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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
Australia Eliminates Trachoma Endemic
An affordable vision: how a modest investment in NZ’s eye health would make a big difference
Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much-needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug
Global forum takes stock of progress on new TB vaccines for adults and adolescents
Drug Use Hits Confronting Highs
Seminar on the situation in Gaza: “Never accept that this becomes normalised”
Australia becomes the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
Freshwater Creek Reopens
Hospital ventilation rethink reduces energy demand by 34%
Doctors For Nutrition joins call for more plant-based foods at Woolworths

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