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Woman needs $500k drug for rare disease CTX

Dominique Roth battles rare CTX disease but the life-changing drug costs $500,000 annually. Her story highlights urgent need for PBS reforms to help Australians with rare conditions.

Illawarra's Global Fight Against MND Continues

How Professor Justin Yerbury's legacy inspires Wollongong researchers in their global battle against motor neurone disease. Discover the groundbreaking work continuing at UOW.

4000+ Aussie foods hide dangerous trans fats

New research reveals thousands of Australian packaged foods contain hidden industrial trans fats, increasing heart disease risk. Urgent regulation needed to protect public health.

Fourth Crohn's Patient Treated with Stem Cell Therapy

NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals has dosed a fourth patient with its StemSmart stem-cell therapy for fistulising Crohn's disease, marking a key step for the Australian biotech. Discover the potential of this game-changing treatment.

Wollongong's world-first MND treatment breakthrough

University of Wollongong scientists unveil world-first motor neurone disease treatment tool, fulfilling Professor Justin Yerbury's vision. This breakthrough could transform MND care globally.

Measles Alert: Multiple Exposure Sites in WA Regions

Health authorities issue urgent warning after two confirmed measles cases visited multiple locations across Western Australia's South West and Great Southern regions. Public health alert active.

Camels Key to Future Brain Disorder Treatments

Groundbreaking Australian research reveals camel antibodies could transform treatment for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and psychiatric conditions. Scientists discover unique nanobodies that cross blood-brain barrier.

SA's Rare Earths Boom: The Critical Minerals Revolution

South Australia stands at the brink of an economic transformation as rare earths and critical minerals take centre stage. Discover how these valuable resources could secure our state's future and position Australia as a global leader in the clean energy r

Teen's Jiu-Jitsu Triumph Over Bone Disease

A Wollongong teenager's inspiring comeback to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after battling Perthes disease shows the power of determination and family support in overcoming physical challenges.

WA's Critical Minerals Warning: Trump Deal Risks

Paul Murray sounds the alarm on Canberra's critical minerals agreement with the Trump administration, warning Western Australia could get short-changed in the global resources race. Discover why this deal has local mining experts concerned.

Australia-Canada critical minerals pact bypasses China

In a strategic power move, Australia and Canada have agreed to stop competing and instead collaborate on critical minerals, creating a new supply chain that bypasses China and reshapes global energy markets.

WA's COPD Crisis: Respiratory Hotspots Revealed

New data exposes alarming chronic lung disease rates in City of Swan, Rockingham and Mandurah, with smoking and ageing population driving worrying health trend across Western Australia.

Aussie Miners Forge US Rare Earths Alliance

Two Australian mining heavyweights join forces to supply critical minerals to American defence contractors, creating a new Western supply chain for rare earth elements essential for modern technology.

Forrest's 'crazy' rare earths plan needs patience

Fortescue Metals chairman Andrew Forrest defends his bold rare earths strategy, urging investors to embrace his 'crazy' plan that could reshape global supply chains and challenge China's dominance.

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