The number of Australians dying from hepatitis C-related diseases has declined by 20 per cent over the last two years, according to research from The Kirby Institute.

Despite the drop, treatment uptake has decreased by more than 50 per cent and 170,000 people in Australia are estimated to still live with chronic hepatitis C.  

Hepatitis C disproportionately impacts Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, drug users, and those in incarceration.

A lobby comprised of cancer patients and oncologists are calling on the government to subsidise more cancer drugs on the PBS, due to fears many are missing out.

With the average cancer patient facing $60,000 costs for access, data indicates 3500 patients are accessing the treatment, while more than 6000 are missing out due to the financial burden.

The lobby believes the current practice of only subsidising drugs for specific cancers is holding back treatments from those with rare forms of the disease.

Taliban and Afghani army forces have continued fighting for the fourth day in Ghazni, after a surprise attack that amounted an estimated 300 casualties.

If the Taliban succeeds in occupying the strategic city, they could potentially control an entire province for the first time in the 17-year Afghan war, making it their most important victory yet.

Mobile phone towers have been destroyed, making communication scarce, but it is understood citizens are unable to safely leave their homes, and that electricity, water and medical supplies are low.

Tunisian president, Beji Caid Essebsi, is promising to bring equal inheritance rights to women.

In a move he called long overdue, Essebsi is submitting a bill to the Tunisian parliament which would grant women with equal inheritance shares.

Currently, Tunisian laws rule women are only entitled to half of what their male counterparts receive.

The Royal Flying Doctor’s Wellbeing Service will receive $4 million from the State Government, to facilitate mental health support in drought-affected regions across Queensland.

The service provides one-on-one counselling to people living and working in the bush, where geographical and social isolation can prevent them from seeking help.

AgForce CEO Michael Guerin says governments should collaborate with industry on a sustainable approach to managing drought, instead of focussing on short term solutions.

Construction on the Neville Bonner Bridge is set to impact vegetation and public areas of South Bank Parkland.

Several large mature trees and open space near the Wheel of Brisbane are expected to be disrupted by the bridge connecting the new Queens Wharf casino to South Bank.

Responding to Deputy Mayor, Adrian Schrinner’s objections, Innovation and Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones says such comments are ‘too little too late’.

Federal Government will announce new laws today to help curb criminal activity across the nation.

The changes will aid law enforcement agencies with their investigations by allowing access to suspects’ phone and internet activity.

Cyber Security Minister Angus Taylor says investigations for serious crimes have been impacted by an inability to access data under the existing legislation; however, data access is only possible under strict guidelines.

ABC 7:30 host Leigh Sales last night pressed former Prime Minister Tony Abbott on his political position regarding the proposed National Energy Guarantee.

In their interview Mr Abbott discusses his distaste for the National Energy Guarantee, believing there are more issues than benefits.

Mr Abbott denied claims of undermining of the Turnbull Government after his removal from office in 2015, claiming he has confined himself to policy as a backbencher.

As university graduates prepare to head into the workforce in Japan, data has revealed women are receiving fewer job offers than men at an increasing rate.

78.8 percent of female graduates are receiving job offers, down 2.7 percent since the previous year, while 84.4 percent of male graduates are receiving offers, up 7.2 percent since last year.