A crackdown on vape sales looks to be working as vaping rates among younger Australians fall. The tough rules could be having an unintended and unwanted side effect, with smoking rates on the rise.

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Anyone near Sydney Harbour got a rare treat today as a humpback whale swam into Circular Quay, playing near the Bridge and Opera House and even pausing ferry services, though no one seemed to mind.

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Light therapy to accelerate dental healing.

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A home in Highett has just hit the market, putting a new spin on hot property. It has been transformed from an old police station and still has a jail cell tucked away in the backyard.

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Victorians are getting swept up in the longevity craze, with some forking out $1,000 a week at luxury wellness facilities. Melbourne's newest private anti-ageing club even promotes a whole-body scan used to detect serious health issues.

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With some of the most significant talks of his political life done, Anthony Albanese has turned his attention to sightseeing. The prime minister has toured the Great Wall of China but still could not escape uncomfortable questions about Australia's relationship with Beijing.

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Doctors are warning parents – we could be in for one of the worst years for meningococcal disease in decades, with cases expected to rise over winter and even into spring.

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A Broadmeadows man who smuggled a loaded gun into the MCG has been handed a prison sentence. The security scare exposed major failings at the stadium, but the 27-year-old could be free as early as next year.

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