousands of public service jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition leader claims plan to reduce workforce by nearly all jobs added under Labor would save $6bn annuallyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton claims the Coalition would pay for a $8.5bn boost to Medicare by cutting thousands of public servant jobs, providing yet another different answer on the Coalition&rsquo;s as-yet-undefined plans for the public service.After weeks of contradictory statements from s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dutton-says-coalition-will-pay-to-match-labors-85bn-medicare-boost-by-cutting-thousands-of-public-service-jobs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dutton-says-coalition-will-pay-to-match-labors-85bn-medicare-boost-by-cutting-thousands-of-public-service-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GPs warn not all practices will take up Labor’s promised Medicare bulk-billing changes if rebates still too low]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health minister says modelling &lsquo;very clearly&rsquo; shows majority of practices will benefitFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government has vowed that nine out of ten GP visits will be bulk-billed by 2030, but GPs are warning not all practices will take up the offer as longer consults would not see the same level of benefit as shorter ones.On Sunday Labor launched a major election policy incentivising GP cl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/gps-warn-not-all-practices-will-take-up-labors-promised-medicare-bulk-billing-changes-if-rebates-still-too-low/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/gps-warn-not-all-practices-will-take-up-labors-promised-medicare-bulk-billing-changes-if-rebates-still-too-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eager to avoid Abbott 2.0 accusations, Peter Dutton price-matched Labor’s $8.5bn Medicare plan in a matter of hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The potency of Albanese&rsquo;s argument that Dutton was blocking free doctor&rsquo;s visits would have been hard to ignoreFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt took Peter Dutton less than half a day to sign up to $8.5bn in his election plans to match the Labor government&rsquo;s commitment to redefine Medicare bulk billing.Such is the potency of Anthony Albanese&rsquo;s attack on Dutton&rsquo;s record as health minist]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/eager-to-avoid-abbott-20-accusations-peter-dutton-price-matched-labors-85bn-medicare-plan-in-a-matter-of-hours/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/eager-to-avoid-abbott-20-accusations-peter-dutton-price-matched-labors-85bn-medicare-plan-in-a-matter-of-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese’s bulk billing pledge renews the promise at the heart of Medicare | Bill Bowtell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forty years ago Bob Hawke made access to healthcare a right, not a privilege. After decades of depradations, Labor&rsquo;s reforms are putting Medicare back on track When the Hawke Labor government implemented Medicare in 1984, it established a new foundational principle for the Australian health system &ndash; that access to health services for all is a right, not a privilege.Since then, successive Labor governments have sought to deliver the simple proposition that all Australians, regardless]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/albaneses-bulk-billing-pledge-renews-the-promise-at-the-heart-of-medicare-bill-bowtell/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/albaneses-bulk-billing-pledge-renews-the-promise-at-the-heart-of-medicare-bill-bowtell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coalition to match ‘dollar for dollar’ Labor’s plan to make GP visits cheaper in $8.5bn Medicare boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than half of Australians were always bulk billed when they saw a GP in 2023-24, government data saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition says it will match &ldquo;dollar for dollar&rdquo; Labor&rsquo;s landmark $8.5bn proposal to dramatically increase Medicare bulk-billing rates for GP visits, pledging to meet Anthony Albanese&rsquo;s commitment to make nearly all doctors&rsquo; appointments free.Docto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/coalition-to-match-dollar-for-dollar-labors-plan-to-make-gp-visits-cheaper-in-85bn-medicare-boost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 03:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/coalition-to-match-dollar-for-dollar-labors-plan-to-make-gp-visits-cheaper-in-85bn-medicare-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As menopause wars rage, social media skirmishes erupt over new approaches to hormone therapy – and Sydney is about to be a flashpoint]]></title><description><![CDATA[The So Hot Right Now conference will put the spotlight on dosages advocated by three headline speakers whose claims are disputed by other expertsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA menopause and hormone treatment conference in Sydney in March has ignited a passionate debate among medical doctors and researchers about women&rsquo;s empowerment, social media advice, big business and even how doctors communicate with the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/as-menopause-wars-rage-social-media-skirmishes-erupt-over-new-approaches-to-hormone-therapy-and-sydney-is-about-to-be-a-flashpoint/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/as-menopause-wars-rage-social-media-skirmishes-erupt-over-new-approaches-to-hormone-therapy-and-sydney-is-about-to-be-a-flashpoint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor pledges 18m extra bulk-billed GP visits a year as part of $8.5bn Medicare funding boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[New funds for 400 nursing scholarships and 2,000 more doctors and expansion of existing bulk-billing incentiveFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor has promised 18m extra bulk-billed GP visits a year as part of an $8.5bn investment in Medicare, in an announcement shaping as the centrepiece of the Albanese government&rsquo;s re-election campaign.Described by the government as the &ldquo;single largest investment in M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-pledges-18m-extra-bulk-billed-gp-visits-a-year-as-part-of-85bn-medicare-funding-boost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-pledges-18m-extra-bulk-billed-gp-visits-a-year-as-part-of-85bn-medicare-funding-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wong says she expressed ‘importance of Oscar Jenkins’ condition’ to Russian foreign minister – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedCommercial flights diverted as Chinese warships undertake apparent live-fire drill in sea between Australia and New ZealandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria to offer contactless public transport tickets from next yearVictorians will be able to use their phones, bank cards or smartwatches to pay for public transport travel from &ldquo;early next year in a staged approach&rdquo;, according to reports.Following a successful start of a ticketl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wong-says-she-expressed-importance-of-oscar-jenkins-condition-to-russian-foreign-minister-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wong-says-she-expressed-importance-of-oscar-jenkins-condition-to-russian-foreign-minister-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney parents accuse Northern Beaches hospital of failures after their two-year-old waited three hours and later died]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massa family calls for independent review after toddler Joe waited in emergency for hours with symptoms including loss of consciousnessFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney family has accused Northern Beaches hospital of having &ldquo;failed at every level&rdquo; after their two-year-old waited in the emergency department for three hours before suffering a cardiac arrest and dying.Joe Massa was a month away from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-parents-accuse-northern-beaches-hospital-of-failures-after-their-two-year-old-waited-three-hours-and-later-died/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 07:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-parents-accuse-northern-beaches-hospital-of-failures-after-their-two-year-old-waited-three-hours-and-later-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria scraps ‘gag clause’ banning doctors from raising voluntary assisted dying with patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Review found some of the safeguards of state&rsquo;s once groundbreaking laws have impeded access to end-of-life choicesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor Nick Carr, one of the hardest things to witness as a doctor is terminally ill patients in unbearable pain and knowing there is an option to end their suffering &ndash; but not being able to speak of it.&ldquo;There&rsquo;s been times where I&rsquo;ve b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victoria-scraps-gag-clause-banning-doctors-from-raising-voluntary-assisted-dying-with-patients/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 03:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victoria-scraps-gag-clause-banning-doctors-from-raising-voluntary-assisted-dying-with-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Grounding’ proponents say it helps us realign with the Earth’s electric charge – but the claims don’t land | Antiviral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say the few scientific papers published about grounding &ndash; which can include walking barefoot outdoors or lying on the ground &ndash; lack scientific rigourSpend any time watching or listening to health and wellness content and sooner or later you&rsquo;re likely to encounter the practice of &ldquo;grounding&rdquo;. Google searches for the term have risen in the past year, as wellness influencers and podcasters have waxed lyrical about its supposed benefits. Distinct from its use in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/grounding-proponents-say-it-helps-us-realign-with-the-earths-electric-charge-but-the-claims-dont-land-antiviral/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/grounding-proponents-say-it-helps-us-realign-with-the-earths-electric-charge-but-the-claims-dont-land-antiviral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weight loss drug Wegovy approved to treat heart disease in overweight and obese Australian patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[TGA approved new indication for semaglutide drug in December 2024, but allocation to PBS still to be decidedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA weight loss drug has been approved to treat heart disease in overweight and obese patients by Australia&rsquo;s medicines regulator, in what experts say is a &ldquo;new frontier for the drugs&rdquo;.The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) granted approval in December 2024 f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/weight-loss-drug-wegovy-approved-to-treat-heart-disease-in-overweight-and-obese-australian-patients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/weight-loss-drug-wegovy-approved-to-treat-heart-disease-in-overweight-and-obese-australian-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prominent Muslim groups claim reaction to Sydney nurses video is ‘selective outrage’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coalition of Islamic groups says remarks made by nurses that they would kill Israeli patients were &lsquo;emotional and hyperbolic&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA coalition of prominent Muslim groups and leaders, including Muslim Votes and Muslim Votes Matter, have criticised what they claim is &ldquo;selective outrage&rdquo; in reactions to a video of two Bankstown hospital nurses claiming they would kill Israeli patients.The edited video, which was posted by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/prominent-muslim-groups-claim-reaction-to-sydney-nurses-video-is-selective-outrage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/prominent-muslim-groups-claim-reaction-to-sydney-nurses-video-is-selective-outrage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient with hallucinations waits in Sydney hospital ED for five days amid psychiatrists dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people experiencing psychotic episodes have waited days at an inner-city hospital emergency department, according to a sourceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA psychiatric patient having hallucinations waited in a major Sydney emergency department for more than five days amid an ongoing dispute between New South Wales and its psychiatrists.A patient list from a major inner-city hospital on Monday morning showed the six patients experiencing the highest wait times w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/patient-with-hallucinations-waits-in-sydney-hospital-ed-for-five-days-amid-psychiatrists-dispute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Feb 2025 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/patient-with-hallucinations-waits-in-sydney-hospital-ed-for-five-days-amid-psychiatrists-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James thought he was just stressed – then the panic attacks started | Diane Young]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stress can be the body&rsquo;s way of asking us to stop and listen. Addressing it is uncomfortable, but it&rsquo;s also the first step toward healingThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workJames* never thought of himself as someone who struggled with anxiety. He was the kind of man who prided himself on his ability to keep it together, no matter the situation. A busy father of two, working long hours in a demanding corporate role, he be]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/james-thought-he-was-just-stressed-then-the-panic-attacks-started-diane-young/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/james-thought-he-was-just-stressed-then-the-panic-attacks-started-diane-young/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Libraries across Australia are safe havens for vulnerable people – so some are hiring social workers to help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other services are increasingly telling clients that their local library can help them, and staff there are coming under pressureFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for a weekly email featuring our best readsLizzie Flaherty works in a library, but she&rsquo;s not a librarian. Flaherty has an unusual role: she is the first library social worker employed in South Australia.Australia&rsquo;s 1,700-odd public libraries offer much more than books. Inside, people find refuge,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/libraries-across-australia-are-safe-havens-for-vulnerable-people-so-some-are-hiring-social-workers-to-help/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/libraries-across-australia-are-safe-havens-for-vulnerable-people-so-some-are-hiring-social-workers-to-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It can be really frightening’: knowing the common signs that a loved one is dying can help in their final days | Lydia Hales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Death is confronting, heartbreaking and unpredictable &ndash; information and open discussions can make a difficult experience more meaningful My mum died on a summer&rsquo;s morning.When I walked out of the hospital, where I had spent the last several days and nights curled on a small couch next to her bed, I felt like a stray root of some ancient tree that had accidentally broken out of the earth and into foreign air &ndash; wholly unprepared for the strange world I now found myself in. Contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/it-can-be-really-frightening-knowing-the-common-signs-that-a-loved-one-is-dying-can-help-in-their-final-days-lydia-hales/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/it-can-be-really-frightening-knowing-the-common-signs-that-a-loved-one-is-dying-can-help-in-their-final-days-lydia-hales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police raid home of Sydney nurse taken to hospital after allegedly threatening Israeli patients on video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Israeli influencer Max Veifer posts video on Instagram stating: &lsquo;The police are asking me for the unedited version. I have nothing to hide. Here it is&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney nurse at the centre of a video chat showing two hospital workers allegedly making anti-Israel threats to an Israeli influencer has had their home raided after being taken to hospital due to &ldquo;welfare concerns&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/police-raid-home-of-sydney-nurse-taken-to-hospital-after-allegedly-threatening-israeli-patients-on-video/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/police-raid-home-of-sydney-nurse-taken-to-hospital-after-allegedly-threatening-israeli-patients-on-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train services cancelled and delays predicted to worsen – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedHundreds of Sydney trains cancelled as negotiations break down between government and rail unionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDutton calls for more details on interaction between Australia and China in South China SeaThe opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has also weighed in on that interaction between Australian and Chinese aircraft in the South China Sea on Tuesday.And then Richard Marles did a press conference to provide details. So we haven&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/train-services-cancelled-and-delays-predicted-to-worsen-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/train-services-cancelled-and-delays-predicted-to-worsen-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two die in far north Queensland as health authorities warn of spike in melioidosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surge in tropical bacterial infection since beginning of wet season possibly linked to recent heavy rainfall, Cairns doctor saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo people have died in far north Queensland after contracting melioidosis, a tropical bacterial infection, prompting a warning from health authorities about a &ldquo;very big&rdquo; spike in cases possibly linked to recent heavy rainfall.Melioidosis is endem]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/two-die-in-far-north-queensland-as-health-authorities-warn-of-spike-in-melioidosis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/two-die-in-far-north-queensland-as-health-authorities-warn-of-spike-in-melioidosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW Labor accused of trying to ‘redesign’ a mental health system with no psychiatrists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patient care compromised by closing beds and shifting workload to less qualified staff, motion claimsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales Labor government is seeking to &ldquo;redesign&rdquo; the state&rsquo;s mental health system without psychiatrists, despite the risks to patient care, its political rivals claim.In a NSW legislative council meeting on Wednesday, the shadow assistant minister, Susan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-labor-accused-of-trying-to-redesign-a-mental-health-system-with-no-psychiatrists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-labor-accused-of-trying-to-redesign-a-mental-health-system-with-no-psychiatrists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister says pair of Sydney nurses unable to practise nationwide – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedInfluencer to provide unedited video of nurses&rsquo; anti-Israeli threats as pair prevented from practising in AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcasDon Farrell defends electoral donations lawsOn to electoral donations &ndash; which Farrell is also in charge of &ndash; he&rsquo;s asked about criticisms from the independents that the legislation disadvantages new contenders, and entrenches the two-party system.We&rsquo;re actually reducing the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/minister-says-pair-of-sydney-nurses-unable-to-practise-nationwide-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/minister-says-pair-of-sydney-nurses-unable-to-practise-nationwide-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Influencer to provide unedited video of nurses’ anti-Israeli threats as pair prevented from practising in Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Butler says pair have had their nurses&rsquo; registrations suspended following their &lsquo;sickening comments&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police have spoken to an Israeli influencer who they say has agreed to provide investigators with an unedited version of a video chat in which two Bankstown hospital nurses allegedly threatened Israeli patients.The video attracted widespread politi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/influencer-to-provide-unedited-video-of-nurses-anti-israeli-threats-as-pair-prevented-from-practising-in-australia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/influencer-to-provide-unedited-video-of-nurses-anti-israeli-threats-as-pair-prevented-from-practising-in-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hateful comments of the Bankstown nurses shocked me to my core. But they do not represent NSW Health workers | Mike Freelander]]></title><description><![CDATA[For half a century I&rsquo;ve worked with people from many faiths and I trust them completely to fulfil their duty to their patientsThe hateful and vile comments made by two nurses from Bankstown hospital, captured in an edited film and recorded and broadcast around the world, shocked me to my core.It shocked me as a health professional, it shocked me as a Jewish Australian and it shocked me as a member of our community. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-hateful-comments-of-the-bankstown-nurses-shocked-me-to-my-core-but-they-do-not-represent-nsw-health-workers-mike-freelander/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-hateful-comments-of-the-bankstown-nurses-shocked-me-to-my-core-but-they-do-not-represent-nsw-health-workers-mike-freelander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After I was raped, it took 10 hours to get my forensic exam. No survivor should have to wait this long | Anonymous]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too many survivors are forced to walk away from justice because the system makes it too hard &ndash; and that is unacceptableWaiting is something survivors of sexual violence know too well. Waiting for justice. Waiting for accountability. Waiting to heal. But before any of that, there is another wait &ndash; one that should never happen. It is the wait for forensic medical exams, a crucial first step in seeking justice and closure.I know because I lived it. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/after-i-was-raped-it-took-10-hours-to-get-my-forensic-exam-no-survivor-should-have-to-wait-this-long-anonymous/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 03:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/after-i-was-raped-it-took-10-hours-to-get-my-forensic-exam-no-survivor-should-have-to-wait-this-long-anonymous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bacteria transferred during intercourse could help identify sexual assault perpetrators, scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Genital microbiome or &lsquo;sexome&rsquo; leaves specific signature even when barrier protection is used, which could be traced in absence of DNA materialGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBacteria transferred between people during sexual intercourse could be used in forensic testing to help identify sexual assault perpetrators, an Australian study suggests.Genital bacteria, similar to the microorganisms that make up the gut microbiome, vary between individuals. They are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bacteria-transferred-during-intercourse-could-help-identify-sexual-assault-perpetrators-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bacteria-transferred-during-intercourse-could-help-identify-sexual-assault-perpetrators-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor strikes deal with Coalition on political donations and campaign spending – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedMorrison-era voluntary aluminium exports commitment likely at centre of Trump tariff fightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers has this morning announced the government is changing rules so banks won&rsquo;t consider student debt when granting home loans.Home ownership among young people is low. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, data from August shows the home ownership rate of those born during 1992&ndash;96 wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-strikes-deal-with-coalition-on-political-donations-and-campaign-spending-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-strikes-deal-with-coalition-on-political-donations-and-campaign-spending-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney nurses stood down after claiming they would kill Israeli patients in social media video]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM has condemned footage as &lsquo;sickening&rsquo; as police and the healthcare watchdog investigate the incidentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo New South Wales hospital workers who appeared in a social media video appearing to threaten to refuse to treat and to kill Israeli patients have been identified as nurses at a Sydney hospital and have been &ldquo;stood down immediately&rdquo;, the state&rsquo;s health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-nurses-stood-down-after-claiming-they-would-kill-israeli-patients-in-social-media-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-nurses-stood-down-after-claiming-they-would-kill-israeli-patients-in-social-media-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two NSW nurses stood down after video appears to show they would 'kill' Israeli patients &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia's federal health minister Mark Butler responded to news reports of a widely shared social media video that appears to show two hospital workers in NSW Health uniforms claiming they refuse to treat Israeli patients and one says they would 'kill' them. 'The idea that a couple of health professionals would say that they refuse to treat someone because of their race or because of their religion runs contrary to the most fundamental principle of healthcare,' Butler saidSydney nurses stood d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/two-nsw-nurses-stood-down-after-video-appears-to-show-they-would-kill-israeli-patients-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/two-nsw-nurses-stood-down-after-video-appears-to-show-they-would-kill-israeli-patients-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutton has backed more funding to women’s health. But the political record is worth revisiting | Van Badham]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this policy arena, as in others, historical accuracy in the stories political movements like to share about themselves can be somewhat slippery Who here remembers that Peter Dutton was once health minister?Don&rsquo;t worry if you don&rsquo;t. Events of the week suggest that he doesn&rsquo;t seem to, either.Van Badham is a Guardian Australia columnist Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dutton-has-backed-more-funding-to-womens-health-but-the-political-record-is-worth-revisiting-van-badham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dutton-has-backed-more-funding-to-womens-health-but-the-political-record-is-worth-revisiting-van-badham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screen time, caffeine and irregular bedtimes: survey finds almost half of Australian kids have sleep problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among those aged five to 12, 45% had trouble with sleep patterns compared with 37% of those between 13 and 17Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than one in four school-age children in Australia use screens in bed in the hour before sleep and one in 10 have caffeine after lunchtime most days of the week, a new survey looking at sleep habits has found.The findings, released on Wednesday by researchers at Melbourne&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/screen-time-caffeine-and-irregular-bedtimes-survey-finds-almost-half-of-australian-kids-have-sleep-problems/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/screen-time-caffeine-and-irregular-bedtimes-survey-finds-almost-half-of-australian-kids-have-sleep-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW Health could save $35m a year by giving psychiatrists a 25% pay rise, modelling suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Figures assume pay rise would entice psychiatrists back to work and reduce state&rsquo;s reliance on casual doctors over four yearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW Health could save $35m a year and improve patient care by giving psychiatrists a 25% pay rise compared with what it is now spending on staff due to a reliance on contractors to fill vacancies, according to modelling seen by Guardian Australi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-health-could-save-35m-a-year-by-giving-psychiatrists-a-25-pay-rise-modelling-suggests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-health-could-save-35m-a-year-by-giving-psychiatrists-a-25-pay-rise-modelling-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clinical cancer trials are vital for scientific progress – but there are many unanswered questions for patients | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian regulators can do more to ensure measures such as age, ethnic diversity and quality of life are studied &ldquo;Doctor, should my dad enter a clinical trial?&rdquo;Nearing 80, my newly diagnosed cancer patient is like many people his age. He has a few health problems, none compromising his physical fitness, but the family has begun noticing some inattention and forgetfulness. He jokes that his &ldquo;hearing issue&rdquo; is that people drive him mad and he just wants to read quietly.Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/clinical-cancer-trials-are-vital-for-scientific-progress-but-there-are-many-unanswered-questions-for-patients-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/clinical-cancer-trials-are-vital-for-scientific-progress-but-there-are-many-unanswered-questions-for-patients-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US accuses Australia of breaking ‘verbal commitment’ on aluminium exports – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedUS accuses Australia of breaking &lsquo;verbal commitment&rsquo; on aluminium exports as Trump weighs tariffs exemptionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGreens push for world heritage nomination for Great Australian BightThe Greens will introduce a bill proposing to increase protections for the Great Australian Bight from oil and gas exploration.The Great Australian Bight is a South Australian icon with global and environmental significance worthy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/us-accuses-australia-of-breaking-verbal-commitment-on-aluminium-exports-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 08:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/us-accuses-australia-of-breaking-verbal-commitment-on-aluminium-exports-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There’s a new outbreak of bird flu in Australia. Here’s what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes weeks after quarantine restrictions were lifted on the last property affected by Victoria&rsquo;s 2024 avian influenza outbreak &ndash; our largest on recordGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA new outbreak of bird flu has been detected in Australia, with authorities confirming an outbreak of H7N8 avian influenza at an egg farm in northern Victoria at the weekend.The detection comes only weeks after quarantine restrictions were lifted on the last property affecte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/theres-a-new-outbreak-of-bird-flu-in-australia-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/theres-a-new-outbreak-of-bird-flu-in-australia-heres-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I worked as a triple zero call-taker for six months. It hardened my heart and changed my view of humanity | Bunny Banyai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having the saddest, harshest elements of humanity nipping at my heels chipped away at my progressive ideals. The line between self-preservation and disassociation began to blurGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFor six months in 2023, I worked as an ambulance call-taker at Triple Zero Victoria, then known as the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority (Esta). I had always been deeply curious about the job and my own experiences taught me that one kind, reassuring voice &ndash; or]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-worked-as-a-triple-zero-call-taker-for-six-months-it-hardened-my-heart-and-changed-my-view-of-humanity-bunny-banyai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-worked-as-a-triple-zero-call-taker-for-six-months-it-hardened-my-heart-and-changed-my-view-of-humanity-bunny-banyai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From ‘zebra striping’ to ‘damp drinking’, younger Australians are embracing moderation when it comes to alcohol | Katinka van de Ven and Nicole Lee for the Conversation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moderation strategies are more likely to foster self-compassion, leading to lasting changeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFewer young Australians are drinking. And when they do drink, they are drinking less and less often than previous generations at the same age. It&rsquo;s a trend happening all around the world. The proportion of young people who drink infrequently is growing in the long term. In 2001, 13.6% of Australians aged 18&ndash;24 drank less than once a mont]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/from-zebra-striping-to-damp-drinking-younger-australians-are-embracing-moderation-when-it-comes-to-alcohol-katinka-van-de-ven-and-nicole-lee-for-the-conversation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/from-zebra-striping-to-damp-drinking-younger-australians-are-embracing-moderation-when-it-comes-to-alcohol-katinka-van-de-ven-and-nicole-lee-for-the-conversation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlotte O’Dwyer became the face of black summer’s terrible toll. Five years after the fires her family looks back]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this day in 2020 the worst of the massive bushfires finally went out &ndash; but Australia had little time to grieve as the Covid pandemic took hold. Five years on, we examine the wounds of that summerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/charlotte-odwyer-became-the-face-of-black-summers-terrible-toll-five-years-after-the-fires-her-family-looks-back/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/charlotte-odwyer-became-the-face-of-black-summers-terrible-toll-five-years-after-the-fires-her-family-looks-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brad Battin says Liberals ousted Greens in Prahran by ‘listening to locals’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed.Victoria byelections: Liberals claim Greens seat as Allan pledges to &lsquo;do more&rsquo; after vote dives in Labor heartlandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCoalition backs healthcare packageGallagher welcomed the opposition backing Labor&rsquo;s package for women&rsquo;s health this morning. She said on ABC Insiders:We know Peter Dutton wanders around saying he&rsquo;s going to cut a whole range of things. He&rsquo;s clear he sees a lot of our]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/brad-battin-says-liberals-ousted-greens-in-prahran-by-listening-to-locals-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 06:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/brad-battin-says-liberals-ousted-greens-in-prahran-by-listening-to-locals-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland’s ban on puberty blockers and hormones left Liam devastated. A Victorian doctor stepped in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children seeking gender dysphoria treatment are finding care interstate after LNP government&rsquo;s prescriptions pauseFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 40-minute video call was all it took to transform 15-year-old Liam&rsquo;s* mental health.With the support of his dad, Chris*, the transgender Brisbane teen had finally completed the months-long journey to being prescribed hormone replacement therapy.Sign up for Gu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queenslands-ban-on-puberty-blockers-and-hormones-left-liam-devastated-a-victorian-doctor-stepped-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queenslands-ban-on-puberty-blockers-and-hormones-left-liam-devastated-a-victorian-doctor-stepped-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No bulk billing GPs found in 10% of federal electorates for standard consultations, survey says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cleanbill report also reveals four out of five Australian GPs will charge a gap fee for new adult patients without concessionsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn adult without concessions would not be able to find a bulk billing GP in 10% of electorates, according to a new report.The online healthcare directory Cleanbill on Sunday released an electorate breakdown of its third annual Blue Report based on a survey of 6]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/no-bulk-billing-gps-found-in-10-of-federal-electorates-for-standard-consultations-survey-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/no-bulk-billing-gps-found-in-10-of-federal-electorates-for-standard-consultations-survey-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoM warns of life-threatening flash floods in Queensland and severe storms in north-east Victoria – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedABC executive tells court there was &lsquo;pressure from above&rsquo; over Antoinette Lattouf&rsquo;s positionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastO&rsquo;Neil makes housing announcements in lead-up to electionThe housing minister, Clare O&rsquo;Neil, is in Parramatta today and will travel to Bennelong later, announcing 28 new social and affordable homesFunding is incredibly important here. I know all of our Australians at home who are watching are re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bom-warns-of-life-threatening-flash-floods-in-queensland-and-severe-storms-in-north-east-victoria-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bom-warns-of-life-threatening-flash-floods-in-queensland-and-severe-storms-in-north-east-victoria-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW doctors embrace ‘marshmellow’ moniker to highlight ‘catastrophic situation’ in public hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union says viral email stuff-up downplaying junior doctors&rsquo; concerns has become a focal point for what it labels &lsquo;toxic&rsquo; and &lsquo;hazardous&rsquo; workplace conditionsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIf you were to walk into a New South Wales hospital over the past week, you might have seen doctors bringing marshmallows to work, or perhaps cartoon images of the anthropomorphised gelatinous sweet w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-doctors-embrace-marshmellow-moniker-to-highlight-catastrophic-situation-in-public-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-doctors-embrace-marshmellow-moniker-to-highlight-catastrophic-situation-in-public-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: BoM warns flood-affected areas in north Queensland could see ‘dangerous and life-threatening’ flash flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bureau of Meteorology says severe weather warning remains in place for areas between Tully and Ayr. Follow the latest news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastO&rsquo;Neil makes housing announcements in lead-up to electionThe housing minister, Clare O&rsquo;Neil, is in Parramatta today and will travel to Bennelong later, announcing 28 new social and affordable homesFunding is incredibly important here. I know all of our Australians at home who are watching are really d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-bom-warns-flood-affected-areas-in-north-queensland-could-see-dangerous-and-life-threatening-flash-flooding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-bom-warns-flood-affected-areas-in-north-queensland-could-see-dangerous-and-life-threatening-flash-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Closing the Gap numbers ‘simply aren’t up to scratch’, PM says; Kyle Sandilands reveals he has second aneurysm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albanese says new $843m deal is about &lsquo;doing better&rsquo; for Indigenous communities. Follow the latest news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastO&rsquo;Neil makes housing announcements in lead-up to electionThe housing minister, Clare O&rsquo;Neil, is in Parramatta today and will travel to Bennelong later, announcing 28 new social and affordable homesFunding is incredibly important here. I know all of our Australians at home who are watching are really deeply c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-closing-the-gap-numbers-simply-arent-up-to-scratch-pm-says-kyle-sandilands-reveals-he-has-second-aneurysm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 01:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-closing-the-gap-numbers-simply-arent-up-to-scratch-pm-says-kyle-sandilands-reveals-he-has-second-aneurysm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Closing the Gap numbers ‘simply aren’t up to scratch’, PM says; temperatures climb towards 50C in parts of WA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Australians are continuing to swelter through a heatwave, with remote areas facing near 50C temperatures into the weekend. Follow the latest news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastO&rsquo;Neil makes housing announcements in lead-up to electionThe housing minister, Clare O&rsquo;Neil, is in Parramatta today and will travel to Bennelong later, announcing 28 new social and affordable homesFunding is incredibly important here. I know all of our Australians at hom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-closing-the-gap-numbers-simply-arent-up-to-scratch-pm-says-temperatures-climb-towards-50c-in-parts-of-wa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-closing-the-gap-numbers-simply-arent-up-to-scratch-pm-says-temperatures-climb-towards-50c-in-parts-of-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: temperatures climb towards 50C in parts of WA; Labor under scrutiny for ‘problematic’ mandatory sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Australians are continuing to swelter through a heatwave, with remote areas facing near 50C temperatures into the weekend. Follow the latest news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastO&rsquo;Neil makes housing announcements in lead-up to electionThe housing minister, Clare O&rsquo;Neil, is in Parramatta today and will travel to Bennelong later, announcing 28 new social and affordable homesFunding is incredibly important here. I know all of our Australians at hom]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-temperatures-climb-towards-50c-in-parts-of-wa-labor-under-scrutiny-for-problematic-mandatory-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 23:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-temperatures-climb-towards-50c-in-parts-of-wa-labor-under-scrutiny-for-problematic-mandatory-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: cyclone threat renewed for flood-ravaged north Queensland; Israel welcomes move on hate-crime sentences]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Queensland preparing for new wave of monsoonal rains as significant wet weather forecast. Follow the latest news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastO&rsquo;Neil makes housing announcements in lead-up to electionThe housing minister, Clare O&rsquo;Neil, is in Parramatta today and will travel to Bennelong later, announcing 28 new social and affordable homesFunding is incredibly important here. I know all of our Australians at home who are watching are really deepl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-cyclone-threat-renewed-for-flood-ravaged-north-queensland-israel-welcomes-move-on-hate-crime-sentences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 22:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-cyclone-threat-renewed-for-flood-ravaged-north-queensland-israel-welcomes-move-on-hate-crime-sentences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: ‘arrogance’ cost Coalition power in 2022, Howard says; two charged for allegedly displaying swastika flag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former PM advises Peter Dutton and other centre-right politicians to make sure they can deliver less tax and less government. Follow the latest news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastO&rsquo;Neil makes housing announcements in lead-up to electionThe housing minister, Clare O&rsquo;Neil, is in Parramatta today and will travel to Bennelong later, announcing 28 new social and affordable homesFunding is incredibly important here. I know all of our Australians at home who]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-arrogance-cost-coalition-power-in-2022-howard-says-two-charged-for-allegedly-displaying-swastika-flag/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-arrogance-cost-coalition-power-in-2022-howard-says-two-charged-for-allegedly-displaying-swastika-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: ‘arrogance’ cost Coalition power in 2022, Howard says; $843m remote services funding for Indigenous communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese to make announcement in Alice Springs Friday morning. Follow the latest news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA six-year, $843m agreement to deliver services in remote Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory has been inked by the commonwealth and territory governments.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, will make the announcement in Alice Springs on Friday morning alongside the NT chief minister, Lia Finocchiaro.Australians want to close]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-arrogance-cost-coalition-power-in-2022-howard-says-843m-remote-services-funding-for-indigenous-communities/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-arrogance-cost-coalition-power-in-2022-howard-says-843m-remote-services-funding-for-indigenous-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFP boss questioned about PM’s knowledge of Dural caravan – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedABC managing director agrees process of removing Lattouf &lsquo;completely abnormal from start to finish&rsquo;, court hearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUnited Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, tells ABC RN Breakfast Donald Trump&rsquo;s statement the US &ldquo;will take over&rdquo; Gaza is &ldquo;utterly unlawful&rdquo;.The implications is that the president of the United States says that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/afp-boss-questioned-about-pms-knowledge-of-dural-caravan-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/afp-boss-questioned-about-pms-knowledge-of-dural-caravan-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Labor chair rejects calls for AFP hearing to be extended amid questions about PM’s knowledge of Dural caravan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest updates liveExclusive: Mandatory jail terms &lsquo;clear breach&rsquo; of Labor platform and shows party &lsquo;under pressure&rsquo;, Kim Carr saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUnited Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, tells ABC RN Breakfast Donald Trump&rsquo;s statement the US &ldquo;will take over&rdquo; Gaza is &ldquo;utterly unlawful&rdquo;.The implications is that the president of the Unite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-labor-chair-rejects-calls-for-afp-hearing-to-be-extended-amid-questions-about-pms-knowledge-of-dural-caravan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-labor-chair-rejects-calls-for-afp-hearing-to-be-extended-amid-questions-about-pms-knowledge-of-dural-caravan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Plibersek quizzed over nature positive bill as cost of living debate again dominates question time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest updates liveExclusive: Mandatory jail terms &lsquo;clear breach&rsquo; of Labor platform and shows party &lsquo;under pressure&rsquo;, Kim Carr saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUnited Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, tells ABC RN Breakfast Donald Trump&rsquo;s statement the US &ldquo;will take over&rdquo; Gaza is &ldquo;utterly unlawful&rdquo;.The implications is that the president of the Unite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-plibersek-quizzed-over-nature-positive-bill-as-cost-of-living-debate-again-dominates-question-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 05:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-plibersek-quizzed-over-nature-positive-bill-as-cost-of-living-debate-again-dominates-question-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Labor and Coalition point finger at each other over inflation during question time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest updates liveExclusive: Mandatory jail terms &lsquo;clear breach&rsquo; of Labor platform and shows party &lsquo;under pressure&rsquo;, Kim Carr saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUnited Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, tells ABC RN Breakfast Donald Trump&rsquo;s statement the US &ldquo;will take over&rdquo; Gaza is &ldquo;utterly unlawful&rdquo;.The implications is that the president of the Unite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-labor-and-coalition-point-finger-at-each-other-over-inflation-during-question-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 04:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-labor-and-coalition-point-finger-at-each-other-over-inflation-during-question-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Wilkie says punishments ‘for the courts to decide’ after Labor’s mandatory sentencing compromise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest updates liveExclusive: Mandatory jail terms &lsquo;clear breach&rsquo; of Labor platform and shows party &lsquo;under pressure&rsquo;, Kim Carr saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUnited Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, tells ABC RN Breakfast Donald Trump&rsquo;s statement the US &ldquo;will take over&rdquo; Gaza is &ldquo;utterly unlawful&rdquo;.The implications is that the president of the Unite]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-wilkie-says-punishments-for-the-courts-to-decide-after-labors-mandatory-sentencing-compromise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 04:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-wilkie-says-punishments-for-the-courts-to-decide-after-labors-mandatory-sentencing-compromise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: PM labels Dutton’s call for inquiry into his knowledge of caravan discovery a ‘remarkable’ attempt to play political games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest updates liveDutton praises Trump as &lsquo;big thinker&rsquo; as Albanese avoids direct comment on proposed US Gaza takeoverGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUnited Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, tells ABC RN Breakfast Donald Trump&rsquo;s statement the US &ldquo;will take over&rdquo; Gaza is &ldquo;utterly unlawful&rdquo;.The implications is that the president of the United States says that it&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-pm-labels-duttons-call-for-inquiry-into-his-knowledge-of-caravan-discovery-a-remarkable-attempt-to-play-political-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 03:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-pm-labels-duttons-call-for-inquiry-into-his-knowledge-of-caravan-discovery-a-remarkable-attempt-to-play-political-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: PM announces $8m relief fund for North Queensland floods; Dutton says Coalition unable to model 2035 emissions targets in opposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the latest updates liveDutton praises Trump as &lsquo;big thinker&rsquo; as Albanese avoids direct comment on proposed US Gaza takeoverGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUnited Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, tells ABC RN Breakfast Donald Trump&rsquo;s statement the US &ldquo;will take over&rdquo; Gaza is &ldquo;utterly unlawful&rdquo;.The implications is that the president of the United States says that it&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-pm-announces-8m-relief-fund-for-north-queensland-floods-dutton-says-coalition-unable-to-model-2035-emissions-targets-in-opposition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 03:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-pm-announces-8m-relief-fund-for-north-queensland-floods-dutton-says-coalition-unable-to-model-2035-emissions-targets-in-opposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: ‘Incredible assumption there, Karl’: PM defends communication on caravan plot in heated exchange]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese shoots down suggestion of inquiry into police response during interview with Karl Stefanovic. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUnited Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, tells ABC RN Breakfast Donald Trump&rsquo;s statement the US &ldquo;will take over&rdquo; Gaza is &ldquo;utterly unlawful&rdquo;.The implications is that the president of the United States says that it&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-incredible-assumption-there-karl-pm-defends-communication-on-caravan-plot-in-heated-exchange/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 01:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-incredible-assumption-there-karl-pm-defends-communication-on-caravan-plot-in-heated-exchange/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: house agrees to mandatory minimum sentences for hate crimes; Dutton says Trump a ‘big thinker’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lower house of parliament approves amendment to add mandatory minimum sentencing for hate crimes. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUnited Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, tells ABC RN Breakfast Donald Trump&rsquo;s statement the US &ldquo;will take over&rdquo; Gaza is &ldquo;utterly unlawful&rdquo;.The implications is that the president of the United States says that it&rsquo;s country]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-house-agrees-to-mandatory-minimum-sentences-for-hate-crimes-dutton-says-trump-a-big-thinker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-house-agrees-to-mandatory-minimum-sentences-for-hate-crimes-dutton-says-trump-a-big-thinker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Dutton says Trump a ‘big thinker’ as Francesca Albanese condemns ‘pathetic’ countries for not pushing back on Gaza plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[UN special rapporteur&rsquo;s criticism comes after PM sidestepped repeated questions from journalists on Trump&rsquo;s comments. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUnited Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, tells ABC RN Breakfast Donald Trump&rsquo;s statement the US &ldquo;will take over&rdquo; Gaza is &ldquo;utterly unlawful&rdquo;.The implications is that the president of the United Stat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-dutton-says-trump-a-big-thinker-as-francesca-albanese-condemns-pathetic-countries-for-not-pushing-back-on-gaza-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-dutton-says-trump-a-big-thinker-as-francesca-albanese-condemns-pathetic-countries-for-not-pushing-back-on-gaza-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian politics live: ‘pathetic’ not to push back on Trump Gaza plan, Francesca Albanese says; Labor under pressure on hate crime sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[UN special rapporteur&rsquo;s criticism comes after PM sidestepped repeated questions from journalists on Trump&rsquo;s comments. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProposed Gaza takeover &lsquo;utterly unlawful&rsquo;: UN Special RapporteurUnited Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, tells ABC RN Breakfast Donald Trump&rsquo;s statement the US &ldquo;will take over&rdquo; Gaza is &ldquo;utter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-politics-live-pathetic-not-to-push-back-on-trump-gaza-plan-francesca-albanese-says-labor-under-pressure-on-hate-crime-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 22:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-politics-live-pathetic-not-to-push-back-on-trump-gaza-plan-francesca-albanese-says-labor-under-pressure-on-hate-crime-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Labor to beef up anti-hate laws; Woodside boss in energy warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Burke to include mandatory sentencing in new legislation; Meg O&rsquo;Neill says Trump shakeup presents challenge. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe health minister is on ABC AM this morning, following up on his announcement with the PM to give states and territories $1.7bn in additional funding for a year.Mark Butler says Anthony Albanese had committed to establishing a five year plan, but ran out of time due to the WA election. He]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-labor-to-beef-up-anti-hate-laws-woodside-boss-in-energy-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-labor-to-beef-up-anti-hate-laws-woodside-boss-in-energy-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFP charge Victorian man after alleged antisemitic phone calls to political organisation in Canberra – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedAlbanese and Coalition continue to back two-state solution despite Trump&rsquo;s vow to &lsquo;take over&rsquo; Gaza StripGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColeman on US and China tariffsSticking with China, David Coleman was asked about its intention to fight back against US tariffs &ndash; and how exposed Australia is amid this.There&rsquo;s lots of good reasons why Australia shouldn&rsquo;t be [hit with tariffs]. We&rsquo;ve got a strong trade s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/afp-charge-victorian-man-after-alleged-antisemitic-phone-calls-to-political-organisation-in-canberra-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 08:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/afp-charge-victorian-man-after-alleged-antisemitic-phone-calls-to-political-organisation-in-canberra-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: AFP charge Victorian man after alleged antisemitic phone calls to political organisation in Canberra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s updates liveAlbanese and Coalition continue to back two-state solution despite Trump&rsquo;s vow to &lsquo;take over&rsquo; Gaza StripGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColeman on US and China tariffsSticking with China, David Coleman was asked about its intention to fight back against US tariffs &ndash; and how exposed Australia is amid this.There&rsquo;s lots of good reasons why Australia shouldn&rsquo;t be [hit with tariffs]. We&rsquo;ve got a stro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-afp-charge-victorian-man-after-alleged-antisemitic-phone-calls-to-political-organisation-in-canberra/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-afp-charge-victorian-man-after-alleged-antisemitic-phone-calls-to-political-organisation-in-canberra/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Tasmania’s overland bushwalking track closed amid bushfire threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s updates liveWatch: Albanese backs two-state solution in Middle East after Trump announces Gaza planGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColeman on US and China tariffsSticking with China, David Coleman was asked about its intention to fight back against US tariffs &ndash; and how exposed Australia is amid this.There&rsquo;s lots of good reasons why Australia shouldn&rsquo;t be [hit with tariffs]. We&rsquo;ve got a strong trade surplus with the US, inves]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-tasmanias-overland-bushwalking-track-closed-amid-bushfire-threat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 06:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-tasmanias-overland-bushwalking-track-closed-amid-bushfire-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: PM tells question time Coalition ‘playing politics’ over antisemitic attacks as queries over Dural caravan discovery continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColeman on US and China tariffsSticking with China, David Coleman was asked about its intention to fight back against US tariffs &ndash; and how exposed Australia is amid this.There&rsquo;s lots of good reasons why Australia shouldn&rsquo;t be [hit with tariffs]. We&rsquo;ve got a strong trade surplus with the US, investing very heavily in the US through the Aukus deal and through the significant increase]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-pm-tells-question-time-coalition-playing-politics-over-antisemitic-attacks-as-queries-over-dural-caravan-discovery-continue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-pm-tells-question-time-coalition-playing-politics-over-antisemitic-attacks-as-queries-over-dural-caravan-discovery-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: PM says two-state solution stance after Trump’s Gaza ‘take over’ comments ‘the same as it was this morning’; question time under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColeman on US and China tariffsSticking with China, David Coleman was asked about its intention to fight back against US tariffs &ndash; and how exposed Australia is amid this.There&rsquo;s lots of good reasons why Australia shouldn&rsquo;t be [hit with tariffs]. We&rsquo;ve got a strong trade surplus with the US, investing very heavily in the US through the Aukus deal and through the significant increase]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-pm-says-two-state-solution-stance-after-trumps-gaza-take-over-comments-the-same-as-it-was-this-morning-question-time-under-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 04:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-pm-says-two-state-solution-stance-after-trumps-gaza-take-over-comments-the-same-as-it-was-this-morning-question-time-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: PM says two-state solution stance after Trump’s Gaza ‘take over’ comments ‘the same as it was this morning’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColeman on US and China tariffsSticking with China, David Coleman was asked about its intention to fight back against US tariffs &ndash; and how exposed Australia is amid this.There&rsquo;s lots of good reasons why Australia shouldn&rsquo;t be [hit with tariffs]. We&rsquo;ve got a strong trade surplus with the US, investing very heavily in the US through the Aukus deal and through the significant increase]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-pm-says-two-state-solution-stance-after-trumps-gaza-take-over-comments-the-same-as-it-was-this-morning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 03:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-pm-says-two-state-solution-stance-after-trumps-gaza-take-over-comments-the-same-as-it-was-this-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Leeser says Coalition’s policy on Gaza has not changed despite Trump ‘take over’ comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColeman on US and China tariffsSticking with China, David Coleman was asked about its intention to fight back against US tariffs &ndash; and how exposed Australia is amid this.There&rsquo;s lots of good reasons why Australia shouldn&rsquo;t be [hit with tariffs]. We&rsquo;ve got a strong trade surplus with the US, investing very heavily in the US through the Aukus deal and through the significant increase]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-leeser-says-coalitions-policy-on-gaza-has-not-changed-despite-trump-take-over-comments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-leeser-says-coalitions-policy-on-gaza-has-not-changed-despite-trump-take-over-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Senate to confirm death of federal EPA; Victoria flags return of scrapped bail laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[PM blames Greens and Coalition as promised environmental protection agency laws are shelved. Follow today&rsquo;s updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColeman on US and China tariffsSticking with China, David Coleman was asked about its intention to fight back against US tariffs &ndash; and how exposed Australia is amid this.There&rsquo;s lots of good reasons why Australia shouldn&rsquo;t be [hit with tariffs]. We&rsquo;ve got a strong trade surplus with the US,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-senate-to-confirm-death-of-federal-epa-victoria-flags-return-of-scrapped-bail-laws/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 01:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-senate-to-confirm-death-of-federal-epa-victoria-flags-return-of-scrapped-bail-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Victoria’s police minister flags return of scrapped bail laws, contradicting premier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments come despite coronial findings bail laws played role in death of First Nations woman Veronica Nelson. Follow today&rsquo;s updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColeman on US and China tariffsSticking with China, David Coleman was asked about its intention to fight back against US tariffs &ndash; and how exposed Australia is amid this.There&rsquo;s lots of good reasons why Australia shouldn&rsquo;t be [hit with tariffs]. We&rsquo;ve got a strong trade su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-victorias-police-minister-flags-return-of-scrapped-bail-laws-contradicting-premier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 01:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-victorias-police-minister-flags-return-of-scrapped-bail-laws-contradicting-premier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: jousting over Greens gambling ban bill; Macquarie University rejects claims of unsafe campus at antisemitism inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debate continues on Greens bill proposing ban on online gambling ads across television, radio, online and print. Follow today&rsquo;s updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColeman on US and China tariffsSticking with China, David Coleman was asked about its intention to fight back against US tariffs &ndash; and how exposed Australia is amid this.There&rsquo;s lots of good reasons why Australia shouldn&rsquo;t be [hit with tariffs]. We&rsquo;ve got a strong trade]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-jousting-over-greens-gambling-ban-bill-macquarie-university-rejects-claims-of-unsafe-campus-at-antisemitism-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-jousting-over-greens-gambling-ban-bill-macquarie-university-rejects-claims-of-unsafe-campus-at-antisemitism-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Aly introduces childcare subsidy bill; Greens debate gambling legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Childcare bill partially abolishes activity test to guarantee three days of subsidies for families earning up to $530,000. Follow today&rsquo;s updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColeman on US and China tariffsSticking with China, David Coleman was asked about its intention to fight back against US tariffs &ndash; and how exposed Australia is amid this.There&rsquo;s lots of good reasons why Australia shouldn&rsquo;t be [hit with tariffs]. We&rsquo;ve got a str]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-aly-introduces-childcare-subsidy-bill-greens-debate-gambling-legislation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 23:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-aly-introduces-childcare-subsidy-bill-greens-debate-gambling-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Ley says Labor’s $1.6bn pricing of Coalition lunch tax breaks based on ‘fake costings’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Treasurer Jim Chalmers yesterday released costings of policy done by Treasury department. Follow today&rsquo;s updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastColeman on US and China tariffsSticking with China, David Coleman was asked about its intention to fight back against US tariffs &ndash; and how exposed Australia is amid this.There&rsquo;s lots of good reasons why Australia shouldn&rsquo;t be [hit with tariffs]. We&rsquo;ve got a strong trade surplus with the US, in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-ley-says-labors-16bn-pricing-of-coalition-lunch-tax-breaks-based-on-fake-costings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-ley-says-labors-16bn-pricing-of-coalition-lunch-tax-breaks-based-on-fake-costings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Zelenskyy backs Oscar Jenkins investigation after call with Albanese]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ukraine president posts to X calling for investigation after speaking with Anthony Albanese. Follow today&rsquo;s updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCoalition supportive on DeepSeek ban from government devicesDeputy opposition leader Sussan Ley has spoken to Sky News this morning, saying her party is supportive of banning Chinese AI app DeepSeek from government devices.This is about information, sensitive information that belongs in our Australian government w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-zelenskyy-backs-oscar-jenkins-investigation-after-call-with-albanese/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-zelenskyy-backs-oscar-jenkins-investigation-after-call-with-albanese/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney traditional Chinese medicine practitioner found guilty of professional misconduct after tourist dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese national, 57, staying with her daughter in Australia died after Yun Sen Luo&rsquo;s advice to cease all &lsquo;western medicine&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney-based practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine has been found guilty of professional misconduct after a diabetic woman died after his advice to cease all &ldquo;western medicine&rdquo;.Yun Sen Luo was found guilty on 30 January of unsatisfactory professional conduct and professional mi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-traditional-chinese-medicine-practitioner-found-guilty-of-professional-misconduct-after-tourist-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 09:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-traditional-chinese-medicine-practitioner-found-guilty-of-professional-misconduct-after-tourist-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Complex’ blaze at Sydney recycling factory – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedJo Haylen quits as NSW transport minister after 446km chauffeur trip for winery lunchGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTreasury has done modelling on cost of potential US tariffsJim Chalmers has now gone to ABC RN Breakfast and says the government has done modelling on what impact tariffs from the US would have.I&rsquo;ve had the ability to brief my colleagues on a number of occasions now on some of that sort of work, and the broad conclusion out o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/complex-blaze-at-sydney-recycling-factory-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 08:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/complex-blaze-at-sydney-recycling-factory-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: more than 100 firefighters battle ‘complex’ blaze at Sydney recycling factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow liveJo Haylen quits as NSW transport minister after 446km chauffeur trip for winery lunchGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTreasury has done modelling on cost of potential US tariffsJim Chalmers has now gone to ABC RN Breakfast and says the government has done modelling on what impact tariffs from the US would have.I&rsquo;ve had the ability to brief my colleagues on a number of occasions now on some of that sort of work, and the broad conclusion out of that work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-more-than-100-firefighters-battle-complex-blaze-at-sydney-recycling-factory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-more-than-100-firefighters-battle-complex-blaze-at-sydney-recycling-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Wong hits back after Coalition claims antisemitism crisis fuelled by Labor’s support for UN motions critical of Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow liveJo Haylen quits as NSW transport minister after 446km chauffeur trip for winery lunchGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTreasury has done modelling on cost of potential US tariffsJim Chalmers has now gone to ABC RN Breakfast and says the government has done modelling on what impact tariffs from the US would have.I&rsquo;ve had the ability to brief my colleagues on a number of occasions now on some of that sort of work, and the broad conclusion out of that work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-wong-hits-back-after-coalition-claims-antisemitism-crisis-fuelled-by-labors-support-for-un-motions-critical-of-israel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-wong-hits-back-after-coalition-claims-antisemitism-crisis-fuelled-by-labors-support-for-un-motions-critical-of-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Chalmers claims Coalition’s tax-free lunches for small business will ‘smash the budget’ as question time returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow liveJo Haylen quits as NSW transport minister after 446km chauffeur trip for winery lunchGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTreasury has done modelling on cost of potential US tariffsJim Chalmers has now gone to ABC RN Breakfast and says the government has done modelling on what impact tariffs from the US would have.I&rsquo;ve had the ability to brief my colleagues on a number of occasions now on some of that sort of work, and the broad conclusion out of that work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-chalmers-claims-coalitions-tax-free-lunches-for-small-business-will-smash-the-budget-as-question-time-returns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-chalmers-claims-coalitions-tax-free-lunches-for-small-business-will-smash-the-budget-as-question-time-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: cost of living front-and-centre as question time returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow liveJo Haylen quits as NSW transport minister after 446km chauffeur trip for winery lunchGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTreasury has done modelling on cost of potential US tariffsJim Chalmers has now gone to ABC RN Breakfast and says the government has done modelling on what impact tariffs from the US would have.I&rsquo;ve had the ability to brief my colleagues on a number of occasions now on some of that sort of work, and the broad conclusion out of that work]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-cost-of-living-front-and-centre-as-question-time-returns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 04:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-cost-of-living-front-and-centre-as-question-time-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: under-fire NSW transport minister Jo Haylen calls press conference; parliament debates motions on antisemitism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTreasury has done modelling on cost of potential US tariffsJim Chalmers has now gone to ABC RN Breakfast and says the government has done modelling on what impact tariffs from the US would have.I&rsquo;ve had the ability to brief my colleagues on a number of occasions now on some of that sort of work, and the broad conclusion out of that work is that Australia is a big beneficiary of open global trading. We are a very trade ex]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-under-fire-nsw-transport-minister-jo-haylen-calls-press-conference-parliament-debates-motions-on-antisemitism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-under-fire-nsw-transport-minister-jo-haylen-calls-press-conference-parliament-debates-motions-on-antisemitism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politics live: PM says Australia ‘fighting crimes of bigotry’ after Allegra Spender puts forward motion against antisemitism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal MPs and senators return after summer break for what could be the last sitting before federal election is called. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTreasury has done modelling on cost of potential US tariffsJim Chalmers has now gone to ABC RN Breakfast and says the government has done modelling on what impact tariffs from the US would have.I&rsquo;ve had the ability to brief my colleagues on a number of occasions now on some of that sort of work, and th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/politics-live-pm-says-australia-fighting-crimes-of-bigotry-after-allegra-spender-puts-forward-motion-against-antisemitism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 03:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/politics-live-pm-says-australia-fighting-crimes-of-bigotry-after-allegra-spender-puts-forward-motion-against-antisemitism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: tensions flare ahead of antisemitism debate as Penny Wong urges Senate to ‘stand together’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal MPs and senators return after summer break for what could be the last sitting before federal election is called. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTreasury has done modelling on cost of potential US tariffsJim Chalmers has now gone to ABC RN Breakfast and says the government has done modelling on what impact tariffs from the US would have.I&rsquo;ve had the ability to brief my colleagues on a number of occasions now on some of that sort of work, and th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-tensions-flare-ahead-of-antisemitism-debate-as-penny-wong-urges-senate-to-stand-together/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-tensions-flare-ahead-of-antisemitism-debate-as-penny-wong-urges-senate-to-stand-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should alcohol sold in Australia carry cancer warnings?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The belief that a few glasses of wine help to protect against heart disease has persisted &ndash; despite evidence showing that the benefits have been overestimatedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlcohol causes huge harm in Australia, responsible for 5,800 new cancer cases a year. Yet many of us remain in the dark about its health risks.In January the United States&rsquo; Office of the Surgeon General, the country&r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/should-alcohol-sold-in-australia-carry-cancer-warnings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/should-alcohol-sold-in-australia-carry-cancer-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Politics live: Greens to back Labor’s childcare plan, condemn Trump as ‘threat to Australia’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal MPs and senators return after summer break for what could be the last sitting before federal election is called. