Pharmacists are failing to stock up on life-saving EpiPens, despite a nationwide shortage ending a month ago. The problem is reported to be particularly severe for EpiPen Jr, which is used for children, with parents forced to go from pharmacy to pharmacy in search of stock. One-in-10 babies and six to eight per cent of […]
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20/02/2020
Holden’s dead, so is this now Australia’s most redundant tax?
The motoring industry says the federal government is prioritising revenue-raising over safety by keeping the luxury car tax in place. With the Holden name set to be scrapped, experts query why hefty tax on imported cars over $67,000 remains given it was introduced to protect the local car industry. But Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has already […]
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19/02/2020
RUMOUR CONFIRMED: Coles underpaid workers by $20 million
THE RUMOUR FILE Supermarket giant Coles has become the latest major retailer caught out underpaying staff. The Rumour File was tipped off to a secret meeting of upper management on February 7, and yesterday broke the news that crisis meetings were being held amid an underpayment scandal. Coles has today revealed it underpaid staff in […]
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18/02/2020
The perils of sugar laid bare in confronting new TV ad — See it here
A confronting new social media campaign has been launched depicting the perils of sugar. It shows a teenager’s nightmare as her family gorges on spoonfuls of pure sugar, resulting in rotted teeth the risk of cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Click PLAY to watch the ad The Cancer Council’s Head of Prevention, Craig Sinclair, told […]
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18/02/2020
Wild Airbnb party wreaks havoc in quiet neighbourhood in Melbourne’s east
Image: Google Maps RUMOUR CONFIRMED An out of control party at a short term rental property wreaked havoc in a Melbourne neighbourhood at the weekend. A caller to The Rumour File reported more than 100 people attended the wild party in Ringwood, causing extensive damage to the property. Police confirm they attended the party on […]
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18/02/2020
A test is being developed by Melbourne researchers in the hope of being able to predict pregnant women likely to go in to have premature births to providing better care to pre-term babies. It’s hoped a test could give doctors a better indication of the risk of going into early labour. Senior research fellow Dr […]
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13/02/2018
Growing body of research shows potential risks of arthroscopic knee surgery
Advice is mounting to warn Australians against arthroscopic knee surgery, especially for patients with osteoarthritis who are aged over 50. President of the Australian Rheumatology Association Professor Rachelle Buchbinder said it could be doing more harm than good. “We are talking to GPs and importantly to patients to say don’t ask for a referral for […]
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06/02/2018
The public sector and their sickies: Is it us or them?
The average public sector worker takes nearly two more sickies than the average private sector worker. Why? Well, the Public Service Commissioner has told The Australian it’s because private sector bosses are too tough when it comes to sick leave. But as Ross and John mooted, surely that means the opposite could also be true… Click […]
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22/01/2018
Using headphones right now? You should hear this warning
Australians have been warned about the lasting damage that can be done to your hearing after the release of new stats that show one in 10 people have their headphones playing too loud. “It’s very damaging … because the damage is permanent,” Simon David, audiologist manager for Bupa. “It’s one of those things that creeps up […]
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18/12/2017
Baby boom: Why Victoria is leading the way
Victoria is in the midst of a baby boom, enjoying the biggest increase in birth rates of anywhere in Australia the past year. ABS data shows an extra 9324 births were recorded in 2016, taking the total to 82,892, which is nearly a 13 per cent jump on the previous year. But Professor Peter McDonald […]
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14/12/2017
THE RUMOUR FILE Supermarket giant Coles has become the latest major retailer caught out underpaying staff. The Rumour File was tipped off to a secret meeting of upper management on February 7, and yesterday broke the news that crisis meetings were being held amid an underpayment scandal. Coles has today revealed it underpaid staff in […]
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18/02/2020
Wild Airbnb party wreaks havoc in quiet neighbourhood in Melbourne’s east
Image: Google Maps RUMOUR CONFIRMED An out of control party at a short term rental property wreaked havoc in a Melbourne neighbourhood at the weekend. A caller to The Rumour File reported more than 100 people attended the wild party in Ringwood, causing extensive damage to the property. Police confirm they attended the party on […]
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18/02/2020
Woman shot at, crashes into power pole, in disturbing morning attack
RUMOUR CONFIRMED A woman who was shot at before crashing into a power pole at Melton South is distraught and says she has no idea why she was attacked. She’s told police she mistakenly turned into Kurrajong Crescent about 3.30am on Wednesday morning. As she was conducting a three point turn, somebody has fired a […]
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12/02/2020
Rumour File: 3AW listener tells of Sandhurst aggravated burglary
FIRST on the RUMOUR FILE Police are investigating reports of at least two aggravated burglaries across Melbourne’s south-east overnight. There are unconfirmed reports shots were fired during one of the incidents at Clyde. Meanwhile, listener Vic told 3AW Breakfast he saw two suspects scoping out his street at Sandhurst about 2.30am today. “Two hours later […]
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12/02/2020
Coronavirus scare: cargo ship passenger tested after docking in Victoria
FIRST on the RUMOUR FILE There’s been a novel coronavirus scare on a cargo ship that arrived in Victoria from China yesterday. A crew member on the ship, which arrived at the Port of Hastings late yesterday, has been tested for novel coronavirus after coming down with “mild symptoms”. As revealed on the 3AW Rumour […]
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11/02/2020
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