VAD deaths surge in WA, staff shortages feared
Voluntary assisted dying deaths in Western Australia jumped 65% last financial year, prompting urgent warnings of practitioner shortages and workforce burnout risks.
Voluntary assisted dying deaths in Western Australia jumped 65% last financial year, prompting urgent warnings of practitioner shortages and workforce burnout risks.
Newcastle researchers are pioneering a national effort to find an asthma cure using artificial intelligence and genetics, challenging long-held beliefs about the disease's incurability.
An Adelaide mother's Bali holiday took a painful turn after a tiny tomcat beetle caused severe rashes and blisters. Learn how to stay safe from this toxic insect.
The Semeru volcano in Indonesia has erupted, spewing ash 5.5km high. A red aviation alert is in effect, potentially disrupting flights for Australian travellers. Stay informed.
Canggu's Clandestino Hostel addresses the fatal mass illness event. A 25-year-old backpacker was found dead, ten others hospitalised. Police investigation continues.
Australia's regional healthcare crisis sees life expectancy gaps of 7 years. Discover how universities and government can collaborate to train local doctors for regional communities.
Canberra's first private emergency department is set to open in March 2026, offering no wait times and fast scans. Learn how this doctor-led project aims to ease pressure on public hospitals.
University Hospital Geelong faces legal action after a woman died from alleged catheter perforation. Family seeks justice for medical negligence that cost a life.
Paul Redding, 33, battles kidney cancer while fighting to keep his Albion Park home and be there for his three young children. His family faces financial crisis during recovery.
A young tourist shares her near-death experience after a mass poisoning at a Canggu hostel left one dead and dozens hospitalised. Warning to Bali travellers.
Geelong Football Club has dragged 12 former doctors into concussion lawsuit as medical experts warn about working in AFL. Nearly 100 players involved in billion-dollar case.
WA's longest-serving chief scientist Prof Peter Klinken earns Hall of Fame induction for his transformative contributions to medical research and science advocacy.
A 10-week-old baby was miraculously saved by LifeFlight after a serious car crash in Queensland. Discover how the rescue crew flew 350km to get him the urgent care he needed.
Meet Stevie O'Reilly, born at 21 weeks in Townsville, now Australia's most premature surviving baby. Discover her incredible journey and medical breakthrough.
How Professor Justin Yerbury's legacy inspires Wollongong researchers in their global battle against motor neurone disease. Discover the groundbreaking work continuing at UOW.
Discover Teja Bali, where breathtaking sunset views meet exceptional modern European cuisine. Chef Mike McGairy's culinary mastery and the $60 Feed Me menu offer unforgettable dining.
Explore Notte Bali, Uluwatu's sophisticated speakeasy where master bartender Taketo Utsunomiya crafts bespoke cocktails. Experience Bali's best-kept secret for serious drinkers.
Tragedy in Bali as a minibus carrying Chinese tourists plunges into a ravine, killing five and injuring 13. Details on the accident and local police response.
Garry Slater makes Australian medical history with 51 years of living with the same prosthetic heart valve. Discover his incredible journey and medical breakthrough.
Hunter New England faces a diabetes emergency with 90,000 cases. Experts advocate telehealth solutions and new medications to combat what's called humanity's biggest epidemic.
Hunter travel sector celebrates as Jetstar adds a fourth weekly Bali flight and a new same-plane service to Singapore from Newcastle Airport, opening up over 150 global destinations.
Year 10 and 11 students from Hunter schools spent a day at the Hunter Medical Research Institute, gaining hands-on experience in labs and designing their own medical experiments. Discover how this initiative is inspiring the next generation of scientists.
One-year-old Jaxson Simpson undergoes two major spinal surgeries after 10cm tumour diagnosis. Rutherford family seeks support as medical bills mount ahead of Christmas.
Jetstar adds fourth weekly Newcastle-Bali flight from March 2025 and introduces Singapore connection via Denpasar, creating new travel opportunities for Hunter residents.
Indonesia plans to slash three zeros from the rupiah by 2027, simplifying currency conversion for Australian tourists in Bali. Find out how this change will affect your next holiday.
The Kids Research Institute Australia celebrates 35 years with a new exhibition showcasing medical breakthroughs for children's health. Open at Central Park until Nov 21.
Discover how the Detmold Group's rapid pandemic pivot created one of the southern hemisphere's largest medical mask operations, producing 145 million masks.
Australian travellers score major win as Jetstar announces direct Bali flights from Sunshine Coast, plus seamless Singapore connections starting December 2024.
Shocking new report reveals Western Australia's mental health system is failing, with desperate patients flooding emergency departments due to critical gaps in community care services.
Will Creevey's prostate cancer journey takes an incredible turn with groundbreaking Enzarad trial success. Discover how this Newcastle father defied the odds and found new hope in Australian medical research.