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTreasury has done modelling on cost of potential US tariffsJim Chalmers has now gone to ABC RN Breakfast and says the government has done modelling on what impact tariffs from the US would have.I&rsquo;ve had the ability to brief my colleagues on a number of occasions now on some of that sort of work, and th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/politics-live-greens-to-back-labors-childcare-plan-condemn-trump-as-threat-to-australia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/politics-live-greens-to-back-labors-childcare-plan-condemn-trump-as-threat-to-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Lambie and Pocock say they weren’t consulted on electoral reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal MPs and senators return after summer break for what could be the last sitting before federal election is calledGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTreasury has done modelling on cost of potential US tariffsJim Chalmers has now gone to ABC RN Breakfast and says the government has done modelling on what impact tariffs from the US would have.I&rsquo;ve had the ability to brief my colleagues on a number of occasions now on some of that sort of work, and the broad concl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-lambie-and-pocock-say-they-werent-consulted-on-electoral-reform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-lambie-and-pocock-say-they-werent-consulted-on-electoral-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Jewish communities ‘really living in fear’, Dutton tells Coalition caucus; Victoria bail laws up for review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal MPs and senators return after summer break for what could be the last sitting before federal election is calledGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTreasury has done modelling on cost of potential US tariffsJim Chalmers has now gone to ABC RN Breakfast and says the government has done modelling on what impact tariffs from the US would have.I&rsquo;ve had the ability to brief my colleagues on a number of occasions now on some of that sort of work, and the broad concl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-jewish-communities-really-living-in-fear-dutton-tells-coalition-caucus-victoria-bail-laws-up-for-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-jewish-communities-really-living-in-fear-dutton-tells-coalition-caucus-victoria-bail-laws-up-for-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: PM labels Coalition’s tax-free lunch plan ‘worst, sloppiest policy’ as Chalmers puts cost at $1.6bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal MPs and senators return after summer break for what could be the last sitting before federal election is calledGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTreasury has done modelling on cost of potential US tariffsJim Chalmers has now gone to ABC RN Breakfast and says the government has done modelling on what impact tariffs from the US would have.I&rsquo;ve had the ability to brief my colleagues on a number of occasions now on some of that sort of work, and the broad concl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-pm-labels-coalitions-tax-free-lunch-plan-worst-sloppiest-policy-as-chalmers-puts-cost-at-16bn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-pm-labels-coalitions-tax-free-lunch-plan-worst-sloppiest-policy-as-chalmers-puts-cost-at-16bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Coalition’s free lunch plan would cost federal budget $1.6bn a year, Chalmers says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal MPs and senators return after summer break for what could be the last sitting before federal election is calledGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTreasury has done modelling on cost of potential US tariffsJim Chalmers has now gone to ABC RN Breakfast and says the government has done modelling on what impact tariffs from the US would have.I&rsquo;ve had the ability to brief my colleagues on a number of occasions now on some of that sort of work, and the broad concl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-coalitions-free-lunch-plan-would-cost-federal-budget-16bn-a-year-chalmers-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-coalitions-free-lunch-plan-would-cost-federal-budget-16bn-a-year-chalmers-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: parliament returns to Canberra; business council calls for budget spending caps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal MPs and senators return after summer break for what could be the last sitting before federal election is calledGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia&rsquo;s business industry body has released its pre-election policy recommendations designed to tackle what it describes as the &ldquo;nation&rsquo;s most pressing challenges&rdquo; such as inflation, housing shortages and the energy transition.In a policy document directed at all sides of politics, the Busines]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-parliament-returns-to-canberra-business-council-calls-for-budget-spending-caps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-parliament-returns-to-canberra-business-council-calls-for-budget-spending-caps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Australian students brace for a heatwave, is it true that schools close when the temperature exceeds 40C?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat because they sweat more, have a higher metabolism and spend more time outside, one expert warnsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSchool&rsquo;s back this week across most of the country, with term one kicking off under scorchingly hot conditions in some places.As students in Melbourne and Adelaide enter week two, temperatures will soar into the high 30s and above, w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/as-australian-students-brace-for-a-heatwave-is-it-true-that-schools-close-when-the-temperature-exceeds-40c/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/as-australian-students-brace-for-a-heatwave-is-it-true-that-schools-close-when-the-temperature-exceeds-40c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandra was estranged from her mother after experiencing childhood trauma. The grief when she died was complicated | Ahona Guha]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was important for the daughter to acknowledge her sadness but to disentangle it from concepts of guilt, shame and responsibilityThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workFor some of us, the death of a parent brings a period of bereavement and deep grief which slowly abates with the passing of time. For others, the story is more complicated.Some find themselves unable to move past this loss and may continue grieving intensely for years]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sandra-was-estranged-from-her-mother-after-experiencing-childhood-trauma-the-grief-when-she-died-was-complicated-ahona-guha/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sandra-was-estranged-from-her-mother-after-experiencing-childhood-trauma-the-grief-when-she-died-was-complicated-ahona-guha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ghost of Campbell Newman haunts early days of Crisafulli government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dumped commitments, lack of transparency and an absence of accountability are the hallmarks of the Queensland LNP term so farFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne hundred days on from the Queensland election, the new Liberal National party has a problem of its own making.Two strategies won David Crisafulli&rsquo;s party power in October. The first was to convince the state there was a youth crime crisis and promise ha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ghost-of-campbell-newman-haunts-early-days-of-crisafulli-government/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ghost-of-campbell-newman-haunts-early-days-of-crisafulli-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WA police officers found not to have performed duty ahead of Perth double murder – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedDutton&rsquo;s push to axe DEI public service positions &lsquo;straight from the Trump playbook&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclone threat looms in northern Australia as drenched region braces for yet more rainNorth Queensland is on cyclone watch with three tropical lows given a chance of developing in the coming days, bringing heavy rain that has flooded roads and homes. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wa-police-officers-found-not-to-have-performed-duty-ahead-of-perth-double-murder-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wa-police-officers-found-not-to-have-performed-duty-ahead-of-perth-double-murder-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: WA police officers found not to have performed duty ahead of Perth double murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclone threat looms in northern Australia as drenched region braces for yet more rainNorth Queensland is on cyclone watch with three tropical lows given a chance of developing in the coming days, bringing heavy rain that has flooded roads and homes. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-wa-police-officers-found-not-to-have-performed-duty-ahead-of-perth-double-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-wa-police-officers-found-not-to-have-performed-duty-ahead-of-perth-double-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: public sector union criticises Peter Dutton’s call to axe DEI roles; Butler says Queensland puberty blocker review not ‘appropriate’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a speech the opposition leader said culture, diversity and inclusion advisers &lsquo;do nothing to improve the lives of everyday Australians&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclone threat looms in northern Australia as drenched region braces for yet more rainNorth Queensland is on cyclone watch with three tropical lows given a chance of developing in the coming days, bringing heavy rain that has flooded roads and homes. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-public-sector-union-criticises-peter-duttons-call-to-axe-dei-roles-butler-says-queensland-puberty-blocker-review-not-appropriate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-public-sector-union-criticises-peter-duttons-call-to-axe-dei-roles-butler-says-queensland-puberty-blocker-review-not-appropriate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian hospital manager calls junior doctors ‘a workforce of clinical marshmellows’ in email stuff-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials rush to apologise as union calls misfired message from administrator &lsquo;tone-deaf&rsquo; and &lsquo;unacceptable&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA local health district in New South Wales has apologised after an administrator accidentally sent an email to junior doctors calling them a &ldquo;workforce of clinical marshmellows [sic]&rdquo;.The email, seen by Guardian Australia, was sent by]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-hospital-manager-calls-junior-doctors-a-workforce-of-clinical-marshmellows-in-email-stuff-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-hospital-manager-calls-junior-doctors-a-workforce-of-clinical-marshmellows-in-email-stuff-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Labor announces review of trans and gender diverse youth treatment guidelines; Groovin the Moo cancelled for 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Health and Medical Research Council will undertake the review, with interim advice on the use of puberty blockers to be given in mid 2026. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclone threat looms in northern Australia as drenched region braces for yet more rainNorth Queensland is on cyclone watch with three tropical lows given a chance of developing in the coming days, bringing heavy rain that has flooded roads and homes. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-labor-announces-review-of-trans-and-gender-diverse-youth-treatment-guidelines-groovin-the-moo-cancelled-for-2025/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-labor-announces-review-of-trans-and-gender-diverse-youth-treatment-guidelines-groovin-the-moo-cancelled-for-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Groovin the Moo music festival cancelled for 2025; police warn 5,000 over romance scams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers announced the event will not run for the second year in a row, joining a growing list of music festivals cancelled in 2025. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclone threat looms in northern Australia as drenched region braces for yet more rainNorth Queensland is on cyclone watch with three tropical lows given a chance of developing in the coming days, bringing heavy rain that has flooded roads and homes. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-groovin-the-moo-music-festival-cancelled-for-2025-police-warn-5000-over-romance-scams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 03:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-groovin-the-moo-music-festival-cancelled-for-2025-police-warn-5000-over-romance-scams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: youth vaping rates plummet after law reform; police alert 5000 Australians targeted by overseas romance scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal health minister cited data showing vape use among young Australians has significantly reduced meaning new laws are working. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclone threat looms in northern Australia as drenched region braces for yet more rainNorth Queensland is on cyclone watch with three tropical lows given a chance of developing in the coming days, bringing heavy rain that has flooded roads and homes. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-youth-vaping-rates-plummet-after-law-reform-police-alert-5000-australians-targeted-by-overseas-romance-scam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 03:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-youth-vaping-rates-plummet-after-law-reform-police-alert-5000-australians-targeted-by-overseas-romance-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Coalition call for around-the-clock police patrols of Jewish schools; stock market hits new high as traders anticipate interest rate cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator Sarah Henderson has called for more NSW police patrols at Jewish schools following the latest antisemitic graffiti attacks. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclone threat looms in northern Australia as drenched region braces for yet more rainNorth Queensland is on cyclone watch with three tropical lows given a chance of developing in the coming days, bringing heavy rain that has flooded roads and homes. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-coalition-call-for-around-the-clock-police-patrols-of-jewish-schools-stock-market-hits-new-high-as-traders-anticipate-interest-rate-cut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 01:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-coalition-call-for-around-the-clock-police-patrols-of-jewish-schools-stock-market-hits-new-high-as-traders-anticipate-interest-rate-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Coalition call for around-the-clock police patrols of Jewish schools; stock market hits new high anticipating interest rate cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator Sarah Henderson has called for more NSW police patrols at Jewish schools following the latest antisemitic graffiti attacks. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclone threat looms in northern Australia as drenched region braces for yet more rainNorth Queensland is on cyclone watch with three tropical lows given a chance of developing in the coming days, bringing heavy rain that has flooded roads and homes. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-coalition-call-for-around-the-clock-police-patrols-of-jewish-schools-stock-market-hits-new-high-anticipating-interest-rate-cut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 01:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-coalition-call-for-around-the-clock-police-patrols-of-jewish-schools-stock-market-hits-new-high-anticipating-interest-rate-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: union calls for government bailout of Star casinos; Queensland on flood watch after downpours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Star has been on a downward financial trajectory since the fallout from a money-laundering scandal in 2021. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCyclone threat looms in northern Australia as drenched region braces for yet more rainNorth Queensland is on cyclone watch with three tropical lows given a chance of developing in the coming days, bringing heavy rain that has flooded roads and homes. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-union-calls-for-government-bailout-of-star-casinos-queensland-on-flood-watch-after-downpours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-union-calls-for-government-bailout-of-star-casinos-queensland-on-flood-watch-after-downpours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Greens to push for 50c bus and train fares; Victoria police lay charges over ‘Pam the Bird’ graffiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Bandt to announce $8.1bn plan to make all public transport fees just 50c a ride. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFurther to Sarah&rsquo;s post on the electoral reform issue, Labor is on track to pass the centrepiece of its Future Made in Australia plan when parliament resumes next week.Read more here: Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-greens-to-push-for-50c-bus-and-train-fares-victoria-police-lay-charges-over-pam-the-bird-graffiti/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-greens-to-push-for-50c-bus-and-train-fares-victoria-police-lay-charges-over-pam-the-bird-graffiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Greens to push for 50c bus and train fares; Frydenberg blames Albanese for antisemitism rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Bandt to announce $8.1bn plan to make all public transport fees just 50c a ride. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I&rsquo;m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it&rsquo;ll be Rafqa Touma to wrap up the week.The former treasurer Josh Frydenberg has accused Anthony Albanese of failing to set red lines that could not be crossed as antisemitism attacks began ramping up in Au]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-greens-to-push-for-50c-bus-and-train-fares-frydenberg-blames-albanese-for-antisemitism-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 20:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-greens-to-push-for-50c-bus-and-train-fares-frydenberg-blames-albanese-for-antisemitism-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland’s puberty blockers ban has potential to cause harm, sex discrimination commissioner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Cody raises concerns over halt to hormone treatments for gender dysphoria as youth service labels it &lsquo;discriminatory&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland government&rsquo;s ban on puberty blockers for new patients seeking treatment for gender issues is &ldquo;discriminatory&rdquo;, according to the state&rsquo;s only dedicated LGBTQI youth service, as the national sex discrimination commis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queenslands-puberty-blockers-ban-has-potential-to-cause-harm-sex-discrimination-commissioner-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queenslands-puberty-blockers-ban-has-potential-to-cause-harm-sex-discrimination-commissioner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW psychiatry patients moved to private facilities – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed&lsquo;Nothing like this happens here&rsquo;: Dural residents thought mystery caravan could be part of council cleanup &ndash; until bomb squad arrivedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers says fear of mass casualty event &lsquo;extraordinarily serious development&rsquo;Asked whether he fears &ldquo;we could see a deadly attack in the coming weeks and months&rdquo; on ABC News Breakfast, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said:We know from the count]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-psychiatry-patients-moved-to-private-facilities-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 08:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-psychiatry-patients-moved-to-private-facilities-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Daily Telegraph says NSW police’s criticism ‘unfair’ after claims its report compromised caravan investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers says fear of mass casualty event &lsquo;extraordinarily serious development&rsquo;Asked whether he fears &ldquo;we could see a deadly attack in the coming weeks and months&rdquo; on ABC News Breakfast, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said:We know from the counter-terrorism teams that they consider this to have been a potential mass casualty event. That is obviously an extraordinarily serious developmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-daily-telegraph-says-nsw-polices-criticism-unfair-after-claims-its-report-compromised-caravan-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-daily-telegraph-says-nsw-polices-criticism-unfair-after-claims-its-report-compromised-caravan-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Julian Leeser says ‘people have a right to know’ about police operations after explosives-laden caravan found in his electorate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers says fear of mass casualty event &lsquo;extraordinarily serious development&rsquo;Asked whether he fears &ldquo;we could see a deadly attack in the coming weeks and months&rdquo; on ABC News Breakfast, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said:We know from the counter-terrorism teams that they consider this to have been a potential mass casualty event. That is obviously an extraordinarily serious developmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-julian-leeser-says-people-have-a-right-to-know-about-police-operations-after-explosives-laden-caravan-found-in-his-electorate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-julian-leeser-says-people-have-a-right-to-know-about-police-operations-after-explosives-laden-caravan-found-in-his-electorate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: PM says Dural caravan discovery not time to make ‘political points’ as Asio says terror threat level does not need to be raised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers says fear of mass casualty event &lsquo;extraordinarily serious development&rsquo;Asked whether he fears &ldquo;we could see a deadly attack in the coming weeks and months&rdquo; on ABC News Breakfast, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said:We know from the counter-terrorism teams that they consider this to have been a potential mass casualty event. That is obviously an extraordinarily serious developmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-says-dural-caravan-discovery-not-time-to-make-political-points-as-asio-says-terror-threat-level-does-not-need-to-be-raised/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 05:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-says-dural-caravan-discovery-not-time-to-make-political-points-as-asio-says-terror-threat-level-does-not-need-to-be-raised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Albanese says national security committee met this morning but will not comment on ‘operational matters’ over explosives discovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers says fear of mass casualty event &lsquo;extraordinarily serious development&rsquo;Asked whether he fears &ldquo;we could see a deadly attack in the coming weeks and months&rdquo; on ABC News Breakfast, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said:We know from the counter-terrorism teams that they consider this to have been a potential mass casualty event. That is obviously an extraordinarily serious developmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-says-national-security-committee-met-this-morning-but-will-not-comment-on-operational-matters-over-explosives-discovery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 04:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-says-national-security-committee-met-this-morning-but-will-not-comment-on-operational-matters-over-explosives-discovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are seeing anti-medical, anti-science narratives everywhere – how can GPs like me respond? | Mariam Tokhi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors are no longer trusted instinctively, with sometimes devastating consequences. How do we engage with people who mistrust us?On Wednesday, a jury found that fourteen members of the religious group &ldquo;The Saints&rdquo; were guilty of the manslaughter of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs. Two were acquitted of murder.As a doctor and a mother I read the news and felt deep grief. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/we-are-seeing-anti-medical-anti-science-narratives-everywhere-how-can-gps-like-me-respond-mariam-tokhi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 04:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/we-are-seeing-anti-medical-anti-science-narratives-everywhere-how-can-gps-like-me-respond-mariam-tokhi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are seeing anti-medical, anti-science narratives everywhere – how can doctors like me respond? | Mariam Tokhi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medical practitioners are no longer trusted instinctively, with sometimes devastating consequences. How do we engage with people who mistrust us?On Wednesday, a jury found that fourteen members of the religious group &ldquo;The Saints&rdquo; were guilty of the manslaughter of eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs. Two were acquitted of murder.As a doctor and a mother I read the news and felt deep grief. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/we-are-seeing-anti-medical-anti-science-narratives-everywhere-how-can-doctors-like-me-respond-mariam-tokhi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 04:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/we-are-seeing-anti-medical-anti-science-narratives-everywhere-how-can-doctors-like-me-respond-mariam-tokhi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Dutton denies he is ‘politicising’ antisemitism by condemning PM on the issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers says fear of mass casualty event &lsquo;extraordinarily serious development&rsquo;Asked whether he fears &ldquo;we could see a deadly attack in the coming weeks and months&rdquo; on ABC News Breakfast, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said:We know from the counter-terrorism teams that they consider this to have been a potential mass casualty event. That is obviously an extraordinarily serious developmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-denies-he-is-politicising-antisemitism-by-condemning-pm-on-the-issue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 02:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-denies-he-is-politicising-antisemitism-by-condemning-pm-on-the-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than half of Sydney health district’s staff psychiatrists have resigned, leaked documents show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents also show plans to maintain services without bed closures and rely on &lsquo;bolstered&rsquo; allied healthcare staff and nursesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than half of the staff psychiatrists in the Sydney Local Health District &ndash; which includes two major psychiatry centres at Royal Prince Alfred and Concord hospitals &ndash; have resigned, leaked documents show.Guardian Australia has seen t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-half-of-sydney-health-districts-staff-psychiatrists-have-resigned-leaked-documents-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-half-of-sydney-health-districts-staff-psychiatrists-have-resigned-leaked-documents-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: police commissioner says media report of explosives discovery ‘has compromised our investigation’; Stephen Jones to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking at a press conference, Karen Webb said the point of the investigation was to be &lsquo;covert&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers says fear of mass casualty event &lsquo;extraordinarily serious development&rsquo;Asked whether he fears &ldquo;we could see a deadly attack in the coming weeks and months&rdquo; on ABC News Breakfast, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said:We know from the counter-terrorism teams that they cons]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-police-commissioner-says-media-report-of-explosives-discovery-has-compromised-our-investigation-stephen-jones-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 01:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-police-commissioner-says-media-report-of-explosives-discovery-has-compromised-our-investigation-stephen-jones-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am a midwife in a NSW hospital. This is what an ordinary day looks like | Oceane Campbell]]></title><description><![CDATA[I can give women life-saving medications and resuscitate babies, yet we are still the lowest paid of our profession in the countryIt&rsquo;s the start of my shift as a midwife in a New South Wales hospital. I feel like I am doing a lot for my $45 per hour. I am caring for a woman in the throes of labour. Her eyes are glassy, her vocalisations frantic. She is in transition, a time in labour you can feel terrified and out of control. I hold her and ground her with my well-practised voice, refined]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-am-a-midwife-in-a-nsw-hospital-this-is-what-an-ordinary-day-looks-like-oceane-campbell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-am-a-midwife-in-a-nsw-hospital-this-is-what-an-ordinary-day-looks-like-oceane-campbell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: police condemn ‘vile messaging’ in antisemitic vandalism at school; assistant treasurer Stephen Jones to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NSW police commissioner, Karen Webb, has confirmed three seperate incidents of graffiti in the eastern suburbs overnight. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers says fear of mass casualty event &lsquo;extraordinarily serious development&rsquo;Asked whether he fears &ldquo;we could see a deadly attack in the coming weeks and months&rdquo; on ABC News Breakfast, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said:We know from the counter-terrorism teams]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-police-condemn-vile-messaging-in-antisemitic-vandalism-at-school-assistant-treasurer-stephen-jones-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-police-condemn-vile-messaging-in-antisemitic-vandalism-at-school-assistant-treasurer-stephen-jones-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: PM calls potential mass-casualty event an act of terrorism ‘designed to create fear in community’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers says fear of mass casualty event &lsquo;extraordinarily serious development&rsquo;Asked whether he fears &ldquo;we could see a deadly attack in the coming weeks and months&rdquo; on ABC News Breakfast, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said:We know from the counter-terrorism teams that they consider this to have been a potential mass casualty event. That is obviously an extraordinarily serious developmen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-calls-potential-mass-casualty-event-an-act-of-terrorism-designed-to-create-fear-in-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-calls-potential-mass-casualty-event-an-act-of-terrorism-designed-to-create-fear-in-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Owner of caravan which was found with explosives in custody, Minns says, as investigation is ‘No 1’ police priority]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSW premier confirms the owner of the van is in police custody with inquires to continue. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers says fear of mass casualty event &lsquo;extraordinarily serious development&rsquo;Asked whether he fears &ldquo;we could see a deadly attack in the coming weeks and months&rdquo; on ABC News Breakfast, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, said:We know from the counter-terrorism teams that they consider this to have bee]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-owner-of-caravan-which-was-found-with-explosives-in-custody-minns-says-as-investigation-is-no-1-police-priority/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-owner-of-caravan-which-was-found-with-explosives-in-custody-minns-says-as-investigation-is-no-1-police-priority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Julian Leeser calls on Australia to unite against hatred after caravan explosives find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal MP &lsquo;deeply disturbed&rsquo; by the apparent antisemitic plot. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe peak body for dentists is urging the Albanese government to use the upcoming election as an opportunity to commit to a dental scheme for seniors.The calls comes as Guardian Australia has this week published a series of stories on the state of dental care in Australia, highlighting the inequality of Australian&rsquo;s access to de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-julian-leeser-calls-on-australia-to-unite-against-hatred-after-caravan-explosives-find/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-julian-leeser-calls-on-australia-to-unite-against-hatred-after-caravan-explosives-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor under growing pressure on dental cover, the ‘missing element of Medicare’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albanese government backbenchers among those pushing to add dental to Medicare despite the health minister saying it&rsquo;s not a priorityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHalf-a-century after it was left out of Gough Whitlam&rsquo;s original Medibank scheme, dental care remains a hole in Australia&rsquo;s public health insurance system.Federal governments have offered piecemeal solutions in the decades since to make a trip to the dentist more accessible and affordable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-under-growing-pressure-on-dental-cover-the-missing-element-of-medicare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-under-growing-pressure-on-dental-cover-the-missing-element-of-medicare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BoM forecasts weekend heatwaves – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedCaravan laden with explosives found in Sydney allegedly intended for antisemitic attackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor adds homelessness focus to disability strategyAustralians with disabilities experiencing homelessness will be prioritised as the government commits to disability reforms, months after a scathing royal commission into the sector, AAP reports.For the first time, they also include a number of national actions that all governme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bom-forecasts-weekend-heatwaves-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bom-forecasts-weekend-heatwaves-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: caravan containing explosives and indications of planned antisemitic attack found on outskirts of Sydney, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveUnderlying inflation rate falls to 3.2% to bolster case for RBA rate cut next monthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor adds homelessness focus to disability strategyAustralians with disabilities experiencing homelessness will be prioritised as the government commits to disability reforms, months after a scathing royal commission into the sector, AAP reports.For the first time, they also include a number of national actions that all gover]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-caravan-containing-explosives-and-indications-of-planned-antisemitic-attack-found-on-outskirts-of-sydney-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-caravan-containing-explosives-and-indications-of-planned-antisemitic-attack-found-on-outskirts-of-sydney-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘She’s at peace and so am I’: why members of Australian religious sect the Saints deliberately denied Elizabeth Struhs lifesaving insulin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police interviews shown during the extraordinary trial for the manslaughter of the eight-year-old Queensland child reveal the beliefs behind the inaction of her parents and othersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt took Jason Struhs 36 hours to call the ambulance after the death of his daughter Elizabeth.When the police followed shortly afterwards, they heard singing. The Saints, a religious sect in Queensland, that has been likened to a cult, were praying for the eight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/shes-at-peace-and-so-am-i-why-members-of-australian-religious-sect-the-saints-deliberately-denied-elizabeth-struhs-lifesaving-insulin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/shes-at-peace-and-so-am-i-why-members-of-australian-religious-sect-the-saints-deliberately-denied-elizabeth-struhs-lifesaving-insulin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: PM says Angus Taylor’s claims inflation has not come down ‘rather extraordinary’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveUnderlying inflation rate falls to 3.2% to bolster case for RBA rate cut next monthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor adds homelessness focus to disability strategyAustralians with disabilities experiencing homelessness will be prioritised as the government commits to disability reforms, months after a scathing royal commission into the sector, AAP reports.For the first time, they also include a number of national actions that all gover]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-says-angus-taylors-claims-inflation-has-not-come-down-rather-extraordinary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-says-angus-taylors-claims-inflation-has-not-come-down-rather-extraordinary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland must listen to doctors on puberty blockers ahead of its own ‘ideological views’, expert says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments come after health minister announced on Tuesday a temporary ban on new child patients accessing transgender hormone therapiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe head of the Australian Medical Association&rsquo;s Queensland branch says the state must listen to doctors ahead of it own &ldquo;ideological views&rdquo;, after the government moved to block new child patients from accessing puberty blockers and ot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-must-listen-to-doctors-on-puberty-blockers-ahead-of-its-own-ideological-views-expert-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-must-listen-to-doctors-on-puberty-blockers-ahead-of-its-own-ideological-views-expert-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland must listen to doctors on puberty blockers ahead of its own ‘ideological views’, AMA says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comments come after health minister announced on Tuesday a temporary ban on new child patients accessing transgender hormone therapiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe head of the Australian Medical Association&rsquo;s Queensland branch says the state must listen to doctors ahead of it own &ldquo;ideological views&rdquo;, after the government moved to block new child patients from accessing puberty blockers and ot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-must-listen-to-doctors-on-puberty-blockers-ahead-of-its-own-ideological-views-ama-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-must-listen-to-doctors-on-puberty-blockers-ahead-of-its-own-ideological-views-ama-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Littleproud walks back comments that Coalition would start work on nuclear power plants ‘the very first day’ after elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveUnderlying inflation rate falls to 3.2% to bolster case for RBA rate cut next monthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor adds homelessness focus to disability strategyAustralians with disabilities experiencing homelessness will be prioritised as the government commits to disability reforms, months after a scathing royal commission into the sector, AAP reports.For the first time, they also include a number of national actions that all gover]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-littleproud-walks-back-comments-that-coalition-would-start-work-on-nuclear-power-plants-the-very-first-day-after-elected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-littleproud-walks-back-comments-that-coalition-would-start-work-on-nuclear-power-plants-the-very-first-day-after-elected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Chalmers hails ‘remarkable progress’ on inflation as Coalition says cost-of-living pain ‘not going away’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveUnderlying inflation rate falls to 3.2% to bolster case for RBA rate cut next monthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor adds homelessness focus to disability strategyAustralians with disabilities experiencing homelessness will be prioritised as the government commits to disability reforms, months after a scathing royal commission into the sector, AAP reports.For the first time, they also include a number of national actions that all gover]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-chalmers-hails-remarkable-progress-on-inflation-as-coalition-says-cost-of-living-pain-not-going-away/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 04:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-chalmers-hails-remarkable-progress-on-inflation-as-coalition-says-cost-of-living-pain-not-going-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When it comes to the vulnerabilities of age, patients deserve sympathetic oversight, not turning a blind eye | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[For every vigorous elderly person, there are many others whose decline could be addressed with a pragmatic approachGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA colleague calls me about an octogenarian patient scheduled for cancer surgery.That patient has been &ldquo;cleared&rdquo; by anaesthetics and the medical team promises &ldquo;support&rdquo; but, despite the reassurances, I can see why the surgeon has her doubts. The patient has several health problems that, taken together,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/when-it-comes-to-the-vulnerabilities-of-age-patients-deserve-sympathetic-oversight-not-turning-a-blind-eye-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 04:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/when-it-comes-to-the-vulnerabilities-of-age-patients-deserve-sympathetic-oversight-not-turning-a-blind-eye-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Angus Taylor says cost-of-living pain ‘far from over’ despite inflation falling to three-year low]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveUnderlying inflation rate falls to 3.2% to bolster case for RBA rate cut next monthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor adds homelessness focus to disability strategyAustralians with disabilities experiencing homelessness will be prioritised as the government commits to disability reforms, months after a scathing royal commission into the sector, AAP reports.For the first time, they also include a number of national actions that all gover]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-angus-taylor-says-cost-of-living-pain-far-from-over-despite-inflation-falling-to-three-year-low/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 03:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-angus-taylor-says-cost-of-living-pain-far-from-over-despite-inflation-falling-to-three-year-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Chalmers says soft landing for economy looking ‘more and more likely’ as inflation falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveUnderlying inflation rate falls to 3.2% to bolster case for RBA rate cut next monthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor adds homelessness focus to disability strategyAustralians with disabilities experiencing homelessness will be prioritised as the government commits to disability reforms, months after a scathing royal commission into the sector, AAP reports.For the first time, they also include a number of national actions that all gover]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-chalmers-says-soft-landing-for-economy-looking-more-and-more-likely-as-inflation-falls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 03:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-chalmers-says-soft-landing-for-economy-looking-more-and-more-likely-as-inflation-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: Australia’s underlying inflation rate falls to 3.2%, raising hopes for a pre-election interest rate cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor adds homelessness focus to disability strategyAustralians with disabilities experiencing homelessness will be prioritised as the government commits to disability reforms, months after a scathing royal commission into the sector, AAP reports.For the first time, they also include a number of national actions that all governments will work on together, with the disability community, to ensure people with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australias-underlying-inflation-rate-falls-to-32-raising-hopes-for-a-pre-election-interest-rate-cut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 02:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australias-underlying-inflation-rate-falls-to-32-raising-hopes-for-a-pre-election-interest-rate-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: social media influencer who allegedly drugged baby daughter for profit granted bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor adds homelessness focus to disability strategyAustralians with disabilities experiencing homelessness will be prioritised as the government commits to disability reforms, months after a scathing royal commission into the sector, AAP reports.For the first time, they also include a number of national actions that all governments will work on together, with the disability community, to ensure people with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-social-media-influencer-who-allegedly-drugged-baby-daughter-for-profit-granted-bail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 01:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-social-media-influencer-who-allegedly-drugged-baby-daughter-for-profit-granted-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Origin Energy fined $1.6m for revealing violence-affected families details; dry lightning ignites fire front in Grampians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under Victorian rules, energy retailers cannot disclose a customer&rsquo;s information to third parties without consent. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor adds homelessness focus to disability strategyAustralians with disabilities experiencing homelessness will be prioritised as the government commits to disability reforms, months after a scathing royal commission into the sector, AAP reports.For the first time, they also include a num]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-origin-energy-fined-16m-for-revealing-violence-affected-families-details-dry-lightning-ignites-fire-front-in-grampians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-origin-energy-fined-16m-for-revealing-violence-affected-families-details-dry-lightning-ignites-fire-front-in-grampians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: dry lightning ignites fire front in Grampians; Greens pick western Sydney candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grampians fire grew to 5,000 hectares overnight as a result of dry lightning on the western side of the national park. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor adds homelessness focus to disability strategyAustralians with disabilities experiencing homelessness will be prioritised as the government commits to disability reforms, months after a scathing royal commission into the sector, AAP reports.For the first time, they also include a n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dry-lightning-ignites-fire-front-in-grampians-greens-pick-western-sydney-candidates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dry-lightning-ignites-fire-front-in-grampians-greens-pick-western-sydney-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: dry lightning ignites fire front in Grampians as community faces ‘devastating loss’; Greens pick western Sydney candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grampians fire grew to 5,000 hectares overnight as a result of dry lightning on the western side of the national park. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor adds homelessness focus to disability strategyAustralians with disabilities experiencing homelessness will be prioritised as the government commits to disability reforms, months after a scathing royal commission into the sector, AAP reports.For the first time, they also include a n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dry-lightning-ignites-fire-front-in-grampians-as-community-faces-devastating-loss-greens-pick-western-sydney-candidates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 22:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dry-lightning-ignites-fire-front-in-grampians-as-community-faces-devastating-loss-greens-pick-western-sydney-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: inflation figures to give interest rates clue; verdict due in Struhs murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Any sign of prices falling faster will increase clamour for borrowing cost cuts. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I&rsquo;m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Caitlin Cassidy for the bulk of the day.It&rsquo;s not often that the release of economic statistics can be described as highly anticipated. But it holds true for millions of Australians about today&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-inflation-figures-to-give-interest-rates-clue-verdict-due-in-struhs-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-inflation-figures-to-give-interest-rates-clue-verdict-due-in-struhs-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dentist drought: why rural Australians like Dave are losing their teeth and their health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Morthorpe&rsquo;s grim prognosis grew even more dire when the last dentist in town packed up, leaving him marooned in the NT outbackGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDave Morthorpe last went to the dentist more than four years ago. He got two teeth extracted and the dentist delivered a grim prognosis. &ldquo;He said out of all the teeth I do have, I had seven that could be saved with immediate treatment. The rest are either rotted or broken away at the gum line.&rdq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-dentist-drought-why-rural-australians-like-dave-are-losing-their-teeth-and-their-health/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-dentist-drought-why-rural-australians-like-dave-are-losing-their-teeth-and-their-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poor oral health is a strong indicator of disadvantage in Australia. So why aren’t we doing anything about it? | Matt Hopcraft]]></title><description><![CDATA[We could fund a universal public dental care system if we really cared about improving oral healthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn increasing number of Australians struggle to access and afford dental care, and many experience dental disease with consequences that extend well beyond the mouth. Poor oral health remains one of the strongest indicators of disadvantage in Australia and people who rely on public dental services endure long waiting times &ndash; in some pl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/poor-oral-health-is-a-strong-indicator-of-disadvantage-in-australia-so-why-arent-we-doing-anything-about-it-matt-hopcraft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/poor-oral-health-is-a-strong-indicator-of-disadvantage-in-australia-so-why-arent-we-doing-anything-about-it-matt-hopcraft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poor oral health is a strong indicator of disadvantage in Australia. So why aren’t we doing anything about it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We could fund a universal public dental care system if we really cared about improving oral healthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn increasing number of Australians struggle to access and afford dental care, and many experience dental disease with consequences that extend well beyond the mouth. Poor oral health remains one of the strongest indicators of disadvantage in Australia, and people who rely on public dental services endure long waiting times; in some places m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/poor-oral-health-is-a-strong-indicator-of-disadvantage-in-australia-so-why-arent-we-doing-anything-about-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/poor-oral-health-is-a-strong-indicator-of-disadvantage-in-australia-so-why-arent-we-doing-anything-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third arrest after alleged assault on police officers in Sydney – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAustralia&rsquo;s new chief scientist open to nuclear power but warns country will &lsquo;miss the bus&rsquo; if it waitsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAFP warns parents over rise in AI-generated child abuse materialThere has been an increase in the use of AI-generated child abuse material in the past year, including students creating material like deepfakes to harass or embarrass classmates, the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/third-arrest-after-alleged-assault-on-police-officers-in-sydney-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/third-arrest-after-alleged-assault-on-police-officers-in-sydney-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: third arrest after alleged assault on police officers in Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAFP warns parents over rise in AI-generated child abuse materialThere has been an increase in the use of AI-generated child abuse material in the past year, including students creating material like deepfakes to harass or embarrass classmates, the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation has said.Children and young people are curious by nature, however, anything that depicts the abuse of someone under]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-third-arrest-after-alleged-assault-on-police-officers-in-sydney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-third-arrest-after-alleged-assault-on-police-officers-in-sydney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland halts prescription of puberty blockers and hormones for children with gender dysphoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pause comes as Crisafulli government launches independent review after reports gender-affirming hormones were given without proper consultationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChildren with gender dysphoria will be denied puberty blockers as a state government reviews hormone therapies for minors.The Queensland government launched the investigation after reports gender-affirming hormones had been given to children as]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-halts-prescription-of-puberty-blockers-and-hormones-for-children-with-gender-dysphoria/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-halts-prescription-of-puberty-blockers-and-hormones-for-children-with-gender-dysphoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Queensland government suspends use of hormone therapy and puberty blockers by minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAFP warns parents over rise in AI-generated child abuse materialThere has been an increase in the use of AI-generated child abuse material in the past year, including students creating material like deepfakes to harass or embarrass classmates, the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation has said.Children and young people are curious by nature, however, anything that depicts the abuse of someone under]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-queensland-government-suspends-use-of-hormone-therapy-and-puberty-blockers-by-minors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-queensland-government-suspends-use-of-hormone-therapy-and-puberty-blockers-by-minors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Dutton defends adding extra shadow minister to tackle government waste while criticising Labor over public service hires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAFP warns parents over rise in AI-generated child abuse materialThere has been an increase in the use of AI-generated child abuse material in the past year, including students creating material like deepfakes to harass or embarrass classmates, the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation has said.Children and young people are curious by nature, however, anything that depicts the abuse of someone under]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-defends-adding-extra-shadow-minister-to-tackle-government-waste-while-criticising-labor-over-public-service-hires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-defends-adding-extra-shadow-minister-to-tackle-government-waste-while-criticising-labor-over-public-service-hires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Dutton defends having two shadow ministers to tackle government waste and efficiency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAFP warns parents over rise in AI-generated child abuse materialThere has been an increase in the use of AI-generated child abuse material in the past year, including students creating material like deepfakes to harass or embarrass classmates, the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation has said.Children and young people are curious by nature, however, anything that depicts the abuse of someone under]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-defends-having-two-shadow-ministers-to-tackle-government-waste-and-efficiency/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 04:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-defends-having-two-shadow-ministers-to-tackle-government-waste-and-efficiency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: rail line between Victoria and SA closed as authorities battle six out-of-control bushfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAFP warns parents over rise in AI-generated child abuse materialThere has been an increase in the use of AI-generated child abuse material in the past year, including students creating material like deepfakes to harass or embarrass classmates, the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation has said.Children and young people are curious by nature, however, anything that depicts the abuse of someone under]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-rail-line-between-victoria-and-sa-closed-as-authorities-battle-six-out-of-control-bushfires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-rail-line-between-victoria-and-sa-closed-as-authorities-battle-six-out-of-control-bushfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: more than 1,200 sites without power after NSW storms; body of man found in NSW river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAFP warns parents over rise in AI-generated child abuse materialThere has been an increase in the use of AI-generated child abuse material in the past year, including students creating material like deepfakes to harass or embarrass classmates, the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation has said.Children and young people are curious by nature, however, anything that depicts the abuse of someone under]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-more-than-1200-sites-without-power-after-nsw-storms-body-of-man-found-in-nsw-river/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-more-than-1200-sites-without-power-after-nsw-storms-body-of-man-found-in-nsw-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: more than 1,200 sites without power after NSW storms; AFP warn parents of student-created deepfakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAFP warns parents over rise in AI-generated child abuse materialThere has been an increase in the use of AI-generated child abuse material in the past year, including students creating material like deepfakes to harass or embarrass classmates, the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation has said.Children and young people are curious by nature, however, anything that depicts the abuse of someone under]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-more-than-1200-sites-without-power-after-nsw-storms-afp-warn-parents-of-student-created-deepfakes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-more-than-1200-sites-without-power-after-nsw-storms-afp-warn-parents-of-student-created-deepfakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why isn’t Ozempic on Australia’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for weight loss? And should it be?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drug is subsidised for treatment of type 2 diabetes but experts say it could help reduce other health problems associated with severe obesityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDrugs marketed to treat type 2 diabetes such as Ozempic have also been found to be effective in helping users lose weight.Those who have taken the drugs for weight management say the constant &ldquo;food noise&rdquo; disappears, resulting in improvements to mental and physical health.Sign up for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/why-isnt-ozempic-on-australias-pharmaceutical-benefits-scheme-for-weight-loss-and-should-it-be/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/why-isnt-ozempic-on-australias-pharmaceutical-benefits-scheme-for-weight-loss-and-should-it-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: SA premier says alleged neo-Nazis came from interstate; AFP warn parents over rise in student-created deepfakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only one of 16 alleged neo-Nazis arrested at Invasion Day rally was from South Australia, Peter Malinauskas says. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAFP warns parents over rise in AI-generated child abuse materialThere has been an increase in the use of AI-generated child abuse material in the past year, including students creating material like deepfakes to harass or embarrass classmates, the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sa-premier-says-alleged-neo-nazis-came-from-interstate-afp-warn-parents-over-rise-in-student-created-deepfakes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sa-premier-says-alleged-neo-nazis-came-from-interstate-afp-warn-parents-over-rise-in-student-created-deepfakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: SA premier says alleged neo-Nazis arrested at rally had ‘decided to convene’ there from across the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAFP warns parents over rise in AI-generated child abuse materialThere has been an increase in the use of AI-generated child abuse material in the past year, including in students creating material like deepfakes to harass or embarrass classmates, the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation said.Children and young people are curious by nature, however, anything that depicts the abuse of someone under]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sa-premier-says-alleged-neo-nazis-arrested-at-rally-had-decided-to-convene-there-from-across-the-country/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sa-premier-says-alleged-neo-nazis-arrested-at-rally-had-decided-to-convene-there-from-across-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Victoria fights bushfires; Albanese to spruik childcare savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two major bushfires in Victoria overnight have left residents in the Grampians and Victoria Valley being told to leave their homes. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning, Rafqa Touma here to roll your live blog updates through the day. Thank you to Martin Farrer for kicking us off this morning.Federal agency directed to consider home solar funding Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-victoria-fights-bushfires-albanese-to-spruik-childcare-savings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-victoria-fights-bushfires-albanese-to-spruik-childcare-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: heatwave to hit Sydney as Victoria fights bushfires; Albanese to spruik childcare savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot weather will continue in NSW but cool change has already kicked in for south-eastern states; figures show families have saved average of $2,768Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government will attempt to shift the political debate to childcare today, trumpeting its record in cutting fees for families and shoring up the educator workforce as it spruiks its long-term vision for a universal system.As workers return to the office after the Australia Day long]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-heatwave-to-hit-sydney-as-victoria-fights-bushfires-albanese-to-spruik-childcare-savings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-heatwave-to-hit-sydney-as-victoria-fights-bushfires-albanese-to-spruik-childcare-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open (your wallet) wide: Australians pay more for dental care than most OECD countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia ranks well when it comes to total dental care expenditure. But a closer look at the numbers reveals that trips to the dentist are a luxury many people can&rsquo;t affordGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia spent $11.1bn on dental care in 2021&ndash;2022, ranking it sixth out of 31 OECD countries for per capita expenditure.At first glance, that statistic seems pretty good. Dig deeper? Not so much. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/open-your-wallet-wide-australians-pay-more-for-dental-care-than-most-oecd-countries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/open-your-wallet-wide-australians-pay-more-for-dental-care-than-most-oecd-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My daughter was involuntarily admitted to a psych ward in NSW. I saw the crisis first-hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother talks about the trauma of seeing her daughter admitted to a psychiatric ward and what it told her about the stresses faced by staff in the public health systemGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAround five years ago, we were just a normal family, living comfortably and happily. Then bang &ndash; out of the blue &ndash; a series of utterly perplexing and confusing changes started in our youngest child, Evie*. She was 16 years old.No one could help us understand th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-daughter-was-involuntarily-admitted-to-a-psych-ward-in-nsw-i-saw-the-crisis-first-hand/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-daughter-was-involuntarily-admitted-to-a-psych-ward-in-nsw-i-saw-the-crisis-first-hand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Australia’s ‘unfair’ dental system – and the way $1.3bn is spent – is driving inequality and leaving millions of people behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half of all government spending on dental care goes to private insurance rebates &ndash; meaning those without often skip treatment until things get worseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPatients bear the brunt of dentist fees. But of the $1.3bn the federal government spends on the nation&rsquo;s teeth, more than half goes to subsidising the uptake of private health insurance.The inequality of Australia&rsquo;s dental care system can be seen in the numbers, says Peter B]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-australias-unfair-dental-system-and-the-way-13bn-is-spent-is-driving-inequality-and-leaving-millions-of-people-behind/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-australias-unfair-dental-system-and-the-way-13bn-is-spent-is-driving-inequality-and-leaving-millions-of-people-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neale Daniher’s worthy recognition is a unique opportunity to change the conversation about the NDIS | George Taleporos]]></title><description><![CDATA[By amplifying the voices and experiences of people with high support needs, Daniher could help steer the narrative towards human outcomesAs someone who lives with a degenerative neuromuscular condition, I am thrilled by the announcement that Neale Daniher is the 2025 Australian of the Year. Through his leadership, the FightMND foundation has raised millions to fund research and ultimately strive for a cure.What I hope will come from Daniher&rsquo;s recognition goes beyond this. I hope to see a s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/neale-danihers-worthy-recognition-is-a-unique-opportunity-to-change-the-conversation-about-the-ndis-george-taleporos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 03:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/neale-danihers-worthy-recognition-is-a-unique-opportunity-to-change-the-conversation-about-the-ndis-george-taleporos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Comedy of errors’: NDIS reform leaves disabled Australians fearing what comes next]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a new minister, a looming federal election and tight reform timelines, advocates point to a palpable undercurrent of fear around cuts to individual fundingFor people with disability, the end of 2024 was a rollercoaster.New legislation for the National Disability Insurance Scheme started coming into effect in October, with new lists of what can and can&rsquo;t be funded, changes to early intervention requirements and more, already altering the way some 646,000 people receive support from the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/comedy-of-errors-ndis-reform-leaves-disabled-australians-fearing-what-comes-next/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/comedy-of-errors-ndis-reform-leaves-disabled-australians-fearing-what-comes-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ditch the itch: what’s the best way to soothe mosquito bites?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heat therapy? Honey? Toothpaste? Experts weigh in on creative and over-the-counter remedies to stop scratchingIf you experience ugly, itchy red welts after being bitten by a mosquito, you&rsquo;ve probably tried everything to soothe your skin and stop the itch. Home remedies such as avocado and ice, or over-the-counter treatments, can provide temporary relief, but before we get into the desperate, wacky and more helpful measures for reducing itching (pruritus), it helps to understand what&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ditch-the-itch-whats-the-best-way-to-soothe-mosquito-bites/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ditch-the-itch-whats-the-best-way-to-soothe-mosquito-bites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three people in hospital in Sydney after suspected botulism cases linked to anti-wrinkle injections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman in intensive care as NSW Health urges community to only receive cosmetic injections from authorised practitionersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney woman is in intensive care and a further two people are being treated in hospital with suspected cases of botulism linked to unregulated home anti-wrinkle injections.The case prompted New South Wales Health to issue an alert urging the community to only receive cosmetic anti-wrinkle injections from authorised pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/three-people-in-hospital-in-sydney-after-suspected-botulism-cases-linked-to-anti-wrinkle-injections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jan 2025 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/three-people-in-hospital-in-sydney-after-suspected-botulism-cases-linked-to-anti-wrinkle-injections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney woman in intensive care after suspected botulism case linked to anti-wrinkle injection]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSW Health urges community to only receive cosmetic injections from authorised practitionersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney woman is in intensive care following a suspected case of botulism linked to an unregulated home anti-wrinkle injection.The case prompted New South Wales Health to issue an alert urging the community to only receive cosmetic anti-wrinkle injections from authorised practitioners or risk &ldquo;serious harm and &hellip; death&rdquo;. Continu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-woman-in-intensive-care-after-suspected-botulism-case-linked-to-anti-wrinkle-injection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 23:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-woman-in-intensive-care-after-suspected-botulism-case-linked-to-anti-wrinkle-injection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[66 days to become a 5k runner: ‘It was a truly horrendous experience’]]></title><description><![CDATA[How long does it take to change a habit? It varies, but one paper suggests it takes an average of 66 days. We asked writers to change one thing in their lives within that timeframe &hellip; and tell us if it worksIt was desperate times that forced me to turn to run clubs. As a naturally unathletic person, joining a run club is about as radical a move as I could make &ndash; but I had to do something.In July, I had an episode of atrial fibrillation, a medical issue where your heart beats to the w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/66-days-to-become-a-5k-runner-it-was-a-truly-horrendous-experience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/66-days-to-become-a-5k-runner-it-was-a-truly-horrendous-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Opportune’ Queensland ads lure resigning NSW psychiatrists interstate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Public hospital psychiatrists who have quit over pay and conditions targeted with job-ad blitz in major Sydney newspapersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland officials have defended a provocative job-ad blitz to lure New South Wales public-sector psychiatrists across the border as mass resignations trigger a crisis in Australia&rsquo;s largest health system.Half-page advertisements published in major Sydney newspapers on Friday targeted psychiatrists, saying that]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/opportune-queensland-ads-lure-resigning-nsw-psychiatrists-interstate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 09:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/opportune-queensland-ads-lure-resigning-nsw-psychiatrists-interstate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second man charged over attempted arson of Sydney synagogue – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedAlbanese accuses Dutton of &lsquo;not having the guts&rsquo; to face media in first major election year speechGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe anti-fracking group Lock the Gate Alliance has launched a legal challenge to a Northern Territory government decision to approve another gas exploration project in the Beetaloo basin.The case in the territory&rsquo;s civil and administrative tribunal is challenging the merits of the government&rsquo;s a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/second-man-charged-over-attempted-arson-of-sydney-synagogue-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 07:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/second-man-charged-over-attempted-arson-of-sydney-synagogue-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: PM rules out any referendums if he wins election; second man charged over attempted arson of Sydney synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAlbanese plans cash boost for apprentice tradies amid doubts over Labor housing targetGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe anti-fracking group Lock the Gate Alliance has launched a legal challenge to a Northern Territory government decision to approve another gas exploration project in the Beetaloo basin.The case in the territory&rsquo;s civil and administrative tribunal is challenging the merits of the government&rsquo;s approval of the en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-rules-out-any-referendums-if-he-wins-election-second-man-charged-over-attempted-arson-of-sydney-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-rules-out-any-referendums-if-he-wins-election-second-man-charged-over-attempted-arson-of-sydney-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: PM says there will be no referendum on any issues in a second Labor term because they are too hard to win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAlbanese plans cash boost for apprentice tradies amid doubts over Labor housing targetGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe anti-fracking group Lock the Gate Alliance has launched a legal challenge to a Northern Territory government decision to approve another gas exploration project in the Beetaloo basin.The case in the territory&rsquo;s civil and administrative tribunal is challenging the merits of the government&rsquo;s approval of the en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-says-there-will-be-no-referendum-on-any-issues-in-a-second-labor-term-because-they-are-too-hard-to-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 03:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-says-there-will-be-no-referendum-on-any-issues-in-a-second-labor-term-because-they-are-too-hard-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest exposes poor leadership, insufficient testing at aged care home that saw 19 Covid deaths in 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deadly wave of Covid that hit Sydney&rsquo;s Newmarch House made more severe by organisational failings, coroner saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome of the 19 deaths during a 2020 Covid-19 outbreak at a NSW aged-care home could have been avoided had proper testing for the virus been implemented, a coronial inquest has found.Poor leadership, insufficient communication and staff shortages were highlighted in coroner Derek Lee&rsquo;s review of the deaths from a wave]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/inquest-exposes-poor-leadership-insufficient-testing-at-aged-care-home-that-saw-19-covid-deaths-in-2020/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 03:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/inquest-exposes-poor-leadership-insufficient-testing-at-aged-care-home-that-saw-19-covid-deaths-in-2020/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Albanese says election a choice between Labor’s ‘determination and optimism’ and Coalition’s ‘fear and negativity’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAlbanese plans cash boost for apprentice tradies amid doubts over Labor housing targetGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe anti-fracking group Lock the Gate Alliance has launched a legal challenge to a Northern Territory government decision to approve another gas exploration project in the Beetaloo basin.The case in the territory&rsquo;s civil and administrative tribunal is challenging the merits of the government&rsquo;s approval of the en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-says-election-a-choice-between-labors-determination-and-optimism-and-coalitions-fear-and-negativity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 03:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-says-election-a-choice-between-labors-determination-and-optimism-and-coalitions-fear-and-negativity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: PM addresses press club in first major speech of year; Dutton denies small business tax breaks will extend to golf games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAlbanese plans cash boost for apprentice tradies amid doubts over Labor housing targetGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe anti-fracking group Lock the Gate Alliance has launched a legal challenge to a Northern Territory government decision to approve another gas exploration project in the Beetaloo basin.The case in the territory&rsquo;s civil and administrative tribunal is challenging the merits of the government&rsquo;s approval of the en]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-addresses-press-club-in-first-major-speech-of-year-dutton-denies-small-business-tax-breaks-will-extend-to-golf-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 02:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-addresses-press-club-in-first-major-speech-of-year-dutton-denies-small-business-tax-breaks-will-extend-to-golf-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Dutton rejects suggestion small business tax breaks will extend to golf games; Captain Cook statue vandalised in Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveLabor calls Coalition&rsquo;s tax breaks for business lunches a &lsquo;farce&rsquo; as Dutton fails to clarify costGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe anti-fracking group Lock the Gate Alliance has launched a legal challenge to a Northern Territory government decision to approve another gas exploration project in the Beetaloo basin.The case in the territory&rsquo;s civil and administrative tribunal is challenging the merits of the governme]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-rejects-suggestion-small-business-tax-breaks-will-extend-to-golf-games-captain-cook-statue-vandalised-in-sydney/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 01:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-rejects-suggestion-small-business-tax-breaks-will-extend-to-golf-games-captain-cook-statue-vandalised-in-sydney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Clare dismisses Dutton’s ‘fake fight’ over 26 January; Captain Cook statue vandalised in Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor minister says &lsquo;the date&rsquo;s not changing&rsquo; and &lsquo;we have the same fake fight every year&rsquo;; police investigate after vandalism in Randwick. