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Urgent measles warning for Pilbara as unvaccinated residents urged to get immunised

Exposure locations include supermarkets, pharmacies, churches, petrol stations, and the Hedland Health Campus.

Some towns are cutting fluoride from water supplies. Here’s what this means for locals’ teeth

After a public outcry, the council’s fluoridation equipment is being repaired and replaced, with fluoride expected to be restored to their drinking water by the end of the year.

UWA and India’s AMTZ forge partnership to boost global MedTech research and training

The partnership will also drive knowledge exchange in critical areas such as innovation, clinical trials, and MedTech research, fostering cross-border cooperation between government, industry, and academia.

Dr Mayuresh Korgaonkar’s award-winning research offers hope for personalised mental health treatment in Australia

Assoc. Prof. Mayuresh Korgaonkar's personalised approach promises to revolutionise mental health care in Western Sydney and beyond, improving outcomes for people living with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.

It’s OK to use paracetamol in pregnancy. Here’s what the science says about the link with autism

Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration today re-affirmed existing medical guidelines that it’s safe for pregnant women to take paracetamol at any stage of pregnancy.

Anjali Behera crowned Madam Shef 2025 as Indian millet takes centre stage in New Zealand

The spread included cuisines from Bihar, Karnataka, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

For migrants, dementia can mean losing a language – and a whole world

Language loss affects not only how they communicate with doctors and carers, but also how they connect with family, friends and the world around them.

Latest data suggests Australia is overcoming its sugar addiction

New data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows there is less sugar in our diet from food and drinks than three decades ago.

PM highlights vital healthcare work for homeless at Street Side Medics gala

“The work you do together is one of the greatest examples of the Australian tradition of giving back, and it is one that I am proud to support tonight – and into the future.”

New research finds many infant food products make claims that don’t match the main ingredients

Manufacturers play on convenience and use marketing to badge foods that don’t support good health as “nutritious”.

Must-read

Indian-Australian scientist Prof. Rajeev Varshney named among world’s top agri-food pioneers

Prof. Varshney, Director of the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI), the WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, and Murdoch University’s International Chair in Agriculture and Food Security, is one of only four Australians to have received the honour since the list was launched in 2024.

‘I fell in love with India’: Australian solo traveller praises kindness and hospitality of strangers

Reflecting on her month-long journey, Paige said the warmth she encountered wherever she travelled was one of the main reasons she had developed such a strong affection for India.

Almost half a million arrivals, 174,500 new homes: IPA says Australia’s housing crunch is no mystery

For the March quarter alone, net housing supply increased by 54,200 dwellings, compared with 193,780 net permanent and long-term arrivals.
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