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Premier apologises for 'sub-optimal' hospital care

Premier apologises for 'sub-optimal' hospital care

Queensland's premier has had a bump in the polls a week out from the state election as he issues a personal apology on the campaign trail.

Mpox cases in Australia surge past 1000

Mpox cases in Australia surge past 1000

Mpox cases in Australia surge past 1000

Mpox cases in Australia surge past 1000

As the number of mpox cases in Australia climbs to the highest numbers yet, Victoria's chief health officer has warned that anyone can be affected.

Taxpayers are topping up health fund profits: analysis

Taxpayers are topping up health fund profits: analysis

Taxpayers are topping up health fund profits: analysis

Taxpayers are topping up health fund profits: analysis

Major health insurers have been accused of expecting NSW hospitals to subsidise their record profits amid a stand-off over who foots hospital bills.

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Scrap 'onerous' fines for aged care staff: union

Scrap 'onerous' fines for aged care staff: union

An overhaul of the aged care sector should remove large financial penalties for individual staff who breach the code of conduct, advocates say

People at risk in hospital while waiting for NDIS care

People at risk in hospital while waiting for NDIS care

Almost 300 people with disabilities are waiting to be discharged from NSW hospitals because adequate NDIS supports are not in place, an inquiry has been told.

Workplace hearing damage impacting one in 10 Aussies

Workplace hearing damage impacting one in 10 Aussies

Hearing loss, both inside and outside of work, is impacting a significant number of Australians, a survey has revealed.

'Handmaids' protest ahead of abortion vote

'Handmaids' protest ahead of abortion vote

Protesters dressed as "handmaids" have led a protest at SA's parliament, as it prepares to vote on a bill they say infringes on women's rights to healthcare.

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Aged care providers sound alarm on their own future

Aged care providers sound alarm on their own future

Aged care providers sound alarm on their own future

Aged care providers sound alarm on their own future

Half of residential aged care providers say they are losing money, as the industry raised concerns about how it'll cope with Australia's ageing population.

'Invisible, sidelined': landmark count for fatal cancer

'Invisible, sidelined': landmark count for fatal cancer

'Invisible, sidelined': landmark count for fatal cancer

'Invisible, sidelined': landmark count for fatal cancer

People with metastatic breast cancer often feel invisible but world-leading research to understand its prevalence could mean better support.

Millions of Australians stalked, women often targeted

Millions of Australians stalked, women often targeted

Millions of Australians stalked, women often targeted

Millions of Australians stalked, women often targeted

Women are more likely to have been stalked than men, with one in seven Australians revealing they have been subjected to the behaviour since they were a teen.

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

One ring to track all? Wearable tech extends its reach

Would you trust a ring to track your sleep? It is a question more Australians may ask this Christmas as smart jewellery vies for attention.

Insurers warn of bill shock from hospital pay demand

Insurers warn of bill shock from hospital pay demand

Insurers warn of bill shock from hospital pay demand

Insurers warn of bill shock from hospital pay demand

NSW officials are demanding private health insurers pay full freight for public hospital stays, suggesting taxpayers are being asked to provide a huge subsidy.

'Wonderful move': foreign GPs fast-tracked to plug gap

'Wonderful move': foreign GPs fast-tracked to plug gap

'Wonderful move': foreign GPs fast-tracked to plug gap

'Wonderful move': foreign GPs fast-tracked to plug gap

Qualified doctors from Ireland, New Zealand and the UK will be able to see Australian patients sooner after the regulator eased registration hurdles.

Labor pitches $365m for 50 new GP clinics to woo voters

Labor pitches $365m for 50 new GP clinics to woo voters

Labor pitches $365m for 50 new GP clinics to woo voters

Labor pitches $365m for 50 new GP clinics to woo voters

Two weeks out from election day, Queensland Labor has made a bold pitch to open 50 bulk-billing GP clinics as the opposition eyes a new dam in the southeast.

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More adult vaccines could unlock $1.1bn for economy

By raising its level of adult immunisation to the same rate for children, Australia could unlock huge economic benefits, researchers say.

Greens plan to end menopause treatment horror stories

The Greens want millions of dollars funnelled into ensuring health professionals better understand menopause and making its treatment more affordable.

Action needed as Australia's dementia deaths surge

Dementia Australia says urgent preventative action is needed to tackle the incurable disease, the second-highest cause of death in the nation in 2023.

Experts back age limit at landmark social media summit

Laws will be needed for social media companies to comply with any age limit on users, one premier says as experts back calls to restrict youth access.

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Many young people struggle to work due to mental health

Only one in two young people feel confident in succeeding in their future career aspirations due to poor mental health, a survey shows.

The 'bone explosion' that shattered an Olympic champion

Two-thirds of Australians aged over 50 have poor bone health and even Olympic gold medallists such as Sally Pearson aren't immune to severe bone injuries.

Indigenous communities pushing back against eye disease

Children in vulnerable Indigenous communities are less likely to contract a highly infectious eye disease, while more adults are having surgery for cataracts.

'Handmaid's Tale': abortion law repeal call slammed

The heat is on Queensland's opposition leader as a conservative crossbench vows to challenge abortion laws in the likely event of a change in government.

Time for a check-up: hospitals not yet climate ready

All-electric hospitals could cut emissions by using clean energy under a proposed retrofit that would also keep services on during power cuts and catastrophes.

Early cases a key test for coercive control laws

New coercive control laws are set to be tested in court as police scramble to gather enough information to prosecute.

Dodgy tweets and shirt dog Labor on Qld campaign trail

Decade-old social media posts have come back to haunt a Labor candidate ahead of the Queensland election, forcing the premier to step up in her defence.

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