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New “Super-K” Flu Strain Puts Australia’s 2.8 Million Asthma Sufferers On High Alert

Australia's peak asthma body is urging the country's 2.8 million asthma sufferers to get vaccinated without delay, warning that a fast-moving new influenza strain called "Super-K" is already circulating ahead of what could be a punishing winter respiratory season.The...

Sickle Cell Disease Added To Victoria’s Universal Newborn Screening In National First

Victoria has become the first state in Australia to include sickle cell disease in its universal newborn screening program, widening a routine test offered to families in the first days after birth.Premier Jacinta Allan and Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas...

Schools In Wyndham Prepare For Changes To Anaphylaxis Treatments As Two New Devices Arrive In 2026

Victorian schools, including those across Wyndham, are preparing for a major change to anaphylaxis first aid in 2026, with two new adrenaline treatment options set to be introduced alongside existing devices.Under the update, schools will have access to four...
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Green Shoots In Hard Ground: The State Of Australia’s Independent Journalism In 2026

Australia’s independent journalism sector enters 2026 with a strange contradiction: it has more public value than ever, but less...
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