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Hazmat incident sparks emergency response at Flinders Medical Centre
Emergency services were called to Flinders Medical Centre in Bedford Park, South Australia, after a hazmat incident on Thursday afternoon. The Metropolitan Fire Service attended the hospital following reports of a chemical smell in the emergency department, prompting an urgent response at the site. The call-out was made at 2.30pm on Thursday, with crews sent…
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Albo under pressure to take tougher stance against Israel’s treatment of Palestinians – as Labor MP makes move against PM
Labor MP Ed Husic is pushing for the party to adopt a tougher public stance on Israel’s treatment of Palestinians, seeking to amend the national platform ahead of a key vote at Labor’s national conference in Adelaide on Saturday. The move sets up a direct challenge to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s current approach, with the…
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Why an ‘inclusion first’ sign at a busy Aussie airport baffled passengers: ‘Do I fit in here?’
A sign promoting an “inclusion first” message at Gold Coast Airport in Australia has left some passengers confused, with several questioning what the wording was meant to convey and whether it applied to them. The display appears to be part of a broader push by the airport to signal inclusivity to travellers, but the phrasing…
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Tragedy as 3-year-old girl drowns after playing on raft during camping trip in popular California reservoir
A three-year-old girl has died after drowning during a camping trip at a popular reservoir in California, according to reports. She was reportedly playing on a raft at the time of the incident, which highlights the ongoing risks of water-related accidents involving young children during the summer camping season. Full details of the incident, including…
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CDC reveals massive behind-the-scenes public health operation that kept FIFA World Cup fans safe
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has disclosed the scale of a previously unpublicised public health operation it ran alongside the 2026 FIFA World Cup, working to monitor for disease outbreaks and protect the tens of millions of fans attending matches across the United States. The revelation, shared first with Fox News,…
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Experts reveal how to avoid deadly Legionnaires’ disease as NYC outbreak kills 5
New York City is grappling with an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease centred on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, which has now killed five people and sickened dozens more. Health officials continue to investigate the source of the outbreak, while doctors have been offering the public guidance on how to reduce their risk of exposure…
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US teen drops Meta lawsuit on social media addiction days before trial
A 15-year-old Florida boy known as RKC has withdrawn his lawsuit against Meta days before the case was due to go to trial in Los Angeles, in a claim that alleged Instagram had contributed to his depression and anxiety. The withdrawal is a win for Meta, which had faced a wave of litigation accusing it…
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William Shatner and daughter Melanie reveal they battled Stage 4 cancer at the same time
William Shatner, 95, and his 61-year-old daughter Melanie Shatner Gretsch have revealed that they were both battling Stage 4 cancer at the same time several years ago. The disclosure, made this week, sheds light on a difficult private chapter for the Star Trek actor and his family, who kept their overlapping health struggles largely out…
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Completion date for children’s hospital now ‘unknown’ amid another row as contractor BAM cannot say when prefab bathroom pods that failed fire safety compliance tests will be fixed
The completion date for a new children’s hospital has been declared “unknown” following a fresh dispute with contractor BAM, which has been unable to say when prefabricated bathroom pods that failed fire safety compliance tests will be repaired. The delay adds to a long-running saga of setbacks plaguing the project, raising fresh concerns about cost…