Australia considers DNA screening for newborns and culls camels during dry spell

Australia is considering a major policy change to introduce DNA screening for newborns, which would be a significant expansion of genetic testing. Separately, officials have culled hundreds of camels in response to a dry spell.

In other news, a study found more pregnant women are drinking alcohol in one of the country's large regional cities. An Australian author was also found guilty of creating child sex abuse material related to an erotic novel.