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Legislation to shut down illegal places of worship passes parliament
NSW latest new penalty for landlords of premises selling illicit tobacco and illegal vapes
Federal Private Health Changes To Hit Older Tasmanians
Concerns Over Senate Tobacco Meeting
Senior doctors vote to accept settlement
Petroleum and mining companies surge advertising spend beyond election levels amid energy crisis and gas tax pressures
‘Indian Niño’ drove record heat in 2023, 2024, new study finds
GPs praise Victorian budget’s ‘lifesaving’ meningococcal B and ADHD reforms
World Hand Hygiene Day 2026: Action Saves Lives
Residents urged to check vaccinations following diphtheria outbreak in regional WA
Help Create Healthier, More Liveable Community 6 May
Minns Labor Government refuses to rule out fracking for gas in Great Artesian Basin
VIC Budget again ignores proven ways to prevent people getting sick: public health peak body
State Budget investment welcomed, but Greater Shepparton’s growth outpaces funding
Wastewater Strategy Adopted
Australia-first study predicts annual heatwave deaths could reach 6000 by 2100
FORMAS grant to investigate air pollution, noise and brain health
Financial strain, lockdowns and fear of infection during disease outbreaks magnify violence against women and girls − new research
Hantavirus, COVID, norovirus, legionnaires’: why are cruise ships so prone to disease outbreaks?
New WHO online course strengthens good practices in clinical trials
NSW New Measles Alert For Sydney 5 May
Professor Ian Hamilton Appointed Director of Global Planetary Health Program and Chair in Planetary Health
Maitland Hospital launches home birthing pilot on International Day of the Midwife
NSW new maitland Hospital launches home birthing pilot on International Day of the Midwife
Reform needed to protect consumers and address issues in private health
Tackling Early Onset Bowel Cancer In Young Australians
NSW latest $7.4 million investment in ground-breaking medical devices
$7.4 million investment in ground-breaking medical devices
Anabolic steroids expose a blind spot in modern drug harm reduction
Meningococcal Case 4 May 2026
Decisive national action is needed to tackle illegal tobacco crisis
City’s Urban Greening Strategy named global award finalist
Public Health Professionals escalate industrial action – still no offer from the Allan government
Labor’s Solution To Help Kids Waiting For Surgery
Tighter regulatory controls of nicotine pouches needed to avoid harm
GISRS mourns the passing of Dr Nancy Cox
Syphilis cases in expectant mothers have dramatically risen since the pandemic – here’s what’s driving the trend
Meningococcal Case 1 May 2026
Nurses and midwives at Northern Beaches Hospital to receive expanded opportunities in public health system
NSW new nurses and midwives at Northern Beaches Hospital to receive expanded opportunities in public health system
NCC 2025 including lead-free plumbing products now in force
Northern Beaches Hospital allied health staff to benefit from expanded opportunities in NSW public health system
Cook Labor Government Acquires Mount Lawley Hospital
Major depression in women and girls peaks 2 weeks after giving birth
Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations – here’s how to stay safe from Lyme disease
Council welcomes PET scanner funding for GV Health, but greater cancer care investment still needed
PolyU research reveals hidden health risks from urban airborne microbes: low concentration of bacterial toxins may trigger nearly 20% of inflammatory responses,…
Dr Monique Ryan calls for more transparency over private health insurance reforms

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