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Canberra Raiders' Elliott Whitehead.Picture: Keegan Carroll

The Raiders kept their finals hopes alive by defeating the Dragons, and there were plenty of talking points to dissect.

Raiders sweat on bizarre Whitehead 'hip-drop' citing

Russians who shoot at or from Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant are a target for Ukraine, president says. (AP PHOTO)

Ukraine targets Russians at nuclear plant

Russians who shoot at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant will be targeted, Volodymyr Zelenskiy says. (AP PHOTO)

Ukraine and Russia: what you need to know

The scuffles came after Raila Odinga's camp claimed the tallying centre was the "scene of a crime". (AP PHOTO)

Scuffles slow tallying in Kenya's election

Heavy to torrential rain has battered parts of China. (AP PHOTO)

River torrent kills seven in China

Healthy balance: Rupert Saunders, a psychologist and the national clinical adviser for headspace.

Metal health impacts of social media inspire young Australians to quit or reduce use.

The good, bad, ugly sides of social media

Connection: Frank Ward subscribes to every newspaper he possibly can to stay informed and connected to his local community. Picture: MARINA NEIL

Hear from "news junkie" Frank Ward about how local news coverage keeps him connected.

Put your hand up or 'shut up': What drove Frank Ward to council

Next gen: Winemaker Andrew Margan with daughter Alessa Margan and Bonneau the dog at their family business, Margan Wines and Restaurant in Broke in the Hunter Valley. Picture: Simone De Peak

Alessa Margan, parents Lisa and Andrew Margan, and grandfather Eddy De Marco share their hopes, dreams and fears for the future.

'It's a bad time to be a young person': meet Generation Next

Act quickly: University of Newcastle and HMRI viral immunologist, Associate Professor Nathan Bartlett. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Up to 15,000 Australians are expected to die of COVID-19 this year.

'Unacceptable': Are we becoming desensitised to the number of COVID deaths?

Crisis: Ambulance bays overflowed at John Hunter Hospital on Thursday when there were no available vehicles to respond to emergencies. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

"People dial Triple Zero and expect there to be someone there to help them - and that's why paramedics do this job."

'No available ambulances': Paramedics call for emergency help

Pump push: Libby Anderson with her son Ash, 11, who has been using a life-changing tubeless insulin pump to manage his type 1 diabetes. They have been lobbying to make the device more accessible. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

The "life-changing" user-friendly pump costs users $400 a month.

A 'life-changing' device gave Ash diabetes freedom. His family want it accessible to others

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Cold and flu-like symptoms are the highest they've been since COVID restrictions began in 2020.

Flu the roof: respiratory illness rise 'near vertical'

Awareness: New Lambton's Nadine Smith is living with a primary immunodeficiency which took years to be diagnosed. Picture: Jonathan Carroll 

"Everyone was wondering why I wasn't getting better."

'I remember thinking, this just isn't normal': Living with a primary immunodeficiency

Concessions: Diabetes educator and nurse, Annette Parkes-Considine, is advocating for health care concession cards for adults with type 1 diabetes to make their life-long need for medications and treatments more affordable. 

"To access best evidenced-based practice, we are out of pocket at least $10,000 a year. And that's if we don't already have other complications."

'It's in the government's best interest to keep us safe': Calls for more support for type 1 diabetes

Research: Tamara Tancred, of Newcastle, and Brydie Tancred, from the Central Coast, have participated in a study to help identify who is most at risk of developing bipolar disorder to raise hopes of early intervention.

A SCREENING test for bipolar disorder is one step closer after Australian researchers helped identify "markers" of increased risk in the close relatives of those with the condition.