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Gold Coast doctor Vikram Nedunchezhian wins back-to-back trainee awards for kindness and care

“Words can’t express how grateful I am—this award reflects the incredible support of my friends, family, colleagues, and supervisors at Gold Coast Health.”

China’s new condom tax will prove no effective barrier to country’s declining fertility rate

A packet of condoms costs about 50 yuan (about $7), and a month supply of birth control pills averages around 130 yuan ($19).

“Can men get pregnant?” debate sparks calls to revoke Indian-American doctor Nisha Verma’s medical licence

Indian-American Dr Nisha Verma declined to give a direct answer, saying she treated patients with diverse gender identities and arguing that such yes-or-no questions were often used as political tools.

Australia needs a school lunch program – like many other high-income countries

School meal programs may provide breakfast, lunch, snacks or food to take home, but in many countries they include a school lunch.

Trump brings whole milk back to US schools in dramatic reversal of Obama-era rules

The move follows the release of the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which reintroduce full-fat dairy as part of a healthy diet.

How to protect yourself from bushfire smoke

Even if the fire is many kilometres away, the drop in air quality can be harmful for your health.

What is ‘oatzempic’? Does it actually work for weight loss?

Videos of the oatzempic drink usually promise easy weight loss, effortless fullness and a “natural alternative” to medication.

Australian yoga organisation receives prestigious Indian Prime Minister’s Award

The award recognises the work of Vasudeva Kriya Yoga (VKY) under the guidance of Rajendraji, whose decades-long contribution to yoga and community wellbeing in Melbourne and beyond formed the basis of the nomination.

After mass violence, trauma spreads socially. Here are 3 ways you can help reduce it

For many people it’s real but temporary, while a smaller proportion develop longer lasting symptoms.

The way Australia produces food is unique. Our updated dietary guidelines have to recognise this

Unlike many other countries, locally produced food represents around 90% of what Australians eat.

Must-read

Eight Indian among 20 Asian languages to be taught in high school under Australia’s fluency push

Minister for Multicultural Affairs Anne Aly said language skills were a national asset that created opportunities for young people while strengthening cultural understanding.

Penny Wong and Pat Conroy in Fiji to boost energy security and Vuvale Union

The visit comes amid growing concern over fuel supply vulnerabilities in the Pacific, where island nations remain highly exposed to global supply chain disruptions and rising energy costs.

10 men charged as police seize 114kg meth, $1.1m cash in nationwide drug syndicate bust

Authorities estimate the drugs could have been sold as more than 1.1 million individual street deals, preventing more than $57 million from reaching criminal networks.
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