GP fee a key issue in Griffith by-election

IT may be a squabble over a paltry $6, but the stakes are high. Speculation that the federal government wants to introduce a mandatory $6 GP fee is fast becoming a major issue in the by-election for the seat vacated by ex-Prime Minister Kevin...

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Vitamin D can help fibromyalgia

VITAMIN D supplements can improve the symptoms of a debilitating chronic pain disorder that affects around one in 25 people, mostly women. Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) causes widespread muscle pain and tiredness, and is associated with anxiety...

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The ACT extends its total fire ban

The ACT is bracing for another day of scorching hot temperatures under a total fire ban. Source: AAP AUTHORITIES in the ACT have extended a total fire ban into the weekend as the nation's capital continues to swelter. ACT Emergency Services...

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Fanning, Parkinson in war to save beaches

A campaign has started to protect world famous surf break Kirra from development. Source: AAP AUSTRALIA'S top surfers have won the battle to save the best wave in the world, but the war to save the Gold Coast's surfing future is just beginning....

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Jailed man's wife wants bikie law reviewed

THE wife of a Queensland man jailed for allegedly meeting bikies in a pub wants the tough laws reviewed to ensure others don't suffer the same fate. Joshua Carew, 30, was granted bail in the Brisbane Supreme Court on Tuesday, more than a month...

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Two accused one-punch murderers in court

A grieving family has called for justice as two one-punch murder cases appear in the same court. Source: AAP AS two accused murderers came before the same court charged over one-punch killings in Sydney, yet another grieving family has called...

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Holden workers feeling stressed

Many Holden workers are already feeling enormous levels of distress over the company's closure. Source: AAP MANY Holden workers set to lose their jobs when the company ends local manufacturing feel "imprisoned by uncertainty", South Australian...

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Four people unaccounted for in WA fire

Four people are unaccounted for and 46 homes have been destroyed by a bushfire in the Perth hills. Source: AAP FOUR people are unaccounted for and 46 homes and two sheds have been destroyed by a ferocious bushfire in the Perth hills. The...

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Vic to erase convictions for gay sex

Victoria is set to announce plans to erase the convictions of men for having consensual gay sex. Source: AAP VICTORIAN men prosecuted for having gay sex will be able to apply to have their convictions erased under laws before state parliament...

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