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe anti-fracking group Lock the Gate Alliance has launched a legal challenge to a Northern Territory government decision to approve another gas exploration project in the Beetaloo basin.The case in the territory&rsquo;s civil and administra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-clare-dismisses-duttons-fake-fight-over-26-january-captain-cook-statue-vandalised-in-sydney/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-clare-dismisses-duttons-fake-fight-over-26-january-captain-cook-statue-vandalised-in-sydney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Clare dismisses Dutton’s ‘fake fight’ over 26 January; universities put on notice over wage theft and vice-chancellor pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor minister says &lsquo;the date&rsquo;s not changing&rsquo; and &lsquo;we have the same fake fight every year&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe anti-fracking group Lock the Gate Alliance has launched a legal challenge to a Northern Territory government decision to approve another gas exploration project in the Beetaloo basin.The case in the territory&rsquo;s civil and administrative tribunal is challenging the merits of the g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-clare-dismisses-duttons-fake-fight-over-26-january-universities-put-on-notice-over-wage-theft-and-vice-chancellor-pay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 22:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-clare-dismisses-duttons-fake-fight-over-26-january-universities-put-on-notice-over-wage-theft-and-vice-chancellor-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Universities put on notice over wage theft and vice chancellor salaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor senator pushes to establish Senate inquiry into university governance. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I&rsquo;m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it&rsquo;ll be Emily Wind to guide you through to the long weekend.Anthony Albanese will be hoping to get on the front foot policy-wise again today when he announces a new initiative to bolster the construction industry at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-universities-put-on-notice-over-wage-theft-and-vice-chancellor-salaries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-universities-put-on-notice-over-wage-theft-and-vice-chancellor-salaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 60 NSW mental health beds close as leaked memos reveal hospitals’ plan for mass psychiatrist resignations]]></title><description><![CDATA[One psychiatrist raises concerns about proposed back-up arrangements as health officials rush to fill staffing gapsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 60 mental health beds in public hospitals are temporarily closing in New South Wales as some hospitals are being given directives to limit psychiatric assessments because of mass resignations.A senior psychiatrist told Guardian Australia that the emergency plans]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-60-nsw-mental-health-beds-close-as-leaked-memos-reveal-hospitals-plan-for-mass-psychiatrist-resignations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-60-nsw-mental-health-beds-close-as-leaked-memos-reveal-hospitals-plan-for-mass-psychiatrist-resignations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LNP denies decision has been made on Brisbane Olympic venues – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedBruce Lehrmann seeks judge-only trial for Toowoomba rape chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsked about the future of the weekly pro-Palestinian protests across Australia, Malarndirri McCarthy said as long as they are respectful and peaceful, &ldquo;they are part of our democratic way&rdquo;.It&rsquo;s interesting, isn&rsquo;t it? I mean, we are a democracy. Whatever the rally or protest is, we enable that. We allow that so long as it&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/lnp-denies-decision-has-been-made-on-brisbane-olympic-venues-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/lnp-denies-decision-has-been-made-on-brisbane-olympic-venues-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Myer shareholders approve merger deal; closure of remaining Rivers stores triggers 650 job losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveBruce Lehrmann seeks judge-only trial for Toowoomba rape chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsked about the future of the weekly pro-Palestinian protests across Australia, Malarndirri McCarthy said as long as they are respectful and peaceful, &ldquo;they are part of our democratic way&rdquo;.It&rsquo;s interesting, isn&rsquo;t it? I mean, we are a democracy. Whatever the rally or protest is, we enable that. We allow that so long as it&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-myer-shareholders-approve-merger-deal-closure-of-remaining-rivers-stores-triggers-650-job-losses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-myer-shareholders-approve-merger-deal-closure-of-remaining-rivers-stores-triggers-650-job-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: second man charged after alleged arson attempt on Sydney synagogue; Allan says Dutton should stop using antisemitism as ‘political weapon’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveBruce Lehrmann seeks judge-only trial for Toowoomba rape chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsked about the future of the weekly pro-Palestinian protests across Australia, Malarndirri McCarthy said as long as they are respectful and peaceful, &ldquo;they are part of our democratic way&rdquo;.It&rsquo;s interesting, isn&rsquo;t it? I mean, we are a democracy. Whatever the rally or protest is, we enable that. We allow that so long as it&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-second-man-charged-after-alleged-arson-attempt-on-sydney-synagogue-allan-says-dutton-should-stop-using-antisemitism-as-political-weapon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-second-man-charged-after-alleged-arson-attempt-on-sydney-synagogue-allan-says-dutton-should-stop-using-antisemitism-as-political-weapon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Victorian premier says Dutton should stop using antisemitism as ‘political weapon’; Buttrose on witness list for Lattouf v ABC trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveBruce Lehrmann seeks judge-only trial for Toowoomba rape chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsked about the future of the weekly pro-Palestinian protests across Australia, Malarndirri McCarthy said as long as they are respectful and peaceful, &ldquo;they are part of our democratic way&rdquo;.It&rsquo;s interesting, isn&rsquo;t it? I mean, we are a democracy. Whatever the rally or protest is, we enable that. We allow that so long as it&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-victorian-premier-says-dutton-should-stop-using-antisemitism-as-political-weapon-buttrose-on-witness-list-for-lattouf-v-abc-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 03:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-victorian-premier-says-dutton-should-stop-using-antisemitism-as-political-weapon-buttrose-on-witness-list-for-lattouf-v-abc-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Buttrose on witness list for Lattouf v ABC trial; Labor tips extra $2bn into green energy fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABC will defend its decision to sack casual Sydney radio presenter Antoinette Lattouf in a federal court trial. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveBruce Lehrmann seeks judge-only trial for Toowoomba rape chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsked about the future of the weekly pro-Palestinian protests across Australia, Malarndirri McCarthy said as long as they are respectful and peaceful, &ldquo;they are part of our democratic way&rdquo;.It&rsquo;s interesting, isn&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-buttrose-on-witness-list-for-lattouf-v-abc-trial-labor-tips-extra-2bn-into-green-energy-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 03:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-buttrose-on-witness-list-for-lattouf-v-abc-trial-labor-tips-extra-2bn-into-green-energy-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Buttrose on witness list for Lattouf v ABC trial; Splendour in the Grass cancelled for second year running]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABC will defend its decision to sack casual Sydney radio presenter Antoinette Lattouf in a federal court trial. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveBruce Lehrmann seeks judge-only trial for Toowoomba rape chargesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsked about the future of the weekly pro-Palestinian protests across Australia, Malarndirri McCarthy said as long as they are respectful and peaceful, &ldquo;they are part of our democratic way&rdquo;.It&rsquo;s interesting, isn&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-buttrose-on-witness-list-for-lattouf-v-abc-trial-splendour-in-the-grass-cancelled-for-second-year-running/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 02:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-buttrose-on-witness-list-for-lattouf-v-abc-trial-splendour-in-the-grass-cancelled-for-second-year-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Buttrose on witness list for Lattouf v ABC trial; political blame game over slump in school attendance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ABC will defend its decision to sack casual Sydney radio presenter Antoinette Lattouf in a federal court trial. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsked about the future of the weekly pro-Palestinian protests across Australia, Malarndirri McCarthy said as long as they are respectful and peaceful, &ldquo;they are part of our democratic way&rdquo;.It&rsquo;s interesting, isn&rsquo;t it? I mean, we are a democracy. Whatever the rally or prot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-buttrose-on-witness-list-for-lattouf-v-abc-trial-political-blame-game-over-slump-in-school-attendance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 02:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-buttrose-on-witness-list-for-lattouf-v-abc-trial-political-blame-game-over-slump-in-school-attendance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Bruce Lehrmann seeks judge-only trial on rape charges; off-duty police officer in hospital after Sydney attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsked about the future of the weekly pro-Palestinian protests across Australia, Malarndirri McCarthy said as long as they are respectful and peaceful, &ldquo;they are part of our democratic way&rdquo;.It&rsquo;s interesting, isn&rsquo;t it? I mean, we are a democracy. Whatever the rally or protest is, we enable that. We allow that so long as it&rsquo;s peaceful and respectful.Police across every jurisdiction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-bruce-lehrmann-seeks-judge-only-trial-on-rape-charges-off-duty-police-officer-in-hospital-after-sydney-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-bruce-lehrmann-seeks-judge-only-trial-on-rape-charges-off-duty-police-officer-in-hospital-after-sydney-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Palaszczuk ‘shocked’ at state of 2032 Olympics preparations; federal government takes on $50m Rex debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Queensland premier said that &lsquo;time is running out&rsquo; to get everything in order for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsked about the future of the weekly pro-Palestinian protests across Australia, Malarndirri McCarthy said as long as they are respectful and peaceful, &ldquo;they are part of our democratic way&rdquo;.It&rsquo;s interesting, isn&rsquo;t it? I mean, we are a democracy. Whatever]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-palaszczuk-shocked-at-state-of-2032-olympics-preparations-federal-government-takes-on-50m-rex-debt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-palaszczuk-shocked-at-state-of-2032-olympics-preparations-federal-government-takes-on-50m-rex-debt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Palaszczuk shocked at state of 2032 Olympics preparations saying when she left power ‘we had a plan’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Queensland premier said that &lsquo;time is running out&rsquo; to get everything in order for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsked about the future of the weekly pro-Palestinian protests across Australia, Malarndirri McCarthy said as long as they are respectful and peaceful, &ldquo;they are part of our democratic way&rdquo;.It&rsquo;s interesting, isn&rsquo;t it? I mean, we are a democracy. Whatever]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-palaszczuk-shocked-at-state-of-2032-olympics-preparations-saying-when-she-left-power-we-had-a-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 22:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-palaszczuk-shocked-at-state-of-2032-olympics-preparations-saying-when-she-left-power-we-had-a-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: US tennis star ‘shocked’ at Nine’s Australian Open coverage; speculation over dark web role in antisemitic attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Shelton says Australian broadcaster is &lsquo;disrespectful&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastForeign actors suspected of paying Australians to commit antisemitic acts for money could be lurking on the dark web and difficult to bring to justice, experts say.Authorities are investigating whether overseas actors or individuals paid local criminals to carry out crimes including attacks on synagogues, Australian Federal Police commis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-us-tennis-star-shocked-at-nines-australian-open-coverage-speculation-over-dark-web-role-in-antisemitic-attacks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-us-tennis-star-shocked-at-nines-australian-open-coverage-speculation-over-dark-web-role-in-antisemitic-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Drinking PFAS’: water providers call for broad ban on ‘forever chemicals’ amid proliferation fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifty-one sites in NSW have significant PFAS contamination requiring continued monitoring and remediation, EPA tells Senate inquiryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExperts and water providers have called for a broad ban on so-called &ldquo;forever chemicals&rdquo; at a Senate inquiry into PFAS, warning of environmental harm and increasingly costly removal.The Water Services Association of Australia&rsquo;s executive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/drinking-pfas-water-providers-call-for-broad-ban-on-forever-chemicals-amid-proliferation-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/drinking-pfas-water-providers-call-for-broad-ban-on-forever-chemicals-amid-proliferation-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing completions fall behind accord target – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed&lsquo;Paid actors&rsquo; could be behind some antisemitic attacks, Albanese saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWatt defends government response to antisemitism as &lsquo;very strong&rsquo;Asked if the federal government has been going enough to combat antisemitism, Murray Watt said it had responded &ldquo;very strongly here&rdquo;.Unfortunately, there are some people in the community who are engaging is disgusting behaviour and the AFP and stat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/housing-completions-fall-behind-accord-target-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/housing-completions-fall-behind-accord-target-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDIS provider fined $1.9m over death of at-risk man who choked on a toasted sandwich]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inadequately trained staff from Valmar Support Services failed to follow dietary advice when feeding the man, judge finds Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn NDIS provider has been ordered to pay the largest ever penalty of its kind over the death of an intellectually disabled man, who choked on a toasted salami and cheese sandwich because improperly trained staff failed to follow dietary advice.The man died in May 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ndis-provider-fined-19m-over-death-of-at-risk-man-who-choked-on-a-toasted-sandwich/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ndis-provider-fined-19m-over-death-of-at-risk-man-who-choked-on-a-toasted-sandwich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: thunderstorms set to hit Queensland amid heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news live&lsquo;Paid actors&rsquo; could be behind some antisemitic attacks, Albanese saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWatt defends government response to antisemitism as &lsquo;very strong&rsquo;Asked if the federal government has been going enough to combat antisemitism, Murray Watt said it had responded &ldquo;very strongly here&rdquo;.Unfortunately, there are some people in the community who are engaging is disgusting behaviour and the AFP a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-thunderstorms-set-to-hit-queensland-amid-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-thunderstorms-set-to-hit-queensland-amid-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Luke Sayers steps down as Carlton president; Queensland thunderstorms forecast amid heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWatt defends government response to antisemitism as &lsquo;very strong&rsquo;Asked if the federal government has been going enough to combat antisemitism, Murray Watt said it had responded &ldquo;very strongly here&rdquo;.Unfortunately, there are some people in the community who are engaging is disgusting behaviour and the AFP and state police have demonstrated they will be caught and go to jail, which is wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-luke-sayers-steps-down-as-carlton-president-queensland-thunderstorms-forecast-amid-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-luke-sayers-steps-down-as-carlton-president-queensland-thunderstorms-forecast-amid-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frontline staff are often unfairly blamed for NSW’s collapsing mental health system, but it is patients who suffer most | Kamran Ahmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years psychiatrists have been propping up this under-resourced system. We have now reached breaking pointGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter more than a decade working as a psychiatrist in the public mental health system in Sydney, I recently resigned from my position along with more than 200 of my colleagues. I&rsquo;ve known some of the healthcare professionals I work with and indeed, some of my patients, longer than I&rsquo;ve known some of my closest friends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/frontline-staff-are-often-unfairly-blamed-for-nsws-collapsing-mental-health-system-but-it-is-patients-who-suffer-most-kamran-ahmed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 06:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/frontline-staff-are-often-unfairly-blamed-for-nsws-collapsing-mental-health-system-but-it-is-patients-who-suffer-most-kamran-ahmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: housing completions already 15,000 behind schedule three months into new accord, property council says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWatt defends government response to antisemitism as &lsquo;very strong&rsquo;Asked if the federal government has been going enough to combat antisemitism, Murray Watt said it had responded &ldquo;very strongly here&rdquo;.Unfortunately, there are some people in the community who are engaging is disgusting behaviour and the AFP and state police have demonstrated they will be caught and go to jail, which is wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-housing-completions-already-15000-behind-schedule-three-months-into-new-accord-property-council-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 03:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-housing-completions-already-15000-behind-schedule-three-months-into-new-accord-property-council-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: AFP boss says ‘criminals for hire’ may be behind some antisemitism incidents but yet to confirm whether funders are offshore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWatt defends government response to antisemitism as &lsquo;very strong&rsquo;Asked if the federal government has been going enough to combat antisemitism, Murray Watt said it had responded &ldquo;very strongly here&rdquo;.Unfortunately, there are some people in the community who are engaging is disgusting behaviour and the AFP and state police have demonstrated they will be caught and go to jail, which is wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-afp-boss-says-criminals-for-hire-may-be-behind-some-antisemitism-incidents-but-yet-to-confirm-whether-funders-are-offshore/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 03:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-afp-boss-says-criminals-for-hire-may-be-behind-some-antisemitism-incidents-but-yet-to-confirm-whether-funders-are-offshore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Dutton praises Minns response to antisemitic attacks; NSW rail union pauses industrial action until April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWatt defends government response to antisemitism as &lsquo;very strong&rsquo;Asked if the federal government has been going enough to combat antisemitism, Murray Watt said it had responded &ldquo;very strongly here&rdquo;.Unfortunately, there are some people in the community who are engaging is disgusting behaviour and the AFP and state police have demonstrated they will be caught and go to jail, which is wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-praises-minns-response-to-antisemitic-attacks-nsw-rail-union-pauses-industrial-action-until-april/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 02:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-praises-minns-response-to-antisemitic-attacks-nsw-rail-union-pauses-industrial-action-until-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: NSW police commissioner says foreign interference shouldn’t be only line of inquiry for antisemitic attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWatt defends government response to antisemitism as &lsquo;very strong&rsquo;Asked if the federal government has been going enough to combat antisemitism, Murray Watt said it had responded &ldquo;very strongly here&rdquo;.Unfortunately, there are some people in the community who are engaging is disgusting behaviour and the AFP and state police have demonstrated they will be caught and go to jail, which is wh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-nsw-police-commissioner-says-foreign-interference-shouldnt-be-only-line-of-inquiry-for-antisemitic-attacks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-nsw-police-commissioner-says-foreign-interference-shouldnt-be-only-line-of-inquiry-for-antisemitic-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Albanese confirms investigation into allegations some antisemitic attacks may be perpetrated by ‘paid actors’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister said it appeared some perpetrators of antisemitic attacks in Australia were not motivated by an ideology but were paid by foreign actors. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWatt defends government response to antisemitism as &lsquo;very strong&rsquo;Asked if the federal government has been going enough to combat antisemitism, Murray Watt said it had responded &ldquo;very strongly here&rdquo;.Unfortunately, there are some pe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-confirms-investigation-into-allegations-some-antisemitic-attacks-may-be-perpetrated-by-paid-actors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-confirms-investigation-into-allegations-some-antisemitic-attacks-may-be-perpetrated-by-paid-actors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Paterson says PM must ‘urgently clarify’ overseas link to antisemitic attacks; Greens pledge $800 back to school payment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shadow home affairs and cybersecurity minister says he would have liked to see a more combined response from state and federal police out of yesterday&rsquo;s national cabinet. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWatt defends government response to antisemitism as &lsquo;very strong&rsquo;Asked if the federal government has been going enough to combat antisemitism, Murray Watt said it had responded &ldquo;very strongly here&rdquo;.Unfortunatel]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-paterson-says-pm-must-urgently-clarify-overseas-link-to-antisemitic-attacks-greens-pledge-800-back-to-school-payment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-paterson-says-pm-must-urgently-clarify-overseas-link-to-antisemitic-attacks-greens-pledge-800-back-to-school-payment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Greens pledge $800 ‘back to school’ bonus for public school pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leader Adam Bandt to launch policy at Brisbane school. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnalysis: Albanese has pledged action on antisemitism &ndash; but Dutton still setting agendaIn an analysis piece this morning, our political correspondent Josh Butler writes that although Anthony Albanese has pledged action on antisemitic attacks and called a national cabinet meeting, he still looks like &ldquo;he&rsquo;s playing catchup&rdquo; to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-greens-pledge-800-back-to-school-bonus-for-public-school-pupils/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-greens-pledge-800-back-to-school-bonus-for-public-school-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Greens pledge $800 ‘back to school’ bonus for public school pupils; boy crushed by parking meter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leader Adam Bandt to launch policy at Brisbane school. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I&rsquo;m Martin Farrer with some of the best overnight stories before Emily Wind takes the reins.Sydney&rsquo;s Jewish community is in shock after the latest antisemitic attack in the city targeted a childcare centre in Maroubra and left people fearful about their safety. Since late November, there h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-greens-pledge-800-back-to-school-bonus-for-public-school-pupils-boy-crushed-by-parking-meter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-greens-pledge-800-back-to-school-bonus-for-public-school-pupils-boy-crushed-by-parking-meter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water quality expert calls for wider PFAS ban as NSW community seeks blood tests on ‘poisoned’ land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cost of fixing &lsquo;forever chemical&rsquo; pollution should be borne by manufacturers and polluters, not governments and consumers, expert tells Senate inquiryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA water quality expert says the Australian government should expand a planned ban of PFAS as a New South Wales indigenous community called for funding for blood tests for people living on &ldquo;poisoned&rdquo; land.PFAS (per]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/water-quality-expert-calls-for-wider-pfas-ban-as-nsw-community-seeks-blood-tests-on-poisoned-land/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/water-quality-expert-calls-for-wider-pfas-ban-as-nsw-community-seeks-blood-tests-on-poisoned-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Forever chemicals’ ban criticised as NSW community airs its long-held contamination concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cost of fixing PFAS pollution should be borne by manufacturers and polluters, not governments and consumers, expert will tell Senate inquiryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA water quality expert has called on the Australian government to expand a planned ban of certain PFAS as a Senate committee heard concerns from a New South Wales community affected by chemical contamination.PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a group of several thousand synthetic compounds,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/forever-chemicals-ban-criticised-as-nsw-community-airs-its-long-held-contamination-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/forever-chemicals-ban-criticised-as-nsw-community-airs-its-long-held-contamination-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wards in NSW’s largest psychiatric hospital close as mass resignations begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctor calls situation &lsquo;an absolute disaster&rsquo; for public mental health system and vulnerable patientsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMental health wards have begun to close in New South Wales as negotiations to avert the mass resignations of psychiatrists continue.At Cumberland psychiatric hospital, the largest mental health facility in NSW and the oldest in Australia, the acute and rehabilitation wards have closed, and the NSW branch of the Royal Australia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wards-in-nsws-largest-psychiatric-hospital-close-as-mass-resignations-begin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wards-in-nsws-largest-psychiatric-hospital-close-as-mass-resignations-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian oysters’ blood could hold key to fighting drug-resistant superbugs, researchers find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protein found in Sydney rock oysters&rsquo; haemolymph can kill bacteria and boost some antibiotics&rsquo; effectiveness, scientists discoverAn antimicrobial protein found in the blood of an Australian oyster could help in the fight against superbugs, new research suggests.Australian scientists have discovered that a protein found in the haemolymph &ndash; the equivalent of blood &ndash; of the Sydney rock oyster, Saccostrea glomerata, can kill bacteria itself and increase the effectiveness of s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-oysters-blood-could-hold-key-to-fighting-drug-resistant-superbugs-researchers-find/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-oysters-blood-could-hold-key-to-fighting-drug-resistant-superbugs-researchers-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW government in 11th-hour bid to postpone mass resignation of psychiatrists]]></title><description><![CDATA[State asks Industrial Relations Commission to urgently arbitrate on the matter before resignations take effect from WednesdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government will make an 11th-hour attempt to postpone the mass resignation of the state&rsquo;s psychiatrists by asking the Industrial Relations Commission to urgently intervene.With one in three psychiatrist positions in the state already vacant, psychiatrists have been in negotiations with the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-government-in-11th-hour-bid-to-postpone-mass-resignation-of-psychiatrists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 09:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-government-in-11th-hour-bid-to-postpone-mass-resignation-of-psychiatrists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From carer to carefree? How to move on from years of devotion after a loved one dies | Gaynor Parkin]]></title><description><![CDATA[The transition can bring complicated feelings of guilt and shame, alongside joy and a sense of relief. New research shows these experiences can coexistThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workCarers, people who provide unpaid support to family members and friends with health impairments &ndash; be that illness, frailty, disability or otherwise &ndash; are common among us. Reports from the Carers Trust estimate the number of unpaid carers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/from-carer-to-carefree-how-to-move-on-from-years-of-devotion-after-a-loved-one-dies-gaynor-parkin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/from-carer-to-carefree-how-to-move-on-from-years-of-devotion-after-a-loved-one-dies-gaynor-parkin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands attend pro-Palestine rallies in Australian cities ahead of hoped-for ceasefire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister hopeful Israel-Hamas ceasefire will hold as Chris Minns vows to strengthen NSW hate speech laws in wake of antisemitic incidentsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands have gathered in Sydney and Melbourne hoping to celebrate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas following a 15-month war.The three-phased ceasefire was to come into effect on Sunday evening Australian time, after Israel agreed to the deal, which will see the release of hostages. Continue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/thousands-attend-pro-palestine-rallies-in-australian-cities-ahead-of-hoped-for-ceasefire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 02:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/thousands-attend-pro-palestine-rallies-in-australian-cities-ahead-of-hoped-for-ceasefire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Minns vows to strengthen NSW hate speech laws in wake of antisemitic incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier pledges crackdown on anyone &lsquo;preaching hatred in the community&rsquo; as prime minister hopeful Israel-Hamas ceasefire will holdGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has vowed to strengthen the state&rsquo;s hate speech laws in response to a spate of antisemitic incidents, including the vandalism of a prominent Jewish leader&rsquo;s former home on Friday.The series of attacks in Sydney, which include vandalism of homes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/chris-minns-vows-to-strengthen-nsw-hate-speech-laws-in-wake-of-antisemitic-incidents/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 02:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/chris-minns-vows-to-strengthen-nsw-hate-speech-laws-in-wake-of-antisemitic-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW psychiatrists threatening to resign say it’s not about money - it’s about the ‘collapse’ of the system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychiatrists say higher salaries needed to retain doctors and attract new ones to care for mental health patientsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Dr James Leeder goes to work as a psychiatry registrar in North Sydney he sees some of the most challenging patients in medicine, &ndash; sometimes in a single night &ndash; &ldquo;horrific acts of self-harm, hopelessness, people in the throes of psychosis, those who may be deeply substance affected and may be agitated a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-psychiatrists-threatening-to-resign-say-its-not-about-money-its-about-the-collapse-of-the-system/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-psychiatrists-threatening-to-resign-say-its-not-about-money-its-about-the-collapse-of-the-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 1500 homeless Australians die prematurely each year. This family hopes the death of their loved one won’t be in vain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates say they are struggling to place people experiencing homelessness in secure housing, resulting in preventable deathsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter 11 months of sleeping rough, it was the little things Jamaine liked. Showering any time he wanted, cooking on his own barbecue. Locking the front door.When the 29-year-old made it into social housing in March last year, his time sleeping rough stayed with him. Unused to a proper bed, he slept on the couch. H]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/almost-1500-homeless-australians-die-prematurely-each-year-this-family-hopes-the-death-of-their-loved-one-wont-be-in-vain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/almost-1500-homeless-australians-die-prematurely-each-year-this-family-hopes-the-death-of-their-loved-one-wont-be-in-vain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[66 days to rediscover boredom: ‘The way I’d been thinking about time was wrong’]]></title><description><![CDATA[How long does it take to change a habit? It varies, but one paper suggests the average is 66 days. We asked writers to change one thing in their lives within that timeframe &hellip; and tell us if it worksRead more in the 66 days to change seriesMore summer essentialsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastI knew that I wanted to make a change when I couldn&rsquo;t go longer than five minutes without needing some sort of stimulus. Music, podcasts, movies, reels, a combination]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/66-days-to-rediscover-boredom-the-way-id-been-thinking-about-time-was-wrong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/66-days-to-rediscover-boredom-the-way-id-been-thinking-about-time-was-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two injured after tree blown over in Sydney – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlleged attack in Dover Heights &lsquo;disgusting and dangerous&rsquo;, NSW premier saysThe NSW premier Chris Minns has labelled the alleged attack at Dover Heights overnight as a &ldquo;disgusting and dangerous act of violence&rdquo;. In a statement issued this morning, he said:This is a disgusting and dangerous act of violence that is the latest example of a rising level of antisemitic attacks in our community.Ci]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/two-injured-after-tree-blown-over-in-sydney-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/two-injured-after-tree-blown-over-in-sydney-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: two injured after tree blown over in Sydney CBD; Jewish leader concerned attacks against community could become normalised]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSW police say two women have minor injuries after a tree fell in heavy winds at Hyde Park in Sydney&rsquo;s CBD. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlleged attack in Dover Heights &lsquo;disgusting and dangerous&rsquo;, NSW premier saysThe NSW premier Chris Minns has labelled the alleged attack at Dover Heights overnight as a &ldquo;disgusting and dangerous act of violence&rdquo;. In a statement issued this morning, he said:This is a disgust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-two-injured-after-tree-blown-over-in-sydney-cbd-jewish-leader-concerned-attacks-against-community-could-become-normalised/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-two-injured-after-tree-blown-over-in-sydney-cbd-jewish-leader-concerned-attacks-against-community-could-become-normalised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: NSW government continues legal action against railway union; Alex Ryvchin concerned attacks against Jewish community could become normalised]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union has sent the government a counteroffer and said it was willing to end industrial action if the government returns to negotiations. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlleged attack in Dover Heights &lsquo;disgusting and dangerous&rsquo;, NSW premier saysThe NSW premier Chris Minns has labelled the alleged attack at Dover Heights overnight as a &ldquo;disgusting and dangerous act of violence&rdquo;. In a statement issued this morning, he said:This is a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-nsw-government-continues-legal-action-against-railway-union-alex-ryvchin-concerned-attacks-against-jewish-community-could-become-normalised/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-nsw-government-continues-legal-action-against-railway-union-alex-ryvchin-concerned-attacks-against-jewish-community-could-become-normalised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Naomi Watts says her ‘heart is broken’ over death of David Lynch; Burke unveils new counter-terror strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlleged attack in Dover Heights &lsquo;disgusting and dangerous&rsquo;, NSW premier saysThe NSW premier Chris Minns has labelled the alleged attack at Dover Heights overnight as a &ldquo;disgusting and dangerous act of violence&rdquo;. In a statement issued this morning, he said:This is a disgusting and dangerous act of violence that is the latest example of a rising level of antisemitic attacks in our community.Civil society]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-naomi-watts-says-her-heart-is-broken-over-death-of-david-lynch-burke-unveils-new-counter-terror-strategy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 01:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-naomi-watts-says-her-heart-is-broken-over-death-of-david-lynch-burke-unveils-new-counter-terror-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Burke says radicalisation threat ‘evolving’ and response must change as he condemns Dover Heights hate crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[The home affairs minister said the attack overnight was a further example of &lsquo;a form of hatred and bigotry that has no place in Australia&rsquo;. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlleged attack in Dover Heights &lsquo;disgusting and dangerous&rsquo;, NSW premier saysThe NSW premier Chris Minns has labelled the alleged attack at Dover Heights overnight as a &ldquo;disgusting and dangerous act of violence&rdquo;. In a statement issued this morning, he sai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-burke-says-radicalisation-threat-evolving-and-response-must-change-as-he-condemns-dover-heights-hate-crime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 01:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-burke-says-radicalisation-threat-evolving-and-response-must-change-as-he-condemns-dover-heights-hate-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Sussan Ley’s office investigating whether she failed to declare 2011 trip to West Bank funded by Palestinian Authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlleged attack in Dover Heights &lsquo;disgusting and dangerous&rsquo;, NSW premier saysThe NSW premier Chris Minns has labelled the alleged attack at Dover Heights overnight as a &ldquo;disgusting and dangerous act of violence&rdquo;. In a statement issued this morning, he said:This is a disgusting and dangerous act of violence that is the latest example of a rising level of antisemitic attacks in our community.Civil society]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sussan-leys-office-investigating-whether-she-failed-to-declare-2011-trip-to-west-bank-funded-by-palestinian-authority/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sussan-leys-office-investigating-whether-she-failed-to-declare-2011-trip-to-west-bank-funded-by-palestinian-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Shorten uses TV farewell to take last crack at Dutton over culture wars; Wayne Swan predicts rates cut ‘reasonably soon’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outgoing NDIS minister appeared alongside Dutton in last regular Today show segment before Shorten resigns from politics. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlleged attack in Dover Heights &lsquo;disgusting and dangerous&rsquo;, NSW premier saysThe NSW premier Chris Minns has labelled the alleged attack at Dover Heights overnight as a &ldquo;disgusting and dangerous act of violence&rdquo;. In a statement issued this morning, he said]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-shorten-uses-tv-farewell-to-take-last-crack-at-dutton-over-culture-wars-wayne-swan-predicts-rates-cut-reasonably-soon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-shorten-uses-tv-farewell-to-take-last-crack-at-dutton-over-culture-wars-wayne-swan-predicts-rates-cut-reasonably-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Albanese condemns overnight antisemitic attack in Sydney’s east as ‘an outrage’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police investigating after cars and a home damaged in Dover Heights. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlleged attack in Dover Heights &lsquo;disgusting and dangerous&rsquo;, NSW premier saysThe NSW premier Chris Minns has labelled the alleged attack at Dover Heights overnight as a &ldquo;disgusting and dangerous act of violence&rdquo;. In a statement issued this morning, he said:This is a disgusting and dangerous act of violence t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-condemns-overnight-antisemitic-attack-in-sydneys-east-as-an-outrage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 21:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-condemns-overnight-antisemitic-attack-in-sydneys-east-as-an-outrage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: relief for Sydney morning commuters as train unions ordered to halt action; man charged over death threats to Jewish group]]></title><description><![CDATA[First charge by AFP&rsquo;s Special Operation Avalite established in December. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMan charged with threat to killA Sydney man faces a potential jail term over allegations he made death threats towards members of a Jewish organisation.Special Operation Avalite was established to target high-harm, recidivist antisemites.A number of individuals are under investigation and the community should expect furt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-relief-for-sydney-morning-commuters-as-train-unions-ordered-to-halt-action-man-charged-over-death-threats-to-jewish-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-relief-for-sydney-morning-commuters-as-train-unions-ordered-to-halt-action-man-charged-over-death-threats-to-jewish-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town residents take Victoria’s largest goldmine to court over noise they claim is causing health problems]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Axedale residents allege &lsquo;excessive&rsquo; low-frequency noise from the Fosterville site is causing headaches, nausea and heart palpitationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastResidents of a rural Victorian town who allege that the state&rsquo;s largest goldmine is making excessive noise that is costing them sleep and causing health issues will have their claim heard in a supreme court trial.Two residents of A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/town-residents-take-victorias-largest-goldmine-to-court-over-noise-they-claim-is-causing-health-problems/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/town-residents-take-victorias-largest-goldmine-to-court-over-noise-they-claim-is-causing-health-problems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town residents take Victoria’s largest goldmine to court over noise they claim is causing health issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Axedale residents allege &lsquo;excessive&rsquo; low-frequency noise from the Fosterville Gold Mine is causing headaches, nausea and heart palpitationsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastResidents of a rural Victorian town who allege the state&rsquo;s largest goldmine is making excessive noise that is costing them sleep and causing health issues will have their claim heard in a supreme court trial.Two residents of Axedale, about 22km from Bendigo, allege the Fostervill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/town-residents-take-victorias-largest-goldmine-to-court-over-noise-they-claim-is-causing-health-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/town-residents-take-victorias-largest-goldmine-to-court-over-noise-they-claim-is-causing-health-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW government asks private sector to take public hospital patients as hundreds of psychiatrists set to resign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Guardian Australia has seen an email from the director of Australia&rsquo;s largest private mental health provider about the contractGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW government is considering moving public psychiatry patients into private hospitals in preparation for the mass resignation of the state&rsquo;s psychiatrists next week, but doctors warn the panicked response will not help the &ldquo;droves of people with significant illness and crises&rdq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-government-asks-private-sector-to-take-public-hospital-patients-as-hundreds-of-psychiatrists-set-to-resign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-government-asks-private-sector-to-take-public-hospital-patients-as-hundreds-of-psychiatrists-set-to-resign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne woman’s fight to keep NDIS support raises legal questions about agency’s ‘troubling’ processes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tribunal decision for 54-year-old Veronica Stephan-Miller suggests onus of proof should be on NDIA, not recipient, before revoking benefitsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA tribunal has questioned whether it is lawful for the National Disability Insurance Agency to require that participants provide renewed evidence of their eligibility before revoking their access, describing the approach as &ldquo;troubling&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/melbourne-womans-fight-to-keep-ndis-support-raises-legal-questions-about-agencys-troubling-processes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/melbourne-womans-fight-to-keep-ndis-support-raises-legal-questions-about-agencys-troubling-processes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wong calls for Dutton and Bandt to tone down language over Gaza conflict – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed&lsquo;Big call to make&rsquo;: Chris Minns asks Fair Work to end industrial action causing Sydney train delaysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSharma &lsquo;wouldn&rsquo;t assume&rsquo; ceasefire agreement will lead to permanent ceasefireSenator and former ambassador to Israel David Sharma has been speaking to Sunrise this morning, also reacting to news of a ceasefire deal.It will importantly lead to the release of [the] hostages, including women]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wong-calls-for-dutton-and-bandt-to-tone-down-language-over-gaza-conflict-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wong-calls-for-dutton-and-bandt-to-tone-down-language-over-gaza-conflict-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Penny Wong calls for Dutton and Bandt to tone down language over Gaza conflict after ceasefire deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSharma &lsquo;wouldn&rsquo;t assume&rsquo; ceasefire agreement will lead to permanent ceasefireSenator and former ambassador to Israel David Sharma has been speaking to Sunrise this morning, also reacting to news of a ceasefire deal.It will importantly lead to the release of [the] hostages, including women, young children and the elderly and sick who have been held in terrible conditions for 15 months, and it will allow more h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-penny-wong-calls-for-dutton-and-bandt-to-tone-down-language-over-gaza-conflict-after-ceasefire-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-penny-wong-calls-for-dutton-and-bandt-to-tone-down-language-over-gaza-conflict-after-ceasefire-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused Queensland torturer allegedly poisoned one-year-old and posted videos seeking donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police allege woman, 34, filmed girl in &lsquo;immense distress&rsquo; and used videos to &lsquo;entice monetary donations and online followers&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 34-year-old Queensland woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly poisoning a one-year-old girl and posting videos of her in what police describe as &ldquo;immense distress and pain&rdquo; to solicit donations and build an onl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/accused-queensland-torturer-allegedly-poisoned-one-year-old-and-posted-videos-seeking-donations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/accused-queensland-torturer-allegedly-poisoned-one-year-old-and-posted-videos-seeking-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: severe storm forecast for parts of Gold Coast; man charged after allegedly fraudulently inheriting $4.5m estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSharma &lsquo;wouldn&rsquo;t assume&rsquo; ceasefire agreement will lead to permanent ceasefireSenator and former ambassador to Israel David Sharma has been speaking to Sunrise this morning, also reacting to news of a ceasefire deal.It will importantly lead to the release of [the] hostages, including women, young children and the elderly and sick who have been held in terrible conditions for 15 months, and it will allow more h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-severe-storm-forecast-for-parts-of-gold-coast-man-charged-after-allegedly-fraudulently-inheriting-45m-estate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-severe-storm-forecast-for-parts-of-gold-coast-man-charged-after-allegedly-fraudulently-inheriting-45m-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Minns predicts more than 1,000 Sydney train cancellations as union claims government trying to ‘shift blame for its own failure’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSharma &lsquo;wouldn&rsquo;t assume&rsquo; ceasefire agreement will lead to permanent ceasefireSenator and former ambassador to Israel David Sharma has been speaking to Sunrise this morning, also reacting to news of a ceasefire deal.It will importantly lead to the release of [the] hostages, including women, young children and the elderly and sick who have been held in terrible conditions for 15 months, and it will allow more h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-minns-predicts-more-than-1000-sydney-train-cancellations-as-union-claims-government-trying-to-shift-blame-for-its-own-failure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-minns-predicts-more-than-1000-sydney-train-cancellations-as-union-claims-government-trying-to-shift-blame-for-its-own-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Minns predicts ‘more than 1000’ Sydney trains cancelled today; Melbourne fatal house fire a suspected homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSharma &lsquo;wouldn&rsquo;t assume&rsquo; ceasefire agreement will lead to permanent ceasefireSenator and former ambassador to Israel David Sharma has been speaking to Sunrise this morning, also reacting to news of a ceasefire deal.It will importantly lead to the release of [the] hostages, including women, young children and the elderly and sick who have been held in terrible conditions for 15 months, and it will allow more h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-minns-predicts-more-than-1000-sydney-trains-cancelled-today-melbourne-fatal-house-fire-a-suspected-homicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 02:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-minns-predicts-more-than-1000-sydney-trains-cancelled-today-melbourne-fatal-house-fire-a-suspected-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Mudgee house catches fire from falling power pole during NSW storms; four women promoted in cabinet pre-election reshuffle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSharma &lsquo;wouldn&rsquo;t assume&rsquo; ceasefire agreement will lead to permanent ceasefireSenator and former ambassador to Israel David Sharma has been speaking to Sunrise this morning, also reacting to news of a ceasefire deal.It will importantly lead to the release of [the] hostages, including women, young children and the elderly and sick who have been held in terrible conditions for 15 months, and it will allow more h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-mudgee-house-catches-fire-from-falling-power-pole-during-nsw-storms-four-women-promoted-in-cabinet-pre-election-reshuffle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-mudgee-house-catches-fire-from-falling-power-pole-during-nsw-storms-four-women-promoted-in-cabinet-pre-election-reshuffle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: one dead and tens of thousands without power in NSW storms; Anika Wells into cabinet in pre-election reshuffle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ausgrid said 140,000 customers were impacted, and power had been restored to 40,000 homes and business. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSharma &lsquo;wouldn&rsquo;t assume&rsquo; ceasefire agreement will lead to permanent ceasefireSenator and former ambassador to Israel David Sharma has been speaking to Sunrise this morning, also reacting to news of a ceasefire deal.It will importantly lead to the release of [the] hostages, including women, young children an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-one-dead-and-tens-of-thousands-without-power-in-nsw-storms-anika-wells-into-cabinet-in-pre-election-reshuffle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-one-dead-and-tens-of-thousands-without-power-in-nsw-storms-anika-wells-into-cabinet-in-pre-election-reshuffle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: one dead and tens of thousands without power in NSW after electrical storms as Sydney faces more train chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ausgrid said 140,000 customers were impacted, and power had been restored to 40,000 homes and business. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSharma &lsquo;wouldn&rsquo;t assume&rsquo; ceasefire agreement will lead to permanent ceasefireSenator and former ambassador to Israel David Sharma has been speaking to Sunrise this morning, also reacting to news of a ceasefire deal.It will importantly lead to the release of [the] hostages, including women, young children an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-one-dead-and-tens-of-thousands-without-power-in-nsw-after-electrical-storms-as-sydney-faces-more-train-chaos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-one-dead-and-tens-of-thousands-without-power-in-nsw-after-electrical-storms-as-sydney-faces-more-train-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: tens of thousands without power in NSW after electrical storms as Sydney faces more train chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ausgrid said 140,000 customers were impacted, and power had been restored to 40,000 homes and business. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSharma &lsquo;wouldn&rsquo;t assume&rsquo; ceasefire agreement will lead to permanent ceasefireSenator and former ambassador to Israel David Sharma has been speaking to Sunrise this morning, also reacting to news of a ceasefire deal.It will importantly lead to the release of [the] hostages, including women, young children an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-tens-of-thousands-without-power-in-nsw-after-electrical-storms-as-sydney-faces-more-train-chaos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-tens-of-thousands-without-power-in-nsw-after-electrical-storms-as-sydney-faces-more-train-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Sydney braces for storm cleanup and more train disruption;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bosses say network faces another &lsquo;heavily degraded day&rsquo; as last night&rsquo;s severe electric storm adds to transport problemsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs people start planning their journeys &ndash; or maybe just starting planning a WFH day &ndash; here&rsquo;s our overnight report on the Sydney Trains chaos.Our reporter Mostafa Rachwani is out and about and will be bringing us some updates on the train situation very soon.All suburban and Intercity]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sydney-braces-for-storm-cleanup-and-more-train-disruption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sydney-braces-for-storm-cleanup-and-more-train-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussan Ley endorses Gisele Kapterian over Warren Mundine – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedSydney trains delayed up to five hours as authorities warn rail commuters to leave earlyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong &lsquo;absolutely confident&rsquo; government can work with Trump as US presidentMoving to another topic, Penny Wong was asked about her invite to Donald Trump&rsquo;s inauguration in the US, and responded:Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States, and I&rsquo;m honoured, on behalf of the country, to have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sussan-ley-endorses-gisele-kapterian-over-warren-mundine-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sussan-ley-endorses-gisele-kapterian-over-warren-mundine-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Sussan Ley endorses Gisele Kapterian over Warren Mundine for Liberal preselection in marginal Sydney seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong &lsquo;absolutely confident&rsquo; government can work with Trump as US presidentMoving to another topic, Penny Wong was asked about her invite to Donald Trump&rsquo;s inauguration in the US, and responded:Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States, and I&rsquo;m honoured, on behalf of the country, to have been invited to his inauguration.This includes humane treatment and the right to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sussan-ley-endorses-gisele-kapterian-over-warren-mundine-for-liberal-preselection-in-marginal-sydney-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sussan-ley-endorses-gisele-kapterian-over-warren-mundine-for-liberal-preselection-in-marginal-sydney-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: four injured as demountable huts flip in Wagga Wagga storm; man dies trying to save children from rip at WA beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong &lsquo;absolutely confident&rsquo; government can work with Trump as US presidentMoving to another topic, Penny Wong was asked about her invite to Donald Trump&rsquo;s inauguration in the US, and responded:Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States, and I&rsquo;m honoured, on behalf of the country, to have been invited to his inauguration.This includes humane treatment and the right to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-four-injured-as-demountable-huts-flip-in-wagga-wagga-storm-man-dies-trying-to-save-children-from-rip-at-wa-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-four-injured-as-demountable-huts-flip-in-wagga-wagga-storm-man-dies-trying-to-save-children-from-rip-at-wa-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland health system in crisis with wait times for specialists the longest in nine years, audit shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urgent reform called for as patient care, hospital infrastructure and cybersecurity worsensFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia&rsquo;s free weekly media newsletter hereQueensland&rsquo;s health system is in need of urgent reform after years of systemic breakdowns across infrastructure, cybersecurity and patient care, a new audit has revealed.The Queensland Audit office&rsquo;s latest report highlights a sector facing critical challenges with mount]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-health-system-in-crisis-with-wait-times-for-specialists-the-longest-in-nine-years-audit-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-health-system-in-crisis-with-wait-times-for-specialists-the-longest-in-nine-years-audit-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Sydney commuters urged not to rely on afternoon peak services as train chaos expected to worsen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong &lsquo;absolutely confident&rsquo; government can work with Trump as US presidentMoving to another topic, Penny Wong was asked about her invite to Donald Trump&rsquo;s inauguration in the US, and responded:Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States, and I&rsquo;m honoured, on behalf of the country, to have been invited to his inauguration.This includes humane treatment and the right to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sydney-commuters-urged-not-to-rely-on-afternoon-peak-services-as-train-chaos-expected-to-worsen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 04:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sydney-commuters-urged-not-to-rely-on-afternoon-peak-services-as-train-chaos-expected-to-worsen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Dutton says Russian ambassador should be ‘sent packing’ if Oscar Jenkins was killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong &lsquo;absolutely confident&rsquo; government can work with Trump as US presidentMoving to another topic, Penny Wong was asked about her invite to Donald Trump&rsquo;s inauguration in the US, and responded:Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States, and I&rsquo;m honoured, on behalf of the country, to have been invited to his inauguration.This includes humane treatment and the right to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-says-russian-ambassador-should-be-sent-packing-if-oscar-jenkins-was-killed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 02:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-says-russian-ambassador-should-be-sent-packing-if-oscar-jenkins-was-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW’s mental health system is on its knees. Here is why psychiatrists like me have resigned | Prachi Brahmbhatt]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSW has a critical and chronic shortage of mental health workers and the system can&rsquo;t keep up with community needs.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastI&rsquo;ve been working in New South Wales&rsquo;s public mental health system for 15 years.I&rsquo;ve cared for some of the most unwell people in our community, at a really vulnerable point in their lives. I trained for 13 years to do this work and I can&rsquo;t imagine doing anything else.Sign up for Guardian Austral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsws-mental-health-system-is-on-its-knees-here-is-why-psychiatrists-like-me-have-resigned-prachi-brahmbhatt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 01:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsws-mental-health-system-is-on-its-knees-here-is-why-psychiatrists-like-me-have-resigned-prachi-brahmbhatt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Simon Townsend’s family say star children’s TV presenter died ‘surrounded by writers, actors, activists and Italians’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family confirm the journalist and television host lost short battle with an aggressive cancer yesterday at the age of 79. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong &lsquo;absolutely confident&rsquo; government can work with Trump as US presidentMoving to another topic, Penny Wong was asked about her invite to Donald Trump&rsquo;s inauguration in the US, and responded:Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States, and I&rsquo;m ho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-simon-townsends-family-say-star-childrens-tv-presenter-died-surrounded-by-writers-actors-activists-and-italians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 01:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-simon-townsends-family-say-star-childrens-tv-presenter-died-surrounded-by-writers-actors-activists-and-italians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: seven of nine closed Sydney beaches reopen after ball-shaped debris washed ashore; Wonder World’s Simon Townsend dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney&rsquo;s Northern Beaches council said decision to reopen was made on criteria provided by the EPA. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong &lsquo;absolutely confident&rsquo; government can work with Trump as US presidentMoving to another topic, Penny Wong was asked about her invite to Donald Trump&rsquo;s inauguration in the US, and responded:Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States, and I&rsquo;m honoured, on behal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-seven-of-nine-closed-sydney-beaches-reopen-after-ball-shaped-debris-washed-ashore-wonder-worlds-simon-townsend-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-seven-of-nine-closed-sydney-beaches-reopen-after-ball-shaped-debris-washed-ashore-wonder-worlds-simon-townsend-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: delays up to 70 minutes on Sydney trains as industrial action begins; Hume says Coalition would cut ‘bloated bureaucracy’]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Passengers should expect delays, service cancellations and large service gaps&rsquo; across Sydney today, NSW TrainLink warns. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong &lsquo;absolutely confident&rsquo; government can work with Trump as US presidentMoving to another topic, Penny Wong was asked about her invite to Donald Trump&rsquo;s inauguration in the US, and responded:Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States, and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-delays-up-to-70-minutes-on-sydney-trains-as-industrial-action-begins-hume-says-coalition-would-cut-bloated-bureaucracy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-delays-up-to-70-minutes-on-sydney-trains-as-industrial-action-begins-hume-says-coalition-would-cut-bloated-bureaucracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: government holds ‘grave concerns’ for Oscar Jenkins, Wong says; Brisbane tops most expensive private schooling list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department of Foreign Affairs is making &lsquo;urgent inquiries&rsquo; amid reports an Australian man, who was captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine, has been killed. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWong &lsquo;absolutely confident&rsquo; government can work with Trump as US presidentMoving to another topic, Penny Wong was asked about her invite to Donald Trump&rsquo;s inauguration in the US, and responded:Donald Trump has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-government-holds-grave-concerns-for-oscar-jenkins-wong-says-brisbane-tops-most-expensive-private-schooling-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-government-holds-grave-concerns-for-oscar-jenkins-wong-says-brisbane-tops-most-expensive-private-schooling-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Brisbane tops list for most expensive private schooling; Albanese to campaign in Tasmania]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister to spruik NBN and housing spending in latest early campaign visit. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia&rsquo;s peak mining lobby group promoting nuclear to young women on social mediaWe&rsquo;re reporting today how Australia&rsquo;s peak mining lobby group is promoting nuclear energy to young women with a social media campaign generating millions of views on TikTok through memes about Wicked, The Grinch, and seasoning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-brisbane-tops-list-for-most-expensive-private-schooling-albanese-to-campaign-in-tasmania/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-brisbane-tops-list-for-most-expensive-private-schooling-albanese-to-campaign-in-tasmania/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew Erskine obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[My father Andrew Erskine, who has died aged 96, was one of the last of the generation of Scots born before the Great Depression. His life was an exemplar of social mobility in action.Despite the disruption of the second world war and his working-class background, the Alloa academy in his home town in Clackmannanshire helped him win a place to study classics at the University of St Andrews, matriculating in 1946. At the end of his first year, he contracted tuberculosis and had to spend the next f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/andrew-erskine-obituary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/andrew-erskine-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The links between alcohol and cancer are clear, but most Australians are unaware of the risks | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[I won&rsquo;t tell anyone they should never touch alcohol, but many would do well to replace mindless drinking with mindful drinkingLooking back on my 25 years in medicine, one of my earliest realisations was Australia&rsquo;s penchant for alcohol.A routine part of taking a patient&rsquo;s &ldquo;social&rdquo; (not medical) history was, &ldquo;How much do you drink?&rdquo;Sign up for Guardian Australia&rsquo;s breaking news email Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-links-between-alcohol-and-cancer-are-clear-but-most-australians-are-unaware-of-the-risks-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-links-between-alcohol-and-cancer-are-clear-but-most-australians-are-unaware-of-the-risks-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half of the psychiatrists in NSW’s public service are preparing to resign. Here’s why]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health minister Mark Butler has warned about &lsquo;devastating consequences&rsquo; for patients and their families if the strike goes aheadGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe doctor&rsquo;s union is warning that the New South Wales health system &ldquo;will go off a cliff&rdquo; next week if the resignation of more than 200 psychiatrists &ndash; half the cohort &ndash; come into effect.The specialist doctors indicated they would be submitting their resignations in Dec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/half-of-the-psychiatrists-in-nsws-public-service-are-preparing-to-resign-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/half-of-the-psychiatrists-in-nsws-public-service-are-preparing-to-resign-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[66 days to quit Pepsi Max: ‘Of course, there is a lot of misery’]]></title><description><![CDATA[How long does it take to change a habit? It varies, but one paper suggests it takes an average of 66 days. We ask writers to change one thing in their lives within that timeframe &hellip; and tell us if it worksI drink a lot of Pepsi Max. A slab of 30 cans has been known to disappear within a week. That&rsquo;s upward of four 375ml cans a day &ndash; one and a half litres of sugar-free cola every 24 hours. Not enough to end up on My Strange Addiction but enough to concern friends. &ldquo;Those t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/66-days-to-quit-pepsi-max-of-course-there-is-a-lot-of-misery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/66-days-to-quit-pepsi-max-of-course-there-is-a-lot-of-misery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daniel Duggan’s family to challenge extradition to US in federal court – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedQueensland premier vows &lsquo;many more&rsquo; changes to youth justice laws as 13-year-old arrested after stabbingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRowland reacts to number of women preselected by Liberal party to replace retiring MPsMichelle Rowland was also asked about the fact just one woman has been preselected to replace eight Liberal MPs who are retiring at the next election. Is she disappointed by this?Clearly, Peter Dutton talks a big gam]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/daniel-duggans-family-to-challenge-extradition-to-us-in-federal-court-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/daniel-duggans-family-to-challenge-extradition-to-us-in-federal-court-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Daniel Duggan’s family to challenge extradition to US in federal court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRowland reacts to number of women preselected by Liberal party to replace retiring MPsMichelle Rowland was also asked about the fact just one woman has been preselected to replace eight Liberal MPs who are retiring at the next election. Is she disappointed by this?Clearly, Peter Dutton talks a big game when it comes to these issues, but the reality is borne out by the fact that they continue to overlook wome]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-daniel-duggans-family-to-challenge-extradition-to-us-in-federal-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-daniel-duggans-family-to-challenge-extradition-to-us-in-federal-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: NSW government increases pay offer to rail unions in bid to avert further Sydney train chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRowland reacts to number of women preselected by Liberal party to replace retiring MPsMichelle Rowland was also asked about the fact just one woman has been preselected to replace eight Liberal MPs who are retiring at the next election. Is she disappointed by this?Clearly, Peter Dutton talks a big game when it comes to these issues, but the reality is borne out by the fact that they continue to overlook wome]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-nsw-government-increases-pay-offer-to-rail-unions-in-bid-to-avert-further-sydney-train-chaos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-nsw-government-increases-pay-offer-to-rail-unions-in-bid-to-avert-further-sydney-train-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: SpaceX debris disrupts Qantas flights from Sydney to South Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRowland reacts to number of women preselected by Liberal party to replace retiring MPsMichelle Rowland was also asked about the fact just one woman has been preselected to replace eight Liberal MPs who are retiring at the next election. Is she disappointed by this?Clearly, Peter Dutton talks a big game when it comes to these issues, but the reality is borne out by the fact that they continue to overlook wome]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-spacex-debris-disrupts-qantas-flights-from-sydney-to-south-africa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 03:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-spacex-debris-disrupts-qantas-flights-from-sydney-to-south-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Peter Dutton says he ‘wants to see more women running’ after six-to-one gender imbalance in recent preselections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition leader also backs Queensland&rsquo;s &lsquo;adult crime, adult time&rsquo; laws. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRowland reacts to number of women preselected by Liberal party to replace retiring MPsMichelle Rowland was also asked about the fact just one woman has been preselected to replace eight Liberal MPs who are retiring at the next election. Is she disappointed by this?Clearly, Peter Dutton talks a big game when it comes t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-peter-dutton-says-he-wants-to-see-more-women-running-after-six-to-one-gender-imbalance-in-recent-preselections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-peter-dutton-says-he-wants-to-see-more-women-running-after-six-to-one-gender-imbalance-in-recent-preselections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: house slides down cliff in Mornington Peninsula; Dutton claims interest rates would have fallen under Coalition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson said paramedics responded to the incident around 8.45am this morning and one person is in a stable condition. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRowland reacts to number of women preselected by Liberal party to replace retiring MPsMichelle Rowland was also asked about the fact just one woman has been preselected to replace eight Liberal MPs who are retiring at the next election. Is she disappointed by this?Clearly, Peter Dutton]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-house-slides-down-cliff-in-mornington-peninsula-dutton-claims-interest-rates-would-have-fallen-under-coalition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 01:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-house-slides-down-cliff-in-mornington-peninsula-dutton-claims-interest-rates-would-have-fallen-under-coalition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: house slides down cliff in Mornington Peninsula; ‘alarming number’ of Victorian officers investigated over sexual violence allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRowland reacts to number of women preselected by Liberal party to replace retiring MPsMichelle Rowland was also asked about the fact just one woman has been preselected to replace eight Liberal MPs who are retiring at the next election. Is she disappointed by this?Clearly, Peter Dutton talks a big game when it comes to these issues, but the reality is borne out by the fact that they continue to overlook wome]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-house-slides-down-cliff-in-mornington-peninsula-alarming-number-of-victorian-officers-investigated-over-sexual-violence-allegations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-house-slides-down-cliff-in-mornington-peninsula-alarming-number-of-victorian-officers-investigated-over-sexual-violence-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Zoe Daniel accuses Coalition of being deliberately vague on nuclear power costs as voters are ‘open’ to idea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent MP for Goldstein said there are many small business owners in her electorate who are worried about the rising cost of energy. