A battle is brewing in South-East Queensland over water. Despite heavy rains and flooding, the water supply authority, Seqwater, has flagged the need to find more water sources to keep up with urban growth.
Australian children born via caesarean section have a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease and are more likely to be overweight or obese, according to a new study.
COVID-19 infections and deaths continue to rise as a leading infectious diseases expert warns Australia is losing its battle with the virus.
Rural medical clinics say doctors are leaving to work in urban areas or asking for more money to stay in the bush since the Labor government increased the number of workforce priority areas.
The Huanan market was the pandemic epicentre. From its origin there, the SARS-CoV-2 virus rapidly spread to other locations in Wuhan in early 2020 and then to the rest of the world.
Pregnant women vaccinated with COVID-19 mRNA vaccines reported fewer side effects than non-pregnant women, according to a Canadian study.
Office occupancy rates plunged in most major Australian cities in July as COVID-19 cases spiked across the country.
A leading Australian health expert has called for a return of mask mandates, saying governments dropped the ball responding to the COVID Omicron variant.
More people are thought to have died from COVID-19 this year than some of the country's largest killers, such as lung cancer and cardiovascular disease.
The lining of a child's nose may be better at staving off the coronavirus than that of an adult, according to Australian researchers.
There are nearly 10,000 active COVID-19 cases linked to aged care homes around the country and nearly 3400 older people have died since the pandemic began.
Improving indoor air quality will be key to long-term efforts against COVID-19 and a national approach is needed, a leading epidemiologist has told a committee.
More than a million disability pensioners and their carers will be the focus of a text message campaign to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates.
Queensland researchers testing a needle-free vaccine patch have found it has better efficacy in neutralising COVID-19 than traditionally administered jabs.
A new public health campaign is aiming to boost hepatitis C testing and treatment rates in Victoria so the virus can be eliminated by 2030.
The management of a COVID-19 outbreak at Newmarch House in early 2020 has been described as "appallingly bad" as an inquest into 19 deaths continues.
More than 130,000 Australians received treatment for alcohol and other drugs during the pandemic, as new data shows services adapted to COVID-19.
Australian adolescents could soon have access to Nuvaxovid, after the COVID-19 vaccine gained provisional approval from the TGA.
Relatives of residents who died during a 2020 COVID-19 outbreak at Newmarch House were angry and concerned about the aged care home's response to the disease.
Australian scientists are developing a pesticide that can specifically target the varroa mite as NSW authorities remain hopeful they can eradicate the parasite.
Young Australians have been disproportionately disadvantaged from the COVID-19 pandemic response, according to a report.
Where Anglicare chose to treat COVID-positive residents will be a key focus of an inquest into 19 deaths during an outbreak at Newmarch House in early 2020.
Researchers are calling for the term to be shelved after a study found there was no real consistency in what constitutes the pains.
Australia's peak physiotherapy body is calling for more action on long COVID as the nation grapples with a third wave of virus cases.
The country's daily death toll rose by more than 100 people on Saturday, bringing Australia's total loss from COVID-19 to more than 11,100 people.
Young people across the nation are being encouraged to sign up for the Australian Organ Donor Register as part of DonateLife Week.
Australians must understand this week's grim report about the state of the environment is also a report about them, a leading environmental health expert says.
More than one third of Australia's aged care facilities are battling COVID-19 outbreaks with 6000 residents and 3400 staff infected.
NSW Labor deputy leader Prue Car says she is in shock after being diagnosed with a large tumour on her kidney, and will be taking leave to undergo treatment.
Opposition health spokeswoman Senator Anne Ruston has described the Albanese government's messaging about the COVID-19 pandemic as inconsistent.
Anthony Albanese says mental health concerns were one of the reasons why broad mask mandates haven't been recommended to return.
