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Australia will become the first country to effectively eliminate cervical cancer if vaccination and screening rates are maintained, researchers say. The disease could be eradicated as a public health issue… Continue reading Cervical cancer: Australia ‘to be first to eliminate disease’
Abuse and misconduct within Australia’s banks and financial institutions were driven by a culture of greed, a landmark inquiry has said. A royal commission this year, the country’s highest form… Continue reading Australian banking inquiry: Misconduct ‘driven by greed’
Australia’s cane farmers says they are devastated following the India government’s decision to dump five million tonnes of subsidised sugar onto the world market. The New York sugar futures price (October ’18… Continue reading Indian sugar subisdy leaves Australian farmers gutted
The chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has resigned following allegations of political interference. Justin Milne resigned from the national broadcaster amid reports he had asked for journalists to… Continue reading ABC chair resigns over Australian political interference claims
British endurance cyclist Mike Hall died almost instantly when he was hit by a car during a race in Australia last year, an inquest has heard. Hall, 35, had been… Continue reading Mike Hall: UK cyclist died instantly in race collision, inquest told
Pilot error was responsible for a small plane crash which killed five people in Melbourne last year, Australian authorities say. The plane hit a shopping centre after take-off, killing pilot… Continue reading Melbourne plane crash: Pilot error in fatal shopping centre incident
An Australian filmmaker who was sentenced by a Cambodian court to six years in prison on spying charges has been granted a royal pardon. James Ricketson, 69, was arrested in… Continue reading James Ricketson: Jailed Australian filmmaker pardoned in Cambodia
Animal welfare authorities in Australia are investigating a video which appears to show a motorist deliberately running over several emus. The footage has drawn widespread anger after being shared online.… Continue reading Australia emu video investigated for ‘horrific cruelty’
Woolworths has pulled sewing needles from its shelves amid ongoing cases of fruit contamination. In a statement, the supermarket giant confirmed it had taken the precautionary step of temporarily removing… Continue reading Strawberry needle contamination: Woolworths dumps needle sales after fruit-spiking cases
An Aboriginal man has launched legal action against Australia over what he argues is an attempt to deport him to Papua New Guinea (PNG). Daniel Love, 39, was born in… Continue reading Aboriginal man fights possible deportation from Australia
Australian airline Qantas has said it is considering putting gyms on the planes making its planned non-stop flights between London and Sydney. A bar, creche, sleeping areas and berths are… Continue reading Qantas mulls plane gyms as prepares for 20-hour flights
On Sunday, Australia announced that it would hold a royal commission – its supreme form of inquiry – into the nation’s scandal-hit aged care sector. Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned… Continue reading Australia’s elder abuse scandal ‘beyond belief’