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRowland reacts to number of women preselected by Liberal party to replace retiring MPsMichelle Rowland was also asked about the fact just one woman has been preselected to replace eight Liberal MPs who are retiring at the next election. Is she disappointed by this?Clea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-zoe-daniel-accuses-coalition-of-being-deliberately-vague-on-nuclear-power-costs-as-voters-are-open-to-idea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 23:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-zoe-daniel-accuses-coalition-of-being-deliberately-vague-on-nuclear-power-costs-as-voters-are-open-to-idea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: Rowland says Meta has ‘no immediate plan’ to end fact-checking in Australia before election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRowland reacts to number of women preselected by Liberal party to replace retiring MPsMichelle Rowland was also asked about the fact just one woman has been preselected to replace eight Liberal MPs who are retiring at the next election. Is she disappointed by this?Clearly, Peter Dutton talks a big game when it comes to these issues, but the reality is borne out by the fact that they continue to overlook wome]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-rowland-says-meta-has-no-immediate-plan-to-end-fact-checking-in-australia-before-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 22:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-rowland-says-meta-has-no-immediate-plan-to-end-fact-checking-in-australia-before-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: $42m national autism plan to be launched as Rishworth expected to take NDIS portfolio]]></title><description><![CDATA[The social services minister will launch Australia&rsquo;s first national autism strategy. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastImproving the lives of autistic people and dismantling harmful attitudes barring their participation in society are the goals of a new $42.3m plan, Australian Associated Press reports.Australia&rsquo;s first national autism strategy will be launched on Tuesday by Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth, outlining 22]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-42m-national-autism-plan-to-be-launched-as-rishworth-expected-to-take-ndis-portfolio/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2025 20:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-42m-national-autism-plan-to-be-launched-as-rishworth-expected-to-take-ndis-portfolio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The deadliest beings on the planet: can the bacteriophage help in our fight against superbugs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antimicrobial resistance threatens many of the gains of modern medicine, making even routine surgery much riskier. Some scientists believe phages, lurking in every corner of the planet, offer hopeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHumans have been visiting Merri Creek for millennia. The waterway snakes from Wallan, north of Melbourne, down through the suburban sprawl and flows into the Yarra River. The Wurundjeri, the traditional owners, once camped on Merri&rsquo;s banks]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-deadliest-beings-on-the-planet-can-the-bacteriophage-help-in-our-fight-against-superbugs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-deadliest-beings-on-the-planet-can-the-bacteriophage-help-in-our-fight-against-superbugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reproductive leave could be a ‘gamechanger’ for Australian workers – how would it work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Giving Australians 12 days leave each year for menstrual pain, menopause and IVF could save a fortune, study finds, but only a handful of workplaces offer itGiving all Australian workers 12 days of leave for reproductive health matters like menstrual pain, menopause, IVF and vasectomies would be vastly cheaper for everyone than maintaining the status quo, new research has found.In analysis commissioned by the Health Services Union, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre found it would cost an estimate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/reproductive-leave-could-be-a-gamechanger-for-australian-workers-how-would-it-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/reproductive-leave-could-be-a-gamechanger-for-australian-workers-how-would-it-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trevor felt ‘invisible’ after his wife died – now experts are trying new ways to tackle Australia’s loneliness epidemic]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in four Australians report feeling persistently lonely, with doctors increasingly &lsquo;prescribing&rsquo; non-medical activities to improve wellbeing and social connectionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTrevor Gough is as socially active as they come. At 85, he volunteers regularly at Meals on Wheels, cycles upwards of 10km a few times a week, often catches up with friends for coffee and sees his two children.But he lives alone, and is not immune to bouts of lone]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/trevor-felt-invisible-after-his-wife-died-now-experts-are-trying-new-ways-to-tackle-australias-loneliness-epidemic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/trevor-felt-invisible-after-his-wife-died-now-experts-are-trying-new-ways-to-tackle-australias-loneliness-epidemic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burning is risky – so why are tan lines having their time in the sun on social media?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gen Z influencers spruik tan lines as summer&rsquo;s &lsquo;fav accessory&rsquo; to generation &lsquo;obsessed&rsquo; with looksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn life, there are lots of pleasurable things that we know aren&rsquo;t that good for us: simple carbs deep-fried in vegetable oil, drinking one or two wines over the recommended limit at dinner with friends, and sitting in the Australian sun.But despite the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/burning-is-risky-so-why-are-tan-lines-having-their-time-in-the-sun-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/burning-is-risky-so-why-are-tan-lines-having-their-time-in-the-sun-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[66 days to cut down sugar: ‘I find myself enjoying the sweetness of my lip balm’]]></title><description><![CDATA[How long does it take to change a habit? It varies, but one paper suggests it takes an average of 66 days. We ask writers to change one thing in their lives within that timeframe &hellip; and tell us if it worksRead more in the 66 days to change seriesMore summer essentialsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNot even a year ago, I would have called myself crazy for giving up sugar, even for 66 days. But the truth is I eat way too much of it and it can&rsquo;t be good for m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/66-days-to-cut-down-sugar-i-find-myself-enjoying-the-sweetness-of-my-lip-balm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/66-days-to-cut-down-sugar-i-find-myself-enjoying-the-sweetness-of-my-lip-balm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We want the whole truth’: residents of Queensland city plagued by foul odours fear inquiry won’t clear the air]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of enduring fetid smells from waste plants, some in Ipswich are sceptical of a freshly announced inquiry into the health impactsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastResidents of a city who have endured years of noxious odours from waste plants are divided over the announcement of an inquiry into the health impacts.For the last six years residents of Ipswich, southwest of Brisbane, have been complaining of smells they described as raw sewage, ammonia, ethanol, ro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/we-want-the-whole-truth-residents-of-queensland-city-plagued-by-foul-odours-fear-inquiry-wont-clear-the-air/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 09:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/we-want-the-whole-truth-residents-of-queensland-city-plagued-by-foul-odours-fear-inquiry-wont-clear-the-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star shares plunge to all-time low; hundreds of dead mackerel off WA coast – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedRainy week in store for Sydney and Brisbane &ndash; but BoM says summer isn&rsquo;t over yetGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNine people in hospital in Hobart after suspected carbon monoxide exposureNine people have been hospitalised after a hazardous material incident at a business in Hobart yesterday.I had some discoveries when I came back to Serbia. I never told this to anybody publicly, but discoveries that I was, I had a really high level of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/star-shares-plunge-to-all-time-low-hundreds-of-dead-mackerel-off-wa-coast-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/star-shares-plunge-to-all-time-low-hundreds-of-dead-mackerel-off-wa-coast-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Star shares plunge to all-time low; hundreds of dead mackerel floating off WA coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in Star Entertainment plunged by more than 19% to an all-time low of 10.5 cents on Friday. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNine people in hospital in Hobart after suspected carbon monoxide exposureNine people have been hospitalised after a hazardous material incident at a business in Hobart yesterday.I had some discoveries when I came back to Serbia. I never told this to anybody publicly, but discoveries that I was, I had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-star-shares-plunge-to-all-time-low-hundreds-of-dead-mackerel-floating-off-wa-coast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 07:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-star-shares-plunge-to-all-time-low-hundreds-of-dead-mackerel-floating-off-wa-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children born and raised in secret for years to get NSW birth certificates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tribunal finds young couple faced &lsquo;difficult situation&rsquo; and were too afraid to tell their &lsquo;conservative&rsquo; parents in China about the pregnanciesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA young woman who kept two pregnancies secret and gave birth at home was afraid to speak up in part due to her conservative Chinese background.At 19 years old the woman gave birth to a girl in 2011 in Sydney&rsquo;s south.Sign up for Guardian Australia&rsquo;s breaking news]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/children-born-and-raised-in-secret-for-years-to-get-nsw-birth-certificates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 07:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/children-born-and-raised-in-secret-for-years-to-get-nsw-birth-certificates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Star shares plunge to all-time low; possible flooding for Queensland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shares in Star Entertainment plunged by more than 19% to an all-time low of 10.5 cents on Friday. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNine people in hospital in Hobart after suspected carbon monoxide exposureNine people have been hospitalised after a hazardous material incident at a business in Hobart yesterday.I had some discoveries when I came back to Serbia. I never told this to anybody publicly, but discoveries that I was, I had]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-star-shares-plunge-to-all-time-low-possible-flooding-for-queensland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 06:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-star-shares-plunge-to-all-time-low-possible-flooding-for-queensland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: hiker Hadi Nazari discharged from hospital; cold-case murder accused to remain in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 23-year-old hiker who was lost in Kosciuszko national park for 13 days has been discharged from Cooma hospital. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNine people in hospital in Hobart after suspected carbon monoxide exposureNine people have been hospitalised after a hazardous material incident at a business in Hobart yesterday.I had some discoveries when I came back to Serbia. I never told this to anybody publicly, but discoveries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-hiker-hadi-nazari-discharged-from-hospital-cold-case-murder-accused-to-remain-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 03:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-hiker-hadi-nazari-discharged-from-hospital-cold-case-murder-accused-to-remain-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: hiker Hadi Nazari discharged from hospital; police officer and man shot in Brisbane]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 23-year-old hiker who was lost in Kosciuszko national park for 13 days has been discharged from Cooma hospital. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNine people in hospital in Hobart after suspected carbon monoxide exposureNine people have been hospitalised after a hazardous material incident at a business in Hobart yesterday.I had some discoveries when I came back to Serbia. I never told this to anybody publicly, but discoveries]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-hiker-hadi-nazari-discharged-from-hospital-police-officer-and-man-shot-in-brisbane/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 02:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-hiker-hadi-nazari-discharged-from-hospital-police-officer-and-man-shot-in-brisbane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: Australia ready to send firefighters to California; Albanese says moderates an ‘endangered species’ in Liberal party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency management minister Jenny McAllister says country is ready to send assets to the US if authorities request help to contain California blazes. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNine people in hospital in Hobart after suspected carbon monoxide exposureNine people have been hospitalised after a hazardous material incident at a business in Hobart yesterday.I had some discoveries when I came back to Serbia. I never told this t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australia-ready-to-send-firefighters-to-california-albanese-says-moderates-an-endangered-species-in-liberal-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 02:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australia-ready-to-send-firefighters-to-california-albanese-says-moderates-an-endangered-species-in-liberal-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: Australia ready to send firefighters to California, emergency minister says; Minns condemns ‘horrifying’ vandalism of synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenny McAllister said country is ready to send assets to the US if authorities request help to contain California blazes. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNine people in hospital in Hobart after suspected carbon monoxide exposureNine people have been hospitalised after a hazardous material incident at a business in Hobart yesterday.I had some discoveries when I came back to Serbia. I never told this to anybody publicly, but discov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australia-ready-to-send-firefighters-to-california-emergency-minister-says-minns-condemns-horrifying-vandalism-of-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 01:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australia-ready-to-send-firefighters-to-california-emergency-minister-says-minns-condemns-horrifying-vandalism-of-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Djokovic claims he was ‘poisoned’ by Melbourne hotel food in 2022; Minns condemns ‘horrifying’ vandalism of synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serbian 24-time major winner says food he ate while detained in Melbourne hotel over vaccination status contained &lsquo;heavy metal&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNine people in hospital in Hobart after suspected carbon monoxide exposureNine people have been hospitalised after a hazardous material incident at a business in Hobart yesterday.I had some discoveries when I came back to Serbia. I never told this to anybody p]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-djokovic-claims-he-was-poisoned-by-melbourne-hotel-food-in-2022-minns-condemns-horrifying-vandalism-of-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-djokovic-claims-he-was-poisoned-by-melbourne-hotel-food-in-2022-minns-condemns-horrifying-vandalism-of-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Djokovic claims he was ‘poisoned’ by Melbourne hotel food in 2022; abandoned campfire blamed for Cape Otway blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serbian 24-time major winner says food he ate while detained in Melbourne hotel over vaccination status contained &lsquo;heavy metal&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNine people in hospital in Hobart after suspected carbon monoxide exposureNine people have been hospitalised after a hazardous material incident at a business in Hobart yesterday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-djokovic-claims-he-was-poisoned-by-melbourne-hotel-food-in-2022-abandoned-campfire-blamed-for-cape-otway-blaze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-djokovic-claims-he-was-poisoned-by-melbourne-hotel-food-in-2022-abandoned-campfire-blamed-for-cape-otway-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: competition watchdog warns of upcoming gas shortfalls; rescued Hadi Nazari ‘keen for another hike’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ACCC says gas prices have doubled in the last three years but fell slightly in 2024. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRescued bushwalker Hadi Nazari will rest when he returns home to Melbourne following 13 days lost in the Australian Alps but is keen to go for another hike, Australian Associated Press reports.His cousin Hussain Ali told reporters outside Cooma Hospital he had tried to talk him out of another trek. Continue rea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-competition-watchdog-warns-of-upcoming-gas-shortfalls-rescued-hadi-nazari-keen-for-another-hike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-competition-watchdog-warns-of-upcoming-gas-shortfalls-rescued-hadi-nazari-keen-for-another-hike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiker says ‘I cannot thank everyone enough’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedHiker who left muesli bars in Kosciuszko hut praises Hadi Nazari&rsquo;s survival skillsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 1% of Northern Territory population imprisoned as record jail numbers predicted to climbPolice watch houses in the Northern Territory are being repurposed as long-term prison cells as record imprisonment numbers push the system to breaking point. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/hiker-says-i-cannot-thank-everyone-enough-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/hiker-says-i-cannot-thank-everyone-enough-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: hiker Hadi Nazari says ‘I cannot thank everyone enough’ in first comments since rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 1% of Northern Territory population imprisoned as record jail numbers predicted to climbPolice watch houses in the Northern Territory are being repurposed as long-term prison cells as record imprisonment numbers push the system to breaking point. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-hiker-hadi-nazari-says-i-cannot-thank-everyone-enough-in-first-comments-since-rescue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 04:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-hiker-hadi-nazari-says-i-cannot-thank-everyone-enough-in-first-comments-since-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: family of dead Rottnest pilot mourn self-proclaimed ‘seaplane tragic’; man who found missing hiker shares rescue photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveRottnest Island seaplane crash investigators to scour electronic devices for clues from flight&rsquo;s final secondsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 1% of Northern Territory population imprisoned as record jail numbers predicted to climbPolice watch houses in the Northern Territory are being repurposed as long-term prison cells as record imprisonment numbers push the system to breaking point. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-family-of-dead-rottnest-pilot-mourn-self-proclaimed-seaplane-tragic-man-who-found-missing-hiker-shares-rescue-photos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 03:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-family-of-dead-rottnest-pilot-mourn-self-proclaimed-seaplane-tragic-man-who-found-missing-hiker-shares-rescue-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: man who found missing hiker Hadi Nazari shares photos of rescue; Albanese announces $200m WA housing package]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiker Joshua Dart posted photos of the moment Nazari stumbled upon his hiking group to Instagram, showing the 23-year-old before he was taken for medical checks. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 1% of Northern Territory population imprisoned as record jail numbers predicted to climbPolice watch houses in the Northern Territory are being repurposed as long-term prison cells as record imprisonment numbers push the system to breaking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-man-who-found-missing-hiker-hadi-nazari-shares-photos-of-rescue-albanese-announces-200m-wa-housing-package/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 02:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-man-who-found-missing-hiker-hadi-nazari-shares-photos-of-rescue-albanese-announces-200m-wa-housing-package/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: man who found missing hiker Hadi Nazari shares photos of rescue; Taliban announce death of former Australian hostage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hiker Joshua Dart posted photos of the moment Nazari stumbled upon his hiking group to Instagram, showing the 23-year-old before he was taken for medical checks. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 1% of Northern Territory population imprisoned as record jail numbers predicted to climbPolice watch houses in the Northern Territory are being repurposed as long-term prison cells as record imprisonment numbers push the system to breaking]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-man-who-found-missing-hiker-hadi-nazari-shares-photos-of-rescue-taliban-announce-death-of-former-australian-hostage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 02:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-man-who-found-missing-hiker-hadi-nazari-shares-photos-of-rescue-taliban-announce-death-of-former-australian-hostage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Taliban announce death of former Australian hostage in Kabul; Japanese encephalitis victim still critical in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities announced the death of Australian Jibra&rsquo;il Omar, originally named Timothy Weeks, who returned to Afghanistan after being kidnapped and held hostage by the group for more than three years. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 1% of Northern Territory population imprisoned as record jail numbers predicted to climbPolice watch houses in the Northern Territory are being repurposed as long-term prison cells as record impr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-taliban-announce-death-of-former-australian-hostage-in-kabul-japanese-encephalitis-victim-still-critical-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-taliban-announce-death-of-former-australian-hostage-in-kabul-japanese-encephalitis-victim-still-critical-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Victorian with Japanese encephalitis still critical in hospital a month after infection; Elvis Express ready to roll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 1% of Northern Territory population imprisoned as record jail numbers predicted to climbPolice watch houses in the Northern Territory are being repurposed as long-term prison cells as record imprisonment numbers push the system to breaking point. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-victorian-with-japanese-encephalitis-still-critical-in-hospital-a-month-after-infection-elvis-express-ready-to-roll/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-victorian-with-japanese-encephalitis-still-critical-in-hospital-a-month-after-infection-elvis-express-ready-to-roll/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Chalmers says Meta scrapping factchecking a big concern amid ‘explosion’ of misinformation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Chalmers has commented on Meta&rsquo;s decision to scrap factcheckers, which he calls &lsquo;very concerning&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 1% of Northern Territory population imprisoned as record jail numbers predicted to climbPolice watch houses in the Northern Territory are being repurposed as long-term prison cells as record imprisonment numbers push the system to breaking point. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-chalmers-says-meta-scrapping-factchecking-a-big-concern-amid-explosion-of-misinformation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-chalmers-says-meta-scrapping-factchecking-a-big-concern-amid-explosion-of-misinformation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: $50m incentive to encourage EV switch; rescuers to debrief Kosciuszko hiker after hospital stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy minister Chris Bowen will anounce the scheme for farmers and truck companies today. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInvestigators will today attempt to salvage the remaining wreckage of a seaplane that crashed during take-off, killing three people and seriously hurting three other passengers, AAP reports.It&rsquo;s believed the aircraft carrying seven people struck a small limestone outcrop near popular holiday spot Rottnest Island,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-50m-incentive-to-encourage-ev-switch-rescuers-to-debrief-kosciuszko-hiker-after-hospital-stay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-50m-incentive-to-encourage-ev-switch-rescuers-to-debrief-kosciuszko-hiker-after-hospital-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Australia is banning fast food ads on public transport – will it have the desired effect?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The advertising industry objects, but the state&rsquo;s health minister says it&rsquo;s a &lsquo;sensible step&rsquo; for combating obesity, especially among childrenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFrom banning social media to fast food advertising: South Australia will become the first state to prohibit ads for unhealthy food from appearing on public buses, trams and trains.Under the recently announced ban, in effect from 1 July 2025, promotions for products including]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/south-australia-is-banning-fast-food-ads-on-public-transport-will-it-have-the-desired-effect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/south-australia-is-banning-fast-food-ads-on-public-transport-will-it-have-the-desired-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiker found alive in national park – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedHadi Nazari: hiker missing in Kosciuszko national park since Boxing Day found aliveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers speaks ahead of inflation figures being released todayJust a moment ago, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, spoke with ABC RN before the latest inflation figures being released today.We know that the big national aggregate figures don&rsquo;t always perfectly translate into [how] people are feeling or faring in local communities a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/hiker-found-alive-in-national-park-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/hiker-found-alive-in-national-park-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Class action launched against General Motors over alleged faulty transmission systems in Holdens – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedHadi Nazari: hiker missing in Kosciuszko national park since Boxing Day found aliveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers speaks ahead of inflation figures being released todayJust a moment ago, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, spoke with ABC RN before the latest inflation figures being released today.We know that the big national aggregate figures don&rsquo;t always perfectly translate into [how] people are feeling or faring in local communities a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/class-action-launched-against-general-motors-over-alleged-faulty-transmission-systems-in-holdens-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/class-action-launched-against-general-motors-over-alleged-faulty-transmission-systems-in-holdens-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: hiker found alive in Kosciuszko national park foraged for berries and found two muesli bars in a hut while missing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveHadi Nazari: hiker missing in Kosciuszko national park since Boxing Day found aliveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers speaks ahead of inflation figures being released todayJust a moment ago, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, spoke with ABC RN before the latest inflation figures being released today.We know that the big national aggregate figures don&rsquo;t always perfectly translate into [how] people are feeling or faring in local commun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-hiker-found-alive-in-kosciuszko-national-park-foraged-for-berries-and-found-two-muesli-bars-in-a-hut-while-missing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 08:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-hiker-found-alive-in-kosciuszko-national-park-foraged-for-berries-and-found-two-muesli-bars-in-a-hut-while-missing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: missing hiker found alive in Kosciuszko national park is ‘in good health’, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveHadi Nazari: hiker missing in Kosciuszko national park since Boxing Day found aliveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers speaks ahead of inflation figures being released todayJust a moment ago, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, spoke with ABC RN before the latest inflation figures being released today.We know that the big national aggregate figures don&rsquo;t always perfectly translate into [how] people are feeling or faring in local commun]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-missing-hiker-found-alive-in-kosciuszko-national-park-is-in-good-health-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 07:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-missing-hiker-found-alive-in-kosciuszko-national-park-is-in-good-health-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: hiker missing since Boxing Day found alive in Kosciuszko national park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers speaks ahead of inflation figures being released todayJust a moment ago, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, spoke with ABC RN before the latest inflation figures being released today.We know that the big national aggregate figures don&rsquo;t always perfectly translate into [how] people are feeling or faring in local communities around Australia.It is too late to leave the area safely so you must take she]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-hiker-missing-since-boxing-day-found-alive-in-kosciuszko-national-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 06:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-hiker-missing-since-boxing-day-found-alive-in-kosciuszko-national-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: Greens claim Dutton bringing ‘echoes of Trumpianism’ to Australian politics; NT crash leaves four dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveNovember inflation rises to 2.3% amid speculation over pre-election interest rate cut from RBAGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers speaks ahead of inflation figures being released todayJust a moment ago, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, spoke with ABC RN before the latest inflation figures being released today.We know that the big national aggregate figures don&rsquo;t always perfectly translate into [how] people are feeling or faring in l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-greens-claim-dutton-bringing-echoes-of-trumpianism-to-australian-politics-nt-crash-leaves-four-dead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 04:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-greens-claim-dutton-bringing-echoes-of-trumpianism-to-australian-politics-nt-crash-leaves-four-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Chalmers trumpets four months of inflation within target band but says RBA ‘will come to its own decisions’ on rate cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveNovember inflation rises to 2.3% amid speculation over pre-election interest rate cut from RBAGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers speaks ahead of inflation figures being released todayJust a moment ago, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, spoke with ABC RN before the latest inflation figures being released today.We know that the big national aggregate figures don&rsquo;t always perfectly translate into [how] people are feeling or faring in l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-chalmers-trumpets-four-months-of-inflation-within-target-band-but-says-rba-will-come-to-its-own-decisions-on-rate-cut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 03:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-chalmers-trumpets-four-months-of-inflation-within-target-band-but-says-rba-will-come-to-its-own-decisions-on-rate-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: three dead including Swiss and Danish tourists after Rottnest Island seaplane crash, WA premier confirms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Australian premier Roger Cook has confirmed that three people have died as a result of the plane crash off Rottnest Island. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers speaks ahead of inflation figures being released todayJust a moment ago, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, spoke with ABC RN before the latest inflation figures being released today.We know that the big national aggregate figures don&rsquo;t always perfectly translate into []]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-three-dead-including-swiss-and-danish-tourists-after-rottnest-island-seaplane-crash-wa-premier-confirms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 02:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-three-dead-including-swiss-and-danish-tourists-after-rottnest-island-seaplane-crash-wa-premier-confirms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Albanese spars with Jacinta Nampijinpa Price over visits to NT; class action launched over faulty Holdens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The PM was asked about criticism from the shadow Indigenous affairs minister that it was a &lsquo;blink and you&rsquo;ll miss it trip&rsquo; to the Northern Territory. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers speaks ahead of inflation figures being released todayJust a moment ago, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, spoke with ABC RN before the latest inflation figures being released today.We know that the big national aggregate figures don&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-spars-with-jacinta-nampijinpa-price-over-visits-to-nt-class-action-launched-over-faulty-holdens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-spars-with-jacinta-nampijinpa-price-over-visits-to-nt-class-action-launched-over-faulty-holdens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Greens call for ‘Dutton-proofed’ election debates; new $20 permit for travellers to UK comes into effect;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Hanson-Young argues voters deserve to watch election debate for free and for it to be moderated by &lsquo;most trusted media outlet&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChalmers speaks ahead of inflation figures being released todayJust a moment ago, the treasurer, Jim Chalmers, spoke with ABC RN before the latest inflation figures being released today.We know that the big national aggregate figures don&rsquo;t always perfectly tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-greens-call-for-dutton-proofed-election-debates-new-20-permit-for-travellers-to-uk-comes-into-effect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 22:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-greens-call-for-dutton-proofed-election-debates-new-20-permit-for-travellers-to-uk-comes-into-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: search to resume for three missing after Rottnest seaplane crash; Labor to spend $100m on 40 new Bushmasters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three passengers on the aircraft that crashed off Rottnest Island are yet to be found. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I&rsquo;m Martin Farrer, bringing you the best of the overnight stories, and then it will be Emily Wind to take you through the rest of the day.There&rsquo;s a &ldquo;massive gap between what people can realistically afford and home values&rdquo; &ndash; that&rsquo;s the verd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-search-to-resume-for-three-missing-after-rottnest-seaplane-crash-labor-to-spend-100m-on-40-new-bushmasters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-search-to-resume-for-three-missing-after-rottnest-seaplane-crash-labor-to-spend-100m-on-40-new-bushmasters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cockney influences found in Scotland, Australia and New Zealand, says expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linguistics professor says dialect is most likely to be spoken in Essex, but aspects of it have also travelled farther afieldThe cockney dialect, as associated with the late EastEnders icon Dame Barbara Windsor, may not be as prevalent in today&rsquo;s London, but it remains possibly the most influential English dialect across the world, according to academic research.No longer the preserve of those born within earshot of the Bow Bells in the City of London, today cockney is more likely to be sp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/cockney-influences-found-in-scotland-australia-and-new-zealand-says-expert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/cockney-influences-found-in-scotland-australia-and-new-zealand-says-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Male mosquitoes to be genetically engineered to poison females with semen in Australian research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approach could be used to limit outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, which sees 390m cases annually worldwideGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastToxic male mosquitoes will poison females with their semen in a new population control method developed by Australian researchers.The method involves genetically engineering males to produce spider and sea anemone venom proteins, which they inject into females during mating, reducing their lifespan.Sign up f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/male-mosquitoes-to-be-genetically-engineered-to-poison-females-with-semen-in-australian-research/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/male-mosquitoes-to-be-genetically-engineered-to-poison-females-with-semen-in-australian-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian Labor minister takes aim at Brad Battin over ‘terrible representation’ of women in shadow cabinet – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed&lsquo;Everyone owns the beach&rsquo;: PM throws shade in cabana debateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nationals leader, David Littleproud, says &ldquo;the firing gun has started&rdquo; for this year&rsquo;s federal election, which he predicts will be in March or April.Speaking to ABC News Breakfast just earlier, he said he doesn&rsquo;t think the government will deliver a budget this year:I think we&rsquo;re all ready for it. I think it will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victorian-labor-minister-takes-aim-at-brad-battin-over-terrible-representation-of-women-in-shadow-cabinet-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victorian-labor-minister-takes-aim-at-brad-battin-over-terrible-representation-of-women-in-shadow-cabinet-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Victorian Labor minister takes aim at Brad Battin over ‘terrible representation’ of women in shadow cabinet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nationals leader, David Littleproud, says &ldquo;the firing gun has started&rdquo; for this year&rsquo;s federal election, which he predicts will be in March or April.Speaking to ABC News Breakfast just earlier, he said he doesn&rsquo;t think the government will deliver a budget this year:I think we&rsquo;re all ready for it. I think it will be in March, April, I don&rsquo;t think they&rsquo;ll do a budg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-victorian-labor-minister-takes-aim-at-brad-battin-over-terrible-representation-of-women-in-shadow-cabinet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-victorian-labor-minister-takes-aim-at-brad-battin-over-terrible-representation-of-women-in-shadow-cabinet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Matthew Guy handed role as Brad Battin reveals new Victorian shadow cabinet; NSW issues mosquito bite warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nationals leader, David Littleproud, says &ldquo;the firing gun has started&rdquo; for this year&rsquo;s federal election, which he predicts will be in March or April.Speaking to ABC News Breakfast just earlier, he said he doesn&rsquo;t think the government will deliver a budget this year:I think we&rsquo;re all ready for it. I think it will be in March, April, I don&rsquo;t think they&rsquo;ll do a budg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-matthew-guy-handed-role-as-brad-battin-reveals-new-victorian-shadow-cabinet-nsw-issues-mosquito-bite-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 03:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-matthew-guy-handed-role-as-brad-battin-reveals-new-victorian-shadow-cabinet-nsw-issues-mosquito-bite-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Albanese throws shade in beach cabana debate; NSW issues mosquito bite warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nationals leader, David Littleproud, says &ldquo;the firing gun has started&rdquo; for this year&rsquo;s federal election, which he predicts will be in March or April.Speaking to ABC News Breakfast just earlier, he said he doesn&rsquo;t think the government will deliver a budget this year:I think we&rsquo;re all ready for it. I think it will be in March, April, I don&rsquo;t think they&rsquo;ll do a budg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-throws-shade-in-beach-cabana-debate-nsw-issues-mosquito-bite-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 03:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-throws-shade-in-beach-cabana-debate-nsw-issues-mosquito-bite-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Dreyfus to spend a week in Israel, PM says; SA police shoot man dead during mental health incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nationals leader, David Littleproud, says &ldquo;the firing gun has started&rdquo; for this year&rsquo;s federal election, which he predicts will be in March or April.Speaking to ABC News Breakfast just earlier, he said he doesn&rsquo;t think the government will deliver a budget this year:I think we&rsquo;re all ready for it. I think it will be in March, April, I don&rsquo;t think they&rsquo;ll do a budg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dreyfus-to-spend-a-week-in-israel-pm-says-sa-police-shoot-man-dead-during-mental-health-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 01:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dreyfus-to-spend-a-week-in-israel-pm-says-sa-police-shoot-man-dead-during-mental-health-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Albanese condemns antisemitism; charge laid for alleged finger gun gesture outside synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Nationals leader, David Littleproud, says &ldquo;the firing gun has started&rdquo; for this year&rsquo;s federal election, which he predicts will be in March or April.Speaking to ABC News Breakfast just earlier, he said he doesn&rsquo;t think the government will deliver a budget this year:I think we&rsquo;re all ready for it. I think it will be in March, April, I don&rsquo;t think they&rsquo;ll do a budg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-condemns-antisemitism-charge-laid-for-alleged-finger-gun-gesture-outside-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-condemns-antisemitism-charge-laid-for-alleged-finger-gun-gesture-outside-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Albanese says nuclear power poses $872bn threat to Queensland economy; Littleproud gives election date tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor analysis claims Queensland will be $1tn worse off by 2050 with Coalition reactors. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNationals leader David Littleproud says &ldquo;the firing gun has started&rdquo; for this year&rsquo;s federal election, which he predicts will be in March or April.Speaking to ABC News Breakfast just earlier, he said he doesn&rsquo;t think the government will deliver a budget this year:I think we&rsquo;re all ready for]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-says-nuclear-power-poses-872bn-threat-to-queensland-economy-littleproud-gives-election-date-tips/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-says-nuclear-power-poses-872bn-threat-to-queensland-economy-littleproud-gives-election-date-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Albanese steps up attack on Coalition nuclear plan; SES counts cost of Sydney storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor analysis claims Queensland will be $1tn worse off by 2050 with Coalition reactors. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland&rsquo;s economy will be almost a $1tn worse off by 2050 if the Coalition&rsquo;s nuclear plan gets the public&rsquo;s green light at the next federal election, a new Albanese government analysis shows.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is criss-crossing northern and western Australia this week in a pre-elec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-steps-up-attack-on-coalition-nuclear-plan-ses-counts-cost-of-sydney-storm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jan 2025 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-steps-up-attack-on-coalition-nuclear-plan-ses-counts-cost-of-sydney-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simon never linked the pain in his hands and feet to multivitamins – but a pathology test did]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing number of consumers are presenting with symptoms linked to high levels of vitamin B6, pathologists say, while the supplement industry goes unpolicedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Simon Bogemann&rsquo;s hand began cramping around the steering wheel in a claw position on his commute from Geelong to Melbourne, he began to worry.Bogemann, then 43, was also getting pins and needles in his feet and fingers every night in bed, and while sitting down during sho]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/simon-never-linked-the-pain-in-his-hands-and-feet-to-multivitamins-but-a-pathology-test-did/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/simon-never-linked-the-pain-in-his-hands-and-feet-to-multivitamins-but-a-pathology-test-did/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I started singing in a rock band in my 50s – and learned it could boost my brain health | Virginia Muzik]]></title><description><![CDATA[A concussion inspired me to challenge the invisibility of middle age, find my voice and discover how music might ward off dementiaWhen I saw the email from my neighbour asking whether I&rsquo;d like to audition to sing in the rock band he played in, my body froze at the idea. My brain began drafting a reflex &ldquo;Thanks, but no thanks&rdquo; response. I thought: You haven&rsquo;t sung in years. You&rsquo;re too old.As a petite, mid-50s woman, I&rsquo;d been resigning myself to that invisibilit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-started-singing-in-a-rock-band-in-my-50s-and-learned-it-could-boost-my-brain-health-virginia-muzik/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-started-singing-in-a-rock-band-in-my-50s-and-learned-it-could-boost-my-brain-health-virginia-muzik/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spectacular aurora australis thrills sky gazers across south-east Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The green and purple southern lights show was so strong it appeared over Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and NSWSign up for Guardian Australia&rsquo;s breaking news emailSouth-eastern Australia was treated to a dazzling, natural light show to begin 2025.A vibrant aurora australis was visible to the naked eye on New Year&rsquo;s Day in Tasmania and parts of Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/spectacular-aurora-australis-thrills-sky-gazers-across-south-east-australia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 02:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/spectacular-aurora-australis-thrills-sky-gazers-across-south-east-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears Australia may face GP shortage as figures reveal almost 10% now aged over 70]]></title><description><![CDATA[GPs&rsquo; peak body is concerned a proposed new medical test for older doctors could force them from the systemGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 10% of Australia&rsquo;s GPs are aged over 70, new figures have revealed, with concerns that a proposal to introduce health checks for older doctors may worsen workforce shortages.According to data from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra), 8.8% of all GPs in Australia &ndash; 3,142 of 35,514 prac]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/fears-australia-may-face-gp-shortage-as-figures-reveal-almost-10-now-aged-over-70/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/fears-australia-may-face-gp-shortage-as-figures-reveal-almost-10-now-aged-over-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[66 days to build better sleep habits: ‘By Saturday afternoon I am utterly listless’]]></title><description><![CDATA[How long does it take to change a habit? It varies, but one paper suggests it takes an average of 66 days. We asked writers to change one thing in their lives within that timeframe &hellip; and tell us if it worksGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFind other stories in the 66 days to change seriesGrowing up in Sydney, I knew the city prided itself on its &ldquo;first light culture&rdquo; long before the state government made it the focal point of its tourism campaign. It&rsquo;s hard to]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/66-days-to-build-better-sleep-habits-by-saturday-afternoon-i-am-utterly-listless/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/66-days-to-build-better-sleep-habits-by-saturday-afternoon-i-am-utterly-listless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese encephalitis case found in Victoria prompts ‘high’ risk warning for weeks ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living near the Murray river or adjacent regions urged to take extra precautions to avoid disease transmitted by mosquitoesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe likely first summer case of a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus has been identified in regional Victoria.Japanese encephalitis, a flavivirus related to dengue and yellow fever, was detected in a resident in the state&rsquo;s north, the Department of Health announced on Tuesday. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/japanese-encephalitis-case-found-in-victoria-prompts-high-risk-warning-for-weeks-ahead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 03:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/japanese-encephalitis-case-found-in-victoria-prompts-high-risk-warning-for-weeks-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allanah lost her son when she was 22 weeks pregnant. Now she’s helping others through the grief of stillbirth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia has protocols for stillbirths and neonatal deaths, but the quality of care varies widely across the countrySign up for the Rural Network email newsletterThe birth of Allanah Crameri and Braydon Newell&rsquo;s son Lenny in September 2022 should have been filled with joy. But at just under 22 weeks, pregnancy complications led to a preterm labour and Lenny was born too early to survive.&ldquo;I felt everything from sadness, despair, anger and shock,&rdquo; Crameri says. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/allanah-lost-her-son-when-she-was-22-weeks-pregnant-now-shes-helping-others-through-the-grief-of-stillbirth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/allanah-lost-her-son-when-she-was-22-weeks-pregnant-now-shes-helping-others-through-the-grief-of-stillbirth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allanah lost her son when she was 22 weeks pregnant. Now she’s helping others though the grief of stillbirth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia has protocols for stillbirths and neonatal deaths, but the quality of care varies widely across the countrySign up for the Rural Network email newsletterThe birth of Allanah Crameri and Braydon Newell&rsquo;s son Lenny in September 2022 should have been filled with joy. But at just under 22 weeks, pregnancy complications led to a preterm labour and Lenny was born too early to survive.&ldquo;I felt everything from sadness, despair, anger and shock,&rdquo; Crameri says. Continue reading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/allanah-lost-her-son-when-she-was-22-weeks-pregnant-now-shes-helping-others-though-the-grief-of-stillbirth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/allanah-lost-her-son-when-she-was-22-weeks-pregnant-now-shes-helping-others-though-the-grief-of-stillbirth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Why are my biceps so small?’ The boys and young men turning to steroids]]></title><description><![CDATA[A generation of young people are being raised on a vision of masculinity that glorifies muscular bodies. Performance and image enhancing drugs offer a quick &ndash; but potentially risky &ndash; way to achieve their goalOne month ago, Nick*, an 18-year-old university student living in the United States, got some devastating news: his little brother has cancer. It&rsquo;s one of the worst times of Nick&rsquo;s life, he says, but he&rsquo;s &ldquo;still positive&rdquo;.&ldquo;I wake up with a smil]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/why-are-my-biceps-so-small-the-boys-and-young-men-turning-to-steroids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/why-are-my-biceps-so-small-the-boys-and-young-men-turning-to-steroids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shorter hospital stays for NDIS participants saving ‘hundreds of millions’, Bill Shorten says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outgoing minister says combination of more medium-term housing and dedicated staff has dropped average discharge rate to a record low of 20 daysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA major fall in the number of days National Disability Insurance Scheme participants are staying in hospital is saving the public health system &ldquo;hundreds of millions of dollars&rdquo;, the federal government said.NDIS participants who were medically cleared to leave hospital had previously]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/shorter-hospital-stays-for-ndis-participants-saving-hundreds-of-millions-bill-shorten-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/shorter-hospital-stays-for-ndis-participants-saving-hundreds-of-millions-bill-shorten-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My petty gripe: our slovenly attitude to soap dispensers just won’t wash | Elias Visontay]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seemed as though a new era of cleanliness was dawning, but then we just washed our hands of it allRead more petty gripesFor hygiene enthusiasts like me, a silver lining to the dark cloud of the Covid pandemic was the widespread awareness campaign on how to properly wash your hands, and the proliferations of hand sanitiser dispensers at most businesses.Despite this huge leap forward for my community, a laissez-faire attitude to maintaining sanitiser and bathroom soap dispensers since the pande]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-petty-gripe-our-slovenly-attitude-to-soap-dispensers-just-wont-wash-elias-visontay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-petty-gripe-our-slovenly-attitude-to-soap-dispensers-just-wont-wash-elias-visontay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 charges brought over Sydney asbestos mulch crisis after major NSW EPA investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecution of three companies and one director relate to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklands. They have denied the alleged offences Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is prosecuting three companies and one individual in response to its investigation into Sydney&rsquo;s asbestos in mulch scandal.The prosecutions encompass 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklands.Sign up for Guardian Austr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-100-charges-brought-over-sydney-asbestos-mulch-crisis-after-major-nsw-epa-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-100-charges-brought-over-sydney-asbestos-mulch-crisis-after-major-nsw-epa-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greenlife ‘strongly defends’ allegations as EPA prosecutes over Sydney asbestos mulch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges against three companies and one individual encompass a total of 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklandsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is prosecuting three companies and one individual in response to its investigation into Sydney&rsquo;s asbestos in mulch scandal.The prosecutions encompass 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklands.Sign up for Guardia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/greenlife-strongly-defends-allegations-as-epa-prosecutes-over-sydney-asbestos-mulch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/greenlife-strongly-defends-allegations-as-epa-prosecutes-over-sydney-asbestos-mulch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s what I learned in medical school – beyond the curriculum | Roland Bull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Studying medicine is not an identity &ndash; and self-care should be considered a matter of medical ethics rather than an indulgenceAfter four long years of study, I wrapped up a medical degree this year. It&rsquo;s been an adventure, and the downturn in activity post-exams has made me pensive. Way back in orientation week, an enthusiastic clinician noted that they still consider their time at medical school to be some of the best years of their life.Reflecting on my own experience, I&rsquo;ve b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/heres-what-i-learned-in-medical-school-beyond-the-curriculum-roland-bull/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/heres-what-i-learned-in-medical-school-beyond-the-curriculum-roland-bull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA prosecuting three companies over Sydney asbestos mulch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutions encompass a total of 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklandsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is prosecuting three companies and one individual in response to its investigation into Sydney&rsquo;s asbestos in mulch scandal.The prosecutions encompass 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklands.Sign up for Guardian Australia&rsquo;s breaking new]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/epa-prosecuting-three-companies-over-sydney-asbestos-mulch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/epa-prosecuting-three-companies-over-sydney-asbestos-mulch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA prosecutes three companies over Sydney asbestos mulch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charges encompass a total of 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklandsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is prosecuting three companies and one individual in response to its investigation into Sydney&rsquo;s asbestos in mulch scandal.The prosecutions encompass 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklands.Sign up for Guardian Australia&rsquo;s breaking news email Con]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/epa-prosecutes-three-companies-over-sydney-asbestos-mulch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/epa-prosecutes-three-companies-over-sydney-asbestos-mulch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Major crisis’ in NSW mental health care escalates as public psychiatrists prepare to quit en masse]]></title><description><![CDATA[State hospitals face exodus of 150 specialists amid standoff with government over payGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales risks losing 150 psychiatrists in a matter of weeks if the health department fails to reach negotiations with the union, as a &ldquo;major crisis&rdquo; in mental health care escalates.On Friday, the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (NSW IRC) issued a direction to union members to delay any resignation notices until 15 January next yea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/major-crisis-in-nsw-mental-health-care-escalates-as-public-psychiatrists-prepare-to-quit-en-masse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/major-crisis-in-nsw-mental-health-care-escalates-as-public-psychiatrists-prepare-to-quit-en-masse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In agony, Simon begged for water 19 times. Guards mocked him – then found him dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severely mentally ill, Simon Cartwright should never have been in Sydney&rsquo;s Silverwater jail. A medical check could have saved him. &lsquo;It was torture,&rsquo; his family saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn the harsh light of his cell, alone and near death, Simon Cartwright pressed the intercom.Water, he pleaded. He needed water.Sign up for Guardian Australia&rsquo;s breaking news email Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/in-agony-simon-begged-for-water-19-times-guards-mocked-him-then-found-him-dead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/in-agony-simon-begged-for-water-19-times-guards-mocked-him-then-found-him-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buruli ulcer: flesh-eating bacteria spreads in Melbourne suburb amid warning about rise in cases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increase in cases &lsquo;linked to Ascot Vale&rsquo; leads health officials to warn the disease is &lsquo;spreading geographically&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria has seen a surge of cases of a flesh-eating bacteria, prompting warnings from the chief health officer to take protective measures after it spread through suburban Melbourne.Buruli ulcer has been known to occur in Australia since the 1940s, with cases noted from Victoria to the Northern Territo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/buruli-ulcer-flesh-eating-bacteria-spreads-in-melbourne-suburb-amid-warning-about-rise-in-cases/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 04:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/buruli-ulcer-flesh-eating-bacteria-spreads-in-melbourne-suburb-amid-warning-about-rise-in-cases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From mindfulness to learning something new: seven simple strategies for wellbeing | Matt Fisher]]></title><description><![CDATA[You don&rsquo;t need new clothes or fancy restaurants &ndash; or to climb a mountain or run a marathon. The best ways to promote mental health are free and available locallyWe asked readers about taking antidepressants. The response points to a &lsquo;silent epidemic&rsquo; and urgent need for reformLife can be mentally demanding: your job, paying bills, caring for family, financial or housing difficulties, relationship problems or physical illness &ndash; all of this can cause stress arousal in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/from-mindfulness-to-learning-something-new-seven-simple-strategies-for-wellbeing-matt-fisher/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/from-mindfulness-to-learning-something-new-seven-simple-strategies-for-wellbeing-matt-fisher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A pill for every ill’: doctors say Australia overprescribing antidepressants to mask toxic social conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antidepressants can be helpful but they can&rsquo;t fix chronic stress caused by social problems like debt, poverty, racism or domestic violenceToo many people are being prescribed antidepressants to deal with stressful life events or social problems, according to a growing chorus of doctors and researchers.More than 14% of Australians are currently taking antidepressants, one of the highest rates in the world. Dr Matt Fisher, who researches wellbeing and the impact of stress, says while he has]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/a-pill-for-every-ill-doctors-say-australia-overprescribing-antidepressants-to-mask-toxic-social-conditions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/a-pill-for-every-ill-doctors-say-australia-overprescribing-antidepressants-to-mask-toxic-social-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents urged to take shelter as bushfire rages in south-east Victoria – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be reviewed now the Assad regime has fallen?I wouldn&rsquo;t rush to prejudge those conclusions that Australia would wish to see in Syria &ndash; a situation where all minorities, all peoples, have their rights protec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/residents-urged-to-take-shelter-as-bushfire-rages-in-south-east-victoria-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/residents-urged-to-take-shelter-as-bushfire-rages-in-south-east-victoria-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: residents urged to take shelter as bushfire rages in south-east Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in the Gurdies are being urged to immediately seek shelter from bushfires, while residents in Mafeking and Watgania are urged to evacuate. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be reviewed now the Assad regime has fallen?I wouldn&rsquo;t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-residents-urged-to-take-shelter-as-bushfire-rages-in-south-east-victoria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 06:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-residents-urged-to-take-shelter-as-bushfire-rages-in-south-east-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: residents urged to ‘leave immediately’ ahead of bushfire in western Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Mafeking and Watgania urged to evacuate due to a bushfire in Grampians national park. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be reviewed now the Assad regime has fallen?I wouldn&rsquo;t rush to prejudge those conclusions that Australia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-residents-urged-to-leave-immediately-ahead-of-bushfire-in-western-victoria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-residents-urged-to-leave-immediately-ahead-of-bushfire-in-western-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Tony Abbott says ‘shameful’ that Moira Deeming was not returned to the Victorian Liberal party room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moira Deeming will remain on the crossbench after a vote calling for her readmission to the Liberal party room ended up a draw. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be reviewed now the Assad regime has fallen?I wouldn&rsquo;t rush to prejudge thos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-tony-abbott-says-shameful-that-moira-deeming-was-not-returned-to-the-victorian-liberal-party-room/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-tony-abbott-says-shameful-that-moira-deeming-was-not-returned-to-the-victorian-liberal-party-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: Australia announces new security deal with Solomon Islands; health authorities issue measles alert for parts of Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese has announced the support package would grow the size and capability of the Solomon Islands&rsquo; police force after a request by prime minister Jeremiah Manele. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be reviewed now the Assad regi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australia-announces-new-security-deal-with-solomon-islands-health-authorities-issue-measles-alert-for-parts-of-sydney/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 03:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australia-announces-new-security-deal-with-solomon-islands-health-authorities-issue-measles-alert-for-parts-of-sydney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: Australia announces new security deal with Solomon Islands; Tony Burke pays tribute to Leunig’s ‘humour, humanity, and truth’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a joint statement on Friday, Anthony Albanese said the support package would grow the size and capability of the Solomon Islands&rsquo; police force after a request by prime minister Jeremiah Manele. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be revi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australia-announces-new-security-deal-with-solomon-islands-tony-burke-pays-tribute-to-leunigs-humour-humanity-and-truth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australia-announces-new-security-deal-with-solomon-islands-tony-burke-pays-tribute-to-leunigs-humour-humanity-and-truth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks may be cancelled amid train strike action, NSW police commissioner warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karen Webb says she has &lsquo;grave concerns&rsquo; for the NYE fireworks amid industrial action from the rail unions. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be reviewed now the Assad regime has fallen?I wouldn&rsquo;t rush to prejudge those conclu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sydneys-new-years-eve-fireworks-may-be-cancelled-amid-train-strike-action-nsw-police-commissioner-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sydneys-new-years-eve-fireworks-may-be-cancelled-amid-train-strike-action-nsw-police-commissioner-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Moira Deeming to remain on crossbench after Victorian Liberal MPs reject motion to allow her back into party room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be reviewed now the Assad regime has fallen?I wouldn&rsquo;t rush to prejudge those conclusions that Australia would wish to see in Syria &ndash; a situation where all minorities, all peoples, have their rights]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-moira-deeming-to-remain-on-crossbench-after-victorian-liberal-mps-reject-motion-to-allow-her-back-into-party-room/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-moira-deeming-to-remain-on-crossbench-after-victorian-liberal-mps-reject-motion-to-allow-her-back-into-party-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Nationals MP Keith Pitt quits politics citing Coalition’s net zero target; Sydney commuters told to delay non-essential travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minister criticises party leader David Littleproud, insinuating Nationals have lost &lsquo;purpose&rsquo;; city network faces &lsquo;challenging period&rsquo; between now and New Year&rsquo;s Eve. Follow the day&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-nationals-mp-keith-pitt-quits-politics-citing-coalitions-net-zero-target-sydney-commuters-told-to-delay-non-essential-travel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-nationals-mp-keith-pitt-quits-politics-citing-coalitions-net-zero-target-sydney-commuters-told-to-delay-non-essential-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Sydney trains delayed and cancelled amid industrial action; more wild weather for south-east Queensland]]></title><description><![CDATA[City network faces &lsquo;challenging period&rsquo; between now and New Year&rsquo;s Eve; Victorian Liberal MPs will decide whether Moira Deeming should be allowed back. Follow the day&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShadow foreign minister questioned on nuclear waste from Coalition&rsquo;s energy planThe shadow foreign minister Simon Birmingham spoke with ABC RN earlier this morning, and was asked which scientific experts in Australia have c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sydney-trains-delayed-and-cancelled-amid-industrial-action-more-wild-weather-for-south-east-queensland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sydney-trains-delayed-and-cancelled-amid-industrial-action-more-wild-weather-for-south-east-queensland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We asked readers about taking antidepressants. The response points to a ‘silent epidemic’ and urgent need for reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out of 776 responders to our callout, 711 say they experienced withdrawal symptoms, many debilitatingThe new science ending the &lsquo;terror and panic&rsquo; of coming off long-term antidepressant useNineteen readers on their experience taking and withdrawing from antidepressantsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Jade&rsquo;s relationship ended at 24, she felt anxious, depressed and was suffering from stress-induced insomnia. She was prescribed antidepressants, but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/we-asked-readers-about-taking-antidepressants-the-response-points-to-a-silent-epidemic-and-urgent-need-for-reform/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/we-asked-readers-about-taking-antidepressants-the-response-points-to-a-silent-epidemic-and-urgent-need-for-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pregnant women and unborn babies face severe fatality risk in a bird flu pandemic, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the risk of a H5N1 pandemic in humans is low, &lsquo;it&rsquo;s really important to think about vulnerable populations&rsquo;, says Melbourne researcherGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMost pregnant women who contract bird flu will die, according to an Australian review of infections that found most unborn babies with the virus also die.Caused by influenza A viruses, a severe strain of bird flu known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) is spreading globa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pregnant-women-and-unborn-babies-face-severe-fatality-risk-in-a-bird-flu-pandemic-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pregnant-women-and-unborn-babies-face-severe-fatality-risk-in-a-bird-flu-pandemic-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nineteen readers on their experience taking and withdrawing from antidepressants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people were given little information about potential side effects from coming off the medications and suffered withdrawal effects they described as worse than the initial symptomsWe asked readers about taking antidepressants. The response points to a &lsquo;silent epidemic&rsquo; and urgent need for reformThe new science ending the &lsquo;terror and panic&rsquo; of coming off long-term antidepressant useWhen we asked you to share your experiences with stopping antidepressant medications, mo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nineteen-readers-on-their-experience-taking-and-withdrawing-from-antidepressants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nineteen-readers-on-their-experience-taking-and-withdrawing-from-antidepressants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most pregnant women and unborn babies who contract bird flu will die, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the risk of a H5N1 pandemic in humans is low, &lsquo;it&rsquo;s really important to think about vulnerable populations&rsquo;, says Melbourne researcherGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMost pregnant women who contract bird flu will die, according to an Australian review of infections that found most unborn babies with the virus also die.Caused by influenza A viruses, a severe strain of bird flu known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) is spreading globa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/most-pregnant-women-and-unborn-babies-who-contract-bird-flu-will-die-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/most-pregnant-women-and-unborn-babies-who-contract-bird-flu-will-die-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It would deflate our world’: how NDIS cuts to music therapy may silence Ava’s voice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ava communicates with her friends and family through music but a government policy change is threatening that vital human connectionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAva Rinna communicates with friends and family through music but her weekly sessions could be cut if a review finds her therapy is not suitable for NDIS funding.The 19-year-old woman from the Gold Coast has been diagnosed with autism level 3 and is mostly non-verbal, apart from communicating through songs.Si]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/it-would-deflate-our-world-how-ndis-cuts-to-music-therapy-may-silence-avas-voice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/it-would-deflate-our-world-how-ndis-cuts-to-music-therapy-may-silence-avas-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hiker found in Blue Mountains after six days – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedAlbanese government approves four coalmine expansions as Greens condemn &lsquo;despicable&rsquo; moveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in a post on X on Thursday morning. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/hiker-found-in-blue-mountains-after-six-days-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/hiker-found-in-blue-mountains-after-six-days-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Albanese government approves four coalmine extensions; Melbourne expected to hit 40C on Boxing Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAlbanese government moves to slow foreign student visas after failure of cap planGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in a post on X on Thursday morning. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-government-approves-four-coalmine-extensions-melbourne-expected-to-hit-40c-on-boxing-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-government-approves-four-coalmine-extensions-melbourne-expected-to-hit-40c-on-boxing-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Albanese government approves four coalmine extensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAlbanese government moves to slow foreign student visas after failure of cap planGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in a post on X on Thursday morning. