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More gay and bisexual men allowed to donate blood thanks to 'historic' rule change More gay and bisexual men will be allowed to donate blood, platelets and plasma after "historic" new rules came into effect. © Sky News Screen Grab The new eligibility rules come into effect today on World Blood Donor Day The new eligibility rules came into force today on World Blood Donor Day and mean that donors in England, Scotland and Wales will no longer be asked if they are a man who has had sex with another man, NHS Blood and Transplant said. Instead, any individual who attends to give blood regardles...

EV rebate scheme may drive rise in prices in short-term - dealer Nicholas Pointon © Getty The rebate scheme will encourage more consumers to switch to EVs or hybrid vehicles, a dealer says. Over the next year, the government will roll out rebates for the importation of hybrid and electric vehicles, and levies on high-emissions cars. The maximum rebate a consumer would receive is $8625 for an electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, and $3450 for a used one. New Zealand Automotive Investments (NZAI), which operates the used car retailer, 2 Cheap Cars, imports about 11,000 vehicle...

The death was confirmed on Thursday.

The island just lifted its curfew and capacity limit at outdoor restaurants.

The federal government will release an extra COVID-19 vaccines and double doses to GPs to Victoria, as the state continues to battle a coronavirus outbreak.