A man has been hospitalised after swallowing a sewing needle embedded in a strawberry purchased from Woolworths. Needles have been found in strawberries sold in Vic and Qld stores. A recall has been issued and consumers are urged to dispose of the products or return them to any Woolworths store for
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One boy is dead after a group of teenagers ran from police in Maylands yesterday. Some of the group entered the river in an attempt to evade police. A search is still underway for other teens with police divers and helicopter in the area.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will undertake an official visit to Australia, Fiji, the Kingdom of Tonga, and New Zealand. The visit will take place between Tuesday 16th October and Wednesday 31st October. Full details will be announced in due course. Tour Outline Tuesday 16th October: Sydney, Australia Wednesday 17th
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UPDATE (10 Sep, 2:30pm): Homicide Squad detectives have charged a 24 year old man of Bedford in relation to this matter. He has been charged with 5 counts of Murder and will face court today. UPDATE: The deceased are twin two year old girls, a three year old girl, their mother and grandmother. Police
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ANZ today announced it will increase variable interest home loan rates by 0.16%, citing a sustained rise in wholesale funding costs as well as consideration of business performance and market conditions. The new rates will be effective 27 September, 2018 and there will be no change to effective rates for home
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Westpac today announced it will increase its variable interest rates for owner occupied and residential investment property loans, reflecting a sustained increase in wholesale funding costs. All variable mortgage rates will increase by 14 basis points and take effect from 19 September 2018 and will apply to new and existing
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Investment in technology over the past year has added 600 telehealth-enabled consult rooms, enabling thousands of more patients to access specialist care from regional locations. During Telehealth Awareness Week, people are encouraged to ask their specialist if they can have their appointments at their local health service, rather than travelling to
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People travelling to Monkey Mia and Carnarvon will benefit from discounted airfares offered by Regional Express (Rex), from 2 July 2018. The Perth-Monkey Mia-Carnarvon air route will be serviced by Rex after a five-year agreement to provide regulated air services was signed between the State Government and Rex earlier this year. An
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Frustration with complex private health insurance policies and unexpected out-of-pocket costs is leading to increased complaints and even some people abandoning their hospital policies. The ACCC has today released its annual report into the private health insurance industry, calling for the industry to make its products more consumer friendly by providing reliable
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An estimated 2,600 Australians receive hospital treatment for injuries caused by toppling furniture and televisions each year, equating to approximately 50 people per week. Since 2001 at least 22 children under the age of 9 have died in Australia from toppling furniture or televisions, with children under 3 years of age
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