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Australian researcher awarded for COVID-19 virus genomic sequencing

Australian researcher awarded for COVID-19 virus genomic sequencing

Science & Environment The Wire

Last week an academic and his team were recognised for their outstanding work at the 2025 GSK Award for Research...

Racism in healthcare is costing lives, report finds

Racism in healthcare is costing lives, report finds

Health The Wire 2 September 2025

A new report from the Australian Human Rights Commission has found that racism in Australia’s healthcare system is causing serious...

Children’s dental health left behind by parents: data

Children’s dental health left behind by parents: data

Health The Wire 1 August 2025

New data from the Australian Dental Association shows parents delay their children’s first dental appointment. The data has been released...

Trump proposes 200% Tariff on Australian Pharmaceuticals

Trump proposes 200% Tariff on Australian Pharmaceuticals

Health Politics & Economy The Wire 14 July 2025

Donald Trump has proposed a 200 per cent tariff on Australian pharmaceuticals, which if implemented could cost the Australian economy...

Trump Proposes 200 per cent Tariff on Australian Pharmaceutical Imports

Trump Proposes 200 per cent Tariff on Australian Pharmaceutical Imports

Health Politics & Economy The Wire

Donald Trump has proposed a 200 per cent tariff on Australian pharmaceuticals, an export worth over two billion Australian dollars. ...

Cost of living crisis puts mental health treatment out of reach

Cost of living crisis puts mental health treatment out of reach

Health The Wire 19 June 2025

New research reveals an increased number of Australians are leaving mental health support until breaking point. Data shows one in...

Skincare or Skin Damage: The Social Media Trends That May Be Harming Your Skin

Skincare or Skin Damage: The Social Media Trends That May Be Harming Your Skin

Communications & Culture Education Health Science & Environment The Wire

Social media is now infamous for misinformation and harmful and the skincare industry is social media’s latest victim. Trends like...

Papua New Guinea Polio outbreak – a need for more prevention?

Papua New Guinea Polio outbreak – a need for more prevention?

Health The Wire 29 May 2025

Just last week, news of a Poliovirus type 2 outbreak in Papua New Guinea prompted immediate response from their government....

3G Shutdown Leaves Rural Communities Disconnected from Health Services

3G Shutdown Leaves Rural Communities Disconnected from Health Services

Communications & Culture The Wire

The Australian Telecommunications Ombudsman released its first quarter report of 2025, warning service providers to better support rural areas with...

Drug for opioid addiction could be treatment for Long COVID

Drug for opioid addiction could be treatment for Long COVID

Health Science & Environment The Wire 20 May 2025

There now may be a solution to Long COVID.  Low-dose naltrexone, a drug commonly used to treat opioid addiction has...