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Launceston community centre ramps up food box deliveries

A community centre in Launceston's northern suburbs is expanding its delivery of fruit and vegetables to vulnerable residents thanks to extra funding. Residents can order boxes through the Northern Suburbs Community Centre with enough vegetables and ... >> view original

Police appeal for information on missing Launceston man

Police are appealing again for any information about 20-year-old man Ben Plowright who disappeared on Saturday night. Mr Plowright was last seen in the northern Tasmania town of Perth which is about 20 kilometres south of his hometown of Launceston. >> view original

'Big, bright' meteor seen over Launceston amid perfect conditions for sightings

A meteor sighting over Launceston this morning has prompted a reminder that cold, clear winter conditions provide a perfect platform for sightings. As northern Tasmania shivers through sub-zero overnight temperatures, the clear skies helped the region ... >> view original

Launceston alderman Andrea Dawkins set to replace Greens' Kim Booth in ...

Launceston alderman Andrea Dawkins is set to take former Greens leader Kim Booth's place in State Parliament despite a surprise contender emerging. Mr Booth announced his shock retirement last month, prompting a countback to elect his replacement in ... >> view original

Next Season's Flu Shot Is Going To Be Very Different

By: Rachael Rettner Published: June 04, 2015 01:00pm ET on LiveScience. Next season's flu shot will contain two new flu strains that weren't present in last season's shot, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Health officials are ... >> view original

Pills that won't add to your medical bills

The Indian Medical Association (IMA), the country's largest non-governmen organisation of doctors, launched its first-ever Jan Aushadhi Medical Store at IP Estate — its headquarters — on Friday. The store, which will offer over 118 commonly used drugs in ... >> view original

Boy growing hair for cancer patients gets bullied

Want more news? Sign up for free newsletters to get more of the AJC delivered to your inbox. A boy was bullied for two years for having long hair, but his reason for doing so was incredible — to donate it to cancer patients, Buzzfeed reports. Christian ... >> view original

Victorian Government announces $15 million for planning Australia's first heart ...

Planning is set to get underway for Australia's first specialised heart hospital, which will be built in Melbourne. The Victorian Government has put up $15 million to start planning on the $350 million centre to be built at Monash University in Clayton. >> view original

New Children's Hospital busy, but has 77 beds spare - hospital CEO

The new Lady Cliento Hospital at South Brisbane has 287 beds, averages 210 patients per day and during a busy period in May 2015 experienced close to 225 patients. As in other hospitals some elective surgeries - not emergency surgeries - were deferred ... >> view original

New birth control method released for women - female condom with vibrator ...

As well as preventing pregnancy, the VA w.o.w. Condom Feminine has a vibrator attached to it that can be controlled wirelessly or by Bluetooth. And according to its creators, women will love it more than not using a condom at all. ixullc.com VA w.o.w. Condom ... >> view original