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Today in Science & Systems 1 Nobel Prize 2026 physics award announced today PerthNow · 7h ago 2 Rescue underway at Dunolly grain silo in central Victoria Bendigo Advertiser · 8h ago 3 27-year-old killed in two-vehicle crash west of Perth 7NEWS · 8h ago
Nobel Prize 2026 physics award announced today
The Royal Swedish Academy announces the 2026 physics Nobel Prize winner today.
Rescue underway at Dunolly grain silo in central Victoria
One person trapped in a GrainCorp grain silo; emergency crews were called to Dunolly around 3:20pm.
27-year-old killed in two-vehicle crash west of Perth
Laurynhill Wambui was a passenger in a Toyota HiLux. She died at the scene on South West Highway near Balingup on September 28.
Lab worker dies at Russian plague research institute in Siberia
A laboratory worker died at an anti-plague research institute in eastern Siberia; nearly 200 people have been quarantined.
Ballarat opens new mental health hub with $6 million refurbishment
A $5.99 million refurbished facility now sits in Ballarat Central. It brings together mental health specialists who were previously spread across outdated buildings.
Judith Lucy diagnosed with breast cancer, having bilateral mastectomy
Comedian Judith Lucy has breast cancer. She plans to have both breasts removed by week's end. Only one breast is affected.
What is pneumonic plague and how did people survive it
Pneumonic plague, the deadliest form, has killed humans for centuries and still exists today in certain regions.
UWA gets quantum computing access through Quantinuum deal
University of Western Australia will access Quantinuum's full quantum computing system for research and development.
Our solar system sits in one of the universe's safest neighbourhoods
The Sun's position in the Milky Way is among the universe's safest places for life.
Coomera Cutters grieves after two young players die by suicide
A Gold Coast junior rugby league club has lost two young players to suicide within a week.
Seven drown in illegal mine after heavy rain floods Chongqing site
Seven people drowned in an illegal mining operation in an abandoned mine near Chongqing after rainfall caused water levels to rise suddenly.
Psychedelic therapy with mushrooms gains ground in Australia for depression
Australia restarted legal psychedelic medicine use in 2024, decades after stopping research.
How to talk to someone living with dementia
Slow down, validate their feelings, use their name, and avoid correcting them to make communication easier and kinder.
Parliament orders thousands of predatory wasps to fight spring pest surge
Parliament's pest officer has increased orders of parasitoid wasps to fight an expected spring pest surge.
Tasmanian mother survives rare pregnancy complication after massive blood loss
Brooke Rice survived placenta increta, a rare condition, after major surgery and 10 blood transfusions.
Meningitis survivor Charlie spurs WA vaccine push
Charlie, vaccinated against strains A, C, W and Y, contracted B, the one not free in WA, and nearly died.
Man with bladder cancer remortgages home for overseas treatment
Steven Ash is mortgaging his home and trying to cash his super in to fund $82,000 cancer treatment in Germany.
Three scientists win Nobel Prize for brain-control technique
Three neuroscientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering how to switch nerve cells on and off using light.
90 per cent of online breast cancer nutrition advice unsupported by science
Adelaide University studied 150 nutrition claims from eight online platforms and found almost 90 per cent lacked reliable scientific evidence.
Six Seasons Recovery faces care complaints from clients who paid $70,000
A wellness retreat in Yallingup is run by a Perth builder whose previous company failed, leaving over 50 clients with incomplete homes.
Russian lab worker dies as plague fears spread across Siberia
A 28-year-old researcher died of pneumonia of unknown cause, possibly pneumonic plague, prompting mass observation of 200 contacts.
Newcastle students study through holidays to beat HSC stress
There are 250 year 12 students at Callaghan College, Jesmond. They are using school holidays to revise. Exams start on October 13.
Three scientists win 2025 Nobel Prize for immune system discovery
Three scientists won the Nobel medicine prize for discovering peripheral immune tolerance, a key pathway that keeps the immune system balanced.
Award-winning Wagga filmmaker battles stage 4 brain cancer
Filmmaker Mark Grentell has stage 4 glioblastoma. Surgeons removed 98 percent of the tumour.
Nurse discovers surgical needle in abdomen seven years after surgery
A surgical needle was discovered in a woman's abdomen nearly seven years after she underwent surgery.
Bendigo cancer centre opens with space for families
Bendigo hospital expanded its oncology centre from four to nine treatment areas.
Canberra lung rehab wait times to drop by two years
Canberra Hospital will double its lung rehab capacity. UC will open a northside clinic serving 375 COPD patients yearly.
Ketamine therapy gives veteran her life back after trauma
Donna Manton, an ADF veteran with complex PTSD, found relief through ketamine infusions at a Canberra clinic.
Researcher dies at Russian plague lab after unknown infection released
A 28-year-old woman died of pneumonia with an unknown cause. A suspected pathogen release happened at Russia's Anti-Plague Institute.
Asking questions works better than statements to share health facts online
Australian research shows messages phrased as questions get about 52% more clicks than neutral wording.
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