Concussion class action could be $1b headache for AFL
Margalit Injury Lawyers has launched a class action against the AFL over on behalf of players who suffered concussion-related injuries over almost 40 years.
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Former AFL player Liam Picken sues over concussions
Ex-Western Bulldogs player Liam Picken has launched civil action against the club, the AFL and doctors over being sent out to play with cognitive impairments.
Aphasia patients get chance to be ‘part of life again’
A new telehealth program helping rural people with aphasia is showing early signs of success, offering patients 50 hours of speech therapy from their own homes.
Concussed AFL players launch class action
Thousands of AFL players could be eligible for up to $2 million each in concussion compensation as part of a landmark class action to be filed in Victoria.
Man survives crocodile attack in Far North Queensland
A man and his dog have been attacked by a crocodile in Queensland's far north.
Child becomes fifth jellyfish sting victim
A primary school-aged girl has become Fraser Island's fifth jellyfish sting victim in a fortnight after three young girls and a boy were also hospitalised.
Rural people more likely to die on roads
A review of 2.5 million head trauma patients shows rural people are more likely to suffer severe injuries in road crashes than their urban counterparts.
Sharp increase in dog attacks on posties
About 1000 Australia Post workers have been attacked by dogs in just five months, sparking an urgent plea for dog owners to secure their pets.
Driver flees after car hits boy in south Brisbane
A driver has allegedly fled the scene after running a red light and hitting a child when police attempted an intercept in Brisbane.
Man critical after Brisbane gym incident
A man is in a critical condition in a Queensland hospital after suffering a crush injury at a gymnasium in inner Brisbane.
Predicted 15,000 COVID deaths ‘too high’
An infectious diseases expert says more can be done to curb the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths across Australia.
Qld man to face court for attempted murder
A man will face a Gold Coast court charged with attempted murder over a stabbing attack at a public bathroom.
Qld Man critical after being shot in head
Queensland police are piecing together what happened in the lead-up to a man being shot in the head in Toowoomba, west of Brisbane.