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14 October 2026

Caffeine trial in Australia’s coffee capital could change care for premature babies worldwide

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Caffeine trial in Australia’s coffee capital could change care for premature babies worldwide

For decades, caffeine has helped premature babies breathe. But doctors still don’t know which dose gives them the best outcomes.

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14 October 2026

$20m public liability insurance to rally in a park: how council red tape hinders the right to protest

Public gatherings stymied by bureaucracy, Australian Democracy Network and Deakin University researchers find A report released on Wednesday, co-authored by Australian Democracy Network (ADN) and Deakin University’s Centre for Law as Protection, raised concerns about incidents in which councils have required protest organisers to obtain insurance when rallies are held on council land. It also expressed concern about the power some regional and urban councils have to issue financial penalties if public gatherings are held without a council permit.

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