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Australia’s tropical rainforests have been dying faster for decades in ‘clear and stark climate warning’

Scientists compare findings of tree study to mass coral bleaching in Great Barrier Reef

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022

Beyond Air Presents Encouraging Update From At-Home LungFit GO Pilot Study In Lung Disease

Beyond Air Inc (NASDAQ:XAIR) announced new interim data from the ongoing LungFit GO pilot at-home study in Australia. In this study, patients self-administered high concentration inhaled nitric oxide (NO) at home to treat severe nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease.  These data were shared at the American Thoracic Society International Conference 2022.  The company…

Benzinga · May 18, 2022

Australian rainforests dying faster

Tropical trees in Australian rainforests have been dying faster since 1980, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.

AAP · May 18, 2022

‘Devastating’: Households suffer biggest real pay cut since 2001

Australian households are suffering the worst cost-of-living squeeze in more than two decades, with real wages falling at the fastest pace since 2001.

The New Daily · May 18, 2022

The Pub Test: Swan voters assess Coalition’s super-for-housing policy

For TND's final pub test of the election campaign, we visited two pubs in Western Australia to ask patrons about the Coalition's super-for-housing pledge.

The New Daily · May 18, 2022

New airline Bonza off to a bumpy start with launch delays

Australian budget airline Bonza has again postponed its launch after global supply chain disruptions delayed the delivery of its first aircraft. 

The New Daily · May 18, 2022

Australian expert fears UK monkeypox outbreak could spread across borders

‘It’s certainly a serious viral infection once it’s broken out and it would be very difficult to screen for it,’ a senior Australian professor said

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

New inquiry into Australian mother convicted of 4 homicides

An Australian state attorney general has declined to pardon a mother convicted almost 20 years ago of smothering her four children to death and instead ordered a new inquiry into whether there could be a medical explanation for the tragedies

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

Beat The Chasers' Issa Schultz tells whirlwind story behind 'quiet' debut on show

Australian quiz whiz Issa Schultz joined Beat The Chasers at the last moment after Anne Hegerty tested positive for coronavirus

Daily Mirror · May 18, 2022

Towns across regional Australia may not have polling centres for federal election because of staff shortages

The Electoral Commissioner warns voters in many regional parts of the country may not have a polling centre in their town on election day because of a worker shortage.

ABC News · May 18, 2022