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One girl every three seconds: Australian movement seeking to protect girls from child marriage

Australian women are rallying  together to protect the world’s most vulnerable girls, as data reveals 12 million girls under the age of 18 become child brides each year across the globe. The ‘1,000 Voices for 1,000 Girls’ campaign sees influential Australian women teaming up with World Vision, to rewrite the stories of vulnerable girls. Image: …

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Australia and Allies’ 21-day ceasefire proposal rejected by Netanyahu

Israel’s increasing bombardment of Lebanon has put higher pressure on the Australian government to adhere to international law.  Alongside the United States, France and a few others, Australia has called for an immediate 21-day ceasefire across the border of the two countries.  Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has rejected the call for a ceasefire, while …

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‘Thief’ Seabirds could spread new Avian flu to Australia

In 2021, a new strain of bird flu known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) infected many birds across the world. Currently, the virus has not yet reached Australia, but the threat still looms large. Kleptoparasitic seabirds, such as Frigatebirds and Skuas, are potentially capable of spreading this strain by stealing food from other infected …

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WA Flying Doctors departing with new healthcare strategy

The Royal Flying Doctors Service has released a new strategy to continue delivering health services across Western Australia.  The strategy is divided into three components: innovation, partnership, and safety.  The organisation is in consultation with community partners to implement the strategy and expand healthcare services across the region.   Image: Image: Supplied/ RFDS Produced By: …

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New gene testing developed to identify risk of cardiac arrest

New genetic testing has been developed at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute to find those more at risk of suffering from cardiac arrest. The genetic testing is designed to identify commonly inherited heart diseases like Long QT syndrome, a condition causing sudden cardiac death in those otherwise fit and healthy. This condition impacts around …

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