Suspected gastro outbreak after school event at Flemington Racecourse

Suspected gastro outbreak after school event at Flemington Racecourse

An investigation is under way after 39 people fell ill following a year 12 graduation event at Flemington Racecourse,in the midst of Spring Racing Carnival preparations.

  • byRachael Houlihan

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Woman says she found needle hidden in grape in Melbourne's west

Woman says she found needle hidden in grape in Melbourne's west

Police are investigating after a shocked shopper says she discovered a needle inside a grape in what is at least the third incident reported to police since September 10.

  • byRachael Houlihan
International students among biggest threat of bringing African swine fever to Australia

International students among biggest threat of bringing African swine fever to Australia

A parcel of pork jerky sent to international students in the mail remains one of the biggest threats to a wide-scale outbreak of African swine fever in Australia,authorities fear.

  • byRob Harris
Alcohol content of kombucha,kefir could put unsuspecting drinkers over the limit

Alcohol content of kombucha,kefir could put unsuspecting drinkers over the limit

A study of fermented soft drink products sold in Australia has found some contain more than 1.15 per cent alcohol - enough to be classified"liquor"in NSW.

  • byJenny Noyes
'I got the bad one':Woman says she bit into pin hidden in strawberry

'I got the bad one':Woman says she bit into pin hidden in strawberry

Victoria Police confirmed it was the second incident of a pin hidden inside a strawberry reported to them in the space of a month.

  • byZach Hope
'Unacceptably high risk':Pure caffeine products to be banned in Australia

'Unacceptably high risk':Pure caffeine products to be banned in Australia

Blue Mountains man Lachlan Foote,21,died from caffeine toxicity after ingesting one teaspoon of pure caffeine powder in a protein shake.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
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'Beyond belief':Sydney restaurant under fire for serving 86 drinks to group of five

'Beyond belief':Sydney restaurant under fire for serving 86 drinks to group of five

Police allege the group of diners were served a clear Korean liquor that has an alcohol content of between 16 to 53 per cent last October.

  • byBen Weir
Brisbane teenager finds razor blade in Sunbeam sultanas

Brisbane teenager finds razor blade in Sunbeam sultanas

Danica Bennett has used Facebook to warn other consumers after her teenage daughter found the small blade in a box of yoghurt-coated sultanas.

  • byTracey Ferrier
Athletes told to assume any supplement they take could be tainted with performance enhancers

Athletes told to assume any supplement they take could be tainted with performance enhancers

Australia's online supplement industry is increasingly susceptible to fly-by-night operators making misleading claims and potentially harmful additives,experts warn.

  • byBen Weir
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Blind-spot mirrors in space and different dustings

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Two die in NSW and Victoria from listeria infection linked to smoked salmon

Two die in NSW and Victoria from listeria infection linked to smoked salmon

The Department of Health and local jurisdictions are investigating two fatal cases in NSW and Victoria,as well as one non-fatal case in Queensland.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos