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Kirk Penney sinks Breakers in Wollongong

Kirk Penney delivered a dazzling performance against his former NBL team as the Illawarra Hawks thrashed the New Zealand Breakers 96-75 in Wollongong. Penney poured in 36 points to steer the Hawks to their first win of the season, lifting their record ... >> view original

How to Cure Spanish Mackerel

Painting the Walls of Wollongong. Mail. The walls of the 'gong were brushed with outstanding murals and street art for the 2015 Wonderwalls festival. Here's the result. Wollongong has always been regarded as the chilled-out, sun-loving, beach-going ... >> view original

Queensland records shortest elective surgery wait times

Elective surgery wait times in Queensland are now the shortest in the country, according to an annual report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. The average national wait time has held steady at 36 days for four years but the delay in ... >> view original

FIFO rosters, dongas to stay: WA government responds to mental health report

The state government will move to implement half the recommendations from a parliamentary inquiry into the mental health impacts of fly-in, fly-out practices on workers. In a response to The Impact of FIFO Work Practices on Mental Health: Final Report ... >> view original

Homeopathy Plus! director Fran Sheffield banned from promoting 'vaccines'

A homeopath who has repeatedly claimed to be able to prevent whooping cough with homeopathic "vaccines" has been banned from selling the products for five years and she and her business fined $138,000. Central Coast homeopath Fran Sheffield is an ... >> view original

Women are getting Vampire Breast Lifts for plumper breasts

Network WritersNews Corp Australia Network. Share; Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Share on Google+; Share on Reddit; Email a friend. REMEMBER when Kim Kardashian covered her face in blood for a creepy vampire facelift? Now there's a similar ... >> view original

Victoria Justice Describes Thyroid Battle, How She Stays Healthy -- What Is ...

Victoria Justice does everything she can to stay healthy. Vitamins, a special Greg Louganis-inspired health shake, meditation, and twerking for exercise. For Justice, these healthy habits aren't just a way to keep herself in good shape for TV and ... >> view original

$1 million grant to make 'bio-drugs' a reality

MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: The prohibitive cost of some pharmaceutical drugs has had a huge impact on the way illnesses can be tackled in the developing world and in some instances even in developed nations such as Australia. But what if accessing drugs ... >> view original

International White Cane Day: Brisbane commuters blindfolded, challenged to ...

Volunteers at four separate locations across Brisbane have taken the challenge to travel work blindfolded to experience their daily commute without sight. As part of International White Cane Day, blindfolded volunteers including staff from Queensland ... >> view original

South Australia's new pet desexing laws may put 'puppies at risk'; dog attacks ...

The health of newborn puppies could be put at risk under South Australia's proposed compulsory desexing laws, according to the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA). The South Australian Government is introducing legislation making it compulsory for ... >> view original