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A paediatrician says misinformation about childhood vaccines coming out of the United States has led to a huge spike in vaccine hesitancy in Australia in the past year. Professor Margie Danchin from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute says the latest figures show Australia has the lowest vaccine coverage for children under 5 in more than a decade, with the rates falling each year since 2020. She spoke with Greg Dyett.

A man armed with a shotgun, a handgun and multiple knives is in custody after charging through a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington. US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and several members of his cabinet were attending the event in the ballroom of the Hilton hotel and were quickly evacuated by the Secret Service just after gunfire broke out.

The war in the Middle East has impacted the cost of living in Australia, affecting communities across the country. Representatives for migrant and refugee communities are concerned needs are not adequately being addressed however, as economic and mental health impacts combine.

As the crew of the successful Artemis II mission readjusts to life on Earth, a new study suggests astronauts may encounter an unexpected difference after life in space. Research shows the brain’s memory of gravity affects how astronauts grip in space and how quickly they readjust after returning home.

Australians have marked Anzac Day across the country and in Gallipoli with ceremonies remembering those who have served. Despite the solemnity of the occasion, dawn services in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth have been marred by heckling. Veterans’ groups and political leaders condemned the incidents as a disrespectful violation of Anzac Day.