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May 30, 20261 min
What women should know about dementia

What women should know about dementia

New data from leading women's health organisation Jean Hailes shows has found only 16 per cent of Australian women know dementia is the leading cause of death.

May 29, 20263 min
US Iran peace deal edges closer

US Iran peace deal edges closer

US officials say a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire in the war by 60 days has been reached in the Iran conflict.

May 29, 20263 min
Are vaping laws really working?

Are vaping laws really working?

The government has seized twenty million vapes with an estimated street value of $1 billion, two years after introducing new legislation. But are the rules really working?

May 28, 20262 min
Quarantine extended for hantavirus cruise ship passengers

Quarantine extended for hantavirus cruise ship passengers

Six people who were on a cruise ship that was hit by an outbreak of hantavirus have had their quarantine period in the outer Perth suburb of Bullsbrook extended until June 23.

May 28, 20262 min
Who are the so-called 'ISIS brides'?

Who are the so-called 'ISIS brides'?

Two separate groups of women have returned to Sydney and Melbourne this month along with their children.

May 28, 20262 min
Government sues 3M over PFAS contamination

Government sues 3M over PFAS contamination

The Commonwealth is suing the manufacturer of the firefighting foam containing PFAS chemicals, that have contaminated 28 Defence bases across Australia.

May 28, 20262 min
What is Hezbollah and how does it fit into the Middle East war?

What is Hezbollah and how does it fit into the Middle East war?

The Israeli military's intensified attacks on southern Lebanon, insisting it's targeting Hezbollah.

May 27, 20262 min
Inflation eases to 4.2 per cent in April as fuel prices fall

Inflation eases to 4.2 per cent in April as fuel prices fall

Headline inflation decelerated in April, with consumer prices increasing at an annual pace of 4.2 per cent, down from 4.6 per cent in March.

May 27, 20262 min
Who will be the first to build a moon base?

Who will be the first to build a moon base?

The newest space race is underway with NASA promising to land humans on the moon again and establish the first lunar base.The goal of the next Artemis mission is to land a crew on the moon by then end of 2028 and then a permanent base by 2032.But the American space agency now has competition from China who wants its own moon base.

May 27, 20262 min
Centrelink shakeup for one million Australians out of work

Centrelink shakeup for one million Australians out of work

The government is proposing what it calls the biggest shake-up to the employment system in decades.The overhaul would split people seeking employment into three tiers, change the incentive scheme for job agencies, and change the mutual obligation settings.

May 27, 20262 min
What's the history of Reconciliation Week?

What's the history of Reconciliation Week?

Events are being held across the country to mark Reconciliation Week and celebrate First Nations history and culture. But it's also a time when some prominent Indigenous leaders are speaking out about entrenched problems in Australia and lack of government action.So what's the history of Reconciliation Week, as we mark its 30th year?

May 26, 20263 min