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Darwin murder accused appears in court

A Darwin man went on a 36-hour crime spree that included fatally shooting a man in the head along with a range of other charges, a court has heard. Rodney Kenyon, 24, is accused of murdering Fabian Brock, 25, by shooting him in the head as he sat in ... >> view original

Darwin man charged with shooting murder of Fabian Brock

A man has been charged over the murder of Fabian Brock, who was shot in the head while sitting at the wheel of a car in Darwin. Mr Brock, 25, died in the shooting on Union Terrace, which happened about 2.30am on Saturday, June 13. A 24-year-old man ... >> view original

Territory Day: Dog owners prepare their pets as 'cracker night' fireworks go ...

When the skies light up over Darwin for Territory Day 'cracker night' Kuri the kelpie-cross will be sheltering in a darkened airline travel crate listening to Bach. His owner, qualified vet nurse Emma Host, has seen first hand how the night wreaks ... >> view original

2.4 billion people lack sanitation facilities

Around 2.4 billion people, one out of every three inhabitants of the planet, still have no access to sanitation facilities, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF said on Tuesday. Of those, 946 million continue to defecate outdoors, a very ... >> view original

TV show psychic about prison riots

CORRECTIONS Victoria bosses who said last night's prison riot over banning smoking in jails was 'not what it expected', needed only to look at hit Foxtel drama Wentworth to get a hint of what would happen. An almost prophetic episode of the show ... >> view original

Hundreds of kids calling Vic abuse hotline

Children in Victoria who have been moved into care end up needing support because they have been sexually assaulted. Source: AAP. 1 Jul 2015 - 11:23 AM UPDATED 2 MINS AGO. 0. 0. Share. Facebook Twitter Email Pinterest Reddit Google+. Share this ... >> view original

'Pink saree' campaign aims to lower breast cancer rates

There are positive signs of success for moves to improve low rates of breast cancer screening for Australian women from Indian and Sri Lankan backgrounds. By. Brianna Roberts. 1 Jul 2015 - 2:44 PM UPDATED 20 MINS AGO. 0. 0. Share. Facebook Twitter >> view original

Child development may be affected by early antibiotic use, study finds

Multiple antibiotic use in early childhood may lead to weight gain, increased bone growth and altered gut bacteria, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. A child receiving medicine. The average child in the US receives three ... >> view original

Two new anti-breast cancer therapies added to the PBS!

Australian women suffering from advanced HER2-positive breast cancer are now able to have affordable access to two additional treatment options. Two anti-cancer therapies – Perjeta and Kadcyla – are now available to women through the Pharmaceutical ... >> view original

The truth about Lyme Disease

A painful disease which if untreated can prove chronic and even fatal is causing a storm in the medical world with some doctors denying its existence. Professor Kerryn Phelps investigates. Medicine is no stranger to controversy, but a debate is raging ... >> view original