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No vaccination, no child care

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:04:35 +1000

UNVACCINATED children could be barred from child care centres across NSW if changes to legislation are passed in state parliament.

The myth of the modern dad exposed

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:00 +1000

THE idea that men are cutting back on work to help their partners with childcare is a myth, according to a provocative new book.

Obesity can affect our furry friends

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:00 +1000

WHILE giving in to Fido’s puppy dog eyes and sneaking him your leftovers may seem harmless, you could be doing your furry friend more harm than good.

Psychiatry uses symptoms and signs to identify health issues

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:00 +1000

TRADITIONAL psychiatry uses the approaches of medicine to try to understand mental health problems and guide treatment.

Obsessive compulsive hoarding a psychiatric disorder

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:00 +1000

SINCE appearing on Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder, Richard Wallace has become Britain's (if not the world's) most famous sufferer from this serious condition.

Movement is key

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:33 +1000

Getting a height-adjustable desk may improve your posture and your health.

Hampton delights festival goers

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:49:12 +1000

WALNUTS from up the road, rhubarb from down the farm and honey from the local beekeeper. Such is the diversity of the rich soil in and around Hampton.

How to nurture a genius

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:33:16 +1000

THIS excerpt from The Spark by Kristine Barnett showcases this wonderful new book.

Sea has the solution for making plants grow like giants

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:02:41 +1000

EX-FINGAL bioscientist Leyland Minter is a modern day Jack-in-the-beanstalk growing giant vegetables using his own magic formula.

Cure for HIV is now a realistic possibility

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:36:04 +1000

THIS week in Paris, the world's leading Aids scientists will gather to mark the 30th anniversary of the discovery of HIV.

Miss Manfield fashioning a new energy with fresh designs

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:25:11 +1000

HER time on reality TV show Project Runway may not have gone as smoothly as she had hoped, but Natashya Manfield is reaping the rewards of her fashion design.

Ugandan choir brings message of hope, love

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 +1000

FOR almost two decades, the children of the Watoto Children's Choir have travelled the world spreading their message of hope.

Food's back on the menu for younger generation

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:44:57 +1000

IT WAS hard to wipe the smile from Jim Berardo's face as the 10th Noosa International Food and Wine Festival came to a close on Sunday afternoon.

Dancers hip hop to it in bid to give world title a shake

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:25:30 +1000

A GROUP of young Sunshine Coast dancers are putting their noses to the grindstone as they prepare to take on the world.

Top Gaffe: Jeremy Clarkson says put babies in baggage hold

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:12:12 +1000

TOP Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson is at the centre of another storm after suggesting babies should be "put in the baggage hold" while travelling on planes.

Putting the sparkle in gems

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:08:20 +1000

IT starts as a hobby, fossicking for a few stones on the weekend, but for many of the stallholders at Lismore Gemfest, it soon becomes an obsession or business.

Golden oldies at antique and collector’s fair

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:02:41 +1000

ARRIVING at Alstonville’s antique and collector’s fair on Saturday, patrons were greeted by an array of stunning cars.

Vienna makes herself heard

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:46:54 +1000

KADINA High school captain Vienna Barker has won the North Coast final of the Sydney Morning Herald’s Plain Speaking competition.

Dejected? Time for action

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:00:00 +1000

RESEARCHERS have found that the two human emotional states that are most dangerous for our health are feeling powerless and feeling hopeless.

Road test: Astra OPC is sleek and sporty with power burst

Mon, 20 May 2013 05:44:47 +1000

The Astra OPC delivers bang for your performance buck with dynamite like proportions.