CANBERRA, June 15 (Reuters) - Australia's health minister accused big tobacco companies on Wednesday of using smear tactics against her in retaliation for the minority government's plans to introduce ...

Unions and health experts are demanding federal and state governments back lower exposure limits for nine hazardous chemicals, including benzene, formaldehyde, and respirable crystalline silica, ...

Private health insurance premiums will rise at their fastest rate in almost a decade, after the federal government approved a 4.41 per cent average increase from April.