Last Top Stories: Actor Scott McRae chases alleged thief through Wollongong backyards

Actor Scott McRae chases alleged thief through Wollongong backyards

The Australian actor helped Wollongong police apprehend a man reportedly seen at the scene of a car break-in on Tuesday morning. "I was driving home after the gym, and saw a guy getting something out of a car, and saw broken glass on the road," he said. >> view original

Superbugs: What are they and how are they treated?

Australian health officials are again on alert following infections by an antibiotic-resistant superbug known as KPC. Antibiotics, once heralded as a miracle of modern medicine, have become so over-used most are no longer effective. The result is the rise of ... >> view original

Watch This Loyal Dog Calm His Owner As She Suffers An Asperger's Meltdown

A woman suffering from Asperger's syndrome set up a home camera to film herself in the midst of a meltdown. This clip features Danielle Jacobs and her service dog, Samson, who is trained to stop his owner's self-harming episodes. Danielle recorded this ... >> view original

Koala Mom and Joey Cuddle After Life-Saving Surgery

Six-month-old joey Phantom didn't leave his mother Lizzy's side as she was treated at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital after being hit by a car. 0:39 | 06/16/15. Share. Title. Description. Share From. Share With. Facebook. Tweet. </> Embed. Email. <br/><a ... >> view original

Extreme exercise can lead to blood poisoning, Monash University study finds

Extreme endurance exercise such as ultra-marathons can lead to blood poisoning, according to Australian research. The Monash University studies, the first in the world to look at the physiological demands of endurance exercise, compared a five-day ... >> view original

6-Month Pregnant Woman (With Twins!) Lifts 66-Pound Weight, Fights Back After ...

A photo posted by SOPHIE GUIDOLIN (@sophie_guidolin) on Jun 15, 2015 at 1:56am PDT. Fitness model Sophie Guidolin has found herself on the receiving end of criticism after the mother of two, who is currently pregnant with twins, posted a photo of ... >> view original

Unexpected cancer diagnosis shocks Caboolture mother

SHARON Kunde thought she was coming down with a cold, but as her condition rapidly deteriorated she visited the doctor only to hear a diagnosis she had least expected. In October last year, the 58-year-old woman was told that she had bowel cancer. >> view original

Rosie Batty in push for alcohol levy to fight domestic violence

ROSIE Batty has urged governments across the country to consider using an alcohol levy to pay for the cost of family violence on the community. The idea is contained in a new 20-point framework by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education, ... >> view original

Genetic patents: Grandmother Yvonne D'Arcy takes on global giant Myriad ...

She's the Brisbane grandmother who has taken her fight against a multinational biotechnology company to the highest court in the land. Yvonne D'Arcy, 69, of Logan, near Brisbane, went to the High Court on Tuesday for the latest chapter in her David and ... >> view original

Autism in the workplace: an insider's perspective

People with autism often boast a rare and valuable skillset but many employers are still reluctant to implement specific recruitment initiatives because they're uncertain of what obstacles will stand in their way before that untapped potential can be realised. >> view original