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Najoom proves fitness in Gold Coast trial

Star Sydney filly Najoom showed she had recovered from a minor injury with a runaway win in a barrier trial at the Gold Coast on Tuesday. Najoom had been favourite for the Group One Stradbroke Handicap on Saturday after she won the Fred Best Classic at ... >> view original

Dr Philip Nitschke comes to rescue on Qantas flight

Euthanasia campaigner and suspended doctor Philip Nitschke provided medical assistance to a critically ill man on a trans-Pacific flight to Sydney on Tuesday morning. Qantas staff aboard QF12 from Los Angeles approached Dr Nitschke directly when the ... >> view original

WA considers forced rehab for meth addicts

WA's mental health minister says more work needs to be done on a plan to force meth addicts into rehab, including gauging community views. Source: AAP. 9 Jun 2015 - 11:35 AM UPDATED 7 MINS AGO ... >> view original

Baby koala bear hugs mum during life-saving surgery

The baby koala and his mother were hit by a car in Queensland, Australia, over the weekend. Lizzy and Phantom were taken in to Australia Zoo where she underwent life-saving surgery to fix a collapsed lung. Her baby miraculously escaped unscathed – and ... >> view original

Doctor accuses immigration department of medical interference in treatment of ...

A former senior doctor with an Immigration Department contractor alleges medical staff were repeatedly pressured not to report mental health problems caused by detention on Nauru. A Senate inquiry is looking into the Australian-funded detention facility on ... >> view original

Diets and Drugs Not Enough to Tackle Obesity

The number-one challenge in combating obesity is the environment we live in, according to an Australian biologist who has received a Queen's Birthday honor today. The best way to address this 'obesogenic environment' is to redefine obesity research and ... >> view original

Alleged Liquid Fantasy overdoses at South Stradbroke Island event will not stop ...

The owner of a dance party venue on South Stradbroke Island off the Gold Coast says there will be more events at the site despite a number of teenagers being hospitalised after suspected drug taking. Four men and one woman were rushed to hospital on ... >> view original

Caffeine combats stress, has potential to prevent depression, memory loss, new ...

New research has found caffeine can help manage stress and potentially prevent conditions like depression and memory loss. An international team of scientists from Portugal, the United States and Brazil studied how caffeine could reduce the impact of ... >> view original

Survey to shine light on vaccination fears

A new national survey aims to expose the fears that drive parents to reject vaccinations that could save their children's lives. University of Queensland researchers hope the survey, the first of its kind in almost 20 years, could lead to more effective education ... >> view original

Theme park victim has leg amputated

Leah Washington has had her leg amputated above the left knee after a roller coaster crash at Alton Towers theme park in the UK last Tuesday. 09/06/15. Teenage crash victim at UK theme park has leg amputated. NASA's test ends with partial success (Video ... >> view original