Australia
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Doctor found guilty of malpractice after previously inheriting millions
A Sydney doctor who inherited $24 million from a patient after a lengthy legal battle in May with the deceased man’s ex-business partner, friends and The Salvation Army, has been …
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Greek Australians living with parents into their thirties
Young people are increasingly living with their parents well into their thirties, a recent report found. The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), using the Census from 2006, 2011, 2016 …
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WHO deems popular sweetener ‘possible’ carcinogen
The sweetener aspartame is a “possible carcinogen” but it remains safe to consume at already agreed levels, two groups linked to the World Health Organisation (WHO) have declared. The rulings …
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Vapes seized in illegal nicotine crackdown
More than a thousand vapes have been seized for testing in a crackdown across Adelaide targeting illegal nicotine sales. In the first four days of the eight-week operation, 1200 vapes with …
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Party drug shows promise as cure for severe depression
People living with severe depression could soon have their lives transformed thanks to a promising new treatment in the form of a party drug. A low-cost version of ketamine has …
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Sensitive Victorian government data leaked on dark web
Highly sensitive Victorian government information stolen during a cyber attack on a top law firm has been leaked to the dark web.n The data was taken during a hack on …
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Woman on trial for murder of partner’s elderly father
Bloody footprints, missing teeth, a change of clothing and a lie. These are some of the clues prosecutors allege link a Melbourne woman to the murder of her partner’s elderly …
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Cashless gaming trial up and running within months
NSW will begin trialling cashless gaming within months but the move has been criticised for not doing enough to help problem gamblers. The poker machines trial is part of the …
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Alex Hawke faces backlash at State Council over election claims
Scott Morrison ally, Greek Australian former immigration minister Alex Hawke, is set to face expulsion from the Liberal party at an upcoming state council meeting. The Artarmon branch of the …
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Bank boss says renters tightening their belts the most
Renters are tightening their belts even more than mortgage holders. Commonwealth Bank data suggests those aged between 25 and 29, who are likely facing sharp rental increases, are pulling back …