VIDEO: Will smokers be slugged?
Australians are divided following speculation that cigarette packets could soon rise to $40 in an effort to help pay for income tax cuts.
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Forever homes for furry friends
Recent statistics reveal that animal homelessness is still a large problem in NSW.
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News in brief – South Australian bushfires easing
The threat of South Australia’s bushfire has eased overnight, being reduced from ‘watch and act’ to ‘advice’ level.
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Why aren’t we grieving for Lebanon?
The Australian public and media experts have expressed concern about disproportionate media coverage and public sympathy towards recent terrorist attacks in Paris and Beirut.
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Bringing the euthanasia debate back to life
Various professionals and campaigners have revived the contentious euthanasia debate, following last week’s episode of Q&A.
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Online marketing under microscope
Health and legal professionals have spoken out against “deceptive” and “unlawful” online marketing following Essena O’Neill’s public condemnation of Instagram last week.
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Believing what we read may be bad for our health
A Melbourne nutrition academic says people should base their health decisions on more credible sources than the media, following this week’s reporting on the link between red meat and cancer.
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Concerns e-cigarettes will lead to addiction
A Sydney nicotine expert has spoken out against electronic cigarettes after a recent study confirmed they are a gateway to tobacco smoking in adolescents.
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Domestic violence: Campaigners say put the money where the man is
The Federal Government’s distribution of funding in its $100 million domestic violence scheme has been challenged by activists and spokespeople for male behavior change programs.
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News in brief – Five men arrested over Cheng murder
Five males who have been linked to the shooting of police accountant Curtis Cheng were arrested this morning, following counter-terrorism raids across Western Sydney.
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