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Blood donors needed as demand and cancellations collide

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is urgently appealing for people across the country to donate blood and help boost supplies, which are at critical levels.

AAP

Australia's blood supply to receive a critical boost

People who have fully recovered from many cancers can now donate blood and plasma in Australia, 12 months after finishing treatment.

AAP

From Wages To Road Rules, Every Change Coming July 1 Young Aussies Need To Know

The new financial year is right around the corner, and with it comes a bunch of changes hitting your wallet from July 1.

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Australia makes world-first change to blood donation rules

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The Independent UK

Australia lifts ban preventing gay men from donating blood and plasma

Lifeblood will no longer ask men if they had sex with men in the past three months

The Independent UK

Gay and bisexual men will soon be able to donate blood and plasma

Many gay and bisexual men have been excluded from donating blood and plasma (the liquid portion of blood) for decades because of rules developed during the HIV crisis in the 1980s.

The Conversation

Ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood and plasma in Australia to be scrapped

Lifeblood heralds ‘world-leading plasma pathway’ amid change to HIV-era restrictions

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Ban to be lifted on gay and bisexual men giving blood

Sexual activity eligibility rules at Australia's blood donation service will change, in a world-first move that paves the way for 95,000 extra donations a year.

AAP

Aussie Gay & Bisexual Men, Trans Women & Sex Workers Will Be Allowed To Donate Blood

"We now anticipate an extra 24,000 donors and 95,000 extra donations of plasma to be made each year."

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Aussies With Type O Blood Urgently Called To Donate Due To ‘Lowest Levels’ Since 2023

Reserves of O-type blood are running critically low in the country, with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood issuing an urgent call for 9,500 donations.

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Urgent call for type-O blood donations amid shortages

Australians have been asked to roll up their sleeves as blood storages for O negative and O positive reach their lowest levels in two years.

AAP

Climate change demands more blood, prevents collection

Extreme weather events caused by climate change are seeing a rising need for blood donations but also making it more difficult than ever to collect them.

AAP

Aussie Who Donated Blood Plasma Over 1,000 Times Saving 2.4M Babies Dies: Who Is James Harrison?

James Harrison, known as the 'Man with the Golden Arm,' passed away after donating blood plasma over 1,100 times, saving an estimated 2.4 million babies.

International Business Times UK

‘Man with the golden arm’: Grandfather whose rare blood saved millions of babies dies aged 88

By donating blood over 1,100 times, James Harrison helped develop Anti-D, a life-saving treatment for newborns at risk of Rhesus disease

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The Canberra Times

The thousands of bags of wasted blood that could be saving lives

The treatment for a common and potentially deadly genetic disorder could save thousands of lives.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter emergency services roll up sleeves to save lives

Every blood donation could save three lives.

The Canberra Times

Olympian's creative way to encourage blood donors

Brad Hore has teamed up with Lifeblood to celebrate a nation of donors.

Louder

"I'm just racked with self-loathing and criticism": Manic Street Preachers' bassist Nicky Wire once wanted to lacerate the world - now he's doing it to himself

Nicky Wire talks about the upcoming Manics tour, Richey Edwards, Rush and the band’s next album

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7 Touching Facts About Blood Donation That’ll Make You Run To Your Nearest Giving Centre

Thinking about donating blood at the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood? Here's who gets donated blood, how many people need blood & eligibility.

Newcastle Herald

Blood reserves hit critical levels: '4,000 bags of blood needed every day'

A team of Cooks Hill soccer players have a new goal: saving lives.

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Tell Us What Free Snacks Would Get You To Donate Blood & We Might Give You $500

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood wants to know what free food and drink you want at your next blood donation. And you might win $500 in return.

The Canberra Times

Concern as Canberra blood donations hit 'critical' level

Lifeblood is experiencing a low level of blood donations.

AAP

Low blood donation storages as sickness grips Victoria

Lifeblood Red Cross is calling on new donors to step up, as sickness plagues Victoria.

Louder

“It was us trying to be a different version of ourselves”: James Dean Bradfield on the making of Manic Street Preachers' 2004 album Lifeblood

The band recently announced a 20th anniversary reissue of their seventh album

Newcastle Herald

Why police are rolling up their sleeves these holidays - and want you to

'As first responders, we know how important blood donations are.'

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