2 h. ago Mediscare 2.0: Labor spreads false claims about cuts to urgent care clinics

Labor has claimed the Coalition will shutter all existing Medicare urgent care clinics, despite an explicit vow from the Coalition that it will not do so.

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4 h. ago Surgeon under investigation over ‘chilling’ video of him tearing down teal’s corflute

Melbourne surgeon Greg Malham said he was “deeply sorry” and that there was no excuse for his actions, as an investigation is launched by the health regulator.

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6 h. ago Monster swells claim a fourth life in NSW, while search continues for man washed off rocks in Sydney

Dangerous surf conditions have claimed four lives in NSW over the Easter weekend and authorities are still searching for a 24-year-old washed off the rocks at Little Bay.

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6 h. ago Monster swells claim a fourth life in NSW, while search to resume tomorrow for man washed off rocks in Sydney

Dangerous surf conditions have claimed four lives in NSW over the Easter weekend and authorities spent Saturday searching for a 24-year-old washed off the rocks at Little Bay.

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10 h. ago Search continues for man washed off rocks, as monster swells keep beaches closed

The dangerous surf conditions claimed the lives of at least three people on Friday, while authorities are still searching for a 24-year-old washed off the rocks at Little Bay.

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14 h. ago The $8.5 billion health pledge doctors say will disadvantage women

Longer consults already attract a smaller rate of funding per minute than shorter consults. The gap is set to widen despite additional funding.

Science

15 h. ago Gut health, glamping, druids Whatever your passion, there’s a newsletter for it

The online platform Substack is giving a vast array of writers a voice. Some of them even earn an income from it.

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24 h. ago Will a backlash against the premier help the Nats in this safe Labor seat?

For the Nationals, Bendigo may not seem like the most obvious place from which to run their Victorian federal election campaign. But that isn’t stopping them from throwing “the kitchen sink” at the seat.

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25 h. ago King and Queen take part in one of the oldest royal traditions

The King and Queen have taken part in one of the oldest royal traditions with the Monarch all smiles as he greeted well wishers and made a quip about his health.

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25 h. ago US military veteran fatally shot after hijacking small plane

An American military veteran was fatally shot after he hijacked a small passenger plane in Belize on Thursday, officials in Belize and the United States confirmed.

Events

27 h. ago ‘Misinformation’: Premier denies CHO claims as health units remain under a cloud

Jacinta Allan’s comments come amid deep uncertainty over the future of the nine suburban and regional public health units, which opened at the height of the COVID crisis to bolster the pandemic response.

Politics

28 h. ago NRL LIVE: Bulldogs dominate the Rabbitohs before record crowd

A record crowd was treated to an absolute masterclass from the Bulldogs, who totally dominated South Sydney to remain unbeaten this year.

Politics

30 h. ago ‘Sneaky, shifty’: Coalition claims it is kept in the dark on Russia and Indonesia

The government insists it has no obligation to provide special briefings during the election period despite demands from the Opposition.

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30 h. ago ‘Sneaky, shifty’: Coalition claims Labor is keeping it in the dark on Russia and Indonesia

The government insists it has no obligation to provide special briefings during the election period despite demands from the opposition.

Politics

31 h. ago Drake claims Kendrick performance was ‘orchestrated to assassinate’ his character

The Canadian rapper says Kendrick Lamar’s performance of diss track Not Like This at the Super Bowl exposed ‘millions’ of children to the track.

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33 h. ago It should be the busiest time of year for Shoalhaven oyster farmers. A sewage spill forced them to close

Some businesses were able to remain open this week selling oysters harvested a few weeks ago or reselling oysters from other estuaries.

Politics

48 h. ago ‘People are going to die’: Funding doubt over state’s frontline public health defence

The Victorian government refuses to guarantee the future of local public health units that were crucial to the state’s pandemic fight, igniting concerns about more budget cuts to an already stretched health service.

Politics

50 h. ago Federal election 2025 as it happened: Treasurer claims second debate a ‘decisive win’ for PM; McKenzie apologises over China, Russia comments

The leaders are back on the campaign trail after facing off at a second debate last night.

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50 h. ago Liz Hayes joins rival TV network just months after Nine departure

When the veteran journalist left Nine just two months ago, the network claimed she would remain “part of the Nine family”.

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50 h. ago Chalmers splits hairs on negative gearing to back up Albanese’s claim

The treasurer insisted he had asked for analysis, not modelling, which Peter Dutton used to claim Labor had a secret plan to change negative gearing rules.

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