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The Movement Twenty Four will include 24-hour gym access alongside commercial-grade sauna and ice bath facilities and sports massage therapy.

FITNESSPremiumNew fitness hub set to transform Dunsborough wellness scene

A new fitness hub combining round-the-clock access, recovery and rehabilitation is set to open in Dunsborough next week, with its owners hoping to redefine the gym experience in the South West.

Madelin Hayes

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia is committed to “global health security”. NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

POLITICSPremiumAus’ big move on deadly Ebola outbreak

Australia has taken a big step as an Ebola outbreak in central Africa as the World Health Organisation urges nations to “move faster”.

Ria Pandey

Another medic claimed for a wellbeing trip to Bali. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

NEWSPremium$23k Alps trip claimed on health funds

A taxpayer-funded scheme meant to upskill doctors instead bankrolled $23k French Alps trips and luxury watches, a corruption probe has found.

David Hannant

NSW Hospitals are bracing for a tough winter with lost of preventive measures in place. NewsWire / John Appleyard

HEALTH‘Serious illness’: State’s vaccine plea

Health authorities in one Aussie state have issued an urgent plea as hospitals brace for another crushing surge.

Samina Rakhshani

Hannah Bambra waited five years to get a PMOS diagnosis. Supplied

NewsPremiumWoman’s agonising 5-year wait for diagnosis

Women who waited years to be believed by their doctors welcome a landmark change, with experts hailing it as “well overdue”.

Samina Rakhshani

Hundreds of hospital beds in NSW are expected to be freed up thanks to a fresh government initiative. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

EXCLUSIVEPremiumSame day surgeries to free up hospital beds

One Aussie state is freeing up hospital beds by sending people home on the same day they get one of 14 key types of surgery.

Jack Nivison

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COURTBaby dies after ‘deficient’ homebirth care

A coroner has condemned the “deficient” care of two privately-practising midwives after a six-day-old baby died following a homebirth in Victoria.

Tia Clarkson-Pascoe

Invictus Australia sent 33 athletes to the 2025 Invictus Games in Canada. Supplied

POLITICSPremiumBackflip on Invictus Australia funding

The Australian government has backflipped and reinstated funding for the veterans support group Invictus Australia.

Blair Jackson

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UPDATEDPremiumNew detail over state’s diphtheria outbreak

The number of reported cases of a rare bacterial infection has climbed to a grim number in one Aussie state, as health authorities grapple with one of the worst outbreaks in years.

Andrew Hedgman

Bulk billing rates surged in the first three months of 2026 as the Albanese government continues to bet big on health. NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

NewsPremiumFigure exposes bulk-billing reality

New data has revealed the state of bulk billing across Australia, with one jurisdiction lagging behind.

Nathan Schmidt

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NEWSPremiumOzempic craze raises new health warnings

Medications like Ozempic are now reshaping how hundreds of thousands of Australians lose weight, while raising urgent questions about safety and access.

Andrew Hedgman

Ryan Park, NSW Health Minister NewsWire / Nikki Short

HEALTHMajor outbreak reaches grim 35yr high

One Aussie state will roll out free vaccines and boosters as the outbreak of a potentially deadly disease gripping the country rises to a grim 35-year high.

David Hannant

A mouse plague in Western Australia’s Mid West has left residents and business owners fighting a daily battle to clear away carcasses and clean up after rodents invading homes, shops and streets. ABC

NEWS‘Horrid’ extent of entire town’s animal plague

An entire Aussie town is under siege from an animal plague of “horrid” proportions – sparking misery and psychological torment for residents.

Emma Kirk

Malarndirri McCarthy said government efforts would be concentrated on assisting in vaccine administration and communicating with Indigenous communities, who make up a large portion of the at-risk population. NewsWire / Martin Ollman.

HEALTHPremiumGrim record in Australian disease outbreak

A disease thought to have been long dead by health experts has experienced a massive resurgence in Australia in recent weeks.

Jack Nivison

Former NSW Young Australian of the Year and doctor Nikhil Autar has died aged 32. He became renowned for overcoming teenage leukaemia. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

NEWS‘Beloved’ Dr, ex-Aus of the Year dies aged 32

A “beloved” young doctor and former NSW Australian of the Year who overcame teenage leukaemia has died aged 32.

David Hannant

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NEWSPractitioner banned after patient ICU scare

A beauty salon owner has been slapped with a ban after her patient developed botulism and was left in ICU following a treatment with illegal injectables.

Tia Clarkson-Pascoe

Health Minister Ryan Park said the staffing boost follows a recent payrise for nurses. NewsWire / Nikki Short

NewsPremiumState’s big move on ‘crucial’ nursing reform

One state government has accelerated nurse recruitment beyond its current 900 new hires a year to improve the treatment of patients in public hospitals.

David Hannant

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UPDATEDMajor act to combat ‘biggest ever’ outbreak

The federal government has moved to contain a potentially deadly disease, as several states are gripped by the “biggest ever” outbreak of the disease in history.

Alexandra Feiam, David Hannant

Health Minister Mark Butler says the ‘risk to Australia is still low’. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

HEALTHEbola risk to Aussies ‘still low’ as death toll soars

More than 100 people have died from an outbreak of a rare Ebola variant, spurring grave international health warnings.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

The ACCC recalled metallic cake decorating powders warning the products could cause serious harm if inhaled or ingested following the incident. Supplied

UPDATEDPremiumParents break silence after boy’s cake tragedy

The parents of a toddler who fell into a coma, after he inhaled a cake decorating powder in a horrific accident, have spoken out about their reaction to their child’s near-death encounter.

Blake Antrobus, Emma Kirk and Andrew Hedgman

ACCC has recalled deadly finger painting kits that contain toxic substances sold online at the Kiddo Space. Supplied

NewsPremiumFinger painting kits recalled over death risk

Authorities have recalled finger painting kits containing toxic substances that were sold online and could cause death.

Emma Kirk

According to Associate Professor Suman Majumdar, governments should think innovatively when planning for future public health emergencies. NewsWire / David Crosling

TRAVEL INCIDENTSMajor test for Aus after cruise ship disaster

Australia’s pandemic preparedness faces its first major test since Covid-19 as authorities quarantine cruise passengers exposed to a deadly virus strain.

Ike Morris

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UPDATEDPremiumAussie teen makes history with solo flight

An Aussie high-schooler has become the youngest female pilot to break a world record with her impressive solo fight – raising thousands for charity in the process.

Jack Nivison

Public health bosses in the NT reported the state’s first outbreak of the illness since the 1990s. Healthline

HEALTHOutbreak claims first Aussie life in a decade

Australia has recorded its first death from a deadly disease in almost a decade, as health officials grapple with an outbreak affecting more than 160 people nationwide.

David Hannant