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If it’s not all sugar, is it bad for our health?

New research has found per person volumes of non-nutritive sweeteners in drinks is now 36% higher globally and added sugars in packaged food is 9% higher.

Australian researchers’ diabetes breakthrough could eliminate need for daily insulin injections

Dr Khurana says he is looking forward to working collaboratively with Indian and Pacific researchers active in this field to find solutions that would help the community.

Do we care enough about COVID?

More than tolerate: there has been a preparedness to pretend nothing out of the ordinary is happening.

WHO declares Monkeypox a global health emergency. Here’s what that means

As of July 22, there have been 16,593 confirmed infections in 68 countries that have not historically reported monkeypox.

More than two in five Australians face mental disorder in their lifetime, says ABS study

The new study also gives insights into the actions people took to manage their mental health.

Early autism self-awareness can lead to better life quality

"Students who learned they were autistic when they were younger felt happier about their lives than people who were diagnosed at an older age."

Australians over age of 30 eligible for fourth COVID vaccine from Monday

"ATAGI specifically recommended that people aged 50 to 64 years should have their fourth dose, while people aged 30 to 49 years may choose to have a fourth shot."

Australia is heading for its third Omicron wave, Here’s what to expect from BA.4 and BA.5

A.4/BA.5 appear to be masters at evading immunity. This increases the chance of reinfection.

We need to brace for a tsunami of long COVID. But we’re not quite sure the best way to treat it

Doctors and researchers have been warning about the growing threat of long COVID, as restrictions ease and case numbers climb.

‘Everyone can do what they want if they set their mind to it’

Indian-Australian Harshjot Gill took part in the recently held IFBB Australia, NSW 2022 body building competition.

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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.

Overseas nurses and teachers face up to 12-month wait to enter Australia as visa queue tightens

Defence and law enforcement workers receive the highest priority, followed by construction, healthcare and teaching workers who are already in Australia.
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