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-government-approves-four-coalmine-extensions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-government-approves-four-coalmine-extensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Coalition takes aim at Labor over international student caps but won’t reveal ‘much tougher’ plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAlbanese government moves to slow foreign student visas after failure of cap planGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in a post on X on Thursday morning. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-coalition-takes-aim-at-labor-over-international-student-caps-but-wont-reveal-much-tougher-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-coalition-takes-aim-at-labor-over-international-student-caps-but-wont-reveal-much-tougher-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Coalition takes aim at Labor over ‘open-slather approach’ to international student caps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveAlbanese government moves to slow foreign student visas after failure of cap planGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in a post on X on Thursday morning. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-coalition-takes-aim-at-labor-over-open-slather-approach-to-international-student-caps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-coalition-takes-aim-at-labor-over-open-slather-approach-to-international-student-caps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Icac won’t investigate Chris Minns over Rosehill Racecourse proposal; ASX and dollar plunge after US rate cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveSydney commuters warned of &lsquo;immediate&rsquo; industrial action across rail network after court decisionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in a post on X on Thursday morning. Contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-icac-wont-investigate-chris-minns-over-rosehill-racecourse-proposal-asx-and-dollar-plunge-after-us-rate-cut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 04:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-icac-wont-investigate-chris-minns-over-rosehill-racecourse-proposal-asx-and-dollar-plunge-after-us-rate-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Sydney rail chaos warning as Minns government loses court bid against industrial action; ASX and dollar plunge after US rate cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in a post on X on Thursday morning. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sydney-rail-chaos-warning-as-minns-government-loses-court-bid-against-industrial-action-asx-and-dollar-plunge-after-us-rate-cut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-sydney-rail-chaos-warning-as-minns-government-loses-court-bid-against-industrial-action-asx-and-dollar-plunge-after-us-rate-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: One in 20 Australians aged 16 and over are LGBTI+, data shows; ASX and dollar plunge after US rate cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in a post on X on Thursday morning. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-one-in-20-australians-aged-16-and-over-are-lgbti-data-shows-asx-and-dollar-plunge-after-us-rate-cut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 02:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-one-in-20-australians-aged-16-and-over-are-lgbti-data-shows-asx-and-dollar-plunge-after-us-rate-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: One in 20 Australians aged 16 and over are LGBTI+, first of its kind data shows; AGL fined $25m for wrongly taking welfare money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in a post on X on Thursday morning. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-one-in-20-australians-aged-16-and-over-are-lgbti-first-of-its-kind-data-shows-agl-fined-25m-for-wrongly-taking-welfare-money/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 02:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-one-in-20-australians-aged-16-and-over-are-lgbti-first-of-its-kind-data-shows-agl-fined-25m-for-wrongly-taking-welfare-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: AGL fined $25m for wrongly taking welfare money; threats to politicians surge 42%, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in a post on X on Thursday morning. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-agl-fined-25m-for-wrongly-taking-welfare-money-threats-to-politicians-surge-42-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 01:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-agl-fined-25m-for-wrongly-taking-welfare-money-threats-to-politicians-surge-42-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Labor to slow international student visa processing; threats to politicians surge 42%, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in a post on X on Thursday morning. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-labor-to-slow-international-student-visa-processing-threats-to-politicians-surge-42-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-labor-to-slow-international-student-visa-processing-threats-to-politicians-surge-42-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: 148 Australians arrive home from earthquake-hit Vanuatu; DV attacks spike on New Years Day, new data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircrafts, the foreign affairs minister confirmed in a post on X on Thursday morning. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-148-australians-arrive-home-from-earthquake-hit-vanuatu-dv-attacks-spike-on-new-years-day-new-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-148-australians-arrive-home-from-earthquake-hit-vanuatu-dv-attacks-spike-on-new-years-day-new-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: Australian teams touch down in Vanuatu determined to ‘save lives’; Penny Wong pledges $10m for heat and electricity in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign affairs minister pledges more aid as total assistance goes past $1.5bn; woman who had worked in Australia dies in earthquakeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian rescuers arrive in VanuatuAustralian rescue and medical teams have arrived in Port Vila as Vanuatu races to respond to Tuesday&rsquo;s 7.3-magnitude earthquake. The death toll stood at 14 late on Wednesday with at least 200 injured, according to the Red Cross, Australian Associated Press reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australian-teams-touch-down-in-vanuatu-determined-to-save-lives-penny-wong-pledges-10m-for-heat-and-electricity-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 21:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australian-teams-touch-down-in-vanuatu-determined-to-save-lives-penny-wong-pledges-10m-for-heat-and-electricity-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The new science ending the ‘terror and panic’ of coming off long-term antidepressant use]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Protracted withdrawal&rsquo; from antidepressant medication is not yet well-understood or recognised &ndash; but doctors and patients are looking to change that In 2006, Anna King was involved in family court proceedings that caused severe stress and trauma. When she was prescribed antidepressants to help her cope, she was initially unsure.&ldquo;I was hesitant about taking an antidepressant and sought information from my psychiatrist about their safety,&rdquo; she says. &ldquo;I was told]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-new-science-ending-the-terror-and-panic-of-coming-off-long-term-antidepressant-use/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-new-science-ending-the-terror-and-panic-of-coming-off-long-term-antidepressant-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can retinol, vitamin A or other compounds really keep your skin healthy and ‘youthful’?  | Antiviral]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ads are everywhere but the evidence is poor for most creams, experts say &ndash; with one limited exceptionAntiviral reader Patrick wrote in to us because of the &ldquo;constant claims&rdquo; he sees on social media &ldquo;that retinol (vitamin A) and related compounds help to keep skin youthful&rdquo;.To examine whether retinol really is the &ldquo;road to ultimate youthful skin&rdquo;, as one TikTok video claims, we turned to Dr Natalia Spierings, a consultant dermatologist and skin cancer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/can-retinol-vitamin-a-or-other-compounds-really-keep-your-skin-healthy-and-youthful-antiviral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/can-retinol-vitamin-a-or-other-compounds-really-keep-your-skin-healthy-and-youthful-antiviral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No methanol or illicit drugs in alcohol served at Fijian resort where Australians fell ill, tests find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia urged to remove the word &lsquo;spike&rsquo; from its recently upgraded travel warning to the popular Pacific holiday destinationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA test of drinks consumed by seven people in Fiji who fell ill and were hospitalised found no illicit substances or methanol, officials said.The deputy prime minister and minister for tourism, Viliame Gavoka, said tests found no evidence of illicit drugs or excess alcohol in the drinks served to seven]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/no-methanol-or-illicit-drugs-in-alcohol-served-at-fijian-resort-where-australians-fell-ill-tests-find/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/no-methanol-or-illicit-drugs-in-alcohol-served-at-fijian-resort-where-australians-fell-ill-tests-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buruli ulcer: researchers warn of flesh-eating ulcer in NSW’s south coast that can cause disfigurement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Possums are thought to be the main carriers of the ulcer-causing bacteria that has emerged in Batemans Bay after surging in VictoriaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastResearchers picking apart a marsupial&rsquo;s faeces have warned a bacterium causing a flesh-eating ulcer is present &ldquo;beyond doubt&rdquo; in a NSW coastal town.Buruli ulcer has been known to occur in Australia since the 1940s, with cases noted in No]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/buruli-ulcer-researchers-warn-of-flesh-eating-ulcer-in-nsws-south-coast-that-can-cause-disfigurement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/buruli-ulcer-researchers-warn-of-flesh-eating-ulcer-in-nsws-south-coast-that-can-cause-disfigurement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buruli ulcer: researchers warn of flesh-eating bacteria in NSW’s south coast that can cause disfigurement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Possums are thought to be the main carriers of the ulcer-causing bacteria that has emerged in Batemans Bay after surging in VictoriaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastResearchers picking apart a marsupial&rsquo;s faeces have warned a bacterium causing a flesh-eating ulcer is present &ldquo;beyond doubt&rdquo; in a NSW coastal town.Buruli ulcer has been known to occur in Australia since the 1940s, with cases noted in No]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/buruli-ulcer-researchers-warn-of-flesh-eating-bacteria-in-nsws-south-coast-that-can-cause-disfigurement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/buruli-ulcer-researchers-warn-of-flesh-eating-bacteria-in-nsws-south-coast-that-can-cause-disfigurement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Push to stop NSW hospitals opting out of abortions as healthcare ‘deserts’ exposed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greens MP Dr Amanda Cohn says &lsquo;far too little has changed&rsquo; since abortion was decriminalised in NSW five years agoGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPublic hospitals should not be able to &ldquo;opt out of&rdquo; providing abortions, according to the Greens MP Dr Amanda Cohn, who said despite abortion being decriminalised in New South Wales five years ago &ldquo;far too little has changed&rdquo;.Her comments came in response to data published by Guardian Austr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/push-to-stop-nsw-hospitals-opting-out-of-abortions-as-healthcare-deserts-exposed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/push-to-stop-nsw-hospitals-opting-out-of-abortions-as-healthcare-deserts-exposed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As an oncologist, I learn from my patients what matters most in life | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every cancer patient grapples with what is truly important. To bear witness to their attitude can put one&rsquo;s own life in perspectiveGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailTell me, what else should I have done? Doesn&rsquo;t everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?The writer in me marvels at how Mary Oliver, the Pulitzer prize winning poet, captures so accurately the question at the heart of so many of my conversations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/as-an-oncologist-i-learn-from-my-patients-what-matters-most-in-life-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/as-an-oncologist-i-learn-from-my-patients-what-matters-most-in-life-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM says Australia stands ‘ready to assist’ Vanuatu after earthquake – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedCouple likely killed in &lsquo;targeted double murder&rsquo; before alleged offenders fled country, NSW police sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAftab Malik says Islamaphobia &lsquo;hidden cancer&rsquo; with incidents &lsquo;common&rsquo; but nothing being done about itAustralia&rsquo;s Islamophobia envoy, Aftab Malik, has told ABC Radio National that Islamophobia is a &ldquo;hidden cancer&rdquo; that eats away at social cohesion in society.Thos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-says-australia-stands-ready-to-assist-vanuatu-after-earthquake-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-says-australia-stands-ready-to-assist-vanuatu-after-earthquake-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: PM says Australia stands ‘ready to assist’ Vanuatu after earthquake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveCouple likely killed in &lsquo;targeted double murder&rsquo; before alleged offenders fled country, NSW police sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAftab Malik says Islamaphobia &lsquo;hidden cancer&rsquo; with incidents &lsquo;common&rsquo; but nothing being done about itAustralia&rsquo;s Islamophobia envoy, Aftab Malik, has told ABC Radio National that Islamophobia is a &ldquo;hidden cancer&rdquo; that eats away at social cohesion in socie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-pm-says-australia-stands-ready-to-assist-vanuatu-after-earthquake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-pm-says-australia-stands-ready-to-assist-vanuatu-after-earthquake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Qantas to pay $120m compensation to illegally sacked workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveCouple likely killed in &lsquo;targeted double murder&rsquo; before alleged offenders fled country, NSW police sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAftab Malik says Islamaphobia &lsquo;hidden cancer&rsquo; with incidents &lsquo;common&rsquo; but nothing being done about itAustralia&rsquo;s Islamophobia envoy, Aftab Malik, has told ABC Radio National that Islamophobia is a &ldquo;hidden cancer&rdquo; that eats away at social cohesion in socie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-qantas-to-pay-120m-compensation-to-illegally-sacked-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-qantas-to-pay-120m-compensation-to-illegally-sacked-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: NSW police say they suspect a ‘targeted double murder’ after second body found near Sydney airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveNSW police find second body after discovery of dead woman wrapped in plastic in Sydney bushesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAftab Malik says Islamaphobia &lsquo;hidden cancer&rsquo; with incidents &lsquo;common&rsquo; but nothing being done about itAustralia&rsquo;s Islamophobia envoy, Aftab Malik, has told ABC Radio National that Islamophobia is a &ldquo;hidden cancer&rdquo; that eats away at social cohesion in society.Those words have n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-nsw-police-say-they-suspect-a-targeted-double-murder-after-second-body-found-near-sydney-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-nsw-police-say-they-suspect-a-targeted-double-murder-after-second-body-found-near-sydney-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: super and rental deductions top annual ‘tax expenditure’ list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveVictoria will legislate to &lsquo;thwart&rsquo; protests at places of worship while banning masks and flagsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAftab Malik says Islamaphobia &lsquo;hidden cancer&rsquo; with incidents &lsquo;common&rsquo; but nothing being done about itAustralia&rsquo;s Islamophobia envoy, Aftab Malik, has told ABC Radio National that Islamophobia is a &ldquo;hidden cancer&rdquo; that eats away at social cohesion in society.Thos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-super-and-rental-deductions-top-annual-tax-expenditure-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-super-and-rental-deductions-top-annual-tax-expenditure-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: NSW police find second body in Botany after earlier bushland discovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveVictoria will legislate to &lsquo;thwart&rsquo; protests at places of worship while banning masks and flagsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAftab Malik says Islamaphobia &lsquo;hidden cancer&rsquo; with incidents &lsquo;common&rsquo; but nothing being done about itAustralia&rsquo;s Islamophobia envoy, Aftab Malik, has told ABC Radio National that Islamophobia is a &ldquo;hidden cancer&rdquo; that eats away at social cohesion in society.Thos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-nsw-police-find-second-body-in-botany-after-earlier-bushland-discovery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-nsw-police-find-second-body-in-botany-after-earlier-bushland-discovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: people convicted of drug crime ‘aren’t national heroes’, Dutton says in wake of remaining Bali Nine release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAftab Malik says Islamaphobia &lsquo;hidden cancer&rsquo; with incidents &lsquo;common&rsquo; but nothing being done about itAustralia&rsquo;s Islamophobia envoy, Aftab Malik, has told ABC Radio National that Islamophobia is a &ldquo;hidden cancer&rdquo; that eats away at social cohesion in society.Those words have no place in a multicultural and multifaith Australia. Islamophobia is a hidden cancer that eat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-people-convicted-of-drug-crime-arent-national-heroes-dutton-says-in-wake-of-remaining-bali-nine-release/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 02:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-people-convicted-of-drug-crime-arent-national-heroes-dutton-says-in-wake-of-remaining-bali-nine-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: Shorten announces extra $1bn for NDIS reboot; Gallagher says Liberal’s nuclear plan is ‘biggest risk facing Australians’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAftab Malik says Islamaphobia &lsquo;hidden cancer&rsquo; with incidents &lsquo;common&rsquo; but nothing being done about itAustralia&rsquo;s Islamophobia envoy, Aftab Malik, has told ABC Radio National that Islamophobia is a &ldquo;hidden cancer&rdquo; that eats away at social cohesion in society.Those words have no place in a multicultural and multifaith Australia. Islamophobia is a hidden cancer that eat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-shorten-announces-extra-1bn-for-ndis-reboot-gallagher-says-liberals-nuclear-plan-is-biggest-risk-facing-australians/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 01:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-shorten-announces-extra-1bn-for-ndis-reboot-gallagher-says-liberals-nuclear-plan-is-biggest-risk-facing-australians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: pressure on Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto amid defamation loss; 12 active fires burning in NSW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five MPs have signed a motion calling for a meeting on Friday to bring back Moira Deeming into the Liberals. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAftab Malik says Islamaphobia &lsquo;hidden cancer&rsquo; with incidents &lsquo;common&rsquo; but nothing being done about itAustralia&rsquo;s Islamophobia envoy, Aftab Malik, has told ABC Radio National that Islamophobia is a &ldquo;hidden cancer&rdquo; that eats away at social cohesion in society.Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pressure-on-victorian-liberal-leader-john-pesutto-amid-defamation-loss-12-active-fires-burning-in-nsw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pressure-on-victorian-liberal-leader-john-pesutto-amid-defamation-loss-12-active-fires-burning-in-nsw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: extreme heat with 12 active fires burning in NSW, as Victoria battles blazes overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAftab Malik says Islamaphobia &lsquo;hidden cancer&rsquo; with incidents &lsquo;common&rsquo; but nothing being done about itAustralia&rsquo;s Islamophobia envoy, Aftab Malik, has told ABC Radio National that Islamophobia is a &ldquo;hidden cancer&rdquo; that eats away at social cohesion in society.Those words have no place in a multicultural and multifaith Australia. Islamophobia is a hidden cancer that eat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-extreme-heat-with-12-active-fires-burning-in-nsw-as-victoria-battles-blazes-overnight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-extreme-heat-with-12-active-fires-burning-in-nsw-as-victoria-battles-blazes-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: former Nine CEO Hugh Marks to lead ABC as managing director David Anderson departs, broadcaster reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAftab Malik says Islamaphobia &lsquo;hidden cancer&rsquo; with incidents &lsquo;common&rsquo; but nothing being done about itAustralia&rsquo;s Islamophobia envoy, Aftab Malik, has told ABC Radio National that Islamophobia is a &ldquo;hidden cancer&rdquo; that eats away at social cohesion in society.Those words have no place in a multicultural and multifaith Australia. Islamophobia is a hidden cancer that eat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-former-nine-ceo-hugh-marks-to-lead-abc-as-managing-director-david-anderson-departs-broadcaster-reveals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-former-nine-ceo-hugh-marks-to-lead-abc-as-managing-director-david-anderson-departs-broadcaster-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: Australian mother and daughter recovering at home after suspected alcohol poisoning in Fiji; extreme heat forecast in western Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother and daughter are believed to be recovering back on Australian soil after a suspected poisoning in Fiji which hospitalised them and several others. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAftab Malik says Islamaphobia &lsquo;hidden cancer&rsquo; with incidents &lsquo;common&rsquo; but nothing being done about itAustralia&rsquo;s Islamophobia envoy, Aftab Malik, has told ABC Radio National that Islamophobia is a &ldquo;hidden cancer&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australian-mother-and-daughter-recovering-at-home-after-suspected-alcohol-poisoning-in-fiji-extreme-heat-forecast-in-western-sydney/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australian-mother-and-daughter-recovering-at-home-after-suspected-alcohol-poisoning-in-fiji-extreme-heat-forecast-in-western-sydney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: cool change for south-east states; Labor prepares to defend budget choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooler temperatures have brought relief for South Australia and Victoria; ABC given $83m boost in midyear economic update Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew data shows a rise in family violence offending in Victoria, prompting Victoria Police to place a community callout urging to report perpetrators.Crime Statistics Agency figures show during December last year there were 8,668 family violence incidents recorded across the state &ndash; at an average of 279 incidents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-cool-change-for-south-east-states-labor-prepares-to-defend-budget-choices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-cool-change-for-south-east-states-labor-prepares-to-defend-budget-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW abortion deserts: just three of 220 public hospitals provide terminations, research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: All 15 health districts and the state&rsquo;s health minister refuse to give public information on access to terminationsHow hard is it to access an abortion in NSW? These maps show the &lsquo;deserts&rsquo; for care in the stateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJust three of New South Wales&rsquo; 220 public hospitals are routinely providing abortions, according to research by the University of Sydney.The research, which maps lack of access to abortion in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-abortion-deserts-just-three-of-220-public-hospitals-provide-terminations-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-abortion-deserts-just-three-of-220-public-hospitals-provide-terminations-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How hard is it to access an abortion in NSW? These maps show the ‘deserts’ for care in the state]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just three of New South Wales&rsquo; 220 public hospitals are providing abortion healthcare, according to research by the University of Sydney. See how accessible &ndash; or inaccessible &ndash; it is in your areaNSW abortion deserts: just three of 220 public hospitals provide terminations, research findsTo better understand where women in New South Wales are most struggling to access abortion, researchers led by the University of Sydney and the data visualisation specialist Ri Liu have mapped a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-hard-is-it-to-access-an-abortion-in-nsw-these-maps-show-the-deserts-for-care-in-the-state/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-hard-is-it-to-access-an-abortion-in-nsw-these-maps-show-the-deserts-for-care-in-the-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian teen among suspected mass poisoning suffered seizure after drinking cocktail at Fiji resort, grandfather says]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Sandoe says a late night phone call from his daughter sent shivers down his spine after recent methanol poisonings killed two Australians in LaosFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo of four Australians who were hospitalised after a suspected mass alcohol poisoning in Fiji are returning home as investigations focus on &ldquo;many&rdquo; pina coladas served at a luxury resort.The father and grandfather of two of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-teen-among-suspected-mass-poisoning-suffered-seizure-after-drinking-cocktail-at-fiji-resort-grandfather-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 07:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-teen-among-suspected-mass-poisoning-suffered-seizure-after-drinking-cocktail-at-fiji-resort-grandfather-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two of four Australians in suspected mass alcohol poisoning in Fiji to return home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fiji&rsquo;s deputy prime minister says all seven tourists in stable condition and resort working with authoritiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo of four Australians who were hospitalised after a suspected mass alcohol poisoning at a luxury resort in Fiji are returning home in a stable condition, authorities say.The Australians fell ill after staying at Warwick Fiji, a spokesperson for the resort confirmed, but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/two-of-four-australians-in-suspected-mass-alcohol-poisoning-in-fiji-to-return-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/two-of-four-australians-in-suspected-mass-alcohol-poisoning-in-fiji-to-return-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiji suspected alcohol poisoning: two of four Australians to return home after hospitalisation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fiji&rsquo;s deputy prime minister says all seven tourists in stable condition and Warwick resort working with authoritiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo of four Australians who were hospitalised after a suspected mass alcohol poisoning at a luxury resort in Fiji are returning home in a stable condition, authorities say.The Australians fell ill after staying at Warwick Fiji, a spokesperson for the resort confirm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/fiji-suspected-alcohol-poisoning-two-of-four-australians-to-return-home-after-hospitalisation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 03:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/fiji-suspected-alcohol-poisoning-two-of-four-australians-to-return-home-after-hospitalisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Australian tourists in hospital in Fiji with suspected poisoning after drinking cocktails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign affairs department updates travel advice for Fiji to include warning about risk of methanol poisoning and drink spikingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour Australians are seriously ill in hospital in Fiji after staying at a five-star Coral Coast hotel resort, with suspected poisoning after drinking cocktails.However the resort management responded on Monday saying the drinks in question did not contain &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/four-australian-tourists-in-hospital-in-fiji-with-suspected-poisoning-after-drinking-cocktails/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 01:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/four-australian-tourists-in-hospital-in-fiji-with-suspected-poisoning-after-drinking-cocktails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Australian tourists in hospital in Fiji with suspected alcohol poisoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign affairs department updates travel advice for Fiji to include warning about risk of methanol poisoning and drink spikingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour Australians are seriously ill in hospital in Fiji with what local authorities suspect is alcohol poisoning.The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) confirmed through a spokesperson on Sunday evening that it was providing consular assistance to two Australian families in Fiji but declined to provide]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/four-australian-tourists-in-hospital-in-fiji-with-suspected-alcohol-poisoning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 09:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/four-australian-tourists-in-hospital-in-fiji-with-suspected-alcohol-poisoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian tourists in hospital in Fiji with suspected alcohol poisoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foreign affairs department updates travel advice for Fiji to include warning about risk of methanol poisoning and drink spikingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSeveral Australians are seriously ill in hospital in Fiji with what local authorities suspect is alcohol poisoning.The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) confirmed through a spokesperson on Sunday evening that it was providing consular assistance to two Australian families in Fiji but declined to prov]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-tourists-in-hospital-in-fiji-with-suspected-alcohol-poisoning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Dec 2024 09:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-tourists-in-hospital-in-fiji-with-suspected-alcohol-poisoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to wear sunscreen: ‘Put it on so it feels like there is too much on, then put more on’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia&rsquo;s sun care guidelines differ depending on your skin tone &ndash; but most people are not adequately protecting themselves Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, but only two in five Australians use sunscreen with a SPF 30+ or higher, according to recent ABS data.It&rsquo;s easy to be confused, especially given the amount of contradictory information around. Here&rsquo;s what the experts say about when to wear sunscreen, and how much to use. Continue r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-to-wear-sunscreen-put-it-on-so-it-feels-like-there-is-too-much-on-then-put-more-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-to-wear-sunscreen-put-it-on-so-it-feels-like-there-is-too-much-on-then-put-more-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate committee recommends national hate crimes database and tougher laws – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedJohn Pesutto defies calls to resign after being ordered to pay $300,000 for defaming Moira DeemingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNews bargaining code announcement expected todayThe youth minister, Anne Aly, spoke with ABC News Breakfast just earlier ahead of the news bargaining code announcement, expected today.What I can say is that the government believes that journalists should be fairly compensated for the work that they do, that there is a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/senate-committee-recommends-national-hate-crimes-database-and-tougher-laws-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/senate-committee-recommends-national-hate-crimes-database-and-tougher-laws-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Senate committee recommends national hate crimes database and tougher laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveJohn Pesutto defies calls to resign after being ordered to pay $300,000 for defaming Moira DeemingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNews bargaining code announcement expected todayThe youth minister, Anne Aly, spoke with ABC News Breakfast just earlier ahead of the news bargaining code announcement, expected today.What I can say is that the government believes that journalists should be fairly compensated for the work that they do,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-senate-committee-recommends-national-hate-crimes-database-and-tougher-laws/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-senate-committee-recommends-national-hate-crimes-database-and-tougher-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Tony Abbott says Moira Deeming should be readmitted to Liberal party as John Pesutto defies calls to resign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNews bargaining code announcement expected todayThe youth minister, Anne Aly, spoke with ABC News Breakfast just earlier ahead of the news bargaining code announcement, expected today.What I can say is that the government believes that journalists should be fairly compensated for the work that they do, that there is a current regime in place but that&rsquo;s not working. And so that&rsquo;s why the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-tony-abbott-says-moira-deeming-should-be-readmitted-to-liberal-party-as-john-pesutto-defies-calls-to-resign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 05:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-tony-abbott-says-moira-deeming-should-be-readmitted-to-liberal-party-as-john-pesutto-defies-calls-to-resign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: John Pesutto says he will not quit as Victorian Liberal leader after losing Moira Deeming defamation case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNews bargaining code announcement expected todayThe youth minister, Anne Aly, spoke with ABC News Breakfast just earlier ahead of the news bargaining code announcement, expected today.What I can say is that the government believes that journalists should be fairly compensated for the work that they do, that there is a current regime in place but that&rsquo;s not working. And so that&rsquo;s why the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-john-pesutto-says-he-will-not-quit-as-victorian-liberal-leader-after-losing-moira-deeming-defamation-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 04:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-john-pesutto-says-he-will-not-quit-as-victorian-liberal-leader-after-losing-moira-deeming-defamation-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man falsely claiming to be a paramedic treated a child involved in NSW collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lachlan Gardner ordered to serve 24-month community corrections order after pleading guilty to three chargesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man who pretended to be a paramedic at motorcycle events and who treated a child involved in a collision has been ordered to serve a 24-month community corrections order.Lachlan Gardner marketed himself as a paramedic via his company, Event Health Services, and subsequently pr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/man-falsely-claiming-to-be-a-paramedic-treated-a-child-involved-in-nsw-collision/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 02:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/man-falsely-claiming-to-be-a-paramedic-treated-a-child-involved-in-nsw-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Moira Deeming criticises ‘remorseless campaign’ to discredit her after winning defamation case against John Pesutto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNews bargaining code announcement expected todayThe youth minister, Anne Aly, spoke with ABC News Breakfast just earlier ahead of the news bargaining code announcement, expected today.What I can say is that the government believes that journalists should be fairly compensated for the work that they do, that there is a current regime in place but that&rsquo;s not working. And so that&rsquo;s why the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-moira-deeming-criticises-remorseless-campaign-to-discredit-her-after-winning-defamation-case-against-john-pesutto/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 02:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-moira-deeming-criticises-remorseless-campaign-to-discredit-her-after-winning-defamation-case-against-john-pesutto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Marape says NRL team ‘a deep national unity strategy’ as Albanese confirms PNG to enter league in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines livePapua New Guinea granted historic NRL expansion licence after years of campaigningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNews bargaining code announcement expected todayThe youth minister, Anne Aly, spoke with ABC News Breakfast just earlier ahead of the news bargaining code announcement, expected today.What I can say is that the government believes that journalists should be fairly compensated for the work that they do, that there is a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-marape-says-nrl-team-a-deep-national-unity-strategy-as-albanese-confirms-png-to-enter-league-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-marape-says-nrl-team-a-deep-national-unity-strategy-as-albanese-confirms-png-to-enter-league-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: anti-Israel graffiti ‘deeply distressing’, race discrimination commissioner says; ‘ridiculous’ to doubt CSIRO, Kean says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNews bargaining code announcement expected todayThe youth minister, Anne Aly, spoke with ABC News Breakfast just earlier ahead of the news bargaining code announcement, expected today.What I can say is that the government believes that journalists should be fairly compensated for the work that they do, that there is a current regime in place but that&rsquo;s not working. And so that&rsquo;s why the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-anti-israel-graffiti-deeply-distressing-race-discrimination-commissioner-says-ridiculous-to-doubt-csiro-kean-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-anti-israel-graffiti-deeply-distressing-race-discrimination-commissioner-says-ridiculous-to-doubt-csiro-kean-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: Australia backs UN motion for ‘immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire’ in Gaza; Dutton defends nuclear power plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UN motion passed with 158 members voting in support and nine against, with 13 abstaining. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNews bargaining code announcement expected todayThe youth minister, Anne Aly, spoke with ABC News Breakfast just earlier ahead of the news bargaining code announcement, expected today.What I can say is that the government believes that journalists should be fairly compensated for the work that they do, tha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australia-backs-un-motion-for-immediate-unconditional-and-permanent-ceasefire-in-gaza-dutton-defends-nuclear-power-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australia-backs-un-motion-for-immediate-unconditional-and-permanent-ceasefire-in-gaza-dutton-defends-nuclear-power-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: Anne Aly says Australia has a ‘responsibility to act’ ahead of UN vote on Israel; Dutton defends nuclear power plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motion will demand reversal of Unrwa ban and call for Gaza ceasefire. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNews bargaining code announcement expected todayThe youth minister, Anne Aly, spoke with ABC News Breakfast just earlier ahead of the news bargaining code announcement, expected today.What I can say is that the government believes that journalists should be fairly compensated for the work that they do, that there is a current reg]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-anne-aly-says-australia-has-a-responsibility-to-act-ahead-of-un-vote-on-israel-dutton-defends-nuclear-power-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-anne-aly-says-australia-has-a-responsibility-to-act-ahead-of-un-vote-on-israel-dutton-defends-nuclear-power-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: Australia to vote on Israel resolution at UN; pressure grows on ANU vice-chancellor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motion will demand reversal of Unrwa ban and call for Gaza ceasefire. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSteggall backs Labor&rsquo;s childcare plansIndependent MP Zali Steggall has backed the government&rsquo;s proposed $3bn childcare plans.I think it depends on how you can pull out numbers that way. But the reality is [this is] part of the cost is building new centres in areas where they simply don&rsquo;t have enough access &hell]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australia-to-vote-on-israel-resolution-at-un-pressure-grows-on-anu-vice-chancellor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australia-to-vote-on-israel-resolution-at-un-pressure-grows-on-anu-vice-chancellor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Something has happened’: Australian inquest searches for answers after baby found dead in freezer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A three-day coronial investigation in Albury has grappled with a series of baffling details about the death of the child only identified as &lsquo;KP&rsquo;For a life lived for just three short months, there are endless questions about KP.Most importantly, what happened in the days before the lifeless baby&rsquo;s body was discovered in a freezer in a home in a small town on the New South Wales-Victorian border? Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/something-has-happened-australian-inquest-searches-for-answers-after-baby-found-dead-in-freezer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/something-has-happened-australian-inquest-searches-for-answers-after-baby-found-dead-in-freezer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being overweight now top risk to Australians’ health as smoking rates decline, data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than one in three cases of disease and injury this year could have been avoided, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare findsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBeing overweight has overtaken tobacco smoking as the leading risk factor contributing to disease in 2024, new government data shows.The Australian Burden of Disease Study 2024, released Thursday by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), estimates Australians lost 5.8m years of healthy life]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/being-overweight-now-top-risk-to-australians-health-as-smoking-rates-decline-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/being-overweight-now-top-risk-to-australians-health-as-smoking-rates-decline-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM backs NSW premier’s ban proposal – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedAlbanese calls for protest ban outside places of worship as critics warn against &lsquo;kneejerk reactions&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFletcher says he isn&rsquo;t sure &lsquo;what the term culture war actually means&rsquo;Does Paul Fletcher agree with sentiments shared by fellow moderate Simon Birmingham as he prepares to leave politics &ndash; to avoid culture wars?At the moment, Australia&rsquo;s prosperity is under real threat, our]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-backs-nsw-premiers-ban-proposal-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-backs-nsw-premiers-ban-proposal-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: PM says protest outside places of worship ‘completely unacceptable’ and backs NSW premier’s ban proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFletcher says he isn&rsquo;t sure &lsquo;what the term culture war actually means&rsquo;Does Paul Fletcher agree with sentiments shared by fellow moderate Simon Birmingham as he prepares to leave politics &ndash; to avoid culture wars?At the moment, Australia&rsquo;s prosperity is under real threat, our productivity is collapsing, the only growth is coming from the public sector &hellip; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-says-protest-outside-places-of-worship-completely-unacceptable-and-backs-nsw-premiers-ban-proposal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-says-protest-outside-places-of-worship-completely-unacceptable-and-backs-nsw-premiers-ban-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: PM says Melbourne synagogue fire sent ‘shivers down the spine of all Australians’ and denounces antisemitism as ‘evil’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFletcher says he isn&rsquo;t sure &lsquo;what the term culture war actually means&rsquo;Does Paul Fletcher agree with sentiments shared by fellow moderate Simon Birmingham as he prepares to leave politics &ndash; to avoid culture wars?At the moment, Australia&rsquo;s prosperity is under real threat, our productivity is collapsing, the only growth is coming from the public sector &hellip; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-pm-says-melbourne-synagogue-fire-sent-shivers-down-the-spine-of-all-australians-and-denounces-antisemitism-as-evil/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-pm-says-melbourne-synagogue-fire-sent-shivers-down-the-spine-of-all-australians-and-denounces-antisemitism-as-evil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: PM announces $8m funding for Sydney Jewish Museum and rejects suggestion attacks about Israel, not Jews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFletcher says he isn&rsquo;t sure &lsquo;what the term culture war actually means&rsquo;Does Paul Fletcher agree with sentiments shared by fellow moderate Simon Birmingham as he prepares to leave politics &ndash; to avoid culture wars?At the moment, Australia&rsquo;s prosperity is under real threat, our productivity is collapsing, the only growth is coming from the public sector &hellip; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-announces-8m-funding-for-sydney-jewish-museum-and-rejects-suggestion-attacks-about-israel-not-jews/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 06:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-announces-8m-funding-for-sydney-jewish-museum-and-rejects-suggestion-attacks-about-israel-not-jews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Labor ‘dangling another election carrot’ with childcare plan, Greens senator says; ABS data shows net migration treading water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFletcher says he isn&rsquo;t sure &lsquo;what the term culture war actually means&rsquo;Does Paul Fletcher agree with sentiments shared by fellow moderate Simon Birmingham as he prepares to leave politics &ndash; to avoid culture wars?At the moment, Australia&rsquo;s prosperity is under real threat, our productivity is collapsing, the only growth is coming from the public sector &hellip; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-labor-dangling-another-election-carrot-with-childcare-plan-greens-senator-says-abs-data-shows-net-migration-treading-water/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-labor-dangling-another-election-carrot-with-childcare-plan-greens-senator-says-abs-data-shows-net-migration-treading-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: PM announces $1bn fund to build and expand childcare centres; Mona to reopen Ladies Lounge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFletcher says he isn&rsquo;t sure &lsquo;what the term culture war actually means&rsquo;Does Paul Fletcher agree with sentiments shared by fellow moderate Simon Birmingham as he prepares to leave politics &ndash; to avoid culture wars?At the moment, Australia&rsquo;s prosperity is under real threat, our productivity is collapsing, the only growth is coming from the public sector &hellip; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-announces-1bn-fund-to-build-and-expand-childcare-centres-mona-to-reopen-ladies-lounge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 03:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-announces-1bn-fund-to-build-and-expand-childcare-centres-mona-to-reopen-ladies-lounge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Queensland juvenile crime bill an ‘international embarrassment’ says children’s commissioner; Mona to reopen Ladies’ Lounge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anne Hollonds said the bill showed &lsquo;flagrant disregard&rsquo; for human rights and international law. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFletcher says he isn&rsquo;t sure &lsquo;what the term culture war actually means&rsquo;Does Paul Fletcher agree with sentiments shared by fellow moderate Simon Birmingham as he prepares to leave politics &ndash; to avoid culture wars?At the moment, Australia&rsquo;s prosperity is under real threat, ou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-queensland-juvenile-crime-bill-an-international-embarrassment-says-childrens-commissioner-mona-to-reopen-ladies-lounge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-queensland-juvenile-crime-bill-an-international-embarrassment-says-childrens-commissioner-mona-to-reopen-ladies-lounge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Clare accuses Dutton of using flag comments to distract from policy failures; Mona’s Ladies Lounge to reopen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The education minister says opposition leader &lsquo;breaking promises before he&rsquo;s even elected&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFletcher says he isn&rsquo;t sure &lsquo;what the term culture war actually means&rsquo;Does Paul Fletcher agree with sentiments shared by fellow moderate Simon Birmingham as he prepares to leave politics &ndash; to avoid culture wars?At the moment, Australia&rsquo;s prosperity is under real threat,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-clare-accuses-dutton-of-using-flag-comments-to-distract-from-policy-failures-monas-ladies-lounge-to-reopen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-clare-accuses-dutton-of-using-flag-comments-to-distract-from-policy-failures-monas-ladies-lounge-to-reopen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Clare accuses Dutton of using flag comments to distract from policy failures; Queensland rail project ‘three times over budget’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The education minister says opposition leader &lsquo;breaking promises before he&rsquo;s even elected&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFletcher says he isn&rsquo;t sure &lsquo;what the term culture war actually means&rsquo;Does Paul Fletcher agree with sentiments shared by fellow moderate Simon Birmingham as he prepares to leave politics &ndash; to avoid culture wars?At the moment, Australia&rsquo;s prosperity is under real threat,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-clare-accuses-dutton-of-using-flag-comments-to-distract-from-policy-failures-queensland-rail-project-three-times-over-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-clare-accuses-dutton-of-using-flag-comments-to-distract-from-policy-failures-queensland-rail-project-three-times-over-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Albanese calls Sydney anti-Israel vandalism a ‘hate crime’ and seeks briefing from federal police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to Woollahra, where a car had been set on fire. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFletcher says he isn&rsquo;t sure &lsquo;what the term culture war actually means&rsquo;Does Paul Fletcher agree with sentiments shared by fellow moderate Simon Birmingham as he prepares to leave politics &ndash; to avoid culture wars?At the moment, Australia&rsquo;s prosperity is under real threat, our productivity is collapsing, the only gr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-calls-sydney-anti-israel-vandalism-a-hate-crime-and-seeks-briefing-from-federal-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-calls-sydney-anti-israel-vandalism-a-hate-crime-and-seeks-briefing-from-federal-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Chris Minns condemns ‘shocking’ overnight vandalism in Sydney involving anti-Israel graffiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to Woollahra, where a car had been set on fire. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW premier Chris Minns quickly condemned the vandalism in Woollahra, which he called a &ldquo;shocking&rdquo; antisemitic attack.&ldquo;This is not the Sydney we want,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;These racist attempts to divide our city won&rsquo;t work.I&rsquo;ll speaking to police this morning. [The vandals] will be found and they will face the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-chris-minns-condemns-shocking-overnight-vandalism-in-sydney-involving-anti-israel-graffiti/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-chris-minns-condemns-shocking-overnight-vandalism-in-sydney-involving-anti-israel-graffiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharna is sick of educating her GP. A landmark plan for LGBTQ+ Australians may help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Health ministry releases 10-year LGBTQ+ health plan informed by largest national consultation undertaken by any Australian governmentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSharna Ciotti wishes she didn&rsquo;t have to correct the presumption she&rsquo;s in a heterosexual relationship whenever she needs healthcare, and often fears she&rsquo;ll be treated differently for doing so.When Ciotti visits the GP in Adelaide, the doctor will often ask questions such as &ldqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sharna-is-sick-of-educating-her-gp-a-landmark-plan-for-lgbtq-australians-may-help/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sharna-is-sick-of-educating-her-gp-a-landmark-plan-for-lgbtq-australians-may-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RBA governor says board ‘did not consider’ cutting cash rate – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedNo Christmas gift for Australian borrowers as RBA leaves interest rates on holdGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh court to hear CFMEU challengeThe high court will today and tomorrow hear the former construction union officials&rsquo; challenge against the Albanese government&rsquo;s law appointing administrators to run the union after accusations of criminal misconduct and bikie links.The enhanced lethality of our surface fleet is a critical an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/rba-governor-says-board-did-not-consider-cutting-cash-rate-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 07:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/rba-governor-says-board-did-not-consider-cutting-cash-rate-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: RBA governor says board ‘did not consider’ cutting cash rate; PM visits Melbourne synagogue after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveNo Christmas gift for Australian borrowers as RBA leaves interest rates on holdGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh court to hear CFMEU challengeThe high court will today and tomorrow hear the former construction union officials&rsquo; challenge against the Albanese government&rsquo;s law appointing administrators to run the union after accusations of criminal misconduct and bikie links.The enhanced lethality of our surface fleet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-rba-governor-says-board-did-not-consider-cutting-cash-rate-pm-visits-melbourne-synagogue-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-rba-governor-says-board-did-not-consider-cutting-cash-rate-pm-visits-melbourne-synagogue-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Albanese visits Melbourne synagogue after Friday attack; RBA holds cash rate at 4.35%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveNo Christmas gift for Australian borrowers as RBA leaves interest rates on holdGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh court to hear CFMEU challengeThe high court will today and tomorrow hear the former construction union officials&rsquo; challenge against the Albanese government&rsquo;s law appointing administrators to run the union after accusations of criminal misconduct and bikie links.The enhanced lethality of our surface fleet]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-visits-melbourne-synagogue-after-friday-attack-rba-holds-cash-rate-at-435/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-visits-melbourne-synagogue-after-friday-attack-rba-holds-cash-rate-at-435/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Albanese visits Melbourne synagogue after Friday attack; RBA interest rates decision due]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh court to hear CFMEU challengeThe high court will today and tomorrow hear the former construction union officials&rsquo; challenge against the Albanese government&rsquo;s law appointing administrators to run the union after accusations of criminal misconduct and bikie links.The enhanced lethality of our surface fleet is a critical and much needed assurance mechanism to ensure our continued acce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-visits-melbourne-synagogue-after-friday-attack-rba-interest-rates-decision-due/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 04:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-albanese-visits-melbourne-synagogue-after-friday-attack-rba-interest-rates-decision-due/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Crisafulli wins ambush vote to gag debate on Queensland abortion law; Qantas flight makes emergency landing in Brisbane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debate on Queensland abortion law gagged for four years. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh court to hear CFMEU challengeThe high court will today and tomorrow hear the former construction union officials&rsquo; challenge against the Albanese government&rsquo;s law appointing administrators to run the union after accusations of criminal misconduct and bikie links.The enhanced lethality of our surface fleet is a critical and muc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-crisafulli-wins-ambush-vote-to-gag-debate-on-queensland-abortion-law-qantas-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-brisbane/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 03:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-crisafulli-wins-ambush-vote-to-gag-debate-on-queensland-abortion-law-qantas-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-brisbane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Queensland premier launches surprise move to gag debate on abortion law changes; Paul Fletcher to stand down]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Crisafulli has moved that the state parliament ban the introduction of any bill amending the state&rsquo;s abortion laws. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh court to hear CFMEU challengeThe high court will today and tomorrow hear the former construction union officials&rsquo; challenge against the Albanese government&rsquo;s law appointing administrators to run the union after accusations of criminal misconduct and bikie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-queensland-premier-launches-surprise-move-to-gag-debate-on-abortion-law-changes-paul-fletcher-to-stand-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 03:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-queensland-premier-launches-surprise-move-to-gag-debate-on-abortion-law-changes-paul-fletcher-to-stand-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moderna’s mRNA vaccines to be exempted from advisory committee scrutiny under $2bn Morrison-era deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Critics say exemption &lsquo;deeply concerning&rsquo; and risks creating separate assessment systemsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians will be offered respiratory vaccines from next year without the usual assessment that ensures they are the most effective available at the best possible price, under the confidential $2bn onshore manufacturing deal the Morrison government struck with Moderna.The a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/modernas-mrna-vaccines-to-be-exempted-from-advisory-committee-scrutiny-under-2bn-morrison-era-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/modernas-mrna-vaccines-to-be-exempted-from-advisory-committee-scrutiny-under-2bn-morrison-era-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moderna’s mRNA vaccines to be exempt from advisory committee scrutiny under $2bn Morrison-era deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Critics say exemption &lsquo;deeply concerning&rsquo; and risks creating separate assessment systemsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians will be offered respiratory vaccines from next year without the usual assessment that ensures they are the most effective available at the best possible price, under the confidential $2bn onshore manufacturing deal the Morrison government struck with Moderna.The a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/modernas-mrna-vaccines-to-be-exempt-from-advisory-committee-scrutiny-under-2bn-morrison-era-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 01:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/modernas-mrna-vaccines-to-be-exempt-from-advisory-committee-scrutiny-under-2bn-morrison-era-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Liberal frontbencher Paul Fletcher to step down at next election; heatwave warnings for north-east and WA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The member for Bradfield follows fellow moderate Simon Birmingham in not contesting the next election. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh court to hear CFMEU challengeThe high court will today and tomorrow hear the former construction union officials&rsquo; challenge against the Albanese government&rsquo;s law appointing administrators to run the union after accusations of criminal misconduct and bikie links.The enhanced lethal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-liberal-frontbencher-paul-fletcher-to-step-down-at-next-election-heatwave-warnings-for-north-east-and-wa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 01:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-liberal-frontbencher-paul-fletcher-to-step-down-at-next-election-heatwave-warnings-for-north-east-and-wa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: James Paterson says it was ‘not the role’ of a Liberal frontbencher to read Josh Burns’s statement on synagogue attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macnamara MP said he was unwell and could not attend the planned joint press conference with Liberal senator. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh court to hear CFMEU challengeThe high court will today and tomorrow hear the former construction union officials&rsquo; challenge against the Albanese government&rsquo;s law appointing administrators to run the union after accusations of criminal misconduct and bikie links.The enhanced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-james-paterson-says-it-was-not-the-role-of-a-liberal-frontbencher-to-read-josh-burnss-statement-on-synagogue-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-james-paterson-says-it-was-not-the-role-of-a-liberal-frontbencher-to-read-josh-burnss-statement-on-synagogue-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Josh Burns claims Peter Dutton intervened to stop James Paterson reading Labor MP’s statement on synagogue attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Macnamara MP said he was unwell and could not attend the planned joint press conference with Liberal senator. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh court to hear CFMEU challengeThe high court will today and tomorrow hear the former construction union officials&rsquo; challenge against the Albanese government&rsquo;s law appointing administrators to run the union after accusations of criminal misconduct and bikie links.The enhanced]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-josh-burns-claims-peter-dutton-intervened-to-stop-james-paterson-reading-labor-mps-statement-on-synagogue-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-josh-burns-claims-peter-dutton-intervened-to-stop-james-paterson-reading-labor-mps-statement-on-synagogue-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Peter Dutton to drop Aboriginal flag display if elected PM; Dawn Fraser in hospital after fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition leader tells Sky News that using the flag &lsquo;divides the nation&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh court to hear CFMEU challengeThe high court will today and tomorrow hear the former construction union officials&rsquo; challenge against the Albanese government&rsquo;s law appointing administrators to run the union after accusations of criminal misconduct and bikie links.The enhanced lethality of our surfa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-peter-dutton-to-drop-aboriginal-flag-display-if-elected-pm-dawn-fraser-in-hospital-after-fall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 21:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-peter-dutton-to-drop-aboriginal-flag-display-if-elected-pm-dawn-fraser-in-hospital-after-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Peter Dutton to drop Aboriginal flag display if elected PM; Dawn Fraser reportedly in hospital after fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition leader tells Sky News that using the flag &lsquo;divides the nation&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEmily Wind here, signing on for blogging duties. Thanks to Martin for kicking things off for us!I&rsquo;ll be taking you through our rolling coverage for most of today. As always, you can get in touch with any tips via email: emily.wind@theguardian.com.Working parents continue to struggle financially while inflat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-peter-dutton-to-drop-aboriginal-flag-display-if-elected-pm-dawn-fraser-reportedly-in-hospital-after-fall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 21:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-peter-dutton-to-drop-aboriginal-flag-display-if-elected-pm-dawn-fraser-reportedly-in-hospital-after-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What really helps with hangovers? – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if you could take a pill or a shot that reduced your blood alcohol level and made you feel better in the morning?That&rsquo;s the promise of a range of wellness products aiming to be the next big hangover antidote. But what exactly are hangovers, and which methods of preventing them are backed by science?Madeleine Finlay speaks to Dr Sally Adams, an alcohol researcher and associate professor of psychology at the University of Birmingham Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-really-helps-with-hangovers-podcast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-really-helps-with-hangovers-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You don’t have to make my son’s life easier because he has a disability – just don’t make it harder | Natasha Sholl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why should Ezra, 14, lower his standards and become smaller to accommodate the world around him?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNext week it will be one year since our 14-year-old son Ezra was discharged from hospital with a life-changing disability. A rare nerve condition triggered by Hodgkin&rsquo;s lymphoma has paralysed his arms and legs. He has had to become an advocate for himself, and we have adjusted as a family to a new way of living. Much of the shock we&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/you-dont-have-to-make-my-sons-life-easier-because-he-has-a-disability-just-dont-make-it-harder-natasha-sholl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/you-dont-have-to-make-my-sons-life-easier-because-he-has-a-disability-just-dont-make-it-harder-natasha-sholl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers warned against using AI in legal casework – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPlea for overhaul of mental healthcareAustralia&rsquo;s mental healthcare system has critical workforce shortages and is increasingly difficult to navigate, the Australian Medical Association say in its position statement on mental health and wellbeing, released today.Mental healthcare is already chronically underfunded, but severe workforce shortages and inadequate staffing, the complexity of presentations, and i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/lawyers-warned-against-using-ai-in-legal-casework-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/lawyers-warned-against-using-ai-in-legal-casework-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: lawyers warned against using AI in legal casework; storm warnings for Sydney]]></title><description><![CDATA[BoM issues warning over severe slow-moving thunderstorms set to reach just north of Sydney. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPlea for overhaul of mental healthcareAustralia&rsquo;s mental healthcare system has critical workforce shortages and is increasingly difficult to navigate, the Australian Medical Association say in its position statement on mental health and wellbeing, released today.Mental healthcare is already chronically]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-lawyers-warned-against-using-ai-in-legal-casework-storm-warnings-for-sydney/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-lawyers-warned-against-using-ai-in-legal-casework-storm-warnings-for-sydney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: PM condemns Melbourne synagogue attack as ‘shocking crime’ and act of antisemitism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albanese says antisemitism &lsquo;on the rise&rsquo; as he condemns &lsquo;attack on Australian values&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPlea for overhaul of mental healthcareAustralia&rsquo;s mental healthcare system has critical workforce shortages and is increasingly difficult to navigate, the Australian Medical Association say in its position statement on mental health and wellbeing, released today.Mental healthcare is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-condemns-melbourne-synagogue-attack-as-shocking-crime-and-act-of-antisemitism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pm-condemns-melbourne-synagogue-attack-as-shocking-crime-and-act-of-antisemitism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: premier says Victoria stands with Jewish community on ‘one of their darkest days’ after synagogue attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allan pledges $100,000 towards rebuilding Adass Israel synagogue after &lsquo;hateful, violent attack&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPlea for overhaul of mental healthcareAustralia&rsquo;s mental healthcare system has critical workforce shortages and is increasingly difficult to navigate, the Australian Medical Association say in its position statement on mental health and wellbeing, released today.Mental healthcare is a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-premier-says-victoria-stands-with-jewish-community-on-one-of-their-darkest-days-after-synagogue-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 05:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-premier-says-victoria-stands-with-jewish-community-on-one-of-their-darkest-days-after-synagogue-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: premier says Victoria stands with Jewish community on ‘one of their darkest days’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allan pledges $100,000 towards rebuilding Adass Israel synagogue after &lsquo;hateful, violent attack&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPlea for overhaul of mental healthcareAustralia&rsquo;s mental healthcare system has critical workforce shortages and is increasingly difficult to navigate, the Australian Medical Association say in its position statement on mental health and wellbeing, released today.Mental healthcare is a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-premier-says-victoria-stands-with-jewish-community-on-one-of-their-darkest-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 04:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-premier-says-victoria-stands-with-jewish-community-on-one-of-their-darkest-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: TV and fashion icon Maggie Tabberer dies at 87; Dutton says Albanese abandoning bipartisanship on Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The TV personality&rsquo;s family confirmed her death on social media. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPlea for overhaul of mental healthcareAustralia&rsquo;s mental healthcare system has critical workforce shortages and is increasingly difficult to navigate, the Australian Medical Association say in its position statement on mental health and wellbeing, released today.Mental healthcare is already chronically underfunded, but sev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-tv-and-fashion-icon-maggie-tabberer-dies-at-87-dutton-says-albanese-abandoning-bipartisanship-on-israel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 03:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-tv-and-fashion-icon-maggie-tabberer-dies-at-87-dutton-says-albanese-abandoning-bipartisanship-on-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Dutton accuses Albanese of abandoning bipartisan position on Israel; surgery numbers hit record high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition leader says Australia is an &lsquo;essential ally of Israel&rsquo;. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPlea for overhaul of mental healthcareAustralia&rsquo;s mental healthcare system has critical workforce shortages and is increasingly difficult to navigate, the Australian Medical Association say in its position statement on mental health and wellbeing, released today.Mental healthcare is already chronically underfunded,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-accuses-albanese-of-abandoning-bipartisan-position-on-israel-surgery-numbers-hit-record-high/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 02:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-dutton-accuses-albanese-of-abandoning-bipartisan-position-on-israel-surgery-numbers-hit-record-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has NSW ruled out what health experts say is the ‘best way forward’ on drugs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-addict Josh was shattered when, mid-drug summit, decriminalisation was taken off the table. He says it would have allowed him to seek help soonerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhile the New South Wales government&rsquo;s second drug summit was still under way, Josh Macey decided to duck out to hear what the state&rsquo;s minister for health was about to tell journalists.Macey, 40, had been addicted to drugs and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/why-has-nsw-ruled-out-what-health-experts-say-is-the-best-way-forward-on-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/why-has-nsw-ruled-out-what-health-experts-say-is-the-best-way-forward-on-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Marles rebuffs criticism from Netanyahu after anti-occupation UN vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy PM rejects assertion Australia&rsquo;s UN vote for an end to Israel&rsquo;s occupation of Palestinian territories would invite more antisemitism. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPlea for overhaul of mental healthcareAustralia&rsquo;s mental healthcare system has critical workforce shortages and is increasingly difficult to navigate, the Australian Medical Association say in its position statement on mental health and wellb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-marles-rebuffs-criticism-from-netanyahu-after-anti-occupation-un-vote/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 01:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-marles-rebuffs-criticism-from-netanyahu-after-anti-occupation-un-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multivitamins promise glowing skin, better sleep and a longer life. But who do supplements really benefit? | Donna Lu]]></title><description><![CDATA[For healthy people, pills, patches and gummies just create &lsquo;expensive urine&rsquo;. But for those with nutrient deficiencies, vitamin supplements have clear benefitsSupplements are no cottage industry: an estimated third to nearly half of Australians regularly take vitamins or minerals.Hawked by the likes of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, vitamin gummies have in recent years found popularity among millennials and zoomers, who are more receptive to supplements in the form of &ldquo;powders, li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/multivitamins-promise-glowing-skin-better-sleep-and-a-longer-life-but-who-do-supplements-really-benefit-donna-lu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/multivitamins-promise-glowing-skin-better-sleep-and-a-longer-life-but-who-do-supplements-really-benefit-donna-lu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dead native birds and flying foxes found in SA town home to one of world’s largest lead smelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Testing found acute lead toxicosis as cause of death of two lorikeets, a honeyeater and three grey-headed flying foxes in Port PirieFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDozens of native birds and flying foxes have been killed by &ldquo;acute&rdquo; lead poisoning in the South Australian regional town of Port Pirie, with contamination fears in the town that is home to one of the world&rsquo;s largest lead smelters.Earlier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dead-native-birds-and-flying-foxes-found-in-sa-town-home-to-one-of-worlds-largest-lead-smelters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dead-native-birds-and-flying-foxes-found-in-sa-town-home-to-one-of-worlds-largest-lead-smelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor declines to review three coal proposals for potential climate impact – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedDonna Nelson, who claims she was love scam victim, jailed for smuggling drugs into JapanGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore on the new Malaysia-based maritime institute:The government is contributing $1.78m over four years to support the institute, which will train regional government officials on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, broader maritime law and ocean governance, awareness of maritime domains and environmental protec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-declines-to-review-three-coal-proposals-for-potential-climate-impact-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 07:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-declines-to-review-three-coal-proposals-for-potential-climate-impact-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 90% of people caught with small amounts of illicit drugs criminalised in NSW despite diversion reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Police used discretion to divert just 6.9% of people caught with personal use quantities of drugs from criminal justice system, data showsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales government program that gives police discretion to divert people found with small quantities of illicit drugs away from the courts has only been extended to 6.9% of people caught, including just 2.6% of those who are Ind]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-90-of-people-caught-with-small-amounts-of-illicit-drugs-criminalised-in-nsw-despite-diversion-reforms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-90-of-people-caught-with-small-amounts-of-illicit-drugs-criminalised-in-nsw-despite-diversion-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandringham rail line suspended due to signal fault – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedCommonwealth Bank $3 cash withdrawal fee &lsquo;a kick in the guts&rsquo;, assistant treasurer saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWeather check shows mixed conditions forecast across Australian citiesIt&rsquo;s a mixed, if warm, bag in capital cities today, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting storms in Melbourne, sunny skies in Brisbane and Adelaide and showers across all other major cities. