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'Cherrypicking': doubt over Labor's chosen smoking data

A survey that claims to show smoking rates declining, despite an explosion in black market tobacco, may have understated the true figure.

AAP · Sep 11

'It's not working': premier wants ciggy tax stubbed out

A Labor leader is urging a rethink on tobacco taxes, while a law enforcement expert warns the war on illicit smokes must be coupled with lowering the excise.

AAP · Jul 22

$1,000 for a one-hour appointment: why are fees for Australia’s specialist doctors skyrocketing?

Out-of-pocket costs are increasing faster than inflation and population growth – but increasing Medicare rebates might not be a magic bullet

The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2025

New normal? What COVID will look like in 2024

Should the government do more to support people with long-COVID?

Newcastle Herald · Jan 2, 2024

'Excited and terrified': Canberran fills in for Karl hosting the Today show

He'll be co-hosting the show for four days from Boxing Day.

The Canberra Times · Dec 22, 2023

Covid-19 inquiry will exclude state and territory decisions, Anthony Albanese says

Inquiry headed by independent panel of experts will cover commonwealth pandemic response but exclude unilateral actions of states or territories

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2023

Increasing tobacco tax and vape restrictions will further grow black market, criminologist warns

As the black market nicotine industry booms, a criminologist warns restricting supply of tobacco and vapes could do more harm than good.

ABC News · Apr 22, 2023

Hunter COVID deaths pass 100 as some consider fifth vaccine booster

'It's more likely heading down a path of being similar to flu.'

Newcastle Herald · Mar 30, 2023

Turns Out There’s A Reason Everyone You Know Is Sick As A Dawg RN Here’s What We Know

This viral triple threat is the reason everyone is sick and it's only going to get worse.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 15, 2023

Model shows RATs would help solve iso woes

Rapid antigen tests may be useful in reducing mandatory isolation periods for some confirmed cases of COVID-19, New Zealand modelling shows.

AAP · Aug 27, 2022