A restaurant has been linked to around 100 diners suffering from food poisoning, and the cases are so severe emergency departments are being flooded.

More than a million Australian students are sitting the NAPLAN tests this week, but a growing number of principals are opting out on the program.

Advanced technology has allowed people to get a DNA profile of their future health and potential illnesses for just $100.

As she approaches her 70th birthday, a woman in pursuit of the 'perfect body' is nearing her 150th cosmetic procedure.

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Troubled suburbs | Cosmetic surgery queen

As she approaches her 70th birthday, a woman in pursuit of the 'perfect body' is nearing her 150th cosmetic procedure.

The shock waves of the religious war between the Sunnis and the Shias in Syria are being felt 14,000km away in the suburbs of Australia.

The Australian woman who sacrificed her life of wealth and comfort to devote herself to a boy raised by chickens has opened an orphanage in Fiji.

Airline companies Virgin Australia and Qantas have a policy which prohibits males from sitting next to unaccompanied minors on their airplanes.
DNA test to reveal your future | Troubled suburbs reaction | Mechanics test | Diet myths

Advanced technology has allowed people to get a DNA profile of their future health and potential illnesses for just $100.

Car mechanics have been put to the test to see whether they would treat male and female customers differently.

Miracle diets promise effective weight-loss, but some are just myths with little benefit to your health or weight-loss.

The growing tensions between the Sunnis and the Shias in Australian suburbs have left some families fearing for their lives.
Turning roads into race tracks | Fighting intruders | 'Miracle house' | 2013 federal budget reaction

An 83-year-old great grandfather has used karate to inflict serious injuries on a man, who broke into his house.

A driver has transformed Brisbane's Gateway Motorway into a race track, doing donuts and burnouts across all four lanes to get internet fame.

What does the 2013 federal budget really mean to the average Australian? A cross-section of Aussies assesses how it will affect their lives.

The owners of a house have claimed strange things happen in their home, as tens-of-thousands of true believers flock there to see what it is.
Food poisoning restaurant | The 'baby-maker' | Comedian's last laugh?

A restaurant has been linked to around 100 diners suffering from food poisoning, and the cases are so severe emergency departments are being flooded.

A man has been dubbed the 'baby-maker', he has seven children to six different women and they claim he doesn't pay child support.

Despite comedian Catherine Deveny's controversial Anzac Day comments, she has continued her show in a town that wanted her banned.

Failed childcare mogul Eddy Groves has arrived in Australia and is in court seeking approval to move overseas to start a new life.
Are vitamins harmful? | Queensland Premier's wife | 'Old rockers' rolling on | Double your wealth

Some of Australia's best loved older rock 'n' roll musicians are still performing and selling out, despite their age.

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman's wife Lisa shares a rare glimpse into the Newman household and reveals who really wears the pants.

Financial experts say anybody can boost their income, as they share their tips on how to double your wealth in a matter of years.

The Australian Medical Association has issued a public health warning on a potentially deadly flu strain heading to Australia.

Melbourne holds the mantle of being one of the world's most livable cities but there is an emerging 'great divide' between the outer and inner suburbs.
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