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There are calls for clearer labelling on appliance efficiency star ratings. The Consumer Policy Research Centre has shown 32% of sales assistants use star ratings claims when selling household appliances however 84% of Australians have reported to be misled by green claims.

Australia's efficient energy rating sticker. Image credited WWF-Australia.

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Surgical risks rise with antibiotic resistance

With antibiotic resistance on the rise, experts warn of associated dangers with surgeries. Associate Professor Andreea Molnar from Swinburne University's School of Science, Computing and Emerging Technologies said, "Without effective antibiotics, even routine surgeries could become dangerously risky to perform." Image: Wix

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What causes antibiotic resistance？

The World Health Organisation states that the increase in antibiotic resistance naturally occurs based on genetic changes. However, the main driving factors for antimicrobial resistance are the abuse and overuse of antimicrobial drugs. Image: Wix

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Antibiotic resistance globally

WHO reveals antibiotic resistance is highest in Southeast Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean, where a third of infections are drug-resistant, posing severe threats, especially in regions with weak healthcare. Image: Wix

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Surgical risks rise with antibiotic resistance

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