Public Health

Australia's health system was not ready for the widespread smoke harm caused by the last mega-fire season, and it could be worse next time a report warns.

More than 19,000 Australian children were

Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley has ruled out Enterprize Park on Flinders Street as the site of Melbourne's second safe

In a fortnight's time, New Zealand will add another international destination to its quarantine-free list: the Cook Islands. New

Farmers are appealing for government funding to help them bait to reduce out-of-control mouse numbers in large tracts of regional NSW. Farmers

E-cigarettes may be more effective in helping smokers quit than nicotine replacement therapies such as patches and gum, according to University of Queensland

Prime Minister Scott Morrison hopes to set a pathway for future international travel when the national cabinet meets, but he is in no rush to open borders.

Public health campaigns that challenge weight stigma and promote body positivity can boost the health and well-being for people of all body sizes, according to a University

Victorians are being urged not to gather wild mushrooms,

The NSW government's hospitality voucher scheme

Victoria will ease its travel restrictions with NSW from 6pm on Friday, eliminating "red zones" and allowing quarantine-free travel from all areas of NSW.

Queensland will reopen its border to Greater Sydney, but the state government wants JobKeeper extended for the struggling tourism sector. Queensland's

Alcohol-related intensive care admissions in Alice Springs have plunged by 38 per cent following the introduction of harm minimisation policies in 2018.

An Oxfam report says Australia's 31 billionaires have boosted their wealth by $85 billion during the pandemic, with COVID-19 set to increase global inequality.

The Victorian Farmers Federation says a new deal between Victoria and Tasmania to quarantine farm workers will provide limited relief from labour shortages.

Victoria will lift its cap on overseas arrivals in the coming weeks, as the state records its 15th consecutive day with no locally acquired coronavirus cases.

SA Health says Listeria has been found in a brand of ham produced locally, prompting a warning to consumers and efforts to remove affected products from supply.

Victoria has had no local cases of coronavirus for a 13th consecutive day, although there are four in hotel quarantine, three linked to the Australian Open.

A new study has confirmed fears that over-the-counter, flavoured e-liquids contain nicotine and other harmful chemicals, sparking renewed calls for tighter regulation of these

Western Australia could soon welcome back Victorian travellers, with the government to consider easing restrictions at an emergency committee meeting.