Download IPFS A man in his 50s from New South Wales (NSW), Australia, has died after contracting Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV), despite receiving what health officials described as standard preventive treatment. His death raises serious questions about the effectiveness of current post-exposure procedures and the handling of potentially deadly viruses[Read More…]

Download IPFS Emergency responders have launched an extensive search for a light plane that vanished after it failed to arrive at Moruya Airport on New South Wales’ Far South Coast Tuesday afternoon. The aircraft had taken off from Wangaratta in north-east Victoria and was last tracked near Khancoban, a small[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) has called for a complete ban on all forms of surrogacy, warning that the practice inflicts lasting emotional and ethical harm on women and children. In a letter to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC), the bishops argue that surrogacwhether commercial or[Read More…]

Download IPFS The Tasmanian Greens have unveiled a bold budget proposal aimed at raising $1.4 billion in revenue by scrapping major infrastructure projects and increasing taxes on select industries. At the heart of the plan is the cancellation of the Macquarie Point stadium project and the introduction of higher levies[Read More…]

Download IPFS After years of troubling increases in teen vaping, new data suggests the trend may finally be reversing in Australia. Recent government figures show a noticeable drop in e-cigarette use among young Australians, particularly those aged 14 to 17, offering cautious optimism that public health efforts are beginning to[Read More…]