
Dozens of stranded whales die in Tasmania
Only 35 of 230 stranded whales are still alive after a stranding on Tasmania’s west coast as rescue and release efforts continue....

Public transport mask dodgers cop fines
More than 100 fines have been issued on Victorian public transport and in excess of 181,000 warnings given as part of a...

The Greens’ Lidia Thorpe repeats call for an Australian republic
Greens senator Lidia Thorpe – who was forced to retake her oath of allegiance after calling the Queen a coloniser – has...

Most migrant women ‘can’t afford’ doctors
Women who are migrants or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander struggle to afford health care in Australia, new research shows. More than...

Falls Festival’s big move as it plans post-pandemic return
Victoria’s Falls Festival will make its long-awaited return in December following a two-year hiatus and with a second location change. For the...

Aviation safety watchdog audits airlines
Australia’s aviation safety watchdog has launched a surveillance campaign to examine ground handling, cabin safety and dangerous goods in post-COVID operations. The...

Regulator cracks down on $1 billion cosmetic surgery industry
Cosmetic surgery practitioners will be policed by a dedicated enforcement unit for the first time in Australia as part of an industry-wide...

Newton-John to be honoured in annual walk
Late singer and Australian icon Olivia Newton-John, who died earlier this month, will be remembered during her annual Walk For Wellness. Her...

Family reports cancer surgery success for John Farnham
Singer John Farnham, 73, is recovering in a Melbourne hospital after marathon cancer surgery. In a statement on Wednesday, Farham’s wife Jill...

Australia, Israel share notes on pandemic
NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant will lead a team of delegates to Israel next month for a high-level information exchange on...
