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Anti-scam centre focus of scammers’ latest tactic

The latest scam doing the rounds involves scammers saying they are from the National Anti-Scam Centre informing that you have been scammed. The actual National Anti-Scam
Read more 4 July 2024
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Researchers zero-in on hunger gene

Researchers have discovered the human gene linked to obesity and a form of depression, leading to hope it could be used as a marker for treatments. A team from the
Read more 4 July 2024
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Half a billion smokers crave quitting support

More than half a billion smokers around the world, who want to quit, do not have access to the support to do so. In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) has
Read more 3 July 2024
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New bionic leg moves with thoughts and reflexes

A new type of bionic limb controlled by the brain and spinal cord is giving speed and balance back to amputees. A study report published in Nature Medicine said some
Read more 3 July 2024
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Deadline for online industry to protect children

The online industry has six months to create codes to protect children from pornography or have standards set for them. Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman
Read more 3 July 2024
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Long COVID impacts up to 30% of infected patients

An estimated 39 million people have experienced “long COVID” across the OECD, representing between 10 and 30 percent of people who contracted the infection. An OECD
Read more 3 July 2024
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New bodies focus on improved mental health

Two new national peak bodies are being created to represent people with lived experiences of mental ill-health. Federal Health Minister Mark Butler said the National
Read more 2 July 2024
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‘Super complainers’ line up ACCC

Consumer group CHOICE is one of Australia’s first ‘super complainers’. The Federal Government today announced the advocacy group would be one the first
Read more 2 July 2024
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Marine Rescue Queensland welcomes first units

Marine Rescue Queensland (MRQ), the state’s first single integrated volunteer-based service, welcomes its first units this week. Mackay and Gladstone will become the
Read more 2 July 2024
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Australians living longer but are sicker

Australians’ life expectancy has increased by 40 percent since 2000, but our quality of life is dropping. A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and
Read more 2 July 2024