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More than 90% of people caught with small amounts of illicit drugs criminalised in NSW despite diversion reforms
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Exclusive: Police used discretion to divert just 6.9% of people caught with personal use quantities of drugs from criminal justice system, data showsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales government program that gives police discretion to divert people found with small quantities of illicit drugs away from the courts has only been extended to 6.9% of people caught, including just 2.6% of those who are Ind
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My petty gripe: our slovenly attitude to soap dispensers just won’t wash | Elias Visontay
via theguardian.comIt seemed as though a new era of cleanliness was dawning, but then we just washed our hands of it allRead more petty gripesFor hygiene enthusiasts like me, a silver lining to the dark cloud of the Covid pandemic was the widespread awareness campaign on how to properly wash your hands, and the proliferations of hand sanitiser dispensers at most businesses.Despite this huge leap forward for my community, a laissez-faire attitude to maintaining sanitiser and bathroom soap dispensers since the pande
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More than 100 charges brought over Sydney asbestos mulch crisis after major NSW EPA investigation
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Prosecution of three companies and one director relate to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklands. They have denied the alleged offences Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is prosecuting three companies and one individual in response to its investigation into Sydney’s asbestos in mulch scandal.The prosecutions encompass 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklands.Sign up for Guardian Austr
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Greenlife ‘strongly defends’ allegations as EPA prosecutes over Sydney asbestos mulch
via theguardian.comCharges against three companies and one individual encompass a total of 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklandsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is prosecuting three companies and one individual in response to its investigation into Sydney’s asbestos in mulch scandal.The prosecutions encompass 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklands.Sign up for Guardia
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Here’s what I learned in medical school – beyond the curriculum | Roland Bull
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Studying medicine is not an identity – and self-care should be considered a matter of medical ethics rather than an indulgenceAfter four long years of study, I wrapped up a medical degree this year. It’s been an adventure, and the downturn in activity post-exams has made me pensive. Way back in orientation week, an enthusiastic clinician noted that they still consider their time at medical school to be some of the best years of their life.Reflecting on my own experience, I’ve b
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EPA prosecuting three companies over Sydney asbestos mulch
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Prosecutions encompass a total of 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklandsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is prosecuting three companies and one individual in response to its investigation into Sydney’s asbestos in mulch scandal.The prosecutions encompass 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklands.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking new
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EPA prosecutes three companies over Sydney asbestos mulch
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Charges encompass a total of 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklandsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is prosecuting three companies and one individual in response to its investigation into Sydney’s asbestos in mulch scandal.The prosecutions encompass 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklands.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Con
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‘Major crisis’ in NSW mental health care escalates as public psychiatrists prepare to quit en masse
via theguardian.comState hospitals face exodus of 150 specialists amid standoff with government over payGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales risks losing 150 psychiatrists in a matter of weeks if the health department fails to reach negotiations with the union, as a “major crisis” in mental health care escalates.On Friday, the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (NSW IRC) issued a direction to union members to delay any resignation notices until 15 January next yea
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In agony, Simon begged for water 19 times. Guards mocked him – then found him dead
via theguardian.comSeverely mentally ill, Simon Cartwright should never have been in Sydney’s Silverwater jail. A medical check could have saved him. ‘It was torture,’ his family saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn the harsh light of his cell, alone and near death, Simon Cartwright pressed the intercom.Water, he pleaded. He needed water.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
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Buruli ulcer: flesh-eating bacteria spreads in Melbourne suburb amid warning about rise in cases
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Increase in cases ‘linked to Ascot Vale’ leads health officials to warn the disease is ‘spreading geographically’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria has seen a surge of cases of a flesh-eating bacteria, prompting warnings from the chief health officer to take protective measures after it spread through suburban Melbourne.Buruli ulcer has been known to occur in Australia since the 1940s, with cases noted from Victoria to the Northern Territo
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From mindfulness to learning something new: seven simple strategies for wellbeing | Matt Fisher
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You don’t need new clothes or fancy restaurants – or to climb a mountain or run a marathon. The best ways to promote mental health are free and available locallyWe asked readers about taking antidepressants. The response points to a ‘silent epidemic’ and urgent need for reformLife can be mentally demanding: your job, paying bills, caring for family, financial or housing difficulties, relationship problems or physical illness – all of this can cause stress arousal in
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‘A pill for every ill’: doctors say Australia overprescribing antidepressants to mask toxic social conditions
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Antidepressants can be helpful but they can’t fix chronic stress caused by social problems like debt, poverty, racism or domestic violenceToo many people are being prescribed antidepressants to deal with stressful life events or social problems, according to a growing chorus of doctors and researchers.More than 14% of Australians are currently taking antidepressants, one of the highest rates in the world. Dr Matt Fisher, who researches wellbeing and the impact of stress, says while he has
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Residents urged to take shelter as bushfire rages in south-east Victoria – as it happened
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This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be reviewed now the Assad regime has fallen?I wouldn’t rush to prejudge those conclusions that Australia would wish to see in Syria – a situation where all minorities, all peoples, have their rights protec
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Australia news live: residents urged to take shelter as bushfire rages in south-east Victoria
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Residents in the Gurdies are being urged to immediately seek shelter from bushfires, while residents in Mafeking and Watgania are urged to evacuate. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be reviewed now the Assad regime has fallen?I wouldn’t
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Australia news live: residents urged to ‘leave immediately’ ahead of bushfire in western Victoria
