A new low-dose three in one pill could transform how high blood pressure is treated around the world, according to a trial led by The George Institute for Global Health.

The trial revealed 70 per cent of patients reached blood pressure targets with the ‘triple pill’, compared to just over half receiving normal care.

Dr Ruth Webster, from the institute, says this is a major advancement—the triple pill was not only more effective than standard care, but it was also safe.

A bill voted down in senate last night would have allowed the ACT and Northern Territory to legislate on the issue of voluntary euthanasia, something they have been banned from doing since 1997.

The senate saw 34 votes versus 36. One of ACT’s voluntary euthanasia supporters, Labor MLA Tara Cheyne, blamed the fail on ACT Liberal senator Zed Seselja, who voted no.

"Make no mistake, I will never let Zed or any voter in the ACT forget where he stood on this issue of our rights," she said.

A queensland teacher has failed to overturn her suspension after developing a close friendship with one of her students.

Allegedly, the teacher allowed the student to stay overnight at her house, and gifted her a number of items including a leather jacket.

She also inappropriately entered the student’s tent in the early hours of the morning during a class camping trip.

The teacher’s registration was suspended in 20-17 on the grounds that she “posed an unacceptable risk of harm to children”.

Mining Giant Adani has failed to meet the Queensland Government’s demands to protect the Doong-ma-bulla  Springs Oasis with its new Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Management Plan.

The Government’s rejection of the new plan stems from a failure to address the protection of the springs, and the removal of sections detailing the potential human impacts on vegetation and pest animals

The Australian Conservation Foundations Bashar Stasak says this failure suggests a disinterest in fulfilling the government’s environmental requirements

48 people have been killed and a further 67 injured in an attack on an education centre in Kabul, Afghanistan.

A suicide bomber entered the centre while classes were in session, and detonated his explosive belt.]

A large number of the victims are teenagers, who were using the centre to prepare for university entrance exams.

The 50 year old Morandi bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapsed during a storm on Tuesday.

The death toll has climbed to 39, and local authorities are evacuating the surrounding areas amidst fears that more of the bridge will collapse.

A state of emergency in Italy has been declared as rescuers continue to search for survivors.

The Diversity Council Australia released a report today finding up to two thirds of employees who are diverse in gender and sexuality are concealing their identity in the workplace, significantly compromising their wellbeing and performance.

It found they twice as likely to feel down compared to employees who are ‘out’ to their colleagues and are 45% less likely to be satisfied with their job.

Department of Home Affairs figures show the number of residents waiting to be approved for citizenship has spiralled from 27,000 to 189,000 under the Coalition.

Migrants say they have been left despairing at the situation, putting their study, plans to sponsor family members and apply for government jobs on hold in the midst of a divisive debate in Canberra.

Queensland police are reviewing new evidence against former governor general Peter Hollingworth, for failing to act while he was archbishop.

In 20-15, Mr Hollingworth apologised to sexual abuse survivors for his lack of action as archbishop of Brisbane in the 19-90s.

There are no sexual assault allegations against Mr Hollingworth, however police are investigating whether the former governor general can be charged with other related offences.