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sandringham-rail-line-suspended-due-to-signal-fault-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sandringham-rail-line-suspended-due-to-signal-fault-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Woolworths workers continue strike as shelves go bare; worst state for business named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warehouse workers are entering their 13th day of industrial action. Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWeather check shows mixed conditions forecast across Australian citiesIt&rsquo;s a mixed, if warm, bag in capital cities today, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting storms in Melbourne, sunny skies in Brisbane and Adelaide and showers across all other major cities. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-woolworths-workers-continue-strike-as-shelves-go-bare-worst-state-for-business-named/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-woolworths-workers-continue-strike-as-shelves-go-bare-worst-state-for-business-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NT government’s bid to not supply safe drinking water to Indigenous communities is ‘shocking’, lawyer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities accused of &lsquo;wasting time in court&rsquo; rather than working to fix the problem in towns across the Northern TerritoryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLawyers for Aboriginal residents of a remote town in the Northern Territory say it is &ldquo;shocking and disappointing&rdquo; that the NT government is trying to overturn a landmark court ruling which found it was legally required to provide them saf]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nt-governments-bid-to-not-supply-safe-drinking-water-to-indigenous-communities-is-shocking-lawyer-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nt-governments-bid-to-not-supply-safe-drinking-water-to-indigenous-communities-is-shocking-lawyer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Living next door to radioactive waste’: Latrobe Valley residents to rally against Coalition’s nuclear plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the lead-up to public hearings, a community organiser says &lsquo;risky scheme&rsquo; is being pushed for region with no details or consultationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCommunity, environment and health groups will rally together against the Coalition&rsquo;s nuclear proposal for the Latrobe Valley in Traralgon as public hearings for a nuclear inquiry take place in town on Tuesday.Adrian Cosgriff, a member]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/living-next-door-to-radioactive-waste-latrobe-valley-residents-to-rally-against-coalitions-nuclear-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/living-next-door-to-radioactive-waste-latrobe-valley-residents-to-rally-against-coalitions-nuclear-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Women are suffering unnecessarily’: Australians to get subsidised endometriosis treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without a subsidy, patients could pay $750 a year to treat the condition which has no cure and can last decadesFollow our Australia politics live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than one million Australians living with endometriosis will have access to a treatment subsidised by the federal government for the first time in three decades.The health minister, Mark Butler, announced on Sunday that a daily tablet will be listed on the Pharmaceuti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/women-are-suffering-unnecessarily-australians-to-get-subsidised-endometriosis-treatment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 07:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/women-are-suffering-unnecessarily-australians-to-get-subsidised-endometriosis-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM ‘fully expects’ parliament to return in February as Senate sits into the night – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedSenate likely to pass 31 bills in frantic end to year after Labor strikes deal with GreensGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNuclear costings coming &lsquo;in coming weeks and months ahead of election&rsquo;: TaylorThe shadow treasurer was also asked when the Coalition would release the costings of its nuclear plan.We will not be announcing it on your program this morning, as much as you might like me to. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-fully-expects-parliament-to-return-in-february-as-senate-sits-into-the-night-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-fully-expects-parliament-to-return-in-february-as-senate-sits-into-the-night-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s ‘booming’ medicinal cannabis trade on track this year to quadruple 2022 sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[As market nudges $1bn, industry report calls for government to replace current criminalised model with a regulated adult-use approachFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe medicinal cannabis business is &ldquo;booming&rdquo;, with Australian sales likely to have quadrupled in the past two years, according to a new report.The annual Cannabis in Australia report released by the Penington Institute, a research organisatio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-booming-medicinal-cannabis-trade-on-track-this-year-to-quadruple-2022-sales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-booming-medicinal-cannabis-trade-on-track-this-year-to-quadruple-2022-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senator calls suspension motion ‘line in the sand’ moment – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedLidia Thorpe suspended from Senate after appearing to throw paper at Pauline Hanson during tense debateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabour market steadying as latest monthly CPI result loomsThe consensus for much of the year has been the Reserve Bank&rsquo;s 13-year high interest rates would squeeze demand in the economy, nudge up unemployment and help bring down inflation. And then it could start cutting its cash rate.And then more recently,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/senator-calls-suspension-motion-line-in-the-sand-moment-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/senator-calls-suspension-motion-line-in-the-sand-moment-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infant dies amid worst Queensland whooping cough epidemic on record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queensland Health confirms child&rsquo;s death from highly contagious infection as vaccination rates plummet and cases spike across AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn infant in Queensland died after contracting whooping cough, amid a national outbreak of the infection and concerns about declining vaccination rates.Queensland Health confirmed that a child had died in the state from the highly contagious resp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/infant-dies-amid-worst-queensland-whooping-cough-epidemic-on-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/infant-dies-amid-worst-queensland-whooping-cough-epidemic-on-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate crossbenchers side with Coalition to oppose Greens motion to dump anti-abortion bill – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedChinese ambassador to Australia extends olive branch to Dutton but warns against letting differences &lsquo;hijack&rsquo; relationshipGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe independent MP Zoe Daniel was on ABC News Breakfast earlier to discuss her alternative to the under-16 social media ban, which she introduced as a private member&rsquo;s bill yesterday.Daniel said her bill would implement an overarching statutory duty of care on social media comp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/senate-crossbenchers-side-with-coalition-to-oppose-greens-motion-to-dump-anti-abortion-bill-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/senate-crossbenchers-side-with-coalition-to-oppose-greens-motion-to-dump-anti-abortion-bill-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weight-loss drugs can improve kidney health, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis involving more than 85,000 people showed risk of worsening function was reduced by 22%Weight-loss drugs can reduce the risk of worsening kidney function, kidney failure and dying from kidney disease by a fifth, according to a study.Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a family of medications that help people shed the pounds, manage blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes and prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with heart disease. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/weight-loss-drugs-can-improve-kidney-health-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/weight-loss-drugs-can-improve-kidney-health-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: leading economists predict $33.5bn budget deficit for this financial year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deloitte Access Economics said it would be the biggest contraction in the budget&rsquo;s underlying cash balance on record. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTensions ran high outside a synagogue in Melbourne last night as pro-Israel supporters gathered to counter a pro-Palestine protest despite the rally being cancelled, Australian Associated Press reports.A number of pro-Israel demonstrators rallied outside a popular synagogue even after t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-leading-economists-predict-335bn-budget-deficit-for-this-financial-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-leading-economists-predict-335bn-budget-deficit-for-this-financial-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian doctor admits breaching medical code of conduct by asking patients to fund her teenage vape solutions clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Carolyn Beaumont says she made &lsquo;an error of judgment&rsquo; by asking for donations in an email to previous patientsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA doctor in Victoria has admitted she breached the medical board&rsquo;s code of conduct by asking her patients for $150,000 so she could start a prescription vaping clinic for teenagers and write a book, among other things.On 14 October the GP, Dr Carolyn Beaumont, sent an email to patients stating: &ldquo;You are]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victorian-doctor-admits-breaching-medical-code-of-conduct-by-asking-patients-to-fund-her-teenage-vape-solutions-clinic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victorian-doctor-admits-breaching-medical-code-of-conduct-by-asking-patients-to-fund-her-teenage-vape-solutions-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renters like me are in a constant juggling act – often giving up security in search of affordability. It shouldn’t be this way | Ada Lester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite being on track to become a nation of majority renters, there is scarce policy to meaningfully protect usFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn my mid-20s, and after six years of renting, I know that the holy trinity of housing is finding a place that is affordable, safe and secure &ndash; colloquially known as having a &ldquo;nice&rdquo; landlord. But these things should be basic rights in any system of housing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/renters-like-me-are-in-a-constant-juggling-act-often-giving-up-security-in-search-of-affordability-it-shouldnt-be-this-way-ada-lester/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/renters-like-me-are-in-a-constant-juggling-act-often-giving-up-security-in-search-of-affordability-it-shouldnt-be-this-way-ada-lester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s renters shouldn’t have to trade off safety and security for affordability | Ada Lester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite being on track to become a nation of majority renters, there is scarce policy to meaningfully protect usIn my mid-20s, and after six years of renting, I know that the holy trinity of housing is finding a place that is affordable, safe and secure &ndash; colloquially known as having a &ldquo;nice&rdquo; landlord. But these things should be basic rights in any system of housing and not dependent on the whims and moral compasses of individual homeowners.The federal government has found a wa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-renters-shouldnt-have-to-trade-off-safety-and-security-for-affordability-ada-lester/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-renters-shouldnt-have-to-trade-off-safety-and-security-for-affordability-ada-lester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epilepsy medication affected Sophie’s pregnancies. Should Australia adopt tougher guidelines?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: FoI documents show Advisory Committee on Medicines considered tightening prescribing requirements for sodium valproate &ndash; but chose not toFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 100 pregnant women have been exposed to medication for epilepsy and bipolar disorder which carries a high risk of birth defects, as the government&rsquo;s independent medical and scientific committee opted against recommend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/epilepsy-medication-affected-sophies-pregnancies-should-australia-adopt-tougher-guidelines/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/epilepsy-medication-affected-sophies-pregnancies-should-australia-adopt-tougher-guidelines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens say leaked pokies reform report ‘a huge concern’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedHeatwave conditions are building over parts of Victoria and New South Wales today.According to the Bureau of Meteorology, much of Victoria will experience heatwave conditions, with maximum temperatures in the mid to high 30s. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/greens-say-leaked-pokies-reform-report-a-huge-concern-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/greens-say-leaked-pokies-reform-report-a-huge-concern-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six million Australians to lose cover at scores of Healthscope private hospitals amid health insurance funding row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healthscope to rip up contracts with Bupa and Australian Health Services Alliance in fight over extra feeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHealthscope, Australia&rsquo;s second-largest private hospital operator, will terminate its contracts with two private health insurers, leaving members facing potentially hundreds of dollars more in out-of-pocket costs.The change will affect 38 hospitals across the country.Sign up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/six-million-australians-to-lose-cover-at-scores-of-healthscope-private-hospitals-amid-health-insurance-funding-row/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/six-million-australians-to-lose-cover-at-scores-of-healthscope-private-hospitals-amid-health-insurance-funding-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning CPR on manikins without breasts puts women’s lives at risk, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Analysis of training models on global market found all had flat torsos with just one having a breast overlayMost CPR manikins don&rsquo;t have breasts, which contributes towards women being less likely to receive life-saving first aid from bystanders, a study has found.The study led by Dr Rebecca Szabo, the lead of the Gandel Simulation Service at the Royal Women&rsquo;s hospital in Melbourne, analysed all manikin models on the global market designed for adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/learning-cpr-on-manikins-without-breasts-puts-womens-lives-at-risk-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/learning-cpr-on-manikins-without-breasts-puts-womens-lives-at-risk-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempt to prevent NSW climate protest overturned – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedSydney train strike: chaotic shutdown averted after 11th-hour crisis talks with unionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales MPs condemned for &lsquo;part-time&rsquo; parliamentary yearScores of NSW MPs will earn the equivalent of more than $10,000 per sitting week in 2025 after a bid to increase the year&rsquo;s 16-week calendar was rejected, AAP reports.To do this, government MPs have to turn up to parliament and discuss matters. Voters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/attempt-to-prevent-nsw-climate-protest-overturned-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/attempt-to-prevent-nsw-climate-protest-overturned-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There’s a buzz online about local honey being the ‘ultimate hay fever hack’ – but does it actually help? | Antiviral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Influencers are claiming raw honey can stop hay fever, but evidence for its effectiveness is weak &ndash; and relying on it instead of allergy medication has its risksAs pollen counts increase in parts of Australia throughout spring and summer, so too do the number of social media posts spruiking the benefits of locally sourced honey to alleviate hay fever symptoms.On TikTok, influencers claim raw honey is &ldquo;super effective&rdquo; at building resistance to hay fever or even stopping hay fev]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/theres-a-buzz-online-about-local-honey-being-the-ultimate-hay-fever-hack-but-does-it-actually-help-antiviral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/theres-a-buzz-online-about-local-honey-being-the-ultimate-hay-fever-hack-but-does-it-actually-help-antiviral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutton’s position on international student caps ‘utterly reckless’, Giles says – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedBullying increase at Rio Tinto linked to &lsquo;retaliation&rsquo; against diversity programs as rape allegations also rise, report findsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOxfam reacts to Australia&rsquo;s Cop29 pledgeOxfam Australia has welcomed the government&rsquo;s Cop29 pledge of $50m towards a global loss and damage fund to help the world&rsquo;s most vulnerable people to repair the damage from climate breakdown.If climate change losses and da]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/duttons-position-on-international-student-caps-utterly-reckless-giles-says-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/duttons-position-on-international-student-caps-utterly-reckless-giles-says-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian women to get home self tests for chlamydia and gonorrhoea – but experts urge caution]]></title><description><![CDATA[People with genital or pelvic symptoms may feel a sense of false reassurance with a negative result, sexual health expert warnsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWith rates of some sexually transmitted infections in Australia on the rise, women will soon be able to test themselves for chlamydia and gonorrhoea at home &ndash; but sexual health experts have urged caution.Australia&rsquo;s drugs regulator, the Therapeutic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-women-to-get-home-self-tests-for-chlamydia-and-gonorrhoea-but-experts-urge-caution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-women-to-get-home-self-tests-for-chlamydia-and-gonorrhoea-but-experts-urge-caution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bandt says he fears election campaign ‘turning into a debate on Peter Dutton’s terms’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedGreens to ask Senate to vote on anti-abortion bill in bid to split Coalition on issueGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFirst investment announced as part of National Reconstruction FundThe science and industry minister, Ed Husic, was on ABC News Breakfast to discuss the government&rsquo;s first investment via the National Reconstruction Fund &ndash; $40m to a Toowoomba mineral processing factory.The difference in terms of what the [NRF] does is it]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bandt-says-he-fears-election-campaign-turning-into-a-debate-on-peter-duttons-terms-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bandt-says-he-fears-election-campaign-turning-into-a-debate-on-peter-duttons-terms-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ads for ‘weight-loss treatments’ are everywhere in Australia. Are they promoting prescription drugs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The huge popularity of drugs such as Ozempic has led to a small industry of online operations offering weight-loss programsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEvie Gardiner tries hard to avoid advertisements for weight-loss injections, but they seem to crop up everywhere. The 28-year-old Sydney PhD student says treatments that include the drugs are &ldquo;marketed quite aggressively&rdquo;, even if the ads seem &ldquo;k]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ads-for-weight-loss-treatments-are-everywhere-in-australia-are-they-promoting-prescription-drugs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 03:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ads-for-weight-loss-treatments-are-everywhere-in-australia-are-they-promoting-prescription-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland fails to crack down on ‘rebranded sunbed’ that claims to stimulate collagen but accelerates ageing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Collariums, which emit UVA radiation, are often advertised on private social media accounts, thwarting search warrant effortsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland Department of Health investigators are struggling to prosecute sunbed operators claiming the devices are &ldquo;safe&rdquo; because inspectors do not have the necessary UV detection equipment, and because services are being advertised on private socia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-fails-to-crack-down-on-rebranded-sunbed-that-claims-to-stimulate-collagen-but-accelerates-ageing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-fails-to-crack-down-on-rebranded-sunbed-that-claims-to-stimulate-collagen-but-accelerates-ageing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collingwood Children’s Farm was a safe haven for many with disability. Now a mother and daughter are fighting to save a ‘unique’ program]]></title><description><![CDATA[When funding put an end to a volunteer schemes for NDIS participants and specialist schools, two advocates found a way to raise their voices Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor decades, visitors have flocked to Collingwood Children&rsquo;s Farm on the banks of Melbourne&rsquo;s Yarra River.The not-for-profit community farm, founded in 1979, is renowned for providing a serene slice of country life in the city for children, school students, people with disabilities and f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/collingwood-childrens-farm-was-a-safe-haven-for-many-with-disability-now-a-mother-and-daughter-are-fighting-to-save-a-unique-program/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/collingwood-childrens-farm-was-a-safe-haven-for-many-with-disability-now-a-mother-and-daughter-are-fighting-to-save-a-unique-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The fatigue is not only real, it is absolutely legitimate’: why are so many of us so tired right now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are reasons why in workplaces, homes, shops and schools there&rsquo;s a sense that much of Australia is running on emptyGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailEvery year we run this race, and every year we get to the finish line &ndash; the last couple of months of the year &ndash; ready to collapse, only to face the prospect of preparing for festive events and family gatherings, entertaining children and preparing ourselves for whatever fresh disaster hell our superheated global clima]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-fatigue-is-not-only-real-it-is-absolutely-legitimate-why-are-so-many-of-us-so-tired-right-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-fatigue-is-not-only-real-it-is-absolutely-legitimate-why-are-so-many-of-us-so-tired-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osher Günsberg: ‘The worst thing is being told the pain is all in your head. But holy moly, was it empowering!’]]></title><description><![CDATA[From hard-partying TV star to mindfulness-practising family guy, G&uuml;nsberg says he got really lucky in life. But he also got osteoarthritis in his 30sGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailOsher G&uuml;nsberg keeps stopping to smell the flowers. As we walk along Sydney&rsquo;s eastern coastline, he cuts himself off mid-sentence to point out warrigal greens (&ldquo;cook them like kale or spinach, they&rsquo;re really good&rdquo;) and ginger (someone will pinch it soon, he says, given &ldq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/osher-gnsberg-the-worst-thing-is-being-told-the-pain-is-all-in-your-head-but-holy-moly-was-it-empowering/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/osher-gnsberg-the-worst-thing-is-being-told-the-pain-is-all-in-your-head-but-holy-moly-was-it-empowering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind power: CSIRO asks Australians to chart their farts for research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agency hopes tens of thousands of people will log details of their flatulence on an app to help researchers better understand gut healthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHeather knew she farted a lot but didn&rsquo;t know just how often until she began to track her daily output.&ldquo;I always thought that I just came from a farty family,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ll eat croissants or pasta or normal bread and I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wind-power-csiro-asks-australians-to-chart-their-farts-for-research/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wind-power-csiro-asks-australians-to-chart-their-farts-for-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make arrest and seize water pistol after incident outside NSW parliament – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedAustralia backs UN resolution recognising &lsquo;permanent sovereignty&rsquo; of Palestinians in major departureGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCould Donald Trump really fire Kevin Rudd?The former prime minister&rsquo;s criticism of Donald Trump has drawn the ire of those in the president elect&rsquo;s inner circle, and prompted renewed debate about whether the incoming administration could seek retribution.I&rsquo;d be very much opposed to that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/police-make-arrest-and-seize-water-pistol-after-incident-outside-nsw-parliament-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/police-make-arrest-and-seize-water-pistol-after-incident-outside-nsw-parliament-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria rolls out free pads and tampons at public vending machines across Melbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Libraries, Tafes and hospitals among first 30 locations to have period product dispensers installed in government initiativeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVending machines offering free pads and tampons will begin operating at the State Library of Victoria, Melbourne Museum and the Royal Exhibition Building, as well as hospitals, libraries and Tafes, as part of an Australian-first government initiative aimed at end]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victoria-rolls-out-free-pads-and-tampons-at-public-vending-machines-across-melbourne/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victoria-rolls-out-free-pads-and-tampons-at-public-vending-machines-across-melbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jessica has private health insurance – but she will have to drive 150km to the Gold Coast to have her baby delivered privately]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian women increasingly facing limited choices as private hospitals close maternity wards, obstetricians and gynaecologists warnFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDespite paying for private health insurance for the last four years, Jessica* has no idea who will deliver her baby.The first-time mother felt assured by the policy&rsquo;s promise of continuity of care and comforted that the doctor who saw her at the b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/jessica-has-private-health-insurance-but-she-will-have-to-drive-150km-to-the-gold-coast-to-have-her-baby-delivered-privately/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/jessica-has-private-health-insurance-but-she-will-have-to-drive-150km-to-the-gold-coast-to-have-her-baby-delivered-privately/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another senior TV executive leaves Nine – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedNurse at rest home where Clare Nowland was tasered had &lsquo;never seen anything like that&rsquo;, court hearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe treasurer, Jim Chalmers will today announce funding of $900m for states and territories through a new national productivity fund to boost competition and productivity across the economy.Launching the plan in a speech to the Australian Business Economists in Sydney, Chalmers is hoping the plan will will]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/another-senior-tv-executive-leaves-nine-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/another-senior-tv-executive-leaves-nine-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Very clearly gendered’: furious NSW nurses and midwives reject pay rise deal amid 24-hour strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union at loggerheads with Minns government over 10.5% pay rise offer after NSW police win deal for wage increase of up to 40%Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStriking nurses have rejected an offer to fund their requested pay rise in return for delaying the rollout of their &ldquo;big ask&rdquo; for more staff, the New South Wales health minister says.Nurses and midwives across NSW were &ldquo;infuriated&rdquo; before]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/very-clearly-gendered-furious-nsw-nurses-and-midwives-reject-pay-rise-deal-amid-24-hour-strike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/very-clearly-gendered-furious-nsw-nurses-and-midwives-reject-pay-rise-deal-amid-24-hour-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The high cost of Australia’s dental care divide - podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dental care in Australia is largely privatised and nearly always expensive.According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, almost one in five adults delay or don&rsquo;t see a dentist due to cost.For those who can access the public system, staff are often overstretched and the long wait times mean crucial appointments come far too late.Guardian Australia health reporter Natasha May speaks to Reged Ahmed about how the perfect smile is a privilege increasingly available only to the we]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-high-cost-of-australias-dental-care-divide-podcast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-high-cost-of-australias-dental-care-divide-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shonky awards: Choice names NIB and Meta among worst Australian products and services of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2024 Shonky awards also list a &lsquo;green&rsquo; juice with food colouring and a stick vacuum that &lsquo;sucks at sucking&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastConsumer advocacy group Choice has named Meta for failing to protect social media users from scams and health insurer NIB for charging single parents more than couples in the 19th annual Shonky awards, which list the worst Australian products and servi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/shonky-awards-choice-names-nib-and-meta-among-worst-australian-products-and-services-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/shonky-awards-choice-names-nib-and-meta-among-worst-australian-products-and-services-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after woman’s body found in Penrith hotel – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedBondi Junction killer&rsquo;s mental health deteriorated after stopping medication, hearing toldGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMeteorologists are forecasting that thunderstorms will develop over large swathes of the country every day this week, and likely into next.Ben Domensino from Weatherzone has outlined the forecast as follows:Early in the week, showers and thunderstorms will target central, eastern, southern and southeastern Australia on M]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/man-charged-with-murder-after-womans-body-found-in-penrith-hotel-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/man-charged-with-murder-after-womans-body-found-in-penrith-hotel-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private health insurance is a dud. That’s why a majority of Australians don’t have it | Grogonomics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The private insurers are reportedly seeking a 5-6% premium rise next year. That&rsquo;s rich &ndash; especially when you consider 65% of policies don&rsquo;t cover everythingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRight now final submissions are being made by private health insurers to the government for an increase in insurance premiums next year. In light of reports they are seeking increases above 5%, it is worth remembering that private health insurance is a terrible way t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/private-health-insurance-is-a-dud-thats-why-a-majority-of-australians-dont-have-it-grogonomics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/private-health-insurance-is-a-dud-thats-why-a-majority-of-australians-dont-have-it-grogonomics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to regulate one of Australia’s biggest sources of carbon dioxide stalls, FoI documents reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Environmental group says it is &lsquo;concerned&rsquo; to hear progress on cleaning up air pollution from diesel-burning may have hit a wallFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWork to regulate one of Australia&rsquo;s biggest sources of carbon dioxide and other pollutants &ldquo;has stalled&rdquo;, despite the project beginning six years ago and comparable nations limiting emissions years earlier, New South W]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/work-to-regulate-one-of-australias-biggest-sources-of-carbon-dioxide-stalls-foi-documents-reveal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/work-to-regulate-one-of-australias-biggest-sources-of-carbon-dioxide-stalls-foi-documents-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offshore detention makes it 20 times more likely asylum seekers will suffer PTSD, Australian study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Researchers examine how regime impacts someone&rsquo;s risk of experiencing long-term serious mental illness once living in the communityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsylum seekers detained offshore face a 20-times greater risk of post-traumatic disorder than someone who is not detained or held onshore for less than six months, new research from the University of New South Wales has found.In a letter t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/offshore-detention-makes-it-20-times-more-likely-asylum-seekers-will-suffer-ptsd-australian-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/offshore-detention-makes-it-20-times-more-likely-asylum-seekers-will-suffer-ptsd-australian-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much does the gender health gap cost? For Alyse, it’s $400,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Women twice as likely to delay seeing a GP compared with men, with the high cost of living delaying treatmentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlyse Bradley has done the maths. The cost of living with multiple chronic health conditions has left her at least $400,000 out of pocket over the past two decades.Each year the 37-year-old pays $600 for regular GP visits, $2,000 for specialist appointments, $1,000 f]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-much-does-the-gender-health-gap-cost-for-alyse-its-400000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-much-does-the-gender-health-gap-cost-for-alyse-its-400000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors say women pay more than men for healthcare. For Alyse, the gap is up to $400,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: women are twice as likely to delay seeing a GP compared to men, with the high cost of living delaying treatmentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlyse Bradley has done the maths. The cost of living with multiple chronic health conditions has left her at least $400,000 out of pocket over the past two decades.Each year, the 37-year-old pays $600 for regular GP visits, $2,000 for specialist appointments, $1,000 for scans, $4,800 for ongoing pain treatments includ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/doctors-say-women-pay-more-than-men-for-healthcare-for-alyse-the-gap-is-up-to-400000/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/doctors-say-women-pay-more-than-men-for-healthcare-for-alyse-the-gap-is-up-to-400000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum seekers in Australian offshore detention at 20 times greater PTSD risk than someone not detained, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: New survey data offers &lsquo;unique insight into the long-term psychological effects of offshore process&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsylum seekers detained offshore face a 20-times greater risk of post-traumatic stress disorder than someone who is not detained or held onshore for less than six months, new research from the University of New South Wales has found.In a letter to the editor published in the British Journal of Psychiatry on Tuesday,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/asylum-seekers-in-australian-offshore-detention-at-20-times-greater-ptsd-risk-than-someone-not-detained-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/asylum-seekers-in-australian-offshore-detention-at-20-times-greater-ptsd-risk-than-someone-not-detained-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahlia says her GP ‘laughed in her face’ when she asked for a water birth – and that weight stigma in pregnancy has to stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian researchers propose a new model to reduce &lsquo;mum shaming&rsquo; over body size, which has negative health outcomes for mother and childGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Ahlia* was waiting to check in for a routine pregnancy appointment, she says a receptionist walked by calling out directions to gestational diabetes education &ndash; then looked at her, waiting for Ahlia to follow.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not here for that,&rdquo; Ahlia recalls saying in fron]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ahlia-says-her-gp-laughed-in-her-face-when-she-asked-for-a-water-birth-and-that-weight-stigma-in-pregnancy-has-to-stop/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ahlia-says-her-gp-laughed-in-her-face-when-she-asked-for-a-water-birth-and-that-weight-stigma-in-pregnancy-has-to-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I had a full-blown relapse’: woman allowed into Victorian pokies clubs despite self-excluding from gambling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bree Hughes says state&rsquo;s safeguards to curb gambling are a &lsquo;joke&rsquo; after she realised very few venues checked if she was on the self-excluding listFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter Bree Hughes signed herself up to Victoria&rsquo;s pubs and clubs pokies self-exclusion program, she didn&rsquo;t go into any venues for several months.&ldquo;I was worried about what might happen if I tried to enter,&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-had-a-full-blown-relapse-woman-allowed-into-victorian-pokies-clubs-despite-self-excluding-from-gambling/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-had-a-full-blown-relapse-woman-allowed-into-victorian-pokies-clubs-despite-self-excluding-from-gambling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I had a full-blown relapse’: problem gambler allowed into Victorian pokies clubs despite self-exclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bree Hughes says state&rsquo;s safeguards to curb gambling are a &lsquo;joke&rsquo; after she realised very few venues checked if she was on the self-excluding listFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter Bree Hughes signed herself up to Victoria&rsquo;s pubs and clubs pokies self-exclusion program, she didn&rsquo;t go into any venues for several months.&ldquo;I was worried about what might happen if I tried to enter,&]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-had-a-full-blown-relapse-problem-gambler-allowed-into-victorian-pokies-clubs-despite-self-exclusion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-had-a-full-blown-relapse-problem-gambler-allowed-into-victorian-pokies-clubs-despite-self-exclusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sydney homes flooded after water pipeline bursts – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed.&lsquo;It was just coming through the window&rsquo;: wave of water rushes into Sydney homes after pipe burstsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRacism, colonialism &lsquo;driving Indigenous self-harm&rsquo;Australia&rsquo;s dark colonial past and ongoing racism are driving self-harm in Indigenous communities, according to a respected Aboriginal psychologist.That whole process has left communities suffering from intergenerational trauma, disadvantag]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-homes-flooded-after-water-pipeline-bursts-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 07:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sydney-homes-flooded-after-water-pipeline-bursts-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrinkflation a ‘difficult decision’ for manufacturers, inquiry told – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedAlbanese says Trump call &lsquo;very constructive&rsquo; as Dutton calls US president-elect &lsquo;not somebody to be scared of&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, who had some colourful moments in his relationship with Donald Trump in his first presidency, is up now being colourful on the ABC. He says the Australian prime minister &ldquo;has to stand up for Australia and not follow the conventional appro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/shrinkflation-a-difficult-decision-for-manufacturers-inquiry-told-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/shrinkflation-a-difficult-decision-for-manufacturers-inquiry-told-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The sunscreen myth: could it really be causing skin cancer? | Antiviral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overblown concerns about potential dangers of a common chemical threaten to undermine scientific evidence to the contraryBecause of his job as a dermatologist, Dr Deshan Sebaratnam frequently gets asked questions by friends, family and strangers about skin treatments. But lately, he says, he has been confronted by &ldquo;a lot of myths around sunscreens&rdquo;, especially on his social media feed.Among the most frequent is &ldquo;that sunscreen can actually cause skin cancer&rdquo;, says Sebarat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-sunscreen-myth-could-it-really-be-causing-skin-cancer-antiviral/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-sunscreen-myth-could-it-really-be-causing-skin-cancer-antiviral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians’ appetite for ketamine hits record high as alcohol consumption drops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wastewater monitoring reveals cannabis is most widely used illegal drug, with use in regional areas double that in citiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are consuming less cocaine and alcohol than they were last year while ketamine use is at an all-time high, according to levels of drugs detected in sewers.The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission released its latest national wastewater drug monito]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australians-appetite-for-ketamine-hits-record-high-as-alcohol-consumption-drops/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australians-appetite-for-ketamine-hits-record-high-as-alcohol-consumption-drops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrison and Abbott praise Trump – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedFormer PMs praise Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;self-belief&rsquo; and &lsquo;assertiveness&rsquo; ahead of likely US election victoryGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere was some seriously colourful language in Senate estimates yesterday, but in this case the media regulator found radio hosts&rsquo; words were a step too far. Sarah Martin reports on what the Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young described as &ldquo;revolting, sexist, racist, misogynistic, d]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/morrison-and-abbott-praise-trump-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/morrison-and-abbott-praise-trump-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In an era of remarkable cancer advances, getting a second opinion can help guide choices and provide valuable reassurance | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faced with a life-threatening condition, sometimes the best treatment may lie behind a comprehensive second opinion&ldquo;Please see this patient for an urgent second opinion,&rdquo; pleaded the letter on my desk.But when I read the referral, it became clear that the patient was not looking for a second opinion as much as confirmation that she did not have cancer. Her diagnosis, however, was evident &ndash; and curable. What she needed was good communication and a way forward.Sign up for a weekl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/in-an-era-of-remarkable-cancer-advances-getting-a-second-opinion-can-help-guide-choices-and-provide-valuable-reassurance-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/in-an-era-of-remarkable-cancer-advances-getting-a-second-opinion-can-help-guide-choices-and-provide-valuable-reassurance-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Deplorable’: nurse slammed therapy doll dementia patient believed was real baby on table, NSW tribunal hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sudiksha Ahuja found guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct and her nursing registration cancelledFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn aged care nurse who slammed a dementia patient&rsquo;s therapy doll on a table and laughed at the distressed patient who believed it was a real baby has been found to have been &ldquo;callous and deplorable&rdquo;.Sudiksha Ahuja was found guilty in August of unsatisfactory profe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/deplorable-nurse-slammed-therapy-doll-dementia-patient-believed-was-real-baby-on-table-nsw-tribunal-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/deplorable-nurse-slammed-therapy-doll-dementia-patient-believed-was-real-baby-on-table-nsw-tribunal-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watt confirms Labor considering releasing sealed section of robodebt report – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedNo relief for borrowers as Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold at 4.35%Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast&lsquo;We need to extend the average time people stay in our defence force,&rsquo; says Matt KeoughThe defence personnel minister, Matt Keough, has also been talking about that retention and renumeration package for defence.We need to extend the average time people stay in our defence force.That does mean it had a vulnerability. We&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/watt-confirms-labor-considering-releasing-sealed-section-of-robodebt-report-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/watt-confirms-labor-considering-releasing-sealed-section-of-robodebt-report-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s kind of whispered in corridors’: women being forced into underground abortion networks in rural NSW, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small but influential number of medical practitioners leave pregnant women unable to access terminations in many parts of the stateFull Story podcast: the abortion culture war and its consequencesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA small but influential number of medical practitioners who obstruct abortion care or are uninterested in providing it are leaving women unable to access abortion in many parts of rural New S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/its-kind-of-whispered-in-corridors-women-being-forced-into-underground-abortion-networks-in-rural-nsw-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/its-kind-of-whispered-in-corridors-women-being-forced-into-underground-abortion-networks-in-rural-nsw-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 5.4m extra doctor visits were bulk billed last year after incentives boost, health minister says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Increase follows Albanese government tripling financial rewards for GPs to bulk bill pensioners, concession card holders and childrenFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 5.4m additional visits to the doctor were bulk billed in the past year due to a boost to incentives, according to figures released by the health minister, Mark Butler.The proportion of all doctors&rsquo; visits that are bulk billed has increase]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-54m-extra-doctor-visits-were-bulk-billed-last-year-after-incentives-boost-health-minister-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-54m-extra-doctor-visits-were-bulk-billed-last-year-after-incentives-boost-health-minister-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Will haunt me for life’: nurse suspended over Covid lockdown baby shower in Melbourne aged care home before deadly outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Father-to-be was unaware of planned party at Epping Gardens aged care facility and stayed only five minutes, tribunal hearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn aged care nurse who attended a baby shower at a nursing home during a Covid lockdown has been suspended, telling a tribunal the mistake &ldquo;will haunt me for the rest of my life&rdquo;.Staff at the Epping Gardens aged care held a surprise baby shower in July]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/will-haunt-me-for-life-nurse-suspended-over-covid-lockdown-baby-shower-in-melbourne-aged-care-home-before-deadly-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 01:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/will-haunt-me-for-life-nurse-suspended-over-covid-lockdown-baby-shower-in-melbourne-aged-care-home-before-deadly-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadness simmers inside this Melbourne hospital ward. But it’s a lifeline for people suffering a mental health crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardian Australia was given access to a sealed-off section of St Vincent&rsquo;s to find out why other hospitals are copying what it doesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt&rsquo;s a Tuesday afternoon in the emergency department at one of Melbourne&rsquo;s busiest public hospitals, St Vincent&rsquo;s. Over a loudspeaker, a nurse announces a code grey: an attack on a staff member. It punctuates a cacophony of yelling]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sadness-simmers-inside-this-melbourne-hospital-ward-but-its-a-lifeline-for-people-suffering-a-mental-health-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sadness-simmers-inside-this-melbourne-hospital-ward-but-its-a-lifeline-for-people-suffering-a-mental-health-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The scientist who tested his revolutionary medicine on his own brain cancer: ‘It seemed worth it to give it a crack’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Scolyer was one of the world&rsquo;s leading melanoma researchers when he was struck with a brain tumour. Facing likely death, his team made him a guinea pig for his own medicineSign up for a weekly email featuring our best readsRichard Scolyer was fully engaged in the business of living when he suddenly received a death sentence. A person more alive would be hard to find. As an endurance athlete competing across the globe, he was in peak physical condition. As one of the world&rsquo;s l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-scientist-who-tested-his-revolutionary-medicine-on-his-own-brain-cancer-it-seemed-worth-it-to-give-it-a-crack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-scientist-who-tested-his-revolutionary-medicine-on-his-own-brain-cancer-it-seemed-worth-it-to-give-it-a-crack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Melbourne wellness club where the wealthy breathe premium air – and seek to defy ageing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia is gripped by a cost-of-living crisis but inside Saint Haven you wouldn&rsquo;t know it. Owner Tim Gurner speaks about his passion project, his fear of dying and his infamous avocado commentsInside the luxury club is a set of small capsules. Inside each small capsule is a seat, a desk to work at &ndash; and a steady flow of premium air. Air for the wealthy &ndash; those untouched by interest rate rises or rent increases. Air with 99% oxygen.&ldquo;Regular air has only 21%&rdquo; the co]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-melbourne-wellness-club-where-the-wealthy-breathe-premium-air-and-seek-to-defy-ageing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-melbourne-wellness-club-where-the-wealthy-breathe-premium-air-and-seek-to-defy-ageing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burning out: how Australia’s bid to cut smoking rates exploded into suburban tobacco wars]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the illicit market worth at least $2bn a year and the rise of illegal vapes, experts say the status quo is failingSign up for a weekly email featuring our best readsThere are three tobacconists in a strip of no more than a dozen shops on the same side of a street in Melbourne&rsquo;s west. Earlier this year, someone reached between the metal bars protecting one shop, smashed the front window and flung a molotov cocktail inside.Eight days later, a driver rammed the security screen at a secon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/burning-out-how-australias-bid-to-cut-smoking-rates-exploded-into-suburban-tobacco-wars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/burning-out-how-australias-bid-to-cut-smoking-rates-exploded-into-suburban-tobacco-wars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian private hospitals say government review shows sector isn’t profitable as it struggles to ‘keep surgery doors open’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sector says review shows need for reform of funders and providers, however experts question potential selection bias of voluntary data Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPrivate hospitals say an Australia government review of the sector&rsquo;s financial viability show there is a need for structural reform of the relationship between funders and providers, but experts question whether the voluntary data provided to the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-private-hospitals-say-government-review-shows-sector-isnt-profitable-as-it-struggles-to-keep-surgery-doors-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-private-hospitals-say-government-review-shows-sector-isnt-profitable-as-it-struggles-to-keep-surgery-doors-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria to end automatic licence loss for drivers testing positive for medicinal cannabis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magistrates will have sentencing discretion for drivers who test positive for THC, if they hold a valid prescriptionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian medicinal cannabis users will no longer automatically lose their licence if they&rsquo;re caught driving with traces of the drug in their system.Instead, magistrates have been given the power to exercise sentencing discretion for drivers who test positive for t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victoria-to-end-automatic-licence-loss-for-drivers-testing-positive-for-medicinal-cannabis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victoria-to-end-automatic-licence-loss-for-drivers-testing-positive-for-medicinal-cannabis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-abortion advocate Joanna Howe banned from South Australia’s upper house for alleged ‘threatening’ tactics towards politicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upper house president Terry Stephens says of &lsquo;highest concern&rsquo; is suggestion Howe attempted to &lsquo;improperly influence the free performance&rsquo; of MLCs&rsquo; dutiesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe has been banned from South Australia&rsquo;s upper house after its president revealed in parliament that he had received several complaints from MLCs alleging she had used &ldquo;insults and threatening and intimidatin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/anti-abortion-advocate-joanna-howe-banned-from-south-australias-upper-house-for-alleged-threatening-tactics-towards-politicians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/anti-abortion-advocate-joanna-howe-banned-from-south-australias-upper-house-for-alleged-threatening-tactics-towards-politicians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victoria to cut more than 130 bushfire forest service jobs – As it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedPeter Dutton&rsquo;s office asked Gina Rinehart&rsquo;s Hancock Prospecting for flight on private jetGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastYoung man dies in multi-vehicle crash in Queensland&rsquo;s Bundaberg RegionA fatal multi-vehicle traffic crash last night at Elliot in Queensland&rsquo;s Bundaberg Region last night is being investigated by the police forensic crash Unit.All travel has been appropriately declared and is a matter of public record.Th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victoria-to-cut-more-than-130-bushfire-forest-service-jobs-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victoria-to-cut-more-than-130-bushfire-forest-service-jobs-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW Health issues public alert over potential virus risk at Sydney cosmetic clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clients of now closed Fresh Cosmetic Clinic warned to get tested after possible exposure to blood-borne viruses such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIVFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNSW Health has issued a public health alert warning the clients of a Sydney cosmetic clinic to get tested for blood-borne viruses &ldquo;due to infection control breaches in the clinic&rdquo; where people who were not registered health]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-health-issues-public-alert-over-potential-virus-risk-at-sydney-cosmetic-clinic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 06:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-health-issues-public-alert-over-potential-virus-risk-at-sydney-cosmetic-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curbing Australia’s salt intake with new WHO limits could save almost 3,000 lives in a decade, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[WHO food scientist says relying on voluntary measures to reduce salt in the country&rsquo;s food supply is not enoughGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia&rsquo;s voluntary food formulation guidelines are inadequate at preventing diet-related diseases such as heart attack and stroke, a World Health Organization food scientist has said.Dr Luz Maria De Regil made the comments off the back of a study published in the journal The Lancet Public Health on Thursday, whic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/curbing-australias-salt-intake-with-new-who-limits-could-save-almost-3000-lives-in-a-decade-study-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/curbing-australias-salt-intake-with-new-who-limits-could-save-almost-3000-lives-in-a-decade-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe says she pressured South Australian MP to back out of voting deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal MLC Jing Lee told parliament she felt pressured after &lsquo;unexpected encounter with a very persistent visitor&rsquo; but didn&rsquo;t name HoweGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe says she put pressure on the South Australian MP Jing Lee to back out of a voting deal on controversial &ldquo;forced birth&rdquo; legislation that proposed changes to the state&rsquo;s abortion laws.But Howe also said she was not certain Lee was r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/anti-abortion-activist-joanna-howe-says-she-pressured-south-australian-mp-to-back-out-of-voting-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/anti-abortion-activist-joanna-howe-says-she-pressured-south-australian-mp-to-back-out-of-voting-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney general considering releasing full robodebt report – As it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedNacc to reconsider whether to investigate robodebt after &lsquo;apprehended bias&rsquo; finding against commissionerGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMark Butler flags importance of an Australian CDC in future pandemic responsesThe federal health minister, Mark Butler, spoke to ABC News Breakfast this morning, after the Covid inquiry report was released yesterday.Currently, we&rsquo;re the only developed country that doesn&rsquo;t have that single]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/attorney-general-considering-releasing-full-robodebt-report-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/attorney-general-considering-releasing-full-robodebt-report-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers to escape punishment over medical cannabis under interim Victorian proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labor considering expert report&rsquo;s call for judges to have discretion to not cancel licences of those using the drugFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDrivers who use medicinal cannabis in Victoria will be able to remain behind the wheel under a proposed interim measure being considered by the state government.In an expert report tabled in parliament on Wednesday, the former magistrate Tony Parsons called on the g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/drivers-to-escape-punishment-over-medical-cannabis-under-interim-victorian-proposal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 05:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/drivers-to-escape-punishment-over-medical-cannabis-under-interim-victorian-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trauma surgeons sound grim warning on e-scooter danger at NSW inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Very sharp increase&rsquo; in children arriving in emergency after crashes, doctors warn, as assessment of how to best legalise e-scooters continuesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChildren as young as five end up in hospital with e-scooter and e-bike injuries as officials warn growing use could further clog emergency rooms.As New South Wales contemplates how best to legalise the electric transport devices, do]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/trauma-surgeons-sound-grim-warning-on-e-scooter-danger-at-nsw-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/trauma-surgeons-sound-grim-warning-on-e-scooter-danger-at-nsw-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I couldn’t believe it’: routine GP checkup reveals 2kg tumour growing in Brisbane man’s liver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barrie Tibbetts was non-symptomatic before doctor noticed 67-year-old&rsquo;s liver function test results were &lsquo;slightly abnormal&rsquo; leading to discovery of tumour. Warning: contains graphic contentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA routine doctor&rsquo;s checkup saved the life of a Brisbane retiree after an aggressive and rare tumour weighing 2kg was found in his liver.Father-of-three Barrie Tibbetts had n]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-couldnt-believe-it-routine-gp-checkup-reveals-2kg-tumour-growing-in-brisbane-mans-liver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 04:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-couldnt-believe-it-routine-gp-checkup-reveals-2kg-tumour-growing-in-brisbane-mans-liver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne woman’s death after foraged mushroom dinner prompts coroner’s warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loreta Maria Del Rossi died in May, a week after eating mushrooms foraged from her garden in BayswaterFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Melbourne woman has died after she and her son were poisoned by a homemade meal containing foraged mushrooms, prompting a warning from the coroner.The 98-year-old woman, Loreta Maria Del Rossi, died in hospital on 22 May, seven days after eating the meal.Sign up for Guardian Austral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/melbourne-womans-death-after-foraged-mushroom-dinner-prompts-coroners-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 03:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/melbourne-womans-death-after-foraged-mushroom-dinner-prompts-coroners-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about PFAS – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[PFAS, more commonly known as &ldquo;forever chemicals&rdquo;,are a group of chemicals that have been used in manufacturing since the 1950s. They&rsquo;re found in everything from waterproof clothing to electrical devices, and they take decades to degrade.There are thousands of different types, and now research has shown that some of them may cause cancer, prompting the government to recommend that the amount of certain chemicals allowed in our drinking water should be reduced.Matilda Boseley ask]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pfas-podcast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pfas-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stan Grant takes shots at ‘political elites’ in US – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedBoy, 11, dies and four other children injured after car crashes into Melbourne schoolAustralia&rsquo;s pandemic plans were &lsquo;grossly inadequate&rsquo;, an inquiry has found. What lessons can be learned?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBowen derides Coalition&rsquo;s &lsquo;nuclear fantasy&rsquo;Chris Bowen, minister for climate change and energy, is speaking on ABC Radio National this morning.If I was the energy minister of another country, I]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/stan-grant-takes-shots-at-political-elites-in-us-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/stan-grant-takes-shots-at-political-elites-in-us-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s pandemic plans were ‘grossly inadequate’, an inquiry has found. What lessons can be learned?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Initiated by the Albanese government in 2023, the 866-page report finds people still feel &lsquo;resentment about what they lost&rsquo; during pandemic lockdownsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMany citizens lost trust in Australian governments through the early Covid period and rebuilding that faith for future health emergencies is vital, the federal government&rsquo;s inquiry into the pandemic has warned.The long-a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-pandemic-plans-were-grossly-inadequate-an-inquiry-has-found-what-lessons-can-be-learned/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 05:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-pandemic-plans-were-grossly-inadequate-an-inquiry-has-found-what-lessons-can-be-learned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diverse sexuality reported by more than one in 10 Australian high school students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authors of study that found 12% of year 8 pupils identify as gay, bisexual, pansexual or asexual say results highlight &lsquo;urgent need&rsquo; for support servicesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than one in 10 Australian teenagers identify as gay, bisexual, pansexual or asexual, a survey of high school students has found.Researchers surveyed 6,388 year 8 students between 2019 and 2021, finding that 12% of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/diverse-sexuality-reported-by-more-than-one-in-10-australian-high-school-students/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/diverse-sexuality-reported-by-more-than-one-in-10-australian-high-school-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Albanese could prove his moral courage with bold action to battle gambling harm | Jenny Ware]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 16 months after the parliamentary committee (of which I was a member) handed down a bipartisan report, the PM is yet to respondBarely weeks after being elected prime minister in 1996, John Howard&rsquo;s leadership, political courage and integrity were put to the test on the issue of gun ownership following the tragic mass shooting at Port Arthur. It was a test he passed &ndash; Australians have lower rates of gun ownership than our counterparts thanks to gun reform, and have not been]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/anthony-albanese-could-prove-his-moral-courage-with-bold-action-to-battle-gambling-harm-jenny-ware/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 03:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/anthony-albanese-could-prove-his-moral-courage-with-bold-action-to-battle-gambling-harm-jenny-ware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone thought she was exhausted and burnt-out. But her high-functioning anxiety was going unnoticed | Ashwini Padhi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some overachievers, perfectionists and seemingly balanced people find themselves silently battling inner turmoilHigh-functioning anxiety is a term that describes a paradox faced by many. On the outside someone may appear to have everything under control but inside they&rsquo;re battling a relentless undercurrent of worry, fear and doubt.Unlike other forms of anxiety that can cause obvious disruptions to everyday life, high-functioning anxiety often goes unnoticed by others, sometimes even by the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/simone-thought-she-was-exhausted-and-burnt-out-but-her-high-functioning-anxiety-was-going-unnoticed-ashwini-padhi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/simone-thought-she-was-exhausted-and-burnt-out-but-her-high-functioning-anxiety-was-going-unnoticed-ashwini-padhi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One easy way to relieve pressure on Australia's medical system? Stop ghosting your GP | Michael Burge]]></title><description><![CDATA[People miss medical appointments for many reasons &ndash; but high rates of no-shows put pressure on GPs, hospitals, and make it harder to manage chronic conditionsSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterThe last time I went to see my GP &ndash; a 220km round trip from my rural home town &ndash; I noticed a sign at reception telling clients that the reason it was so difficult to get a timely appointment was because 154 of us hadn&rsquo;t shown up for booked consults during the month of Jul]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/one-easy-way-to-relieve-pressure-on-australias-medical-system-stop-ghosting-your-gp-michael-burge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/one-easy-way-to-relieve-pressure-on-australias-medical-system-stop-ghosting-your-gp-michael-burge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Sydney beaches among quarter of NSW swimming spots polluted with faecal matter in past year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shelly beach, Bronte, Coogee and Malabar among those rated &lsquo;poor&rsquo; as swimmers urged to check water quality onlineGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than a quarter of New South Wales&rsquo; favourite swimming spots have been polluted by faecal matter over the past year including Sydney&rsquo;s Coogee, Bronte and Malabar beaches.With the Bureau of Meteorology predicting a wet summer, the government has urged swimmers to check its online water quality monito]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/popular-sydney-beaches-among-quarter-of-nsw-swimming-spots-polluted-with-faecal-matter-in-past-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/popular-sydney-beaches-among-quarter-of-nsw-swimming-spots-polluted-with-faecal-matter-in-past-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than half of WA pharmacies choosing not to stock vapes, survey shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Uncertainty over regulations and discomfort over stocking a product not evaluated by drugs regulator among reasons givenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA survey of almost 600 pharmacies in Western Australia has revealed more than half are choosing not to stock vapes, with many of them concerned about supplying an unregulated product.It comes as concerns were raised at a tobacco control conference that the tobacco industry is trying to infiltrate the pharmace]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-half-of-wa-pharmacies-choosing-not-to-stock-vapes-survey-shows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-half-of-wa-pharmacies-choosing-not-to-stock-vapes-survey-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amy-Clare had an abortion. Queensland’s current debate around the issue makes her feel like a criminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brisbane woman was told her baby was unlikely to make it to birth. She says an abortion is painful enough without ill-informed political discussionQLD election results 2024 live updatesSee all our Queensland election coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Brisbane mother Amy-Clare learned she was pregnant a second time, she almost opted not to undertake prenatal genetic testing. &ldquo;We were really happy &ndash; we really wanted that baby,&rdquo; she recall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/amy-clare-had-an-abortion-queenslands-current-debate-around-the-issue-makes-her-feel-like-a-criminal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/amy-clare-had-an-abortion-queenslands-current-debate-around-the-issue-makes-her-feel-like-a-criminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WiseTech shares surge after CEO stands down – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDutton and Shorten weigh in on Queensland state electionThe federal opposition leader, Peter Dutton, and the NDIS minister, Bill Shorten, both spoke with the Today show earlier from Queensland, before the election.He&rsquo;s focused on the issues which affect Queenslanders: housing, health, cheaper transport and of course tackling youth crime. So we&rsquo;ll find out soon enough who&rsquo;s going to win.The fact is]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wisetech-shares-surge-after-ceo-stands-down-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wisetech-shares-surge-after-ceo-stands-down-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newsroom edition: the abortion culture war and its consequences - podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Queensland, the state election has been dominated by one word: abortion. It follows an anti-abortion bill in South Australia that would force women seeking an abortion after 27 weeks and six days &ndash; an extremely rare occurrence &ndash; to be induced to deliver the child alive, and either to keep it or put it up for adoption. The bill was narrowly defeated by just one vote. As this conversation infiltrates state politics, conservatives have already begun putting it on the national agenda.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/newsroom-edition-the-abortion-culture-war-and-its-consequences-podcast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/newsroom-edition-the-abortion-culture-war-and-its-consequences-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians must keep up the fight for abortion rights, Jacinta Allan warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Conservative forces pose &lsquo;genuine threats to the protections women have fought for and won&rsquo;, Victoria&rsquo;s premier saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacinta Allan is warning that the battle for abortion rights must continue as conservative forces pose &ldquo;real and genuine threats to the protections women have fought for and won&rdquo; amid &ldquo;frightening&rdquo; debate in South Aust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australians-must-keep-up-the-fight-for-abortion-rights-jacinta-allan-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australians-must-keep-up-the-fight-for-abortion-rights-jacinta-allan-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese rejects China’s claim that Australia plagued by ‘systemic racism’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedLidia Thorpe now claims she misspoke on hairs/heirs pronunciation during swearing in oathGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Rail, Tram and Bus Union of NSW (RTBU) conducted a five-minute work stoppage early this morning, which is leading to delays across the network.Sydney Trains says this has led to minor delays and &ldquo;larger than normal gaps in services may be experienced&rdquo;, according to an alert:Trains stops and platforms may change]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/albanese-rejects-chinas-claim-that-australia-plagued-by-systemic-racism-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/albanese-rejects-chinas-claim-that-australia-plagued-by-systemic-racism-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As abortion debate reignites across Australia, conservatives rejoice – and copy the US playbook | Prudence Flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[This sudden uptick in anti-choice politics does not reflect attitudes here. So what&rsquo;s behind it?The 2022 news that the US supreme court had overturned Roe v Wade and ended the constitutional right to abortion sent shockwaves around the world.For Australian opponents of abortion who had long looked to the US for leadership and inspiration, it prompted rejoicing. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/as-abortion-debate-reignites-across-australia-conservatives-rejoice-and-copy-the-us-playbook-prudence-flowers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/as-abortion-debate-reignites-across-australia-conservatives-rejoice-and-copy-the-us-playbook-prudence-flowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise of almost untreatable superbug linked to a common antibiotic]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Surprising&rsquo; finding by Australian-led study is first recorded instance of one antibiotic causing resistance to another in a different classThe rise of an almost untreatable superbug has been linked to a common antibiotic, an Australian-led study has found.The study &ndash; published in Nature &ndash; found that rifaximin, an antibiotic used to treat liver disease, causes resistance to another antibiotic, daptomycin. