Government health website 'out of date'
The New South Wales Government has been accused of hiding disappointing health figures on its new Your Health Service website.

Dentists' group wants Medicare scheme to stay
A dental health think-tank says Federal Labor's deal with the Greens requires the reversal of a policy to close down a Medicare dental scheme.

Wagga Hospital may miss out on funding share: doctor
A Riverina doctor believes Wagga Wagga Base Hospital would not be allocated enough of the $1.8 billion for hospitals Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced late yesterday.

Legionnaires' risk for travellers to Bali
The WA Health Department is warning travellers returning from Bali to look out for symptoms of Legionnaires' disease.

Murder-suicide paramedic 'should have been helped'
A Sydney coroner investigating the death of a paramedic, who killed his mother and then himself, has found the New South Wales Ambulance Service should have offered him psychiatric help.

'No fix for homelessness without drug, alcohol prevention'
A national conference on homelessness has been told the problem will not improve until more money is provided to drug and alcohol prevention.

Trees save lives in heatwaves, say experts
Trees are known to give a range of environmental benefits, but new research suggests that they are also playing an important role in saving human lives during heatwaves.

Australia-wide shortage of type-O blood, says Red Cross
The Australian Red Cross (ARC) Blood Service says there is a national shortage of type-O blood.

Tribunal orders surgeon to retire
A Gold Coast surgeon has been ordered to retire permanently from medical practice.

Balloon vigil to show support against blood cancer
People in Broken Hill are being urged to light a balloon to remember and give hope to people with blood cancer tomorrow night.

Blood Bank collection returns to coast
The Australian Red Cross Blood Service has been overwhelmed by donors on the first day of its visit to the New South Wales far south coast.

Chain-smoking toddler kicks habit
A two-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked about 40 cigarettes a day has kicked the habit after receiving intensive specialist care, a child welfare official said.

Fish stocks recovering in Moreton Bay green zones
New research has found more fish in Moreton Bay in south-east Queensland because of an expansion of green zones.

Ex-policeman's cardiac death avoidable: coroner
A coronial inquest has found the death of a former policeman after an exercise stress test at a Sydney hospital was avoidable.

NT problem drinker register 'flawed'
The Northern Territory Council of Social Service (NTCOSS) says the Territory Government's plans to establish a register of problem drinkers to address chronic alcoholism sounds like a flawed idea.

Ombudsman finds domestic violence campaign 'misleading'
A national men's group is claiming victory over what it calls a feminist agenda on domestic violence.

WA considers alcohol ID scheme
The Western Australian Government is considering adopting a drinker identification scheme similar to that implemented in the Northern Territory.

People with disabilities encouraged to be active
The achievements of people with disabilities will be on display in Rockhampton next week, as part of Disability Action Week.

Trots bans alcohol advertising and signs
Alcohol advertising and promotion has been banned at Gloucester Park in East Perth.

Wheatbelt mental health service to re-open
Mental health services in the Avon Valley in Western Australia have been boosted with the re-opening of the Wheatbelt Mental Health Service's Northam Clinic.

Rural GP says workload contributed to retirement
A retiring central Queensland doctor says he would have considered staying in the job longer if he was given more support.

Armed men threaten woman in home invasion
A 60-year-old woman has been terrorised during a home invasion in Sydney's south-west last night.

Scientists and planners consider street trees' benefits
The benefits are being assessed of diverting rain from gutters to water street trees.

Drinker id scheme under scrutiny
The WA government is considering adopting a drinker identification scheme similar to that implemented in the Northern Territory.