Clancy Balen
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Think you've dodged the flu this year? Don't be so sure (opens the original)
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Several jurisdictions have recorded spikes in influenza cases over the past few weeks, suggesting a later-than-usual flu season. Flu numbers are anticipated to be lower across Australia than in 2025, which saw the most influenza-related deaths this century. The Australian Centre for Disease Control says although flu activity has increased later than usual, new cases have slowed in recent weeks, suggesting a national peak may be coming. Australia is facing an abnormally late surge in influenza in
World's largest battery-electric ship arrives in new home (opens the original)
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The world's largest battery-electric ship has arrived in South America after journeying thousands of kilometres from Hobart. It was carried by the transport ship Black Marlin and offloaded over the weekend into South American waters for the first time. Hull 096 is now in the process of being towed by tugboats to Colonia, where her owner, Buquebus, will begin the commissioning phase. The world's largest battery-electric vehicle, the Incat-built Hull 096 ferry, is being towed to the Uruguayan port
Patient told of year-long wait for colonoscopy after positive bowel cancer screen (opens the original)
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A Tasmanian man has been told he could wait between six to 12 months for a colonoscopy despite being on an urgent wait list, following a positive bowel cancer screening result. Bowel Cancer Australia says timely detection is important, with the majority of bowel cancer cases treated successfully if picked up early. The Tasmanian Health Department says demand for endoscopy services has grown, and several initiatives have been implemented to improve access across the state. When Tony* returned a p
'Lowering the bar': New Tasmanian targets may mean longer surgery waits (opens the original)
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Thirty per cent of elective surgery patients in Tasmania won't need to be treated within their clinically recommended time frame, under a new Health Department performance target. The Australian Medical Association has criticised the revised target, which it says "is lowering the bar". The department says the change reflects increased demand, service capacity and "ongoing issues with bed availability due to a lack of aged care and NDIS placements for Tasmanians". A revised Tasmanian Health Depar
Mystery solved as dead man identified three years after skull found (opens the original)
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Tasmanian coroner Madeleine Wilson has concluded human remains found in southern Tasmanian are believed to be Edward Harold Tait. The male skull was accidentally found in 2023, but initial DNA matching failed to identify the man, leading police to call on the public for help. The man's identity was confirmed with the help of DNA supplied by his estranged sister. In her coronial report Ms Wilson says the date and cause of Mr Tait's death remains unknown. The remains of an itinerant man who was ne
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