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Popular high speed internet activities like bingeing on streaming platforms and online gaming could be increasing obesity rates in Australians, new research has found.

In a story of incredible survival, a Swansea doctor pulled a Vietnamese man from the ocean 24 hours after he fell from a cargo ship —with officials now investigating if he intentionally jumped to enter the country.

GPs are urged to ensure patients have had their vaccines and boosters —as ‘staggeringly high’ case numbers soar to a record-breaking 41,772 so far this year.

AAP FACTCHECK – A post being shared on social media falsely claims the hepatitis B vaccine was created for “hookers and drug users” and only given to babies to create a new market.

AAP FACTCHECK – A charity billboard that says one in two people will get cancer by the age of 85 is being used to falsely claim that half of all Australians already have the disease.

Police will investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal house fire in St Albans this morning.

On 3 November 2024 the Australian Government announced it will reduce every Australian’s HELP or student loan debt by 20%. 

University of Queensland-led research has found inflammatory markers in the blood of long COVID patients which could explain why many experience ongoing cardiovascular issues. 

AAP FACTCHECK – Vaccines recommended for children in the US have been safety tested, despite false claims circulating online.

Women across Victoria are being encouraged to come together and get active at one of the many free or low-cost events happening from November 10 to 17, as part of VicHealth’s This Girl Can Week.