Australia
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Researchers unlock biological secrets to ageing
Australian researchers think they have uncovered the master controller of the ageing process. The discovery could potentially pave the way to improve quality of life as people age. The study, …
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Complex blood cancer on the rise in Australia
The number of Australians being diagnosed with a complex blood cancer is forecast to rise sharply over the next 25 years, new research shows. Some 80,000 people will have contracted …
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Baby among three children dead in Sydney after DV house fire
The father of three children, including a 10-month-old baby who died in a horrific house fire, allegedly tried to prevent them being rescued as flames raged around them Neighbours and …
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Appetite for sugar tax to fight diabetes and obesity
A 20 per cent tax on all sugar-sweetened drinks should spearhead efforts to stem Australia’s diabetes epidemic, a parliamentary inquiry has found. The year-long inquiry into the nation’s fastest-growing chronic …
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Online dating apps ‘swipe right’ on new safety code
Online dating apps have pledged to escalate complaints of imminent safety threats more swiftly to police under a voluntary industry code. The companies behind Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, Grindr, RSVP and …
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Taxi driver accused of assaulting woman, stealing ring
A taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting a woman during a 45-minute trip from Melbourne’s city centre has fronted court. Satinder Satinder, 28, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on …
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Driver admits dangerous action in five-fatality crash
A driver who killed five people after failing to give way on a busy highway near the Victoria-NSW border has pleaded guilty. Christopher Dylan Joannidis, 30, on Thursday fronted the …
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Nicholas Reece sworn in as 105th Lord Mayor of Melbourne
Long-standing City of Melbourne councillor Nicholas Reece and self-proclaimed “Greek at heart” was sworn in as the 105th Lord Mayor of Melbourne on Tuesday, 2 July. Elected as a councillor …
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South Australian Multicultural Commission welcomes Chloe Kourakis among new appointments
The South Australian Multicultural Commission is set to embark on its next phase with a newly appointed cohort, including Greek Australian Chloe Kourakis, as announced by the Minister for Multicultural …
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Perth man accused of running ‘Evil Twin’ Wi-Fi networks to steal personal data
Michael Clapsis has been released on strict bail conditions after being accused of setting up “evil twin” Wi-Fi networks to steal personal data from users at various locations, including airports …