Dozens of countries have slapped a sugar tax on junk food. But Australia is split on the decision

Dozens of countries have slapped a sugar tax on junk food. But Australia is split on the decision

Taxing drinks based on their sugar content would force manufacturers to make their products healthier,a parliamentary report argues. Some are not so convinced.

  • byAngus Thomson

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‘It’s a total game changer’:Australian breakthrough in DNA editing

‘It’s a total game changer’:Australian breakthrough in DNA editing

Scientists say they have discovered a tool that makes gene editing easier and more precise,opening up possibilities from eliminating diabetes to fighting global warming.

  • byAngus Dalton
I thought the human body was beautiful,then I went to the chemist
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I thought the human body was beautiful,then I went to the chemist

I’ve suddenly seen the local pharmacy for what it is:a house of pain.

  • byRichard Glover
Mariam spent four hours trying to find antibiotics. She’s one of the lucky ones

Mariam spent four hours trying to find antibiotics. She’s one of the lucky ones

GPs have been urged to cut back on prescribing antibiotics to children as NSW experiences a surge in respiratory illnesses.

  • byAngus Thomson
Brisbane mum finds cold comfort in city’s bathhouse boom
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Brisbane mum finds cold comfort in city’s bathhouse boom

In search of pain relief,Rhiannon Meredith has taken the plunge at one of the many bathhouses popping up across Brisbane.

  • byCourtney Kruk
‘Like it’s falling out of the sky’:Bird flu detected on NSW egg farm
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‘Like it’s falling out of the sky’:Bird flu detected on NSW egg farm

A farm north-west of Sydney is under lockdown after bird flu was found in chickens,the first outbreak in the state in more than a decade.

  • byAngus Dalton andJessica McSweeney
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What are the health risks of using Ozempic for weight loss?

What are the health risks of using Ozempic for weight loss?

When Oprah was rushed to hospital,many assumed it was linked to her use of weight-loss drugs. But is that fair?

  • byLauren Ironmonger
Chiropractors give themselves green light to crack babies’ backs after four-year ban
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Chiropractors give themselves green light to crack babies’ backs after four-year ban

Doctors have slammed a national move by chiropractors to resume spinal manipulation on babies and children despite a report recommending an end to the practice.

  • byHenrietta Cook
Eggs,milk,meat? The chink in Australia’s bird flu armour

Eggs,milk,meat? The chink in Australia’s bird flu armour

There’s one group of Australian households of particular importance in keeping bird flu from taking hold in the country.

  • byAngus Dalton
Cherryl Barassi relished life. Now,she says it is time to go
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Cherryl Barassi relished life. Now,she says it is time to go

Cherryl and Ron promised each other they would leave the world at a time of their own choosing. Ron never got to choose his time,his widow reflects. So she is fighting to choose hers.

  • byRoyce Millar
Why this wild ride is the most fun you can have with your clothes on

Why this wild ride is the most fun you can have with your clothes on

They’ve covered nearly 4000 kilometres in eight days across dirt roads driving old bombs,raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

  • byJulie Power