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Drug decriminalisation push nipped in the bud, for now

Drug decriminalisation push nipped in the bud, for now

A broad consensus for treating drug use and possession outside the justice system in a government-run drug summit butts up against current policies.

'Tyranny of distance' still plaguing remote health care

'Tyranny of distance' still plaguing remote health care

'Tyranny of distance' still plaguing remote health care

'Tyranny of distance' still plaguing remote health care

Thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live more than one hour's drive from basic health care services.

Breaking down period stigma in remote communities

Breaking down period stigma in remote communities

Breaking down period stigma in remote communities

Breaking down period stigma in remote communities

As menstrual health can impact educational outcomes and quality of life, researchers have developed a teaching guide hoping to break down stigma around periods.

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Mobile fix for 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

Mobile fix for 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

A mobile treatment system will be installed at a key water filtration plant as authorities rush to bring levels of PFAS chemicals in line with new standards.

'Russian roulette': deadly drug alert as imports surge

'Russian roulette': deadly drug alert as imports surge

Federal police are warning commonplace drugs like cocaine and MDMA are increasingly laced with a powerful type of synthetic opioid.

Medical trainees report appalling racism, harassment

Medical trainees report appalling racism, harassment

The rate of medical trainees reporting racism and harassment has appalled the chair of the national regulator for medical practitioners.

Injecting room boss 'ready to quit' over drug inaction

Injecting room boss 'ready to quit' over drug inaction

Nearly 5000 places hand out free syringes but only two take the next step and supervise drug users, which must change soon, say key reform advocates.

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Paramedic helicopter promise struggles for lift-off

Paramedic helicopter promise struggles for lift-off

Paramedic helicopter promise struggles for lift-off

Paramedic helicopter promise struggles for lift-off

Building one new helicopter base a year for three years to improve regional health care is proving far more difficult than first thought.

Neighbours actor Ian Smith reveals terminal cancer

Neighbours actor Ian Smith reveals terminal cancer

Neighbours actor Ian Smith reveals terminal cancer

Neighbours actor Ian Smith reveals terminal cancer

Neighbours fans have been left shocked by news from Ian Smith, who plays long-running character Harold Bishop, that he has terminal lung cancer.

State settles further $7.5m child sexual abuse claims

State settles further $7.5m child sexual abuse claims

State settles further $7.5m child sexual abuse claims

State settles further $7.5m child sexual abuse claims

A settlement of about $7.5 million will be paid to survivors of alleged child sexual abuse at a hospital the focus of a damning inquiry.

Higher hospital fees to drive up premiums: insurers

Higher hospital fees to drive up premiums: insurers

Higher hospital fees to drive up premiums: insurers

Higher hospital fees to drive up premiums: insurers

Nearly four million health insurance premiums could increase after large health funds opted to pay higher hospital fees under threat of higher taxes.

Endometriosis drug cheaper for first time in 30 years

Endometriosis drug cheaper for first time in 30 years

Endometriosis drug cheaper for first time in 30 years

Endometriosis drug cheaper for first time in 30 years

The federal government announced a plan to subsidise a treatment for the disease as part of a broader initiative to address the unnecessary suffering.

Major funds boost for mental health, addiction services

Major funds boost for mental health, addiction services

Major funds boost for mental health, addiction services

Major funds boost for mental health, addiction services

Mental health and addiction services including those catering to the most complex cases will share in almost a quarter of a billion dollars in health funding.

'Significant' jump in COVID-19 cases ahead of Christmas

'Significant' jump in COVID-19 cases ahead of Christmas

'Significant' jump in COVID-19 cases ahead of Christmas

'Significant' jump in COVID-19 cases ahead of Christmas

A surge in COVID-19 cases has hit ahead of the festive season with health authorities warning those at risk to take precautions to avoid getting sick.

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Birth rate fears after cap on nation-first IVF subsidy

Couples trying to have children via IVF have been dealt a blow with the restriction of a first-in-Australia subsidy to those on lower incomes.

Cannabis 'policy muddle' requires clarity: report

Community attitudes toward cannabis are changing and criminal gangs benefit from the status quo, according to a report calling to reconsider decriminalisation.

Thousands wiped off student debt in pre-Christmas gift

A year after students were slugged with a huge increase to their debts, the government has passed thousands of dollars in relief and teased of further help.

Online medical care helps coughers avoid waiting rooms

A free telehealth service is designed to divert more than 85,000 people from GP and hospital waiting rooms.

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PM promises to leave 'nothing on the field' at election

As federal parliament draws to a close for the year, Anthony Albanese remains optimistic Labor will be back in a majority government after the next election.

Chronic conditions on the rise among Indigenous people

The number of Indigenous people smoking daily has dropped, while mental health conditions have risen, the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows.

Baby dies amid unprecedented whooping cough outbreak

A newborn baby is dead and infections are surging as health authorities scramble to contain a worsening national whooping cough epidemic.

Drive with care: Uber launches service for extra help

A rideshare service trialled in the United States will be launched in Australia, letting caregivers book rides for the people they help.

Aged care revamp to shake up Australians' golden years

Older Australians will be able to live at home for longer and receive better protections in aged care after a sector overhaul passed parliament.

Beyond The Valley to host pill testing in state first

Beyond The Valley will be the first Victorian music festival to trial pill testing in an effort to curb overdoses and save lives.

Swimming changing lives for those with cerebral palsy

A groundbreaking competitive swimming program designed for young people with severe cerebral palsy is reversing the motor decline associated with the condition.

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