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/rise-of-almost-untreatable-superbug-linked-to-a-common-antibiotic/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/rise-of-almost-untreatable-superbug-linked-to-a-common-antibiotic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No surgical abortion providers in seven out of 10 Victorian local government areas, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[&lsquo;Service deserts&rsquo; affect those in high-disadvantage regional districts most, Women&rsquo;s Health Victoria study saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSeven out of 10 Victorian local government areas have no surgical abortion provider and one in five have no medical abortion provider, a new report shows.The Realising Access report released on Thursday by the not-for-profit Women&rsquo;s Health Victoria als]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/no-surgical-abortion-providers-in-seven-out-of-10-victorian-local-government-areas-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/no-surgical-abortion-providers-in-seven-out-of-10-victorian-local-government-areas-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to live longer? Forget blue zones – these factors improve your chances of ageing well | Melissa Davey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding the perfect combination of lifestyle hacks to live to 110 irks many experts who are more interested in quality of lifeThere is a whole body of scientific research dedicated to uncovering the lifestyles of people living in blue zones &ndash; areas of the globe where a higher proportion of people seem to live exceptionally long lives beyond the age of 100.From Okinawa in Japan to the island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean, the seven blue zone regions have given rise to books, diets, docum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/want-to-live-longer-forget-blue-zones-these-factors-improve-your-chances-of-ageing-well-melissa-davey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/want-to-live-longer-forget-blue-zones-these-factors-improve-your-chances-of-ageing-well-melissa-davey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland Greens vow ban on new deals to outsource hospital services to anti-abortion organisations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Party to push for &lsquo;universal access&rsquo; as it draws attention to Labor&rsquo;s deals with Catholic organisation Mater to run public hospitalsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens have promised to introduce a bill banning the Queensland government from any new deals to outsource public hospitals to organisations that refuse to provide abortions.The promise, days before the Queensland election]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-greens-vow-ban-on-new-deals-to-outsource-hospital-services-to-anti-abortion-organisations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-greens-vow-ban-on-new-deals-to-outsource-hospital-services-to-anti-abortion-organisations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thorpe rebuffs Indigenous leaders’ criticism of protest – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore on news media bargaining code and funding of media publishersOne of the committee&rsquo;s key recommendations was a digital platform levy on companies like Meta and Google, which some have described as a tech tax to fund public interest journalism.So in parts of Europe, for example, there&rsquo;s a 2% digital services tax. You could look at a public interest journalism levy.The issue that we have fundamentall]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/thorpe-rebuffs-indigenous-leaders-criticism-of-protest-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/thorpe-rebuffs-indigenous-leaders-criticism-of-protest-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior Coalition women and senator Matt Canavan reject Jacinta Nampijinpa Price’s abortion comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shadow Indigenous Australians spokesperson says she &lsquo;cannot agree&rsquo; with later term abortions, sparking rebuke from Sussan Ley, Jane Hume and Bridget McKenzieFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSenior Coalition women have rebuked Jacinta Nampijinpa Price&rsquo;s comments about abortion, saying the Liberal party had &ldquo;no interest in unwinding women&rsquo;s reproductive rights&rdquo; and saying it was an i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/senior-coalition-women-and-senator-matt-canavan-reject-jacinta-nampijinpa-prices-abortion-comments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/senior-coalition-women-and-senator-matt-canavan-reject-jacinta-nampijinpa-prices-abortion-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perth man treated for scurvy as cost-of-living crisis brings back ‘disease of the past’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors discover 51-year-old patient who sometimes skipped meals and ate mostly processed food had condition caused by severe vitamin C deficiencyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDoctors have treated a man for scurvy in Perth, warning what was once considered &ldquo;a disease of the past&rdquo; is re-emerging due to the rising cost of living.The condition, caused by severe vitamin C deficiency, was common during the 18th century among sailors who spent months at sea wit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/perth-man-treated-for-scurvy-as-cost-of-living-crisis-brings-back-disease-of-the-past/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/perth-man-treated-for-scurvy-as-cost-of-living-crisis-brings-back-disease-of-the-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Even wealthy Australians avoiding GP visits as cost of living hurts access to healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: NSW Council of Social Services report finds &lsquo;dramatic increase&rsquo; in number of people delaying or not seeing GP due to costFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEven wealthy Australians are cutting back on doctor&rsquo;s appointments due to the cost of living, with new data showing the proportion of people in New South Wales who put off a GP visit because it was too expensive increased by 246% over th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/even-wealthy-australians-avoiding-gp-visits-as-cost-of-living-hurts-access-to-healthcare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/even-wealthy-australians-avoiding-gp-visits-as-cost-of-living-hurts-access-to-healthcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When I delivered the worst of news to my dying patient, she cried – but not about her prognosis | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[We like to think patients judge us for our medical acumen but, in fact, they observe the words we say, the empathy we show and the kindness we offer&ldquo;Now I am crying because you are sitting there.&rdquo;&ldquo;I am sorry,&rdquo; I say, preparing to jump up. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/when-i-delivered-the-worst-of-news-to-my-dying-patient-she-cried-but-not-about-her-prognosis-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/when-i-delivered-the-worst-of-news-to-my-dying-patient-she-cried-but-not-about-her-prognosis-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands greet royals at opera house – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog has now closedBarbecue, kangaroo pies and Jimmy Barnes: Charles and Camilla go quintessentially Australian for final day of tourGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has been speaking with ABC RN about a range of issues &ndash; including Lidia Thorpe&rsquo;s actions at King Charles&rsquo; parliamentary reception yesterday.Dutton argued that &ldquo;sometimes people make it all about themselves, and I think that&rsquo;s what yeste]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/thousands-greet-royals-at-opera-house-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/thousands-greet-royals-at-opera-house-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unearthed: the interview that reveals answer to abortion question David Crisafulli has dodged more than 132 times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Queensland LNP leader likely to face questions at leaders&rsquo; debate after saying, at 2023 event, he would allow MPs a conscience vote on changes to legislationAnti-abortion activist targets high-profile SA women with &lsquo;baby-killers club&rsquo; social media postsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland&rsquo;s opposition leader, David Crisafulli, told a live audience last year &ldquo;I don&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/unearthed-the-interview-that-reveals-answer-to-abortion-question-david-crisafulli-has-dodged-more-than-132-times/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/unearthed-the-interview-that-reveals-answer-to-abortion-question-david-crisafulli-has-dodged-more-than-132-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anti-abortion activist targets high-profile SA women with ‘baby-killers club’ social media posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joanna Howe posts artworks of women including deputy premier and state Greens leader Tammy Franks who said they were &lsquo;designed to promote hatred&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe architect of &ldquo;forced birth&rdquo; abortion legislation in South Australia has painted high-profile women as being in a &ldquo;baby-killers club&rdquo; on social media.Joanna Howe, who has been credited by politicians in]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/anti-abortion-activist-targets-high-profile-sa-women-with-baby-killers-club-social-media-posts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 02:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/anti-abortion-activist-targets-high-profile-sa-women-with-baby-killers-club-social-media-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smoke pollution from wildfires may be killing an extra 12,000 people a year, new research suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global heating particularly increasing risk of death from smoke inhalation in Australia, South America, Europe and parts of AsiaGlobal heating is causing more of the planet to be burned from wildfires and probably killing an extra 12,000 people a year from breathing in smoke, new research has found.Global heating was particularly increasing the risk of death from wildfire smoke in Australia, South America, Europe and the boreal forests of Asia, one modelling study found. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/smoke-pollution-from-wildfires-may-be-killing-an-extra-12000-people-a-year-new-research-suggests/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/smoke-pollution-from-wildfires-may-be-killing-an-extra-12000-people-a-year-new-research-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia to toughen rules around acceptable levels of key PFAS chemicals in drinking water under draft guidelines]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Health and Medical Research Council proposal lowers the limits for four PFAS chemicals in drinking waterWhat are PFAs? Everything you need to knowFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia could toughen the rules regarding the acceptable levels of key PFAS chemicals in drinking water, lowering the amount of so-called forever chemicals allowed per litre.The National Health and Medical Research Council on Mond]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-to-toughen-rules-around-acceptable-levels-of-key-pfas-chemicals-in-drinking-water-under-draft-guidelines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-to-toughen-rules-around-acceptable-levels-of-key-pfas-chemicals-in-drinking-water-under-draft-guidelines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I thought when my mother went into aged care my daily work would be over. I was wrong | Caroline Baum]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can be as diligent and thorough as you like when you visit a facility but there are things you cannot know until your loved one is in thereLike many carers, I thought that when my mother went into residential care, my responsibilities for her daily welfare would be over. I could not have been more wrong.Spending three months researching all the options, visiting possible facilities and interviewing management about services, standards, food quality, available allied health and activities &nd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-thought-when-my-mother-went-into-aged-care-my-daily-work-would-be-over-i-was-wrong-caroline-baum/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-thought-when-my-mother-went-into-aged-care-my-daily-work-would-be-over-i-was-wrong-caroline-baum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘active transport’ ideas from around the world that could make Australians healthier and our cities cleaner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Policies such as cash payouts for bicycle commuters have knock-on effects including reduced pollution and better physical and mental healthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt&rsquo;s time for a major rethink of transport in Australia, experts say &ndash; and, while some new ideas may meet resistance, &ldquo;these are not ideas from radical left Scandinavian pot-smoking greenies&rdquo;, Prof Matt Burke says.Policies l]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-active-transport-ideas-from-around-the-world-that-could-make-australians-healthier-and-our-cities-cleaner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/the-active-transport-ideas-from-around-the-world-that-could-make-australians-healthier-and-our-cities-cleaner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Pezzullo says being stripped of Order of Australia ‘does not amount to a hill of beans’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former home affairs boss says decision-makers &lsquo;presumably&rsquo; believed termination was &lsquo;just and fair&rsquo;. This blog is now closedVictoria at risk of tornadoes as thunderstorms and giant hail lash south-eastGet our weekly media email, free app or daily news podcastMax Chandler-Mather continued, and told ABC News Breakfast:I would argue in this instance in the context of one of the worst housing crises we have seen in generations &hellip; now is precisely the time where we need]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mike-pezzullo-says-being-stripped-of-order-of-australia-does-not-amount-to-a-hill-of-beans-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mike-pezzullo-says-being-stripped-of-order-of-australia-does-not-amount-to-a-hill-of-beans-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne psychologist who had sexual relationship with client barred from practising for five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tribunal cancelled Jonathon Walker&rsquo;s registration after it found &lsquo;evidence of coercion&rsquo; towards vulnerable patientFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMelbourne psychologist Jonathon Walker, who coerced a young, vulnerable client and moved her into his home after they began an intimate relationship, has had his registration as a health worker cancelled.The Victorian civil and administrative tribunal (Vc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/melbourne-psychologist-who-had-sexual-relationship-with-client-barred-from-practising-for-five-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/melbourne-psychologist-who-had-sexual-relationship-with-client-barred-from-practising-for-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge reopens after fatal crash – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedTwo dead after multicar crash on Sydney Harbour BridgeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew polling from the Australia Institute shows that Australians view the supermarkets as &ldquo;public enemy No 1&rdquo; in the cost of living crisis.The Australia Institute&rsquo;s Centre for Future Work surveyed 1,014 voters, and 83% said supermarkets deserve some blame &ndash; or a great deal of blame &ndash; for the soaring cost of living.Australians are poi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bridge-reopens-after-fatal-crash-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bridge-reopens-after-fatal-crash-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mysterious black balls have washed up on Sydney beaches. What are tar balls – and what’s the risk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While preliminary testing reveals a hydrocarbon-based pollutant, experts say the event is very unusualGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of mysterious, spherical black balls have washed up on beaches in Sydney&rsquo;s eastern suburbs &ndash; and preliminary test results suggest they are tar balls.Randwick council closed Coogee beach on Tuesday afternoon after lifeguards discovered the golf ball-sized objects. The council also closed nearby Gordons Bay on Wednesd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mysterious-black-balls-have-washed-up-on-sydney-beaches-what-are-tar-balls-and-whats-the-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 05:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mysterious-black-balls-have-washed-up-on-sydney-beaches-what-are-tar-balls-and-whats-the-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Australia’s upper house narrowly rejects ‘Trumpian’ bill to wind back abortion care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation to force women seeking a later termination to be induced, deliver the baby alive, and keep it or adopt it out, defeated by 10 votes to nineFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA child that faces a bedridden life. A girl with intellectual disabilities raped by a family member. Victims of domestic violence or reproductive coercion. There are a variety of distressing reasons women have later stage terminations.T]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/south-australias-upper-house-narrowly-rejects-trumpian-bill-to-wind-back-abortion-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/south-australias-upper-house-narrowly-rejects-trumpian-bill-to-wind-back-abortion-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia ‘appalled by the unacceptable deaths of innocent civilians’ in Gaza, Wong’s office says – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedGeorge Negus, veteran journalist and TV presenter, dies aged 82Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has announced targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on five Iranian individuals it says is &ldquo;contributing to Iran&rsquo;s missile program.&rdquo;A statement from the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said Iran&rsquo;s missile program &ldquo;poses a material threat to regional and international security&rdquo;, with]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-appalled-by-the-unacceptable-deaths-of-innocent-civilians-in-gaza-wongs-office-says-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-appalled-by-the-unacceptable-deaths-of-innocent-civilians-in-gaza-wongs-office-says-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News live: Australia ‘appalled by the unacceptable deaths of innocent civilians’ in Gaza, Wong’s office says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGeorge Negus, veteran journalist and TV presenter, dies aged 82Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has announced targeted financial sanctions and travel bans on five Iranian individuals it says is &ldquo;contributing to Iran&rsquo;s missile program.&rdquo;A statement from the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said Iran&rsquo;s missile program &ldquo;poses a material threat to regional and international security&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australia-appalled-by-the-unacceptable-deaths-of-innocent-civilians-in-gaza-wongs-office-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-live-australia-appalled-by-the-unacceptable-deaths-of-innocent-civilians-in-gaza-wongs-office-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dfat says it has told Israel ‘unacceptable’ targeting of UN personnel in Lebanon must cease – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedBruce Lehrmann unemployable and may need to go on OnlyFans &lsquo;or something silly like that&rsquo; to make money, lawyer tells courtGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacinta Nampijinpa Price on Voice referendum, one year onThe shadow minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, was on ABC News Breakfast earlier on the first anniversary of the Voice referendum.We have been calling for an inquiry into statutory authoritie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dfat-says-it-has-told-israel-unacceptable-targeting-of-un-personnel-in-lebanon-must-cease-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dfat-says-it-has-told-israel-unacceptable-targeting-of-un-personnel-in-lebanon-must-cease-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steven Miles bats away accusations of pinching policies from Greens ahead of Queensland polls opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[State premier announces free state primary school lunches at campaign launch after revealing plan for state-owned health clinicsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPremier Steven Miles has warded off allegations of plagiarism from the Greens for a signature free school lunch policy announced at Sunday&rsquo;s election campaign launch.The Labor leader promised a free lunch for every Queensland state primary school student, the day before polls open in the state&rsquo;s elec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/steven-miles-bats-away-accusations-of-pinching-policies-from-greens-ahead-of-queensland-polls-opening/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/steven-miles-bats-away-accusations-of-pinching-policies-from-greens-ahead-of-queensland-polls-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in 10 Australian parents struggling to afford vaccinations for children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Biggest obstacle to improving immunisation rates are practical difficulties families face, according to national vaccination surveyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne in 10 Australian parents are struggling to afford the costs of vaccinating their children, according to a nationally representative survey conducted earlier this year.The national vaccination insights project surveyed 2,000 Australian parents of childr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/one-in-10-australian-parents-struggling-to-afford-vaccinations-for-children/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/one-in-10-australian-parents-struggling-to-afford-vaccinations-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Aboriginal-designed housing help solve the health crisis in remote communities?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennant Creek residents say the hot, overcrowded homes built by government contractors are not fit for purpose, so they&rsquo;ve drawn up their own plansSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterIt&rsquo;s hotter inside than out in many of the homes in the remote Northern Territory town of Tennant Creek, where the Warumungu man Jimmy Frank Jupurrurla and his family live. Most lack insulation and guttering. At Drive-in Camp outside town, the homes are tin sheds, disconnected from services sin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/could-aboriginal-designed-housing-help-solve-the-health-crisis-in-remote-communities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/could-aboriginal-designed-housing-help-solve-the-health-crisis-in-remote-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ANZ joins rivals in cutting fixed mortgage rates – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[As it happenedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRowland questioned on gambling ad banMichelle Rowland was also asked why it has taken 16 months for the government &ndash; as yet &ndash; to make no decision on gambling ads. The communications minister said the government has &ldquo;been working diligently in this space&rdquo; but action &ldquo;should have been taken on this some 10 years ago&rdquo;.We&rsquo;re working very closely with the states and territories because t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/anz-joins-rivals-in-cutting-fixed-mortgage-rates-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/anz-joins-rivals-in-cutting-fixed-mortgage-rates-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1,200 patients at Sydney GP clinic given less effective vaccines due to storage issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Holy Family Medical Centre in Dulwich Hill is contacting people regarding vaccinations over a four-and-a-half-year period &ndash; including childrenFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 1,200 patients at a general practice in Sydney&rsquo;s inner west &ndash; including hundreds of children receiving their first vaccinations under the age of five &ndash; have been warned any vaccines they received over a four]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-1200-patients-at-sydney-gp-clinic-given-less-effective-vaccines-due-to-storage-issues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/more-than-1200-patients-at-sydney-gp-clinic-given-less-effective-vaccines-due-to-storage-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vice-chancellor condemns protesters who occupied academic’s office – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedRichard Marles &lsquo;very sad events have got to where they have&rsquo; after chief of staff alleges she was &lsquo;effectively sacked&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe opposition communications spokesperson, David Coleman, is speaking to ABC radio RN, criticising the government&rsquo;s legislation designed to keep the NBN in public hands.He is having trouble saying whether the opposition will support the bill, or whether a future Coalit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/vice-chancellor-condemns-protesters-who-occupied-academics-office-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/vice-chancellor-condemns-protesters-who-occupied-academics-office-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dementia set to become Australia’s leading cause of death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Bureau of Statistics says the 250 deaths between heart disease and dementia in 2023 brings the totals &lsquo;the closest they have ever been&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDementia is on the brink of overtaking heart disease as the leading cause of death in Australia, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which says the 250 deaths between the two conditions are &ldquo;the closest they h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dementia-set-to-become-australias-leading-cause-of-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dementia-set-to-become-australias-leading-cause-of-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My abortion is acceptable simply because it is a decision I made. I am thankful to be in Australia | Hannah Ferguson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian politicians are using the US election to fan the flames of a fire we thought had been put out. It must be extinguishedLast month I sat on the toilet seat staring down at the cheapest pregnancy test I could find at the supermarket. My mind went blank. I knew before the white strip could tell me. I was pregnant.I live in Sydney. Abortion was decriminalised in New South Wales in 2019. It is almost five years to the day that my healthcare decision hasn&rsquo;t been legislated under our cr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-abortion-is-acceptable-simply-because-it-is-a-decision-i-made-i-am-thankful-to-be-in-australia-hannah-ferguson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-abortion-is-acceptable-simply-because-it-is-a-decision-i-made-i-am-thankful-to-be-in-australia-hannah-ferguson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kim Kardashian recommends a full-body MRI scan – should I get one? | Melissa Davey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tests are presented as a way to detect early cancers or &lsquo;silent killers&rsquo; &ndash; but are they a good idea if I&rsquo;m otherwise healthy?Whole-body MRI scans have been around for more than a decade but it is only lately that they have started taking over social media feeds.In a promotional post on Instagram last year, Kim Kardashian wrote about her experience of being scanned by what she called a &ldquo;life saving machine&rdquo;. &ldquo;It has really saved some of my friends liv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/kim-kardashian-recommends-a-full-body-mri-scan-should-i-get-one-melissa-davey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/kim-kardashian-recommends-a-full-body-mri-scan-should-i-get-one-melissa-davey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanese’s ‘knee-jerk’ social media ban not enough to curb growing harm from eating disorders, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Onus needs to be on social media companies to make them safer, including allowing users to reset algorithmsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia&rsquo;s eating disorder peak body and leading experts say a social media ban for under-16s is not enough to curb the scale of harm being done to young people on platforms, with one describing it as a &ldquo;knee-jerk&rdquo; policy response.They are instead calling on th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/albaneses-knee-jerk-social-media-ban-not-enough-to-curb-growing-harm-from-eating-disorders-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/albaneses-knee-jerk-social-media-ban-not-enough-to-curb-growing-harm-from-eating-disorders-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crisafulli wedged on abortion as Katter party flags vote to criminalise terminations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Robbie Katter says he will immediately sponsor a bill to amend the current legislation if the LNP is elected this monthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland crossbencher Robbie Katter says he will consider forcing a vote on the recriminalisation of abortion if the Liberal National party wins government at this month&rsquo;s state election.Katter says he will table legislation to wind back current laws with one option a &ldquo;clean repeal&rdquo; of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/crisafulli-wedged-on-abortion-as-katter-party-flags-vote-to-criminalise-terminations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/crisafulli-wedged-on-abortion-as-katter-party-flags-vote-to-criminalise-terminations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s coalmines and gasfields may be emitting twice as much methane as declared, report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superpower Institute says analysis of Queensland, NSW and Victorian sites shows need for independent reporting of greenhouse gas emissionsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia&rsquo;s coalmines and gasfields may be emitting twice as much methane as they currently declare, underscoring the need to introduce independent reporting of the potent greenhouse gas, an energy thinktank has warned.The Superpower Institute&rsquo;s Open Methane tool used satellites and ground-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-coalmines-and-gasfields-may-be-emitting-twice-as-much-methane-as-declared-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-coalmines-and-gasfields-may-be-emitting-twice-as-much-methane-as-declared-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran activist arrested at campaign to protect Bulga state forest – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedExclusive: Crisafulli wedged on abortion as Katter party flags vote to criminalise terminationsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAsk Amy: what&rsquo;s the parliamentary gameplan for the day?As Martin and the team have laid out, the government is very keen to have people refocus on its agenda. So there is going to be a raft of new legislation introduced today, as well as a continued focus on the housing bills &ndash; which are not going anywhere, un]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/veteran-activist-arrested-at-campaign-to-protect-bulga-state-forest-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/veteran-activist-arrested-at-campaign-to-protect-bulga-state-forest-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skin checks helped reduce infections in Aboriginal children by half, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health workers are concerned high rates of disease are so common in remote communities that they have become normalisedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA research team has halved the proportion of potentially deadly skin infections among Indigenous children who took part in their study, which experts hope will &ldquo;make a big difference for the next generation&rdquo;.Almost half of remote-living Indigenous children have skin sores and infections &ndash; such as impeti]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/skin-checks-helped-reduce-infections-in-aboriginal-children-by-half-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/skin-checks-helped-reduce-infections-in-aboriginal-children-by-half-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is it time for an older doctor to hang up their stethoscope? We owe it to our patients to get it right | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctors&rsquo; ability to provide sound patient care diminishes with age. We need a comprehensive, fair and respectful way of assessing fitness to practiceAt my medical graduation over 25 years ago, the earnest guest speaker made us promise we would get ourselves a GP. All 160 of us humoured him, secretly believing illness was something that happened to other people.I was 23 years old then. It took me 20 years to honour the promise. In that time, no friend issued me a prescription or arranged]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/when-is-it-time-for-an-older-doctor-to-hang-up-their-stethoscope-we-owe-it-to-our-patients-to-get-it-right-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/when-is-it-time-for-an-older-doctor-to-hang-up-their-stethoscope-we-owe-it-to-our-patients-to-get-it-right-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian astrophysicist’s $250,000 prize for field-changing discovery a ‘nice surprise’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast radio bursts identified by Prof Matthew Bailes and his team allow scientists to count number of atoms in the universeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Prof Matthew Bailes and his collaborators discovered a mysterious flash from a galaxy far, far away, he thought it was &ldquo;too good to be true&rdquo;.It was 2007, and the scientists had come across an &ldquo;absurdly, insanely bright burst of radio waves&rd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-astrophysicists-250000-prize-for-field-changing-discovery-a-nice-surprise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-astrophysicists-250000-prize-for-field-changing-discovery-a-nice-surprise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Urgent’ action needed after Melbourne woman’s near decade in solitary confinement in mental health facility, judge says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woman remains in seclusion after being found not guilty of assault due to mental impairment in 2015Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Victorian judge says the state&rsquo;s health and attorney general&rsquo;s departments must act urgently in the case of a woman who has spent almost a decade in solitary confinement at a forensic mental health facility.Guardian Australia revealed in July that the Melbourne woman is bei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/urgent-action-needed-after-melbourne-womans-near-decade-in-solitary-confinement-in-mental-health-facility-judge-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/urgent-action-needed-after-melbourne-womans-near-decade-in-solitary-confinement-in-mental-health-facility-judge-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I know there will come a time when my wife no longer recognises me. But for now, we both feel blessed | Steven Herrick]]></title><description><![CDATA[I detest what early-onset Alzheimer&rsquo;s is doing to the person I love. Yet I&rsquo;m in awe of how she quietly, stoically, responds to its ravages My wife &ndash; and best friend&ndash; of the past 38 years can no longer say the word &ldquo;hippopotamus&rdquo; or count backwards from 100, or draw a watch face on a piece of paper. Sometimes she leaves the oven on or forgets to turn off the kitchen tap, and yesterday she wandered into the wrong stairwell of our apartment block.Two years ago, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-know-there-will-come-a-time-when-my-wife-no-longer-recognises-me-but-for-now-we-both-feel-blessed-steven-herrick/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-know-there-will-come-a-time-when-my-wife-no-longer-recognises-me-but-for-now-we-both-feel-blessed-steven-herrick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struggling after a crisis, the shame of financial distress pushed Leah over the edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Mental health and financial hardship must be discussed openly to counter the stigma that can be a barrier to help, experts sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLeah Sheppard was on holiday with her partner overseas when he dumped her. Even though the relationship had been very rocky, she returned to Melbourne distraught it was over.She tried to keep her head above water, not only emotionally after &ldquo;the rejection of the one I thought was the love of my li]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/struggling-after-a-crisis-the-shame-of-financial-distress-pushed-leah-over-the-edge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/struggling-after-a-crisis-the-shame-of-financial-distress-pushed-leah-over-the-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wong confirms up to 500 Australians and close relatives to board repatriation flights from Beirut – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedAnti-corruption raid at Parliament House related to Department of Parliamentary Services, sources sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA joint police statement warns &ldquo;there will be no tolerance for illegal behaviour or violence on any day of the year&rdquo; in the lead-up to protests planned for the 7 October anniversary.The statement comes from NSW police, Northern Territory police, the Queensland police service, South Australia police, Vict]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wong-confirms-up-to-500-australians-and-close-relatives-to-board-repatriation-flights-from-beirut-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/wong-confirms-up-to-500-australians-and-close-relatives-to-board-repatriation-flights-from-beirut-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grin and bear it? More than a third of lower income Australians are uncomfortable with how their teeth look]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest snapshot of the nation&rsquo;s dental health was released on Friday and it reveals that a growing number of Australians are unhappy with the way their teeth look.There has been a substantial increase in people reporting the detrimental social impacts as a result of their oral health in the last 30 years, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare&rsquo;s Oral Health and Dental Care report found. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/grin-and-bear-it-more-than-a-third-of-lower-income-australians-are-uncomfortable-with-how-their-teeth-look/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/grin-and-bear-it-more-than-a-third-of-lower-income-australians-are-uncomfortable-with-how-their-teeth-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tara lost her teeth ‘one by one’ and can barely eat. She’s not alone, an Australian dental study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost one in five adults delay or don&rsquo;t see a dentist due to cost, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare foundFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTara* never thought by age 55 she would have lost all her teeth.She tried her best to look after her teeth but having only ever earned minimum wage she could not afford visits to the dentist.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/tara-lost-her-teeth-one-by-one-and-can-barely-eat-shes-not-alone-an-australian-dental-study-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/tara-lost-her-teeth-one-by-one-and-can-barely-eat-shes-not-alone-an-australian-dental-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rally organisers and police reach agreement – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedPro-Palestine standing vigil and rally going ahead in Sydney after protesters and police reach agreementGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, is speaking with ABC RN from New Zealand where he is meeting with regional counterparts.Asked about the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, and whether &ldquo;ceasefire negotiations in Gaza are now dead&rdquo;, Marles said the &ldquo;continued violence in the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/rally-organisers-and-police-reach-agreement-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/rally-organisers-and-police-reach-agreement-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW records largest mpox outbreak and urges vaccination due to rising hospitalisations]]></title><description><![CDATA[State records 433 mpox cases and 26 hospitalisations since June, following a similar spike in VictoriaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales is urging those at risk of contracting mpox to get vaccinated as the state records its largest outbreak, which the top health official has described as &ldquo;very concerning&rdquo;.The NSW chief health officer, Dr Kerry Chant, confirmed there had been 433 cases since]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-records-largest-mpox-outbreak-and-urges-vaccination-due-to-rising-hospitalisations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-records-largest-mpox-outbreak-and-urges-vaccination-due-to-rising-hospitalisations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: pianist sues Melbourne Symphony Orchestra after show cancelled for Gaza comments; Collins St greets new falcon chicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acclaimed pianist Jayson Gillham has filed legal proceedings against the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in the federal court. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, is speaking with ABC RN from New Zealand where he is meeting with regional counterparts.Asked about the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, and whether &ldquo;ceasefire negotiations in Gaza are now dead&rdquo;, Marles said the &ldquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pianist-sues-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-after-show-cancelled-for-gaza-comments-collins-st-greets-new-falcon-chicks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 05:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-pianist-sues-melbourne-symphony-orchestra-after-show-cancelled-for-gaza-comments-collins-st-greets-new-falcon-chicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I have made the near-impossible choice to terminate a pregnancy. Shaming women for it is cruel | Ruth Milne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Hood&rsquo;s anti-abortion bill would force South Australian women to give up their bodily autonomy &ndash; but what they need is compassionLast week, Liberal MP Ben Hood introduced a bill to the South Australian parliament that would require anyone seeking an abortion after 27 weeks and six days to give birth. Joanna Howe, a law professor and anti-abortion advocate, supports Hood, asserting that women &ldquo;overwhelmingly&rdquo; want this bill to pass.I find myself questioning who these wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-have-made-the-near-impossible-choice-to-terminate-a-pregnancy-shaming-women-for-it-is-cruel-ruth-milne/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-have-made-the-near-impossible-choice-to-terminate-a-pregnancy-shaming-women-for-it-is-cruel-ruth-milne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens reveal plan for 1,000 new health clinics with free medical and dental care across Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Bandt to announce $54bn policy for at least six clinics in every electorate paid for by &lsquo;Robin Hood&rsquo; tax reformFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Greens want to open 1,000 new health clinics nationwide with free medical and dental care, in a $54bn policy the minor party says it would push in the event of a hung parliament.The party&rsquo;s leader, Adam Bandt, will announce the commitment on Thursda]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/greens-reveal-plan-for-1000-new-health-clinics-with-free-medical-and-dental-care-across-australia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/greens-reveal-plan-for-1000-new-health-clinics-with-free-medical-and-dental-care-across-australia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assange says he is free because he ‘pled guilty to journalism’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedBurke accuses Dutton of trying to &lsquo;throw kerosene&rsquo; on public debate over Middle EastGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNational weather forecastsSticking with the weather, here&rsquo;s a look at the forecasts across Australia&rsquo;s capital cities today: Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/assange-says-he-is-free-because-he-pled-guilty-to-journalism-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/assange-says-he-is-free-because-he-pled-guilty-to-journalism-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Crisafulli says he may keep Queensland coal power plant open longer; ABS data shows small rise in retail spending]]></title><description><![CDATA[The LNP leader says he would prolong the operation of a coal-fired power station beyond its planned closure date, if it couldn&rsquo;t be replaced with renewables. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNational weather forecastsSticking with the weather, here&rsquo;s a look at the forecasts across Australia&rsquo;s capital cities today: Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-crisafulli-says-he-may-keep-queensland-coal-power-plant-open-longer-abs-data-shows-small-rise-in-retail-spending/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-crisafulli-says-he-may-keep-queensland-coal-power-plant-open-longer-abs-data-shows-small-rise-in-retail-spending/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ritalin is often first choice for ADHD – but a new Australian guide says there’s no one-size-fits-all]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s difficult to predict the response to stimulants such as Ritalin and Vyvanse. Experts say treatment should be tailored for the individualFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Emma* was diagnosed with ADHD in 2022, her psychiatrist immediately prescribed her Ritalin.There was no discussion about different ADHD medications, or that people with ADHD can respond differently to different stimulants.Sign up for G]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ritalin-is-often-first-choice-for-adhd-but-a-new-australian-guide-says-theres-no-one-size-fits-all/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ritalin-is-often-first-choice-for-adhd-but-a-new-australian-guide-says-theres-no-one-size-fits-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it any wonder our kids don’t eat their greens when the veg we provide is so insipid? | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are under too much pressure to make every meal an organic delight, but healthy, affordable produce would helpI made a rediscovery last week: cucumbers can actually taste of something. After years of eating insipid, watery, condom-clad specimens from supermarkets, I had all but stopped buying them. That is, until my husband&rsquo;s colleague gave us some from his allotment, and a childhood memory of snaffling cucumber sandwiches was suddenly reactivated. Fresh white bread, salted butter,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/is-it-any-wonder-our-kids-dont-eat-their-greens-when-the-veg-we-provide-is-so-insipid-rhiannon-lucy-cosslett/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/is-it-any-wonder-our-kids-dont-eat-their-greens-when-the-veg-we-provide-is-so-insipid-rhiannon-lucy-cosslett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will abortion rights be wound back in Queensland if the LNP wins the election?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Liberal National party were broadly against legalising abortion when it was passed Labor in 2018, butleader David Crisafulli has vowed to maintain the status quoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDebate over Queensland&rsquo;s abortion laws has made headlines ahead of this week&rsquo;s official start to the state election campaign.With pro-choice groups marching in the streets and billboards warning of an end to sa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/will-abortion-rights-be-wound-back-in-queensland-if-the-lnp-wins-the-election/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 03:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/will-abortion-rights-be-wound-back-in-queensland-if-the-lnp-wins-the-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairing trust is an essential step in overcoming the trauma of betrayal – and so is commitment | Diane Young]]></title><description><![CDATA[When trust is shattered, the emotional impact can be devastating. But despite the pain it can bring, it is still possible to rebuild and healThe modern mind is a column in which experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workBetrayal trauma can be an overwhelming experience that can leave deep emotional scars for years, if not a lifetime. Whether it occurs in romantic relationships, friendships or family dynamics, betrayal breaks the foundation of trust that holds relationship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/repairing-trust-is-an-essential-step-in-overcoming-the-trauma-of-betrayal-and-so-is-commitment-diane-young/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/repairing-trust-is-an-essential-step-in-overcoming-the-trauma-of-betrayal-and-so-is-commitment-diane-young/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GP visits costing Australians more than ever, survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Australian College of General Practitioners&rsquo; 2024 report shows rising out-of-pocket costs hit vulnerable with chronic, complex and mental illnesses hardestFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOut of pocket costs to visit general practitioners are higher than ever, a survey from the peak body for GPs has found, along with the first indications in a long time of a boost in GP workforce numbers.The gap has risen]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/gp-visits-costing-australians-more-than-ever-survey-finds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/gp-visits-costing-australians-more-than-ever-survey-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensland LNP promise voters ‘cheaper GP visits’ but Miles government calls it ‘nonsense’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s shadow treasurer, David Janetzki, says general practitioners would be exempt from payroll tax with David Crisafulli as premierFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland&rsquo;s opposition claims visits to the doctor would be cheaper under an LNP government, but Labor said they haven&rsquo;t explained how they will pay to make GPs exempt from payroll tax.The shadow treasurer, David Janetzki, announc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-lnp-promise-voters-cheaper-gp-visits-but-miles-government-calls-it-nonsense/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/queensland-lnp-promise-voters-cheaper-gp-visits-but-miles-government-calls-it-nonsense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isolated, overwhelmed and hours from a psychologist: regional Australia facing a perinatal health crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in five women suffer from perinatal anxiety and depression but only one in 10 receive treatment &ndash; and the risk is higher in regional areasSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityGetting a psychologist&rsquo;s appointment in regional Tasmania is difficult. It took Stephanie Trethewey more than a year after the birth of her second child to secure one of the rare slots with the visiting psychologist at a local docto]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/isolated-overwhelmed-and-hours-from-a-psychologist-regional-australia-facing-a-perinatal-health-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/isolated-overwhelmed-and-hours-from-a-psychologist-regional-australia-facing-a-perinatal-health-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenneth died after routine knee surgery. His devastated family want answers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenneth Toll, a 62-year-old diabetic, was found dead in a private NSW hospital&rsquo;s bathroom three days after his operationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCraig Rose recalls catching up in a pub with his best friend of 35 years, Kenneth Toll, when they saw two old men sitting and laughing together at another table. Toll gave Rose a nudge and said: &ldquo;That&rsquo;ll be us one day&rdquo;.Toll was wrong. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/kenneth-died-after-routine-knee-surgery-his-devastated-family-want-answers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/kenneth-died-after-routine-knee-surgery-his-devastated-family-want-answers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘People are dying’: rise of nitazenes should be treated as pandemic, injecting centre head says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Dr Marianne Jauncey says NSW government must make &lsquo;hard decisions&rsquo; to combat growing threat of synthetic opioidsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe head doctor at Sydney&rsquo;s medically supervised injecting centre has compared the rise of synthetic opioids to a pandemic and says she is worried the government isn&rsquo;t willing to make the &ldquo;hard decisions&rdquo; necessary to prepare for it.Dr Marianne Jauncey began raising the alarm about]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/people-are-dying-rise-of-nitazenes-should-be-treated-as-pandemic-injecting-centre-head-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/people-are-dying-rise-of-nitazenes-should-be-treated-as-pandemic-injecting-centre-head-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opposition leader calls for university’s leaders to quit – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedPeter Dutton says if Mark Scott had &lsquo;any shred of integrity&rsquo; he would resign as University of Sydney vice-chancellorGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has joined an international push &ldquo;to hold the Taliban to account&rdquo; under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.Wong says:We know the women and girls of Afghanistan are effectively being erased fro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/opposition-leader-calls-for-universitys-leaders-to-quit-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/opposition-leader-calls-for-universitys-leaders-to-quit-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A South Australian MP’s mad anti-abortion bill shows the culture wars are far from over | Van Badham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal Ben Hood&rsquo;s forced-births proposal demands outcomes both cruel and ridiculousI spend an uncommon amount of time in South Australia for a person who doesn&rsquo;t actually live there; I&rsquo;d never heard of South Australian Liberal MP Ben Hood until his current private member&rsquo;s bill to repoliticise abortion in the worst possible way.Appointed directly by his party to fill a casual upper house vacancy last year, Hood was last before the will of the people when he contested Mt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/a-south-australian-mps-mad-anti-abortion-bill-shows-the-culture-wars-are-far-from-over-van-badham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/a-south-australian-mps-mad-anti-abortion-bill-shows-the-culture-wars-are-far-from-over-van-badham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia news live: Wong asks Israel to release audio from drone footage related to Zomi Frankcom’s death; Star casino secures $200m bailout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The foreign affairs minister has asked the Israeli government to &lsquo;respond positively&rsquo; to requests from Zomi Frankcom&rsquo;s family to release audio related to the fatal strikes on her aid convoy in Gaza. Follow today&rsquo;s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has joined an international push &ldquo;to hold the Taliban to account&rdquo; under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Aga]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-wong-asks-israel-to-release-audio-from-drone-footage-related-to-zomi-frankcoms-death-star-casino-secures-200m-bailout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-news-live-wong-asks-israel-to-release-audio-from-drone-footage-related-to-zomi-frankcoms-death-star-casino-secures-200m-bailout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contraceptive pill available over the counter for more women in NSW after ‘huge success’ of trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[No requirement to go to GP for new prescription for pill, as long as it has been taken for at least two yearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore women in New South Wales will have easier access to the oral contraceptive pill as a trial designed to reduce pressure on the state&rsquo;s healthcare system becomes permanent.Under the changes, from Saturday women will be able to get a resupply of their pill from a certif]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/contraceptive-pill-available-over-the-counter-for-more-women-in-nsw-after-huge-success-of-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/contraceptive-pill-available-over-the-counter-for-more-women-in-nsw-after-huge-success-of-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s a deadly gamble’: NSW urged to act on ‘growing threat’ of nitazenes amid push for drug-checking services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Legalise Cannabis party MP calls on government to recognise that powerful synthetic opioids &lsquo;aren&rsquo;t just another drug&rsquo;Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government will be asked to formally recognise the powerful synthetic opioids called nitazenes as a &ldquo;growing threat&rdquo; as it faces calls to introduce drug-checking services.The Legalise Cannabis party MP, Jeremy Buckingham, will move a motion in state parliament o]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/its-a-deadly-gamble-nsw-urged-to-act-on-growing-threat-of-nitazenes-amid-push-for-drug-checking-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/its-a-deadly-gamble-nsw-urged-to-act-on-growing-threat-of-nitazenes-amid-push-for-drug-checking-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three per cent of patients died after undergoing knee replacement by NSW doctor, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orthopaedic surgeon Elie Khoury performed the operations which have a usual mortality risk from 0.1% to 0.8%Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree per cent of an orthopaedic surgeon&rsquo;s patients who underwent bilateral knee replacement surgery at Albury Wodonga private hospital died, a New South Wales coroner has heard.Kenneth Toll, 62, died on 20 July 2019 three days after undergoing the elective surgery at the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/three-per-cent-of-patients-died-after-undergoing-knee-replacement-by-nsw-doctor-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/three-per-cent-of-patients-died-after-undergoing-knee-replacement-by-nsw-doctor-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There are way more smoke and vape shops than there used to be. Has the government crackdown had any effect?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New business registrations with vaping-related keywords in the name were lower in 2024 than for any other yearIf you live in a major city in Australia, you have probably noticed there are a lot more tobacconists around than there used to be. Every week it seems like a new shop has popped up, sometimes in an unlikely spot.Yet the smoking rate has been in constant decline, now sitting at 8.3%. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/there-are-way-more-smoke-and-vape-shops-than-there-used-to-be-has-the-government-crackdown-had-any-effect/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/there-are-way-more-smoke-and-vape-shops-than-there-used-to-be-has-the-government-crackdown-had-any-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When should you call an ambulance? The decision could mean the difference between life or death – and not just your own |  Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[The volume of inappropriate emergency presentations via ambulance invites puzzlement that people could be so seemingly frivolous with a precious asset&ldquo;Your ankle has hurt for months, what brought you in today?&rdquo;&ldquo;It&rsquo;s quiet on Sundays.&rdquo; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/when-should-you-call-an-ambulance-the-decision-could-mean-the-difference-between-life-or-death-and-not-just-your-own-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/when-should-you-call-an-ambulance-the-decision-could-mean-the-difference-between-life-or-death-and-not-just-your-own-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gambling lobby pushes Labor to consider age verification to block minors from betting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meanwhile gambling reform campaigner Tim Costello fears Albanese government will &lsquo;squib&rsquo; on broad reformFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOpponents of a gambling ad ban are pushing the federal government to instead consider using age verification to block minors from sports betting content.Earlier this month the government announced plans to ban young children from accessing social media using age verifica]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/gambling-lobby-pushes-labor-to-consider-age-verification-to-block-minors-from-betting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/gambling-lobby-pushes-labor-to-consider-age-verification-to-block-minors-from-betting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies at Sydney recycling facility – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedNo cuts in &lsquo;near term&rsquo; as RBA leaves official interest rate unchanged at 4.35%Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTony Armstrong is leaving ABC News Breakfast for a new show screening in 2025. He told viewers this morning:I just want to thank Brekky and the broader ABC News team for welcoming me in with open arms and helping me grow over the past few years. I love live TV and those moments that are unplanned and unpredictable where anythi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/man-dies-at-sydney-recycling-facility-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/man-dies-at-sydney-recycling-facility-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain scan study identifies potential targets to treat youths with severe depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Largest brain scan study of its kind reveals differences in adult and youth severe depression, including apparent propensity to rumination among youthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastYoung people with severe depression experience disruptions in the way regions of their brain communicate with each other which are distinct from those observed in adults, a study has found.The research published on Tuesday in Nature Ment]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/brain-scan-study-identifies-potential-targets-to-treat-youths-with-severe-depression/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/brain-scan-study-identifies-potential-targets-to-treat-youths-with-severe-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit alleges medical device to replace patient’s jaw had ‘inherent defects’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maxoniq is being sued by a patient who said in a court filing their device was &lsquo;not fit for purpose&rsquo;, allegations it deniesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA medical device that was intended to replace a patient&rsquo;s jaw had &ldquo;inherent defects&rdquo; and caused increased pain, nerve damage and limited jaw movement, according to a statement of claim lodged in the county court of Victoria.Guardian A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/lawsuit-alleges-medical-device-to-replace-patients-jaw-had-inherent-defects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/lawsuit-alleges-medical-device-to-replace-patients-jaw-had-inherent-defects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should cocaine and MDMA users carry naloxone, the medicine that prevents fatal opioid overdoses?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As contaminants in the drug supply raise the risk of fatal overdoses, experts say more people &ndash; and public venues &ndash; should carry the antidoteFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than one million Australians have taken cocaine in the last year and 400,000 have consumed ecstasy.As recreational drugs are increasingly laced with potentially lethal opioids, experts are highly concerned about overdoses. Contin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/should-cocaine-and-mdma-users-carry-naloxone-the-medicine-that-prevents-fatal-opioid-overdoses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/should-cocaine-and-mdma-users-carry-naloxone-the-medicine-that-prevents-fatal-opioid-overdoses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Astounding’ lack of menopause education for Australia’s medical students must be remedied, Mark Butler says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal health minister also calls for prosecution of shopkeepers caught illegally selling vapesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal health minister, Mark Butler, says he is &ldquo;astounded&rdquo; that medical students can spend as little as one hour learning about menopause and has signalled that the government is likely to take action after a damning parliamentary inquiry.On Sunday Butler told the ABC&rsqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/astounding-lack-of-menopause-education-for-australias-medical-students-must-be-remedied-mark-butler-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/astounding-lack-of-menopause-education-for-australias-medical-students-must-be-remedied-mark-butler-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian demand for overdose drug naloxone more than doubles after spike in synthetic opioid deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take Home Naloxone program, which allows access without a prescription, sees rise in use after multiple reports of people who unknowingly used laced drugs and diedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDemand for a life-saving opioid overdose drug has doubled in one year as a &ldquo;whole new cohort&rdquo; of stimulant and hallucinogenic users, fearful of taking lethally laced narcotics, have rushed to get the medication.P]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-demand-for-overdose-drug-naloxone-more-than-doubles-after-spike-in-synthetic-opioid-deaths/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-demand-for-overdose-drug-naloxone-more-than-doubles-after-spike-in-synthetic-opioid-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, more Australians should have access to IVF – but talk of a fertility ‘problem’ has the the scent of old patriarchy | Van Badham]]></title><description><![CDATA[It could be seen as an advancement of rights, but instead the proposed changes to IVF remain entwined with rightwing reproduction madnessThe problem with talking about IVF is that anyone who knows anything about it has lived their experience with some degree of trauma.So reports appearing this week proposing increased access to IVF as a means to solve Australia&rsquo;s declining fertility &ldquo;problem&rdquo; hit in the tenderest part of the body. It&rsquo;s the bit that may not hold a baby but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/yes-more-australians-should-have-access-to-ivf-but-talk-of-a-fertility-problem-has-the-the-scent-of-old-patriarchy-van-badham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/yes-more-australians-should-have-access-to-ivf-but-talk-of-a-fertility-problem-has-the-the-scent-of-old-patriarchy-van-badham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yes, more Australians should have access to IVF – but talk of a fertility ‘problem’ has the scent of old patriarchy | Van Badham]]></title><description><![CDATA[It could be seen as an advancement of rights but instead the proposed changes to IVF remain entwined with rightwing reproduction madnessThe problem with talking about IVF is that anyone who knows anything about it has lived their experience with some degree of trauma.So reports appearing this week proposing increased access to IVF as a means to solve Australia&rsquo;s declining fertility &ldquo;problem&rdquo; hit in the tenderest part of the body. It&rsquo;s the bit that may not hold a baby but]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/yes-more-australians-should-have-access-to-ivf-but-talk-of-a-fertility-problem-has-the-scent-of-old-patriarchy-van-badham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/yes-more-australians-should-have-access-to-ivf-but-talk-of-a-fertility-problem-has-the-scent-of-old-patriarchy-van-badham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in 20 Australian adults found to have suffered reproductive coercion and abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Study of Health and Relationship study finds 3.9% of women aged 16-69 had experienced contraceptive interference and 4.9% forced abortionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOne in 20 Australian adults have experienced reproductive coercion and abuse.That is among the findings of the Australian Study of Health and Relationships, released this week, the first time researchers in Australia have estimated the national prevalence of behaviour used to control a person]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/one-in-20-australian-adults-found-to-have-suffered-reproductive-coercion-and-abuse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/one-in-20-australian-adults-found-to-have-suffered-reproductive-coercion-and-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andrew and Josella met online – it’s now the norm for more than half of young Australians]]></title><description><![CDATA[One in three Australians has looked for a partner online, compared with one in 10 just a decade ago, the country&rsquo;s &lsquo;sex report card&rsquo; saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Andrew is asked if he remembers the first message he sent Josella on Tinder, he doesn&rsquo;t miss a beat. &ldquo;I said she had a mullet and a guitar and therefore she was the girl of my dreams,&rdquo; he says.&ldquo;She respo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/andrew-and-josella-met-online-its-now-the-norm-for-more-than-half-of-young-australians/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/andrew-and-josella-met-online-its-now-the-norm-for-more-than-half-of-young-australians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW government announces free weekend train travel in bid to avoid industrial action – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedDutton suggests apology for calling Lebanese-Muslim migration a &lsquo;mistake&rsquo; made to &lsquo;senior person&rsquo; in communityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia &ldquo;abstained with great disappointment&rdquo; on the Palestinian-drafted resolution at the United Nations general assembly in New York early this morning, the Australian ambassador to the UN has said.The resolution &ndash; which sought to act on a recent advisory opinio]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-government-announces-free-weekend-train-travel-in-bid-to-avoid-industrial-action-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-government-announces-free-weekend-train-travel-in-bid-to-avoid-industrial-action-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Menopause should be taught in Australian medical schools to prevent women being gaslit, inquiry finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women were dismissed, offered ineffective treatments or wrongly diagnosed by healthcare professionals, Senate inquiry toldGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMedical professionals should be better educated on menopause during their degrees and women experiencing menopause need more flexibility in the workplace, a Senate inquiry has found.Greens senator and spokesperson for women, Larissa Waters, tabled the bipartisan consensus report from the inquiry on Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/menopause-should-be-taught-in-australian-medical-schools-to-prevent-women-being-gaslit-inquiry-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/menopause-should-be-taught-in-australian-medical-schools-to-prevent-women-being-gaslit-inquiry-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne psychologist began sexual relationship with client and shared details on other patients, tribunal hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Jonathon Walker moved the woman into a unit on his mother&rsquo;s property, Vcat toldFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Melbourne psychologist began a coercive relationship with a young client while she was particularly vulnerable, moved her into a unit on his mother&rsquo;s property, and shared confidential details about other clients with her, a tribunal has heard.Counsel representing the Psychology Boar]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/melbourne-psychologist-began-sexual-relationship-with-client-and-shared-details-on-other-patients-tribunal-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/melbourne-psychologist-began-sexual-relationship-with-client-and-shared-details-on-other-patients-tribunal-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stunning microscopic worlds captured in video competition – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winners of the Nikon Small World in Motion video competition have been announced, with zoologist Dr Bruno Vellutini's video showing the processes of fly embryogenesis taking first prize. 'Fruit fly embryos are in our homes, developing in our kitchens and our trash bins, are undergoing the same processes as shown in the video,' Vellutini said. 