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• Norway's crown princess has successful lung transplant 19-06-2026

  Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant and is recovering from the procedure, the royal ‌household says. The 52-year-old wife of Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to the Norwegian throne, was ‌diagn

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• 'Not my role': doula denies blame in freebirth death 19-06-2026

  A "birthkeeper" says she was not obligated to call an ambulance for a wellness influencer whose health fatally deteriorated after a free birth at home. Doula Emily Lal was supporting Stacey Warnecke, 30, when she gave birth to her firstb

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• Family praise lifesavers, surgeons after shark attack 18-06-2026

  As a young teacher fights for her life after a shark attack, her brother is praising heroic beachgoers and medical professionals for rescuing her. Leah Stewart has had her arm amputated after being bitten by a suspected great white shark while swi

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• Final report into 'rubbish' disability reforms delayed 18-06-2026

  A major report into plans to curb the cost of the $56 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme has been delayed in order for the government to consider thousands of submissions from groups concerned about the changes. Just hours before a parli

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• Triple-zero call revealed after mum's free birth death 18-06-2026

  A triple-zero call made hours before a wellness influencer died after giving birth at home has been played in court for the first time. Stacey Warnecke, 30, had opted for a free birth for her first born in the presence of her husband Nathan and pa

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• 'Frugal Foodie' turns grief into MND hope 17-06-2026

  Stephanie de Sousa still remembers the ordinary moments most vividly. Fish and chips at the pub on Friday night, laughter over crashing the wheelchair, evenings watching MasterChef, Survivor and The Crown.[subscribe] They were all times spent w

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• Ebola cases and death toll in eastern Congo climbing 17-06-2026

  The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 782, with 181 deaths, the health ministry in the central African nation says. However, the number of cases in Congo is believed to be higher because the outbr

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• Australia's $43.7B Connected Health Sector in Capital Crisis Amid Strong Growth 16-06-2026

  According to ANDHealth, when Australians think of “digital health”, we often think of simple convenience tools like the option for telehealth sessions with our GP, or digital records like My Health Record. But the more accurately terme

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• 'Selfless' treatment helps newborn's fight for life 16-06-2026

  When Melissa Hourigan gave birth, she was unable to hold her daughter for the first nine days of her life. After returning an abnormal scan, she was diagnosed with a life-threatening infection and rushed to Melbourne's Mercy Hospital for an em

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• Climate concerns after worst dengue season in years 16-06-2026

  The biggest outbreak of dengue fever in decades has had scientists and health officials from more than 20 countries buzzing during an annual conference aiming to limit the spread of the debilitating disease. The PacMOSSI gathering - the acronym st

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