Health

Wed 24 Feb 2021

Anti-vaxxers ‘the most ill-informed people in our society’

Premium Content Anti-vaxxers ‘the most ill-informed people in our society’

MP gives it to anti-vaxxers with both barrels after Coffs Harbour protest.

Hugh’s plan to help end COVID

Premium Content Hugh’s plan to help end COVID

Hugh Jackman and Billie Eilish have joined forces to launch a campaign to help end COVID-19 and there was a fair bit of mutual admiration going on.

Principals fear for mental health of students and teachers

Premium Content Principals fear for mental health of students and teachers

A survey of 456 school principals has revealed a staggering 80 per cent of them are concerned about the long-term mental health of teachers and students.

Waleed cut off by producers in COVID rant

Waleed cut off by producers in COVID rant

Waleed Aly was cut off by The Project producers who told him to “shut up” during a heated debate with Rachel Corbett about the vaccine.

App developer ‘immersed’ in busting workplace stress

Premium Content App developer ‘immersed’ in busting workplace stress

A virtual reality meditation app is ready to help medical teams battling the mental stresses of COVID-19.

Tue 23 Feb 2021

Sad details of Danny Frawley’s last days

Premium Content Sad details of Danny Frawley’s last days

AFL legend Danny Frawley was “never the same” after his depression battle, with a coroner revealing sad details of his final days.

Prolific Aussie sperm donor’s online ‘boast’

Prolific Aussie sperm donor’s online ‘boast’

A man has lifted the lid on the world of private sperm donations, including how the man, once dubbed Australia’s most prolific donor, would “boast” online

Qld dentist cops huge fine for ‘abysmal’ health breaches

Premium Content Qld dentist cops huge fine for ‘abysmal’ health breaches

A Cairns dentist charged with health breaches which forced more than 700 people to undergo HIV testing has been sentenced with a magistrate labelling his behaviour as...

Grim new overseas travel prediction

Grim new overseas travel prediction

With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout starting, it seems life is finally returning to normal — but don’t go booking your holiday just yet.

Sinister truth of nation’s ‘COVID-free’ claim

Sinister truth of nation’s ‘COVID-free’ claim

The last official case of coronavirus in this nation was in May. But there are signs that isn’t really the case, with the leader branded “more dangerous than COVID”.

Health boss ‘lost for words’ as shots fired in COVID war

Premium Content Health boss ‘lost for words’ as shots fired in COVID war

Queensland’s Chief Health Officer isn’t often lost for words, but the state’s historic rollout of the COVID vaccine left her smiling like a proud parent.

‘Moving the problem’: MP slams Toowoomba quarantine hub

Premium Content ‘Moving the problem’: MP slams Toowoomba quarantine hub

Shadow health minister says government “shouldn’t move the problem” of quarantine to Toowoomba until the issues of Brisbane’s 2021 cluster are resolved.

Mon 22 Feb 2021

Indie’s ‘miracle’ recovery in time for 9th birthday

Premium Content Indie’s ‘miracle’ recovery in time for 9th birthday

The Coast has been called on to help make a young girl’s upcoming birthday “spectacular” after she was discharged from a hospital intensive care unit.

Woman almost killed by cold sore

Woman almost killed by cold sore

For renowned Aussie sports broadcaster Karen Tighe, what should have been a cold sore virus led to life-threatening brain inflammation.

‘Tired’ mum loses 7 fingers and both legs

‘Tired’ mum loses 7 fingers and both legs

A 55-year-old has spoken out about the “four signs” that everyone should know so they can recognise the condition that robbed her of her limbs.

History as first Queenslander gets COVID vaccine

Premium Content History as first Queenslander gets COVID vaccine

A frontline healthcare worker has become the first person in Queensland to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

Mandatory vaccines a possibility

Mandatory vaccines a possibility

Whether some workers will be forced to receive COVID-19 vaccines remains ‘an open matter’, a Morrison government minister says.

COVID vaccine 5-minute guide: How it affects you

Premium Content COVID vaccine 5-minute guide: How it affects you

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available in Australia. This is how you can get it, what’s in it and more of your questions answered.

Reason for ‘disgraceful’ Aus Open booing

Reason for ‘disgraceful’ Aus Open booing

The raucous Melbourne crowd came in for heavy criticism after the Australian Open final for an “embarrassing” display of disrespect.

When and where you can get jab

When and where you can get jab

Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has already started – and there’s an amazing story behind one of the first jab recipients.

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