'I believe the video is particularly impactful because it shows us how these fascinating cellular and tissue dynamics are happening every day, all arou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/stunning-microscopic-worlds-captured-in-video-competition-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/stunning-microscopic-worlds-captured-in-video-competition-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[September Supermoon: the best place and time to see tonight’s bigger and brighter full moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find a viewing spot that is dark and looks towards the east, which is where the moon will rise. A flat location will give a &lsquo;really cool&rsquo; perspective, experts sayHow to take a good photograph of the full moon on your phone or cameraIf you look up into the sky on Wednesday night, you&rsquo;ll likely notice the full moon gleaming bigger and brighter than usual.You&rsquo;ll be looking at the second supermoon of the year &ndash; the term for when the moon&rsquo;s orbit is closest to Eart]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/september-supermoon-the-best-place-and-time-to-see-tonights-bigger-and-brighter-full-moon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/september-supermoon-the-best-place-and-time-to-see-tonights-bigger-and-brighter-full-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labor push for vote on help-to-buy bill delayed in Senate – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedGreens urge Labor &lsquo;stop bulldozing and start negotiating&rsquo; on housing as PM refuses to rule out double dissolutionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhite House marks three years since signing of Aukus agreementHappy three-year anniversary of the signing of Aukus, to those who observe.Three years ago, President Biden and our Australian and United Kingdom partners committed to Aukus, an enhanced security partnership that promotes a free an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-push-for-vote-on-help-to-buy-bill-delayed-in-senate-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/labor-push-for-vote-on-help-to-buy-bill-delayed-in-senate-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne man dies after waiting four hours for ambulance, paramedics’ union says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union says Melbourne dropped from 120 to 90 available ambulance crews due to sick leave, while regional Victoria also had 20 fewer crewsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh levels of sick leave led to Victoria being down 50 ambulances over the weekend, with one man dying while waiting for treatment, the head of the state&rsquo;s paramedics union claims.The Victorian Ambulance Union secretary, Danny Hill, said he&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/melbourne-man-dies-after-waiting-four-hours-for-ambulance-paramedics-union-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/melbourne-man-dies-after-waiting-four-hours-for-ambulance-paramedics-union-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It’s the only disease where you’re not supported to fight for your life’: why Kate Swaffer is demanding dementia rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Swaffer was diagnosed with younger onset dementia at 49, she was told to prepare for the end. Instead she embarked on a missionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKate Swaffer had severe headaches from a young age. She was told she was neurotic, or a hypochondriac. She started researching what sort of psychological condition she might have that gave her neurological symptoms. But it turned out to be Arnold-Chiari m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/its-the-only-disease-where-youre-not-supported-to-fight-for-your-life-why-kate-swaffer-is-demanding-dementia-rights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/its-the-only-disease-where-youre-not-supported-to-fight-for-your-life-why-kate-swaffer-is-demanding-dementia-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls grow for total ban on gambling ads as Australia’s annual losses surge to $32bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: On a per capita basis, ACT residents posted the heaviest gambling losses and Western Australia the least, according to new dataFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia&rsquo;s gambling losses have surged from $25.6bn annually pre-Covid to $32bn in 2022-23, according to new data from the Queensland government.The data, released on Tuesday, revealed Australians are now losing $1,555 per capita, up from $1,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/calls-grow-for-total-ban-on-gambling-ads-as-australias-annual-losses-surge-to-32bn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/calls-grow-for-total-ban-on-gambling-ads-as-australias-annual-losses-surge-to-32bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Howard weighs in on stoush between NSW and federal Liberals – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAssistant treasurer says Elon Musk post is &lsquo;crackpot stuff&rsquo;The assistant treasurer, Stephen Jones, has said Elon Musk labelling the Australian government as &ldquo;fascists&rdquo; is &ldquo;crackpot stuff&rdquo;.And whether it&rsquo;s the Australian government or any other government around the world, we assert our right to pass laws which will keep Australians safe &ndash; safe from scammers, safe fro]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/john-howard-weighs-in-on-stoush-between-nsw-and-federal-liberals-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/john-howard-weighs-in-on-stoush-between-nsw-and-federal-liberals-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocaine users die of heroin overdoses after consuming tainted drugs at Sydney house party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two others hospitalised, prompting health department to warn &lsquo;heroin and other opioids can be found in cocaine, methamphetamine and MDMA&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo people recently died of heroin overdoses after using what they thought was cocaine at a house party at Glebe in Sydney&rsquo;s inner west, while another two people were hospitalised, New South Wales authorities say.Police are investig]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/cocaine-users-die-of-heroin-overdoses-after-consuming-tainted-drugs-at-sydney-house-party/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/cocaine-users-die-of-heroin-overdoses-after-consuming-tainted-drugs-at-sydney-house-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal government approves third runway for Melbourne airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approval requires the establishment of a noise amelioration program for nearby communitiesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government has approved a third runway for Melbourne airport in a move hoped to quash flight delays and pump billions into the Victorian economy.The government announced the $3bn project&rsquo;s confirmation on Friday, with conditions set to share and minimise the effects of aircraft]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/federal-government-approves-third-runway-for-melbourne-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 06:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/federal-government-approves-third-runway-for-melbourne-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Use of antidepressants to treat pain in older people must be reviewed, study says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six out of 10 aged care residents in Australia are prescribed the drugs, despite weak evidence and side-effects such as dizziness and fallsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeople over 65 are being prescribed antidepressants to treat pain despite weak evidence that the drugs work, potentially exposing them to harm, according to a new study that calls for a review of prescribing guidelines.Researchers led by Dr Sujita]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/use-of-antidepressants-to-treat-pain-in-older-people-must-be-reviewed-study-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/use-of-antidepressants-to-treat-pain-in-older-people-must-be-reviewed-study-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My wife’s drinking is way over guidelines but she never loses control. What do you suggest? | Leading questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alcohol consumption can be hard to talk about, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but trying to subtly change your wife&rsquo;s behaviour without explaining why is likely to make her bristleRead more Leading questionsI&rsquo;ve been with my wife for nearly two decades. During that time, food and wine have been things we&rsquo;ve enjoyed for leisure. When Covid came along I already had concerns about my own alcohol intake and in the lockdowns we both went a bit crazy. Since then, my wi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-wifes-drinking-is-way-over-guidelines-but-she-never-loses-control-what-do-you-suggest-leading-questions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-wifes-drinking-is-way-over-guidelines-but-she-never-loses-control-what-do-you-suggest-leading-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dementia prescriptions jump 46% in a decade as Australia urged to prepare for ‘full impact’ of disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neuroscientist says rapidly ageing population puts country at forefront of a health crisisFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe number of dementia medication prescriptions has jumped by almost 50% in Australia in the past decade as more people seek out therapies that may slow the progression of the disease.The latest report on dementia from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, released on Friday, revealed t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dementia-prescriptions-jump-46-in-a-decade-as-australia-urged-to-prepare-for-full-impact-of-disease/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dementia-prescriptions-jump-46-in-a-decade-as-australia-urged-to-prepare-for-full-impact-of-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minister defends watered-down bill – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedHate crimes bill: LGBTQ+ and Jewish groups disappointed Labor has dropped plan to outlaw vilificationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHelen Haines condemns &lsquo;stitch up&rsquo; over Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission billIndependent MP Helen Haines is furious at what she calls a &ldquo;stitch up&rdquo; between Labor and the Coalition that &ldquo;weakens the transparency of the new Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission&rdquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/minister-defends-watered-down-bill-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/minister-defends-watered-down-bill-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians urged to get whooping cough vaccination as infections rise more than tenfold in year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health authorities say infants are at greatest risk so pregnant women, parents and others in close contact with babies should be vaccinatedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHealth authorities across Australia are urging people to get vaccinated as cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, continue to surge.The latest national data shows more than 26,700 cases reported so far in 2024, compared with 2,451 ca]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australians-urged-to-get-whooping-cough-vaccination-as-infections-rise-more-than-tenfold-in-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australians-urged-to-get-whooping-cough-vaccination-as-infections-rise-more-than-tenfold-in-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key gambling harm advocate ‘saddened’ by Albanese’s statements on betting ads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Costello says the prime minister has &lsquo;mindlessly&rsquo; followed gambling industry&rsquo;s attempts to present him as a prohibitionistFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTim Costello has rejected Anthony Albanese&rsquo;s suggestion he wants gambling banned and accused the prime minister of &ldquo;mindlessly&rdquo; repeating industry attack lines to justify a partial gambling ad ban.On Thursday Costello, the ch]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/key-gambling-harm-advocate-saddened-by-albaneses-statements-on-betting-ads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/key-gambling-harm-advocate-saddened-by-albaneses-statements-on-betting-ads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further details of Labor’s hate speech bill confirmed – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedFederal corruption watchdog looking into allegations against at least six parliamentariansGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDan Tehan outraged over tattered flag after devastating windsLiberal frontbencher Dan Tehan is continuing to moonlight as Australia&rsquo;s flag hall monitor.While values are still rising at the national level, albeit at a slowing pace, beneath the headline figure, we&rsquo;re starting to see some weakness, particularly in Vic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/further-details-of-labors-hate-speech-bill-confirmed-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/further-details-of-labors-hate-speech-bill-confirmed-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you poo at work? Heeding the ‘call to stool’ is important – even if you’re at the office | Yumi Stynes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hearing about poo is too evocative and gross in most settings &ndash; but if there&rsquo;s something affecting our health, we have to talk about itIn her book Stoic at Work, Annie Lawson tells the story of a colleague of hers hearing someone eating pretzels while sitting on the toilet:&ldquo;The person holed up in a toilet cubicle &ndash; a senior leader &ndash; was gnawing on them like a squirrel, taking several bites per pretzel while doing his business. Then his phone rang and he answered. He]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/do-you-poo-at-work-heeding-the-call-to-stool-is-important-even-if-youre-at-the-office-yumi-stynes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/do-you-poo-at-work-heeding-the-call-to-stool-is-important-even-if-youre-at-the-office-yumi-stynes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fearing AI, I was reluctant to use ChatGPT. But friends, it changed my ADHD-hit life | Van Badham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly diagnosed with ADHD, I&rsquo;ve outsourced task prioritisation to the &lsquo;robot in my phone&rsquo;. It does not judge meIt&rsquo;s easy to be convinced that the myriad applications of AI pave a fun but nonetheless alarming digital path towards doom, doom, doom.Let&rsquo;s start with &ldquo;slop&rdquo;. It&rsquo;s the term now in use for AI-created graphic content pushed out on social media to attract eyeballs &ndash; and, in doing so, channel engagement &ndash; using spectacular, surrea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/fearing-ai-i-was-reluctant-to-use-chatgpt-but-friends-it-changed-my-adhd-hit-life-van-badham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/fearing-ai-i-was-reluctant-to-use-chatgpt-but-friends-it-changed-my-adhd-hit-life-van-badham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s dummy spit over kids on social media isn’t the answer. We need an internet for children | Aleesha Rodriguez]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ban is a distraction from the need to develop of high-quality experiences online for children of different agesThe internet, including social media, was not made with children and young people in mind. This is why online experiences are not always good for children and sometimes even exploitative, risky, and deeply problematic. No wonder parents are worried, educators are at a loss and the government feels compelled to act. But banning children from social media is not the answer.Anthony Alb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-dummy-spit-over-kids-on-social-media-isnt-the-answer-we-need-an-internet-for-children-aleesha-rodriguez/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-dummy-spit-over-kids-on-social-media-isnt-the-answer-we-need-an-internet-for-children-aleesha-rodriguez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian pregnancy drugs shortage sparks call to include pregnant women in clinical trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts call for more research into &lsquo;off-label&rsquo; medications, and supply chain alternatives not driven by profit motive Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSeveral crucial medicines for pregnant women are in shortage in Australia because of a &ldquo;perfect storm&rdquo; of manufacturing and distribution issues, experts warn.The only drugs registered as safe for pregnancy are old and less profitable to pharmaceutical companies which are discontinuing their distri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-pregnancy-drugs-shortage-sparks-call-to-include-pregnant-women-in-clinical-trials/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-pregnancy-drugs-shortage-sparks-call-to-include-pregnant-women-in-clinical-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[If only other cancer patients could wish it all away, just like heroic Elle Macpherson | Catherine Bennett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like other celebrity wellness entrepreneurs, the former model seems to peddle nonsenseElle Macpherson&rsquo;s gratitude journal must have written itself last week. Most days, any leader in the wellness industry is right to feel gratitude for the gigantic profits to be made seemingly out of human gullibility: the welcome for her latest venture suggests that the market for experimental self-care may have been wildly underestimated.Since the exclusive revelation of Macpherson&rsquo;s &ldquo;cancer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/if-only-other-cancer-patients-could-wish-it-all-away-just-like-heroic-elle-macpherson-catherine-bennett/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/if-only-other-cancer-patients-could-wish-it-all-away-just-like-heroic-elle-macpherson-catherine-bennett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why donor-conceived children fear Victoria is taking a ‘retrograde step’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s assisted reproductive treatment regulator facilitated counselling and helped Steph find her biological father. Now it&rsquo;s being scrappedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen she wrote a letter to her biological father in July, Steph urged him to reveal his medical background so she had a full picture of her genetic history.In the previous weeks, Steph (whose surname has been withheld upon reques]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/why-donor-conceived-children-fear-victoria-is-taking-a-retrograde-step/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/why-donor-conceived-children-fear-victoria-is-taking-a-retrograde-step/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal medication mistakes and surgery mix-ups among record number of ‘harm events’ in Victorian hospitals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Review of one of Australia&rsquo;s biggest health systems finds almost five medical errors a day, with some causing deathFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFatal medication errors killed 18 patients and four died or were seriously harmed after objects were left inside their bodies after surgery, a review into harmful events at Victorian hospitals has revealed.The deaths are among 245 sentinel or &ldquo;harm events&rdqu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/fatal-medication-mistakes-and-surgery-mix-ups-among-record-number-of-harm-events-in-victorian-hospitals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/fatal-medication-mistakes-and-surgery-mix-ups-among-record-number-of-harm-events-in-victorian-hospitals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[60 Minutes promises Elle Macpherson tell-all amid furore over breast cancer treatment claims | Weekly Beast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Grimshaw is trumpeting her first assignment for Nine&rsquo;s flagship current affairs show. But will she pull any punches?Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesWant to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up for the Weekly Beast media newsletter hereTracy Grimshaw&rsquo;s much-anticipated 60 Minutes debut is now even more hotly awaited after her star interviewee, Elle Macpherson, caused a ruckus this week when describing her cancer treatment choices.Grimshaw, who farew]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/60-minutes-promises-elle-macpherson-tell-all-amid-furore-over-breast-cancer-treatment-claims-weekly-beast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2024 04:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/60-minutes-promises-elle-macpherson-tell-all-amid-furore-over-breast-cancer-treatment-claims-weekly-beast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW drug summit to be co-chaired by former state Liberal leader who denounced pill testing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Health minister says John Brogden and former deputy premier Carmel Tebbutt &lsquo;respected across the aisle&rsquo;Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former New South Wales Liberal leader who denounced pill testing as a drug reform option has been picked by the Labor government to co-chair its highly anticipated drug summit.John Brogden AM will lead the summit, which kicks off in regional NSW in November,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-drug-summit-to-be-co-chaired-by-former-state-liberal-leader-who-denounced-pill-testing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-drug-summit-to-be-co-chaired-by-former-state-liberal-leader-who-denounced-pill-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My neighbour, 82, would give everything for just a week with her parents. What she longs to tell them surprises me | Yumi Stynes]]></title><description><![CDATA[I assumed Bianca wanted to regress to the role of little girl. But she has a story to share with them about a life well livedMy elderly neighbour said something to me that has haunted me for the past two years.She said, &ldquo;I am old. I could die soon. When? Two or three years? Even so, I would give up two years of my life to spend one afternoon with my mum and dad.&rdquo; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-neighbour-82-would-give-everything-for-just-a-week-with-her-parents-what-she-longs-to-tell-them-surprises-me-yumi-stynes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-neighbour-82-would-give-everything-for-just-a-week-with-her-parents-what-she-longs-to-tell-them-surprises-me-yumi-stynes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My neighbour, 82, would give everything for just a week with her parents. What she longed to tell them surprised me | Yumi Stynes]]></title><description><![CDATA[I assumed Bianca wanted to regress to the role of little girl. But she had a story to share with them about a life well livedMy elderly neighbour said something to me that has haunted me for the past two years.She said, &ldquo;I am old. I could die soon. When? Two or three years? Even so, I would give up two years of my life to spend one afternoon with my mum and dad.&rdquo; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-neighbour-82-would-give-everything-for-just-a-week-with-her-parents-what-she-longed-to-tell-them-surprised-me-yumi-stynes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/my-neighbour-82-would-give-everything-for-just-a-week-with-her-parents-what-she-longed-to-tell-them-surprised-me-yumi-stynes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe weather warnings for parts of NSW and Victoria – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedAustralia may delay release of 2035 climate target as world awaits outcome of US electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMoving to the 2026 census, Katy Gallagher was asked about comments from some of Australia&rsquo;s major health institutions who say data on gender diverse Australians will be critical to inform care.Is that something the government will consider, given that this is the advice from a lot of major health bodies?It is, as you say,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/severe-weather-warnings-for-parts-of-nsw-and-victoria-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/severe-weather-warnings-for-parts-of-nsw-and-victoria-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Census questions on trans and gender diverse people ‘critical’ and not too complex, health institutes tell Labor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health bodies say the questions are needed to fill gaps in much-needed researchFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLeading health experts have criticised the federal government for suggesting proposed LGBTQI+ questions should be excluded from the census because they were &ldquo;too complex&rdquo; &ndash; arguing similar questions are already used elsewhere.Versions of the proposed questions have been answered by 85,000]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/census-questions-on-trans-and-gender-diverse-people-critical-and-not-too-complex-health-institutes-tell-labor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/census-questions-on-trans-and-gender-diverse-people-critical-and-not-too-complex-health-institutes-tell-labor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 40. The doctors asked for my family medical history – but I’m donor-conceived | Sarah Dingle]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m lucky I can text my biological father. Good donors must be available to the children they make, for their whole livesI&rsquo;m what you might call a health nerd. Every week I do weights, I swim, I walk. My energy levels are great. I sleep as well as any parent of young kids can.Unfortunately, serious disease doesn&rsquo;t respect my efforts. A couple of months ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer, which seems ridiculous for the reasons above. And &ndash; this is the scary thing &ndas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-was-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer-at-40-the-doctors-asked-for-my-family-medical-history-but-im-donor-conceived-sarah-dingle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-was-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer-at-40-the-doctors-asked-for-my-family-medical-history-but-im-donor-conceived-sarah-dingle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Census questions on trans and gender diverse people ‘critical’ for health care, experts tell Labor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The questions are needed to help fill gaps in much-needed research, major health institutes sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome of Australia&rsquo;s major health institutes have called for the government to reverse its position on questions relating to transgender and gender diverse people, and people living with innate variations of sex characteristics, being dumped from the next census, saying the data is &ldquo;critical&rdquo; for identifying health needs.The gr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/census-questions-on-trans-and-gender-diverse-people-critical-for-health-care-experts-tell-labor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/census-questions-on-trans-and-gender-diverse-people-critical-for-health-care-experts-tell-labor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crucial information missing in Elle Macpherson breast cancer story, experts warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many media reports based on the supermodel&rsquo;s interview with the Australian Women&rsquo;s Weekly lack detail about the cancer and risk misinforming peopleA leading breast cancer surgeon claims many media reports that the supermodel Elle Macpherson treated breast cancer with alternative therapies have left out crucial information, risking people being misinformed.News organisations, including this publication, reported that after Macpherson was diagnosed with HER2 positive oestrogen receptiv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/crucial-information-missing-in-elle-macpherson-breast-cancer-story-experts-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/crucial-information-missing-in-elle-macpherson-breast-cancer-story-experts-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia running low on HIV-prevention drug PrEP as experts warn users to plan ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[TGA recently approved importation and supply of overseas-registered tablets to help ease the shortageFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is experiencing a shortage of an important HIV prevention medication and sexual health organisations are urging those who rely on it to plan ahead so they don&rsquo;t run out.Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is an antiretroviral drug taken by people at high risk of HIV infe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-running-low-on-hiv-prevention-drug-prep-as-experts-warn-users-to-plan-ahead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 06:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-running-low-on-hiv-prevention-drug-prep-as-experts-warn-users-to-plan-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are private hospitals in Australia really facing a cash crisis and could some close?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A toxic stoush between health insurers and hospitals is coming to a head and experts say the sector&rsquo;s finances are murky. Here&rsquo;s what we know about the disputeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEconomists and policy experts have called out &ldquo;murkiness&rdquo; about the cost of private health care as the department of health prepares to deliver findings from its review into the financial viability of the sector.The department&rsquo;s review began in May fol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/are-private-hospitals-in-australia-really-facing-a-cash-crisis-and-could-some-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 03:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/are-private-hospitals-in-australia-really-facing-a-cash-crisis-and-could-some-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antiviral: Guardian Australia’s new health column helps you determine science from snake oil]]></title><description><![CDATA[From serious questions to the more silly ones, this is a place where people can feel safe to ask questions about health and wellness newsWhy do headlines say coffee will harm you one week, but improve heart health the next?Will new drugs really stave off dementia or are they offering false hope? Why are celebrities like Kim Kardashian telling you that you need a full body MRI? (you don&rsquo;t). Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/antiviral-guardian-australias-new-health-column-helps-you-determine-science-from-snake-oil/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/antiviral-guardian-australias-new-health-column-helps-you-determine-science-from-snake-oil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile phones not linked to brain cancer, biggest study to date finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 63 studies from 1994 to 2022 have been analysed by Australian researchers commissioned by the World Health OrganizationMobile phones are not linked to brain and head cancers, a comprehensive review of the highest quality evidence available commissioned by the World Health Organization has found.Led by the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (Arpansa), the systematic review examined more than 5,000 studies from which the most scientifically rigorous were identified and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mobile-phones-not-linked-to-brain-cancer-biggest-study-to-date-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mobile-phones-not-linked-to-brain-cancer-biggest-study-to-date-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clinicians telling women their pain is ‘psychological’, Victorian inquiry hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women &lsquo;not being listened to&rsquo; are not receiving proper diagnosis in both public and private systems, health minister saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWomen are being told by health professionals that their pain is a psychological or personality issue.That&rsquo;s according to Victoria&rsquo;s health minister, who detailed early findings from a women&rsquo;s pain inquiry that heard from 13,000 women, g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/clinicians-telling-women-their-pain-is-psychological-victorian-inquiry-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/clinicians-telling-women-their-pain-is-psychological-victorian-inquiry-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There’s no need to be worried about forever chemicals in Sydney’s water catchment | Stuart Khan]]></title><description><![CDATA[While it is important to keep updating drinking water advice as evidence emerges, Australian guidelines are not wrong or unsafeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEvery activity has an associated level of risk. There is no bridge with zero risk of collapse, no playground with zero risk of injury and no food or air with zero risk of cancer-causing chemicals. If we take the word &ldquo;safe&rdquo; to mean &ldquo;zero risk&rdquo;, there is no safe bridge to cross, no safe pla]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/theres-no-need-to-be-worried-about-forever-chemicals-in-sydneys-water-catchment-stuart-khan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 02:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/theres-no-need-to-be-worried-about-forever-chemicals-in-sydneys-water-catchment-stuart-khan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian teenagers’ mental health problems linked to vaping, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[High school students with depression or poor wellbeing are twice as likely to have vaped at some time, survey of 5,000 showsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian high school students with symptoms of severe depression or poor wellbeing are twice as likely to have tried vaping, a new study has found.The study also found one-fifth of students in years 7 and 8 had moderate to severe depression symptoms and demonst]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-teenagers-mental-health-problems-linked-to-vaping-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-teenagers-mental-health-problems-linked-to-vaping-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I think it’s natural’: why has sexual choking become so prevalent among young people?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erotic asphyxiation has become mainstream among under-35s. How did we get here?Anthony* has been in a relationship for 10 years and chokes his partner during sex about one in every 10 times. The 29-year-old, who works in the health and fitness industry, noticed she liked to be touched around her neck, which over time led to experimenting with more pressure and &ldquo;choking&rdquo;.&ldquo;It was like, &lsquo;Oh, OK, like, this is a nice thing,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo;She likes this. And it&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-think-its-natural-why-has-sexual-choking-become-so-prevalent-among-young-people/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-think-its-natural-why-has-sexual-choking-become-so-prevalent-among-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dangerous play: how online gaming purchases led an Australian youth into a secret gambling addiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew&rsquo;s* father had no idea his son was even gambling, let alone deep in debt, until he got a terrifying phone callGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVincent* didn&rsquo;t know his 20-year-old son Matthew* was gambling until he took a phone call from him as he stood on a cliff&rsquo;s edge after racking up thousands of dollars of debt.Matthew was crying and revealed a gambling problem which had begun years earlier with online gaming, causing increasing debt. Matth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dangerous-play-how-online-gaming-purchases-led-an-australian-youth-into-a-secret-gambling-addiction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Aug 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dangerous-play-how-online-gaming-purchases-led-an-australian-youth-into-a-secret-gambling-addiction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt Buller pulls pin on snow season weeks early – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedNSW Liberal MP Rory Amon quits parliament after being charged with 10 child sexual assault offencesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOver on the US Open live blog, we&rsquo;re following all the action as Alex de Minaur has just won &ndash; follow along with Katy Murrells below:Almost 70 organisations sign statement calling for census decision reversal Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mt-buller-pulls-pin-on-snow-season-weeks-early-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mt-buller-pulls-pin-on-snow-season-weeks-early-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amrita Lanka’s parents face ‘life sentence of misery’ after daughter’s death at Melbourne hospital, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight-year-old&rsquo;s parents describe grief of losing &lsquo;smart, caring&rsquo; girl as coroner examines whether hospital&rsquo;s care was reasonableGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChandra Lanka is still haunted by his daughter&rsquo;s words on the evening before she died.While eight-year-old Amrita Lanka was struggling to breathe at Monash children&rsquo;s hospital, she told her mother, Satya Tarapureddi: &ldquo;You are not doing anything. I am not able to breathe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/amrita-lankas-parents-face-life-sentence-of-misery-after-daughters-death-at-melbourne-hospital-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/amrita-lankas-parents-face-life-sentence-of-misery-after-daughters-death-at-melbourne-hospital-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unregulated antibiotic use in animal research likely contributes to human drug resistance, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey of 95 labs in Australia and New Zealand finds 71% use antimicrobial drugs and in ways that &lsquo;a lot of the time&rsquo; could be avoidedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastChronic and unregulated use and disposal of antibiotics in animal research facilities is contributing to the emergence of drug-resistant superbugs that could pose a threat to human health, according to new research.A study published in the j]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/unregulated-antibiotic-use-in-animal-research-likely-contributes-to-human-drug-resistance-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/unregulated-antibiotic-use-in-animal-research-likely-contributes-to-human-drug-resistance-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sale of chemical used in suicides of three transgender women should be restricted, Victorian inquest finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chemical has been used in dozens of deaths in the state and federal government should take action, coroner saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe sale of a chemical used by three transgender women who took their own lives should be restricted by the federal government, the Victorian coroner says, after an inquest heard it has been used in dozens of suicides in the state.Victoria&rsquo;s coroners court last year held an inquest into the suicides of five transgender]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sale-of-chemical-used-in-suicides-of-three-transgender-women-should-be-restricted-victorian-inquest-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/sale-of-chemical-used-in-suicides-of-three-transgender-women-should-be-restricted-victorian-inquest-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siya was born in Melbourne but excluded from Medicare. A coroner says this contributed to her death 23 days later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victorian coroner finds baby&rsquo;s death was entirely preventable after inquest hears Covid lockdowns also affected careGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn the depths of Melbourne&rsquo;s longest Covid lockdowns, Siya Patel&rsquo;s parents knew something was wrong with their newborn daughter.Yet despite their best efforts to navigate the state&rsquo;s then heavily restricted healthcare system, their baby died from a brain injury caused by dehydration due to insufficie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/siya-was-born-in-melbourne-but-excluded-from-medicare-a-coroner-says-this-contributed-to-her-death-23-days-later/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/siya-was-born-in-melbourne-but-excluded-from-medicare-a-coroner-says-this-contributed-to-her-death-23-days-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSW health minister apologises to women failed by maternity care after birth trauma inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Park pledges to fast-track a number of initiatives, including to improve access to continuity of care and ensure informed consentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales health minister, Ryan Park, has apologised to women who were failed by the maternity care they received, as the government supported all 43 recommendations from a state inquiry into birth trauma.Thousands of women shared harrowing de]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-health-minister-apologises-to-women-failed-by-maternity-care-after-birth-trauma-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 05:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nsw-health-minister-apologises-to-women-failed-by-maternity-care-after-birth-trauma-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I’m not pretending I haven’t lost my breasts to cancer | Monica Dux]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having a mastectomy is tough enough without the added pressure to have a breast reconstruction just to conform to conventional representations of womanlinessAs a small-breasted woman, my boobs have rarely been ogled. Yet this year I&rsquo;ve noticed people staring at my chest. At the dog park a woman who stopped to chat spent the entire time with her eyes locked well south of my chin, like those sleazy tit-talkers whom big-busted women complain about.I wanted to say, &ldquo;Go on, ask me, where]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/why-im-not-pretending-i-havent-lost-my-breasts-to-cancer-monica-dux/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/why-im-not-pretending-i-havent-lost-my-breasts-to-cancer-monica-dux/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I did MDMA therapy before it was legal. For me it was transformative – but I have some concerns | Rebecca Huntley]]></title><description><![CDATA[I didn&rsquo;t think I would ever break the law to try alternative medicine. But as Australia finds itself at the forefront of the therapy, I&rsquo;m in a unique positionTo quote Eliza Doolittle from My Fair Lady, I&rsquo;m a good girl, I am.I am scrupulous with my tax return, obey speed limits and send thank you cards after I&rsquo;ve been invited to someone&rsquo;s place for dinner.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-did-mdma-therapy-before-it-was-legal-for-me-it-was-transformative-but-i-have-some-concerns-rebecca-huntley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/i-did-mdma-therapy-before-it-was-legal-for-me-it-was-transformative-but-i-have-some-concerns-rebecca-huntley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorians warned ‘winter gales’ set to continue – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closedLabor says sexuality questions dumped from census to avoid &lsquo;divisive&rsquo; debatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTasmanians urged to drive with caution amid strong windsTasmania Police have issued an alert within the last half hour warning motorists to drive with caution today following strong winds overnight.Motorists are urged to drive with caution today as strong winds overnight may have caused unexpected debris on the roads.Conditions]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victorians-warned-winter-gales-set-to-continue-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/victorians-warned-winter-gales-set-to-continue-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia’s inflation rate falls to 3.5% for the year to July as energy bills shrink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annual CPI rise down in July after the federal government&rsquo;s energy subsidy cut electricity bills by 5%Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastInflation has fallen to its lowest level since March, pulled down by a 5% annual cut to electricity prices as billions of dollars in government rebates kicked in.Consumer prices rose by 3.5% in the year to July, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-inflation-rate-falls-to-35-for-the-year-to-july-as-energy-bills-shrink/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australias-inflation-rate-falls-to-35-for-the-year-to-july-as-energy-bills-shrink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paramedics called to treat patient in Melbourne hospital corridor due to overrun emergency department]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victorian government launches investigation over &lsquo;very concerning&rsquo; incident at Maroondah hospitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSpecialist paramedics were called to treat a cardiac patient inside a hospital corridor because the emergency department was full, prompting an investigation by the Victorian government.The incident took place at Maroondah hospital, in Melbourne&rsquo;s east, on Tuesday when ra]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/paramedics-called-to-treat-patient-in-melbourne-hospital-corridor-due-to-overrun-emergency-department/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/paramedics-called-to-treat-patient-in-melbourne-hospital-corridor-due-to-overrun-emergency-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant-based meat alternatives are eco-friendlier and mostly healthier, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food Foundation&rsquo;s study notes that some processed &lsquo;alternative protein&rsquo; products have high levels of saltPlant-based alternatives to meat are better for the planet and mostly healthier than products such as burgers and sausages made from animals, new research has found.Environmentally the production of meat substitutes involves far fewer greenhouse gas emissions and much less water than that of meat dishes, according to the Food Foundation. Fake meat products also perform well]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/plant-based-meat-alternatives-are-eco-friendlier-and-mostly-healthier-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/plant-based-meat-alternatives-are-eco-friendlier-and-mostly-healthier-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS community diagnostic centres speeding up access to tests, survey finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly nine in 10 users said they had positive experience, with 7m tests now provided across network in EnglandPatients are having important tests such as X-rays and scans more quickly thanks to the NHS&rsquo;s rollout of a network of community diagnostic centres (CDCs), the health service&rsquo;s patient champion has found.The 160 CDCs now in operation across England have been opened over recent years to help patients get tested and diagnosed faster than by going to their GP or local hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nhs-community-diagnostic-centres-speeding-up-access-to-tests-survey-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/nhs-community-diagnostic-centres-speeding-up-access-to-tests-survey-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knowing your blood pressure could save your life | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hypertension is the silent killer &ndash; and Australians have been ignoring the catastrophic consequencesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast&ldquo;I feel fine,&rdquo; she says, brushing the crumbs off her top. &ldquo;What&rsquo;s the fuss for?&rdquo;I have dashed to my patient&rsquo;s bedside after being summoned about her blood pressure of 220/105 mm Hg, thrice checked. In my head, I am running through a list of catastrophic consequences, including a brain haemorrhage,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/knowing-your-blood-pressure-could-save-your-life-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/knowing-your-blood-pressure-could-save-your-life-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian conservatives claim babies are sometimes ‘born alive’ after an abortion. What’s the truth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Religious groups and conservative MPs want a law to supposedly protect those born alive, but experts say their claims are misleading and could threaten access to healthcareFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome religious groups and conservative politicians in Australia have claimed babies are being &ldquo;born alive&rdquo; after abortions and left to die alone.But experts warn &ldquo;born alive&rdquo; campaigns are ri]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-conservatives-claim-babies-are-sometimes-born-alive-after-an-abortion-whats-the-truth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-conservatives-claim-babies-are-sometimes-born-alive-after-an-abortion-whats-the-truth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM arrives at Pacific Islands Forum – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed.Greens MP accuses Labor of &lsquo;radical&rsquo; attack on CFMEU as workers face potential penalties over protestsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers accuses Liberals of &lsquo;economic insanity&rsquo; on potential housing cutsJim Chalmers was asked about the $100bn in cuts the Coalition is set to announce today, mostly from Labor initiatives, if it wins the next election. Would this appeal to the electorate?What we know from what&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-arrives-at-pacific-islands-forum-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/pm-arrives-at-pacific-islands-forum-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perimenopause is no fun alone – so why not have a party? | Nina Lansbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taboos hold back some of the conversations we most need to have, especially among older women. But maybe some borscht and bloody marys can help bust through that wallTaboos are funny beasts. No one invites them in but they hold back some of the conversations that we most need to have. I&rsquo;ve found that having the guts to push past taboos and utter a few bold words can open a floodgate of much-needed dialogue.That&rsquo;s how I found myself around the back-yard fire with a bunch of &ldquo;50-]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/perimenopause-is-no-fun-alone-so-why-not-have-a-party-nina-lansbury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/perimenopause-is-no-fun-alone-so-why-not-have-a-party-nina-lansbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melbourne hospital ‘just ignored’ eight-year-old Amrita Lanka before her death, mother tells inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Satya Tarapureddi rang call button at least seven times before child died at Monash children&rsquo;s hospital, coroner hearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe mother of an eight-year-old Melbourne girl who died less than a day after presenting at Monash children&rsquo;s hospital with stomach pain pressed a call button at least seven time as her daughter&rsquo;s condition deteriorated, an inquest has heard.Amrita Va]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/melbourne-hospital-just-ignored-eight-year-old-amrita-lanka-before-her-death-mother-tells-inquest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/melbourne-hospital-just-ignored-eight-year-old-amrita-lanka-before-her-death-mother-tells-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do you best choose an Australian aged care facility and what do the star ratings mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts have questioned why so few homes are rated substandard, given the commission found one in three residents experience neglect, abuse or poor careFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe star rating system of aged care homes was introduced in December 2022 to help older people and their families compare the quality and safety of services and providers.Developed as a recommendation of the royal commiss]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-do-you-best-choose-an-australian-aged-care-facility-and-what-do-the-star-ratings-mean/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-do-you-best-choose-an-australian-aged-care-facility-and-what-do-the-star-ratings-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A banned promoter of cancer ‘cures’ was hijacked by genAI. Now the internet is ‘flooded with garbage’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australian Barbara O&rsquo;Neill&rsquo;s &lsquo;natural self-healing&rsquo; remedies found a certain audience through her own efforts. But her image has run wild thanks to unaffiliated groups exploiting her name on social mediaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFive years ago, Barbara O&rsquo;Neill was permanently banned from providing any health services in New South Wales or other Australian states.O&rs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/a-banned-promoter-of-cancer-cures-was-hijacked-by-genai-now-the-internet-is-flooded-with-garbage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/a-banned-promoter-of-cancer-cures-was-hijacked-by-genai-now-the-internet-is-flooded-with-garbage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tattoo, haircut, nose-piercing: I may be a menopause cliche, but I’m telling the world it’s my body now | Tegan Bennett Daylight]]></title><description><![CDATA[We&rsquo;re braver, we&rsquo;re pissed off, we&rsquo;re badly depressed, we&rsquo;re losing hair, we&rsquo;ve never felt so good. A cliche is never as simple as it seemsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastI&rsquo;m sitting at a tiny desk in a tiny, one-woman nail salon in a tiny Blue Mountains town. Mel is holding my hands in hers, running her thumbs critically over my fingernails. Linda is sitting to one side of us, waiting for her treatment. She&rsquo;s jus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/tattoo-haircut-nose-piercing-i-may-be-a-menopause-cliche-but-im-telling-the-world-its-my-body-now-tegan-bennett-daylight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/tattoo-haircut-nose-piercing-i-may-be-a-menopause-cliche-but-im-telling-the-world-its-my-body-now-tegan-bennett-daylight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For a deafblind woman like me, the NDIS funding changes are a blow. I fear for my future | Jane Britt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The failure to address my needs with a &lsquo;whole of person&rsquo; approach is disconcerting for someone with a complex interplay of health conditions&ldquo;What is your primary disability?&rdquo;&ldquo;I&rsquo;m deafblind.&rdquo; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/for-a-deafblind-woman-like-me-the-ndis-funding-changes-are-a-blow-i-fear-for-my-future-jane-britt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/for-a-deafblind-woman-like-me-the-ndis-funding-changes-are-a-blow-i-fear-for-my-future-jane-britt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NDIS deal passes both houses – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed.Brittany Higgins said &lsquo;no one goes for Morrison and gets away with it&rsquo;, according to husband&rsquo;s messagesAbul Rizvi accuses Coalition of misusing his words on Gaza visas and calls national security claims &lsquo;rubbish&rsquo;Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQueensland Labor&rsquo;s longest-serving state MP to retireQueensland Labor&rsquo;s longest-serving state MP has announced he will retire at October&rsquo;s elec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ndis-deal-passes-both-houses-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/ndis-deal-passes-both-houses-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents’ lungs aged ‘more rapidly’ after exposure to smoke from Hazelwood coalmine fire, research shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Study finds &lsquo;statistically significant association&rsquo; between exposure to fine particles in coalmine fire smoke and aging of lungs, equal to 4.7 yearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastRetired secondary school teacher Howard Williams remembers watching &ldquo;a gumtree literally explode from the heat&rdquo;.It was the beginning of the Hazelwood coalmine fire, which broke out on 9 February 2014 i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/residents-lungs-aged-more-rapidly-after-exposure-to-smoke-from-hazelwood-coalmine-fire-research-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/residents-lungs-aged-more-rapidly-after-exposure-to-smoke-from-hazelwood-coalmine-fire-research-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients seriously affected by flu or Covid may have high levels of crucial enzyme, research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Australian-led discovery may help explain why otherwise healthy people die from infectious diseases while others fight off viruses unscathedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastSome patients who fall seriously ill or die from common respiratory viruses have abnormally high levels of a crucial enzyme, new Australian-led research has found.The discovery may help provide part of the answer as to why]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/patients-seriously-affected-by-flu-or-covid-may-have-high-levels-of-crucial-enzyme-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/patients-seriously-affected-by-flu-or-covid-may-have-high-levels-of-crucial-enzyme-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How office buildings, factories and shopping centres can cause legionnaires' outbreaks &ndash; video]]></title><description><![CDATA[As authorities in Melbourne investigate a deadly legionnaires' disease outbreak, Matilda Boseley explains how legionella bacteria spreads and what it has to do with commercial-scale refrigeration and air conditioningLikely source of legionnaires&rsquo; disease outbreak identified after 78 cases and two deaths recorded in MelbourneLegionnaires outbreak: Australians are contracting the lung disease, what is it and do I need to worry? Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-office-buildings-factories-and-shopping-centres-can-cause-legionnaires-outbreaks-ndash-video/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/how-office-buildings-factories-and-shopping-centres-can-cause-legionnaires-outbreaks-ndash-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Hobbit’ bone from tiny species of ancient humans found on Indonesian island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arm bone suggests Homo floresiensis was forced to undergo dramatic reduction in body size after being marooned on FloresThe remains of a member of the smallest ancient human species on record, who stood at just 1m tall, have been discovered on the Indonesian island of Flores.The fossil arm bone belonged to a tiny adult human who roamed the island 700,000 years ago alongside pygmy elephants, Komodo dragons and giant rats the size of rabbits. It is thought to be from a very early individual of the]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/hobbit-bone-from-tiny-species-of-ancient-humans-found-on-indonesian-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/hobbit-bone-from-tiny-species-of-ancient-humans-found-on-indonesian-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US ‘committed’ to Aukus regardless of who is president, admiral says – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed.Australia not ruling out sanctions against Israel settlers as concerns grow over &lsquo;troubling&rsquo; behaviourGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast&lsquo;Tumultuous&rsquo; coverage must not worsen post-3G, farmers sayTelcos face the ire of rural Australians if the 3G network shutdown goes awry and are being warned they will be held publicly accountable for any fallout, AAP reports. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/us-committed-to-aukus-regardless-of-who-is-president-admiral-says-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/us-committed-to-aukus-regardless-of-who-is-president-admiral-says-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy drinks with nine times as much caffeine as a can of Coca-Cola removed from Australian shelves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 700 beverages with almost double the allowed maximum caffeine content seized from South Australian retailersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHundreds of highly caffeinated beverages have been removed from shelves in a crackdown on potentially harmful energy drinks.Beverages with almost double the maximum allowed caffeine content are among almost 700 drinks seized during inspections of more than 1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/energy-drinks-with-nine-times-as-much-caffeine-as-a-can-of-coca-cola-removed-from-australian-shelves/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/energy-drinks-with-nine-times-as-much-caffeine-as-a-can-of-coca-cola-removed-from-australian-shelves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News updates: Australian tourist dies in Thailand after alleged stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the news liveSydney man charged after allegedly trafficking child from Indonesia for sex workGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast&lsquo;Tumultuous&rsquo; coverage must not worsen post-3G, farmers sayTelcos face the ire of rural Australians if the 3G network shutdown goes awry and are being warned they will be held publicly accountable for any fallout, AAP reports. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-updates-australian-tourist-dies-in-thailand-after-alleged-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/news-updates-australian-tourist-dies-in-thailand-after-alleged-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After several miscarriages – each with its own trauma – my husband and I were forced to cobble together a new life | Tess Pryor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just because an event is seen as &lsquo;common&rsquo; doesn&rsquo;t mean it is something that is easy to &lsquo;get through&rsquo;. This is finally being acknowledged for pregnancy lossMiscarriage is fairly common: it is estimated that approximately one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage &ndash; but equally common has been the lack of attention and acknowledgment of its devastating aftermath for so many.It&rsquo;s 26 years since our last miscarriage and now at 62 years of age, life continues]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/after-several-miscarriages-each-with-its-own-trauma-my-husband-and-i-were-forced-to-cobble-together-a-new-life-tess-pryor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/after-several-miscarriages-each-with-its-own-trauma-my-husband-and-i-were-forced-to-cobble-together-a-new-life-tess-pryor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled children kept ‘in cages’ in police watch houses, Australia’s children’s commissioner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Underlying causes of youth crime are not being addressed, &lsquo;which is what ultimately would keep the community safer&rsquo;, Anne Hollonds saysWatch Guardian Australia and SBS The Feed&rsquo;s documentary hereListen to Guardian Australia&rsquo;s daily news podcast on the kids put in Queensland isolation cellsFind more from Guardian Australia&rsquo;s In the box series hereAustralia is criminalising disabled children and allegedly keeping them &ldquo;in cages&rdquo; in police watch houses, acc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/disabled-children-kept-in-cages-in-police-watch-houses-australias-childrens-commissioner-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/disabled-children-kept-in-cages-in-police-watch-houses-australias-childrens-commissioner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’m so sorry, I’ve got cancer’: why do two of every five Australian men die early from preventable conditions?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report suggests men are less likely than women to have a trusting relationship with a doctor and so miss out on health literacy and adviceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAfter Shehan Karunaratne noticed a lump on his testicle, the 26-year-old went to the doctor &ndash; but only mentioned the pain going up his leg. The general practitioner recommended physiotherapy.A year later, when he returned c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/im-so-sorry-ive-got-cancer-why-do-two-of-every-five-australian-men-die-early-from-preventable-conditions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/im-so-sorry-ive-got-cancer-why-do-two-of-every-five-australian-men-die-early-from-preventable-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cannabis gummies like ‘a glass of wine with dinner’ for a growing number of Australians]]></title><description><![CDATA[More people are turning to the edibles instead of alcohol, but experts warn they cannot be sure what they are consumingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastRuth started taking cannabis gummies two years ago, &ldquo;in a similar way to people having a glass of wine with dinner or a beer after work&rdquo;.&ldquo;I use them if I just want a fun afternoon or evening to relax, by myself or with friends,&rdquo; s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/cannabis-gummies-like-a-glass-of-wine-with-dinner-for-a-growing-number-of-australians/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/cannabis-gummies-like-a-glass-of-wine-with-dinner-for-a-growing-number-of-australians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you prepare for a good menopause? Perhaps start by thinking of it as a ‘second spring’]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are some things women can do to get ready. Thinking of it as a positive transition may be one of themThere&rsquo;s a hilarious sequence of events in Miranda July&rsquo;s latest book, All Fours, in which the central character looks at a graph that shows how oestrogen goes off a cliff during menopause. Worried about what this might mean for her sex drive, she desperately surveys her older friends about their experiences, gathering anecdotes and wisdom in a valiant effort to be prepared for t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/can-you-prepare-for-a-good-menopause-perhaps-start-by-thinking-of-it-as-a-second-spring/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/can-you-prepare-for-a-good-menopause-perhaps-start-by-thinking-of-it-as-a-second-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Custom-mixed hormone therapies misleading menopausal women to think personalised products are necessary, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies are selling compounded MHT as more &lsquo;natural&rsquo; &ndash; but there are links with endometrial cancer, the Australian Menopause Society warnsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastProf Susan Davis was shocked to see her name on the website of an Australian telehealth menopause clinic offering a product she believes &ldquo;is frankly reprehensible&rdquo; and &ldquo;misleading women&rdquo;.Davis, the director of Monash University&rsquo;s Women&rsq]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/custom-mixed-hormone-therapies-misleading-menopausal-women-to-think-personalised-products-are-necessary-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/custom-mixed-hormone-therapies-misleading-menopausal-women-to-think-personalised-products-are-necessary-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime and nourishment: the Koori court giving help and hope to traumatised kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Support and appropriate punishment can go hand in hand for children who are ready to make changes, magistrate Sue Duncombe saysWatch Guardian Australia and SBS The Feed&rsquo;s documentary hereListen to Guardian Australia&rsquo;s daily news podcast on the kids put in Queensland isolation cellsFind more from Guardian Australia&rsquo;s In the box series hereWhether they are guilty of car theft, home invasion or shoplifting, every child who appears before Sue Duncombe at the New South Wales youth K]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/crime-and-nourishment-the-koori-court-giving-help-and-hope-to-traumatised-kids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/crime-and-nourishment-the-koori-court-giving-help-and-hope-to-traumatised-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australians affected by MediSecure hack may never know their personal details have been compromised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime minister says &lsquo;very significant cyber event&rsquo; still under investigation by federal police and he is &lsquo;not aware&rsquo; if he is among the 12.9m victimsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe 12.9 million Australians caught up in the hack on electronic prescriptions provider MediSecure may never be told their personal information has been compromised, with the prime minister saying on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australians-affected-by-medisecure-hack-may-never-know-their-personal-details-have-been-compromised/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australians-affected-by-medisecure-hack-may-never-know-their-personal-details-have-been-compromised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian abortion provider says new Google policy will make it harder to advertise services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech firm will require global telemedicine services to register with Portland, Oregon-based certifications company LegitScriptFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian abortion and contraception provider MSI says Google is forcing the organisation to pay thousands of dollars a year to a third-party US company to keep advertising its telehealth services in Google search.Under a new health and medic]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-abortion-provider-says-new-google-policy-will-make-it-harder-to-advertise-services/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 04:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australian-abortion-provider-says-new-google-policy-will-make-it-harder-to-advertise-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domestic violence perpetrators could be tracked by specialised agency, Australian crime institute says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Report into intimate partner homicide says such individuals share similar behaviour to violent extremists and should be treated the same wayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastDomestic violence perpetrators should be treated like &ldquo;fixated persons&rdquo;, similar to violent extremists and stalkers targeting politicians, according to an expert government body tasked with seeking a solution t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/domestic-violence-perpetrators-could-be-tracked-by-specialised-agency-australian-crime-institute-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/domestic-violence-perpetrators-could-be-tracked-by-specialised-agency-australian-crime-institute-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MediSecure reveals about 12.9 million Australians had personal data stolen by hackers in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company says it is unable to identify specific individuals affected by one of the largest breaches in Australian history Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe electronic prescriptions provider MediSecure has revealed 12.9 million people, or almost half of the whole country, had their personal and health data stolen by hackers earlier this year in one of the biggest breaches in Australian history.On April 14 MediSecure, which facilitates electronic prescript]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/medisecure-reveals-about-129-million-australians-had-personal-data-stolen-by-hackers-in-april/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/medisecure-reveals-about-129-million-australians-had-personal-data-stolen-by-hackers-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is FASD, and why do so many children with it end up in Australia’s justice system?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vulnerable young people and communities concerned about crime would both benefit from better screening and support for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, experts sayWatch Guardian Australia and SBS The Feed&rsquo;s documentary hereListen to Guardian Australia&rsquo;s daily news podcast on the kids put in Queensland isolation cellsFind more from Guardian Australia&rsquo;s In the box series hereRead more of Guardian Australia&rsquo;s Queensland coverage hereA 14-year-old girl with memory problems a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-is-fasd-and-why-do-so-many-children-with-it-end-up-in-australias-justice-system/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/what-is-fasd-and-why-do-so-many-children-with-it-end-up-in-australias-justice-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood thinner could be used to treat cobra venom, global study suggests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snakebites, the &lsquo;deadliest of neglected tropical diseases&rsquo;, often impact rural communities the most but a new study offers hopeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA commonly used blood thinner can be used as an antidote to cobra venom, an international study has found, research that a Queensland expert has called &ldquo;really exciting&rdquo;.In the study, published in the Journal of Science Tr]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/blood-thinner-could-be-used-to-treat-cobra-venom-global-study-suggests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/blood-thinner-could-be-used-to-treat-cobra-venom-global-study-suggests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let there be night: digital billboards to be turned off to curb light pollution under Melbourne city proposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illuminated signs have increased nocturnal artificial light and are detrimental to the city&rsquo;s liveability and sustainability, a review has foundFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLarge digital billboards could be turned off late at night under a proposal by Melbourne city council to crack down on light pollution and reduce its health and environmental impacts.A review, commissioned by the council, r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/let-there-be-night-digital-billboards-to-be-turned-off-to-curb-light-pollution-under-melbourne-city-proposal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/let-there-be-night-digital-billboards-to-be-turned-off-to-curb-light-pollution-under-melbourne-city-proposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 14, Sam has the mental capacity of a five-year-old. So what’s she doing in a Queensland police cell?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the state, teenagers born with severe intellectual disabilities branded young repeat offenders are being locked up in adult watch houses. Here are their storiesWatch Guardian Australia and SBS The Feed&rsquo;s documentary hereListen to Guardian Australia&rsquo;s daily news podcast on the kids put in Queensland isolation cellsFind more from Guardian Australia&rsquo;s In the box series hereRead more of Guardian Australia&rsquo;s Queensland coverage hereWhen Sam* feels overwhelmed, she makes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/at-14-sam-has-the-mental-capacity-of-a-five-year-old-so-whats-she-doing-in-a-queensland-police-cell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/at-14-sam-has-the-mental-capacity-of-a-five-year-old-so-whats-she-doing-in-a-queensland-police-cell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screaming, freezing, struggling to breathe: confronting Queensland watch house footage exposes anguish of children locked in isolation cells]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exclusive: Cache of videos seen by Guardian Australia and SBS The Feed lays bare distressing treatment of teenagers &ndash; many of them disabled &ndash; in police custodyWatch Guardian Australia and SBS The Feed&rsquo;s documentary hereListen to Guardian Australia&rsquo;s daily news podcast on the kids put in Queensland isolation cellsFind more from Guardian Australia&rsquo;s In the box series hereRead more of Guardian Australia&rsquo;s Queensland coverage hereA girl punches herself in the face]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/screaming-freezing-struggling-to-breathe-confronting-queensland-watch-house-footage-exposes-anguish-of-children-locked-in-isolation-cells/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/screaming-freezing-struggling-to-breathe-confronting-queensland-watch-house-footage-exposes-anguish-of-children-locked-in-isolation-cells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: what’s getting better for Australians today, and what’s getting worse?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How well can you pick the trend for 10 measures ranging from youth crime to daily commute times?Between the climate crisis, natural disasters, the rising cost of living and never-ending housing crises, it can feel like there&rsquo;s nothing but bad news out there. But on many measures the world is actually getting better.In Australia and around the world literacy rates are improving, the life expectancy of Australians has increased by more than a year over the past decade (despite a pandemic bum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/quiz-whats-getting-better-for-australians-today-and-whats-getting-worse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/quiz-whats-getting-better-for-australians-today-and-whats-getting-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When a loved one was dying in India, the advice I gave to my family was not what they expected | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[As his body faltered, he was fed by a tube, hydrated by a drip and pumped with powerful drugs. But he needed love and pain reliefTwelve months ago, I received a call familiar to many migrants with relatives spread around the world. Bare Papa was gravely ill in intensive care in our Indian home town. In Hindi, Bare Papa (pronounced Ba-rey Papa) means Elder Father. He was a father figure to my dad after the boys lost their father and an anchor for our whole family.My cousins reported that Bare Pap]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/when-a-loved-one-was-dying-in-india-the-advice-i-gave-to-my-family-was-not-what-they-expected-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/when-a-loved-one-was-dying-in-india-the-advice-i-gave-to-my-family-was-not-what-they-expected-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Band’s gig postponed amid deportation call – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed.Tenacious D&rsquo;s Newcastle show postponed after comment about Trump assassination attemptGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWeather update for Victoria and New South Wales: rain, floods, gusts and snowAngus Hines, a senior meteorologist from the Bureau of Meteorology, spoke with ABC News Breakfast earlier to provide an update on the rainfall across Victoria.That has given us minor to moderate flood warnings including in parts of th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bands-gig-postponed-amid-deportation-call-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/bands-gig-postponed-amid-deportation-call-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Modern-day dingoes already established across Australia thousands of years ago, research finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly recovered DNA shows the predators share little genetic ancestry with domestic dogs and are descended from ancient animals from ChinaScientists have for the first time recovered DNA from the remains of dingoes between 400 and 2,700 years old to find the predator&rsquo;s population was well established across the Australian continent thousands of years ago.According to the researchers, modern dingoes share little genetic ancestry with domestic dogs introduced into Australia from Europe but a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/modern-day-dingoes-already-established-across-australia-thousands-of-years-ago-research-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/modern-day-dingoes-already-established-across-australia-thousands-of-years-ago-research-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Once-in-a-lifetime event’: rare chance to see explosion on dwarf star 3,000 light years away]]></title><description><![CDATA[T Coronae Borealis, or the Blaze star, was last seen in 1946 and will be visible again some time between now and SeptemberIn what is being called a &ldquo;once-in-a-lifetime event&rdquo;, light from a thermonuclear explosion on a star has been travelling towards Earth for thousands of years and it will be here any day.T Coronae Borealis (also known as T Cor Bor, T CrB, and the Blaze star) will be as bright as the north star (for those in the northern hemisphere). Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/once-in-a-lifetime-event-rare-chance-to-see-explosion-on-dwarf-star-3000-light-years-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/once-in-a-lifetime-event-rare-chance-to-see-explosion-on-dwarf-star-3000-light-years-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mass purge of frozen sperm donations ordered as Queensland audit exposes misidentification risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health ombudsman says &lsquo;thousands&rsquo; of sperm samples at fertility clinics are at risk of potentially devastating identification mix-upsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQueensland&rsquo;s health ombudsman has ordered the destruction of thousands of frozen sperm donations, as a new report reveals 42% of all audited samples in the state were of medium or high risk of being misidentified.The state had more than twice as many potential errors identifi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mass-purge-of-frozen-sperm-donations-ordered-as-queensland-audit-exposes-misidentification-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/mass-purge-of-frozen-sperm-donations-ordered-as-queensland-audit-exposes-misidentification-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dying well at home costs money – Australia must fund palliative care better | Ranjana Srivastava]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most patients wish to die at home, but end-of-life care isn&rsquo;t straightforward. Honouring their wishes requires commitment and coordination&ldquo;I am sorry to have ruined your morning,&rdquo; she says, clasping my hand, both of us tearful.I spot her bracelets, beaded ones spelling the names of her kids. After wearing them for a few days, she slid them off only to cause the kids mock offence &ndash; they were meant as &ldquo;forever&rdquo; bracelets.Ranjana Srivastava is an Australian oncol]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dying-well-at-home-costs-money-australia-must-fund-palliative-care-better-ranjana-srivastava/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/dying-well-at-home-costs-money-australia-must-fund-palliative-care-better-ranjana-srivastava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emotional doctor admits oversights before two-year-old’s death at regional NSW hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Junior doctor tells coronial inquest more could have been done before Pippa White died from sepsis at Orange hospitalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA doctor who treated a toddler before she died from sepsis has admitted he overlooked certain crucial steps as the young girl&rsquo;s health deteriorated in a regional NSW hospital.Pippa Mae White died shortly before her third birthday at Orange Base hospi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/emotional-doctor-admits-oversights-before-two-year-olds-death-at-regional-nsw-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/emotional-doctor-admits-oversights-before-two-year-olds-death-at-regional-nsw-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shorten says senator’s suspension gives all parties time to ‘work out what’s important’ – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog is now closed.Political strategist Glenn Druery having &lsquo;informal conversations&rsquo; with Muslim groups and Fatima PaymanGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastShorten says he thinks Labor party is trying to give Senator Payman &lsquo;space and time&rsquo;Bill Shorten continues:I see why people feel so strongly. They can feel so strongly about the hostage is not being returned, or the deaths in Gaza. People could feel also very strongly about th]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/shorten-says-senators-suspension-gives-all-parties-time-to-work-out-whats-important-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/shorten-says-senators-suspension-gives-all-parties-time-to-work-out-whats-important-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia politics live: Shorten says Payman’s suspension from caucus gives Labor and senator time to ‘work out what’s important’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow today&rsquo;s news headlines liveMuslim Vote group says it will target Labor ministers and whip at next federal electionGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastShorten says he thinks Labor party is trying to give Senator Payman &lsquo;space and time&rsquo;Bill Shorten continues:I see why people feel so strongly. They can feel so strongly about the hostage is not being returned, or the deaths in Gaza. People could feel also very strongly about the near mill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-shorten-says-paymans-suspension-from-caucus-gives-labor-and-senator-time-to-work-out-whats-important/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/health/australia-politics-live-shorten-says-paymans-suspension-from-caucus-gives-labor-and-senator-time-to-work-out-whats-important/</guid></item></channel></rss>