Belinda Tasker
Join the club: Jane Fonda wants more roles for older women
Jane Fonda has a simple message for Hollywood’s heavyweights: Older women are the fastest-growing demographic in the world, so start making more...
Accidental opioid deaths on rise: report
The number of Australians dying after accidentally overdosing on prescription opioids such as oxycodone is on the rise. A total of 1045...
Aboriginal men receive bravery awards for 1852 rescue
Two Aboriginal men who saved the lives of 68 people during a flood are being officially honoured for their bravery more than...
Australians are living longer as study finds mixed results among wealthy nations
Australians are outliving their British and American cousins, according to a new study into the average life spans of men and women...
Barnaby Joyce lays soul bare in new book
Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce has revealed he wanted to go away and die after his affair destroyed his career and...
Australia could face surge in heatwave deaths
Australia could face a dramatic surge in heatwave-related deaths if governments don’t do more to help communities adapt to climate change, a...
Too many telco customers left waiting on the phone: survey
Telcos are being urged to lift their game after a survey found their frustrated customers spend an average of 13 days trying...
Melanoma blood test could detect skin cancer early
Australian scientists have developed the world’s first blood test to detect melanoma in its early stages. Early trials of the test involving...
Scientists reveal ancient Iceman’s final meal
More than 5300 years after he died, scientists have worked out what the world’s most famous ice mummy ate for his last...
Blood test may boost lung cancer detection
Doctors may be a step closer to finding out which of their patients are likely to develop lung cancer, thanks to a...