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Ahead of long weekend, new research warns of increased drowning risk

Over the 17-year study period, 185 coastal deaths occurred on public holidays and 167 on long weekends. One in six coastal drowning deaths occur in winter.

Does medication really help you lose weight?

Many people who cannot lose weight through diet and exercise turn to medication.

Expert group to boost respectful relationships education in school

Strengthening positive and equal relationships is vital to preventing sexual harm from happening in the first place.

Dr Anukriti Mathur’s breakthrough research to reduce infectious diseases will help millions globally

Dr Anukriti Mathur hopes that her work can further narrow the gap in knowledge of the immune system and lead her to establish her innate immunology-focused laboratory that would foster Australia and India collaborations.

New Medicare reforms won’t fix everything but they start to tackle the system’s biggest problems

The breadth of the proposals is important – there will be little progress without improvements in all those areas.

Treatment for drug and alcohol misuse should involve families and communities

For a lot of First Nations peoples, health and wellbeing is not just about the individual. It’s interconnected with family, culture, belonging and Country.

Do you still crave the approval of an abusive parent? Here’s why

Inept care is when a parent provides some type of help, but the care provided does not meet the needs of the child.

Does exercise help you lose weight?

There have been many studies over the past 70 years examining the role exercise plays in weight management.

How schools and parents should talk about vaping

E-cigarettes or “vapes” are battery-powered devices that resemble metal pens, USBs, watches, or other small box-like objects.

3 reasons you feel hungrier and crave comfort foods when the weather turns cold

When we eat, the body needs to expend energy to digest, absorb, and metabolise the nutrients.

Must-read

40 Khalistani asylum claims rejected by immigration tribunal in two years

The tribunal has repeatedly found that later applicants had significantly lower-profile political activity and provided insufficient evidence that Indian authorities were aware of their involvement.

No breach: Justice Department investigation rejects allegations against Cr Preet Singh’s JP status

"The department’s investigation found no grounds warranting Mr Singh’s removal from the Office of Justice of the Peace and found no breach of the relevant Act or Code of Conduct in relation to the allegations examined."

Minns heading to India with Treasurer Mookhey on first overseas visit as Premier, putting NSW–India ties centre stage

NSW Premier Chris Minns and Treasurer Daniel Mookhey will lead an official delegation to India from 31 August to 3 September 2026.
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