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Lynette Dawson's brother Greg Simms and his wife Merilyn have been testifying in the murder trial.

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison is blaming Australia's cost of living crisis on inflation.

PM dodges inflation, wages responsibility

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced the removal of COVID-19 density and capacity limits.

Tas to lift virus density, capacity rules

Scott Morrison says he will continue to make strong calls if re-elected as prime minister.

Future crises handled in same way: PM

Senate candidate Doug Mastriano amplified Donald Trump's false claims of 2020 voter fraud.

Trump-backed candidates win midterm nods

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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.

Early help is on its way: Brain research spots bipolar disorder warning signs

Dr Allan Kirkpatrick says GPs are suffering a death by a thousand cuts.

General practice is "going down the toilet" without support.

'We're not self-serving greedy bastards': GP system not sustainable

Mythbusting disinformation: Associate Professor Nathan Bartlett answers some key concerns that have been popping up on social media around kids vaccinations for COVID-19. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Got some concerns about the COVID-19 vaccination for kids? Let's hear from an expert rather than a social media post.

Six anti-vaxxer myths about COVID vaccines for kids debunked

Family: After seeing the challenges people with spinal injuries face, the Swains have created an organisation called Stronger Together.

Katherine Swain suffered a life-changing spinal injury in August.

'It was a horrendous time': How one family hopes to help others with spinal cord injuries

Running out of time: Anne Gleeson's mother Connie Jennings, 96, is a resident at Maroba at Waratah. The village went into lockdown this week after a COVID outbreak. Picture: Marina Neil

Aged care workforce "paid peanuts" as COVID staff shortages put pressure on already stretched sector.

I miss Mum: the pain of aged care isolation

Emergency: A mother had to drive her child to John Hunter Hospital when there was not an ambulance available during an anaphylactic reaction. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

No ambulance transport available for child under 12 months who suffered an anaphylactic reaction.

No ambulance transport available for toddler suffering anaphylaxis

An eight week old baby with COVID-19 has died at John Hunter Children's Hospital.