via theguardian.comResidents in Mafeking and Watgania urged to evacuate due to a bushfire in Grampians national park. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be reviewed now the Assad regime has fallen?I wouldn’t rush to prejudge those conclusions that Australia
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Australia news live: Tony Abbott says ‘shameful’ that Moira Deeming was not returned to the Victorian Liberal party room
via theguardian.comMoira Deeming will remain on the crossbench after a vote calling for her readmission to the Liberal party room ended up a draw. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be reviewed now the Assad regime has fallen?I wouldn’t rush to prejudge thos
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News live: Australia announces new security deal with Solomon Islands; health authorities issue measles alert for parts of Sydney
via theguardian.comAnthony Albanese has announced the support package would grow the size and capability of the Solomon Islands’ police force after a request by prime minister Jeremiah Manele. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be reviewed now the Assad regi
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News live: Australia announces new security deal with Solomon Islands; Tony Burke pays tribute to Leunig’s ‘humour, humanity, and truth’
via theguardian.comIn a joint statement on Friday, Anthony Albanese said the support package would grow the size and capability of the Solomon Islands’ police force after a request by prime minister Jeremiah Manele. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be revi
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Australia news live: Sydney’s New Year’s Eve fireworks may be cancelled amid train strike action, NSW police commissioner warns
via theguardian.comKaren Webb says she has ‘grave concerns’ for the NYE fireworks amid industrial action from the rail unions. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be reviewed now the Assad regime has fallen?I wouldn’t rush to prejudge those conclu
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Australia news live: Moira Deeming to remain on crossbench after Victorian Liberal MPs reject motion to allow her back into party room
via theguardian.comFollow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should be reviewed now the Assad regime has fallen?I wouldn’t rush to prejudge those conclusions that Australia would wish to see in Syria – a situation where all minorities, all peoples, have their rights
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Australia news live: Nationals MP Keith Pitt quits politics citing Coalition’s net zero target; Sydney commuters told to delay non-essential travel
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Minister criticises party leader David Littleproud, insinuating Nationals have lost ‘purpose’; city network faces ‘challenging period’ between now and New Year’s Eve. Follow the day’s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShould sanctions against Syria be removed now Assad regime has fallen?Moving to the Middle East, Simon Birmingham was asked whether sanctions Australia has had in place against Syria since 2011 should b
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Australia news live: Sydney trains delayed and cancelled amid industrial action; more wild weather for south-east Queensland
via theguardian.comCity network faces ‘challenging period’ between now and New Year’s Eve; Victorian Liberal MPs will decide whether Moira Deeming should be allowed back. Follow the day’s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastShadow foreign minister questioned on nuclear waste from Coalition’s energy planThe shadow foreign minister Simon Birmingham spoke with ABC RN earlier this morning, and was asked which scientific experts in Australia have c
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We asked readers about taking antidepressants. The response points to a ‘silent epidemic’ and urgent need for reform
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Out of 776 responders to our callout, 711 say they experienced withdrawal symptoms, many debilitatingThe new science ending the ‘terror and panic’ of coming off long-term antidepressant useNineteen readers on their experience taking and withdrawing from antidepressantsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Jade’s relationship ended at 24, she felt anxious, depressed and was suffering from stress-induced insomnia. She was prescribed antidepressants, but
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Pregnant women and unborn babies face severe fatality risk in a bird flu pandemic, study finds
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While the risk of a H5N1 pandemic in humans is low, ‘it’s really important to think about vulnerable populations’, says Melbourne researcherGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMost pregnant women who contract bird flu will die, according to an Australian review of infections that found most unborn babies with the virus also die.Caused by influenza A viruses, a severe strain of bird flu known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) is spreading globa
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Nineteen readers on their experience taking and withdrawing from antidepressants
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Many people were given little information about potential side effects from coming off the medications and suffered withdrawal effects they described as worse than the initial symptomsWe asked readers about taking antidepressants. The response points to a ‘silent epidemic’ and urgent need for reformThe new science ending the ‘terror and panic’ of coming off long-term antidepressant useWhen we asked you to share your experiences with stopping antidepressant medications, mo
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Most pregnant women and unborn babies who contract bird flu will die, study finds
via theguardian.comWhile the risk of a H5N1 pandemic in humans is low, ‘it’s really important to think about vulnerable populations’, says Melbourne researcherGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMost pregnant women who contract bird flu will die, according to an Australian review of infections that found most unborn babies with the virus also die.Caused by influenza A viruses, a severe strain of bird flu known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) is spreading globa
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‘It would deflate our world’: how NDIS cuts to music therapy may silence Ava’s voice
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Ava communicates with her friends and family through music but a government policy change is threatening that vital human connectionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAva Rinna communicates with friends and family through music but her weekly sessions could be cut if a review finds her therapy is not suitable for NDIS funding.The 19-year-old woman from the Gold Coast has been diagnosed with autism level 3 and is mostly non-verbal, apart from communicating through songs.Si
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Hiker found in Blue Mountains after six days – as it happened
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This blog is now closedAlbanese government approves four coalmine expansions as Greens condemn ‘despicable’ moveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in a post on X on Thursday morning. Continue reading...
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Australia news live: Albanese government approves four coalmine extensions; Melbourne expected to hit 40C on Boxing Day
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Follow today’s news liveAlbanese government moves to slow foreign student visas after failure of cap planGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in a post on X on Thursday morning. Continue reading...
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Australia news live: Albanese government approves four coalmine extensions
via theguardian.comFollow today’s news liveAlbanese government moves to slow foreign student visas after failure of cap planGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 150 Australians were flown out of Vanuatu overnight after a powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island earlier this week.The foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, said the 148 Australian citizens returned home on two Royal Australian Air Force aircraft in a post on X on Thursday morning. Continue reading...
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