The Government is cracking down on the availability, flavours, colours and nicotine levels of vapes.

Minister for Health Mark Butler says this means, “no more bubblegum flavours. No more pink unicorns, no more vapes, deliberately disguised as highlighter pens for kids to be able to hide them in their pencil cases.”

Nicotine vapes are already illegal without a prescription in Australia, and yet they’re everywhere.

So what exactly is the Government planning and is it actually going to work? We’ll let you know in the deep dive.

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Conditions in Sudan are deteriorating rapidly as a violent clash between two armed groups threatens to spiral into a full-blown war.

A former Sudanese leader has called the situation a “nightmare”,  with the conflict already resulting in hundreds of deaths.

We’ll let you know what’s led to this point, and what else you need to know in the deep dive.

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From 1 September, the Federal Government will allow hundreds of common medicines to be prescribed two months at a time instead of one, at half price.

The scheme is supposed to save both patients and the Government money. But pharmacists are concerned it will do more harm than good.

In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain what you need to know about the scheme, and talk to a pharmacist who is worried about what it will mean for his business.

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