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Robert Magid sells Cairns hotel for $75m as buyers swarm

Sydney investor Robert Magid and his one-time Singaporean partner Ascendas Hospitality Trust have finally offloaded their Cairns hotel in a deal worth $75.08 million, with a syndicate assembled by Yong Quek's little-known Shakespeare Property Group ... >> view original

Buy a bun for cause

THERE has never been a better reason to satisfy your sweet tooth than to buy a finger bun from Bakers Delight to support the Breast Cancer Network Australia's (BCNA) Pink Bun campaign. All money raised through the sale of the treats until June 3 will go ... >> view original

NDIS citizens' jury finds scheme successful so far, but with work to do

The NDIS citizens' jury finds the scheme is already giving people living with disabilities more independence and an improved quality of life, but there is room for improvement in its roll out. Witness and NDIS participant Simone Stevens is pleased with the ... >> view original

Brain tumour boy due for surgery thanks to fundraiser and generosity of ...

TELEGRAPH readers have dug deep to provide more than $72,000 for a four-year-old's life-saving surgery in a heartfelt response as immediate as it was overwhelming. With donations ranging from anonymous pledges of $20, to family businesses offering ... >> view original

Call for rethink on law as research shows Australians the world's biggest users of ...

RESEARCH shows Australians are the world's biggest users of overseas surrogacy, even ahead of the US. Here, a mother and surrogate share their experiences with the processes. THE MOTHER. SELENA Wool, 35, has lost six babies; three of them ... >> view original

DNA editing could be key in sickle cell anemia cure

Changing a single letter of the human red blood cell DNA could be the key to curing sickle cell anemia and other blood-related diseases, according to a study published on Friday. The study led by Merlin Crossley, Dean of Science at the University of New ... >> view original

The happiest jobs: gardeners, florists and hairdressers top the list

Paul Dolan knows how to make you happy. If you want to be happy, choose your job carefully. "Lost happiness is lost forever." Paul Dolan. Gardeners and florists are the happiest of all the professions and nearly twice as happy as people in more prestigious ... >> view original

Indian-origin surgeon in Aus barred from practising medicine

An Indian-origin surgeon in Australia has been barred from practising medicine after he was found to have lied in his job application about his professional competence, a media report said today. Queensland's Civil and Administrative Tribunal banned former ... >> view original

REPORT: Australia's drug trade is at a record high

In a report by the Australian Crime Commission, over 112,000 illicit drug arrests and 93,000 illicit drug seizures were made in Australia from 2013-14 — the highest ever on record. National drug arrests reported a 10 percent increase on the previous year with ... >> view original

Can Pedialyte Cure A Hangover?

Although it was made for children, Pedialyte is becoming a popular hangover cure. A recent study, which was conducted by Nielsen marketing research firm, suggests adults often purchase the electrolyte drink for themselves — not their children. The trend is ... >> view original