Australia
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Advanced melanoma treatment added to PBS
Australians living with recurrent melanoma will have a new treatment option subsidised by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Patients with advanced melanoma will be reimbursed for a treatment called Opdualag …
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Picture perfect AI phone tools to blur lines of reality
Imagine a daredevil skateboarder soaring through the air with one hand on his board, perilously close to the camera as it captures him in sharp focus on a glorious sunny …
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More evacuations expected in flood-hit regions
More people are set to be evacuated from Australia’s flood-hit regions as another cyclone threat looms. Far north Queensland is bracing for a second natural disaster in barely a month …
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Sextortion warning as kids head back to school
Increasing cases of explicit images being used to blackmail young people have prompted a warning to parents and carers as schools return to classes. Sextortion is on the rise and …
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Economy strong but slowdown on horizon, IMF warns
The International Monetary Fund has warned a slowdown is on the cards for Australia’s economy, despite the recovery post-COVID being stronger than most other nations. In its latest assessment of …
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Accused multiple stabber refuses to give DNA to police
A man accused of stabbing five people in a rampage across Melbourne will be forced to hand over his DNA after refusing to allow police to swab his mouth. Christopher …
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Victorian courts reveal true scale of cyber attack
The cyber attack that hit Victoria’s court system was worse than officials first thought, with hackers accessing years’ worth of recorded hearings from as far back as 2016. Court Services …
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Australian supermarkets face scrutiny over food costs, Greece counterparts to lower prices
Queensland’s premier Steven Miles is calling for tougher penalties for retailers found to be price gouging, as he prepares to grill supermarket bosses about rising grocery costs. Miles said he …
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Jobless rate steady at 3.9 per cent
The unemployment rate has remained stable at 3.9 per cent for the second month in a row. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics released on Thursday revealed …
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Education expenses and fees leave parents floundering
Nine in 10 families are worried they won’t be able to afford back-to-school essentials as enrolment fees surge across the nation. With weeks until the 2024 school year kicks off, …