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How to give growing brains a rest

Australians are a bunch of bad sleepers. New research shows 91 per cent of us have trouble falling or staying asleep most nights – and experts say it could be because of these common habits

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Charlie Cox has been blocked from competing in the state cross country championships. Photo: 7News.

Autistic boy told he can’t compete

A 10-year-old boy with autism has been blocked from running in the NSW primary school cross championships even though he qualified for it. Find out why he wasn’t allowed to compete

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Gold Coast tennis player and leukaemia survivor Chase Hoogsteden. Picture: Supplied

Brave Chase wins state champs

Nine-year-old Chase Hoogsteden has been crowned QLD under-10 singles and doubles tennis champion just a couple of years after defeating leukaemia. Find out how tennis powered his recovery

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Sugarbag honey ‘the bee’s knees’

Honey from Australia’s stingless ‘sugarbag’ bee has been found to have amazing antimicrobial properties, meaning it could be used to heal infections. But what gives it its amazing power?

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DAILY TELEGRAPH JUNE 18, 2025. Junior footballers from left Declan Stone, 11, Kurt Burton,11, and Cooper Daniels, 11, for a story about the weight for age league for young players, pictured at the Panthers Rugby League Academy. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Weight-for-age levels play for kids

The launch of one Australian state’s first weight-for-age rugby league competition promises to make junior footy safer and more accessible for kids but will it bring them back? Take the poll

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We still don't know the true effect of microplastics.

Are microplastics really inside us?

Humanity’s plastic problem is polluting our planet’s oceans, but what about our own internal waterways – our bloodstream? Find out how plastic is getting inside humans and animals every day

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Popular sunscreens fail SPF test

Australian families may not be getting the sun protection they think they are as a raft of big-brand sunscreens test far below the advertised SPF in a shock new study – which ones pass the test?

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Carbohydrates make a comeback

Look at any guide to the five food groups and you’ll find it loaded with examples of this powerhouse macronutrient – here’s 10 of the best and why they’re so good for your growing body and brain

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100-year-old Henry Young is the world's oldest competitive tennis player as of October 2023. Picture: Supplied / International Tennis Federation

Habit keeping 101-year-old athletic

The world’s oldest competitive tennis player Henry Young doesn’t feel like a centenarian and now the international tennis legend has revealed his little secret to acing a long, strong and active life

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Zara, 6, received an infusion of her own umbilical cord blood to treat cerebral palsy in an Australian-first at Monash Children's Hospital. Picture: Supplied

Zara thriving as first success in Oz

Little Zara is the first Australian child to get this life-changing cerebral palsy treatment in her hometown – sick children and their families have previously spent thousands to access it overseas

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Ellenborough Falls in the town of Elands in NSW, pictured after heavy rains in the Hunter and Port Macquarie region overnight. Picture: Stephen Watts, , Source - https://www.facebook.com/groups/259787411865326/permalink/1433097961200926/?rdid=1gtrRpkYpTNob806&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fv%2F19d8PFArP4%2F#

School closures amid state deluge

Severe heavy rain and flooding in northern NSW mean wild oceans, dangerous stormwater drains and more – those in affected areas should follow instructions, keep off roads and stay safe

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From homelessness to ice skating

Homeless teen to ice-skating star

Meet the courageous 17-year-old Sydney figure skater who fled his home a year ago and now lives in a youth refuge while pursuing his brave hopes of becoming a champion on the national stage

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Walk Safely to School Day is Friday 16 May . Picture: supplied

Plan a Walk to School Day path

Walking to school is a fun way to get your body and brain into gear for a great day of learning – so let’s all arrange with family and friends to join Walk Safely to School Day this Friday 16 May

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Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese gestures between his partner Jodie Haydon and son Nathan after winning the general election at the Labor Party election night event in Sydney on May 3, 2025. Australia's left-leaning Prime Minister Anthony Albanese claimed victory in a general election on May 3, vowing to steer the nation through a rough patch of global uncertainty. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)

Albanese’s Labor scores landslide

Now Anthony Albanese and Labor have won a historic second term after a huge federal election win, here are some changes they will roll out for Aussies over the next term WATCH THE VIDEO