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Paramedics vote for industrial action

Paramedics vote for industrial action

Victorian Ambulance Union members will take industrial action over stalled negotiations but promise it won't impact patient safety.

Review launched into sexual harassment of health staff

Review launched into sexual harassment of health staff

Review launched into sexual harassment of health staff

Review launched into sexual harassment of health staff

An independent review of sexual assault and harassment policies in Queensland hospitals will be launched amid concerns about workplace culture.

Wealthy Australians called on to pay more for aged care

Wealthy Australians called on to pay more for aged care

Wealthy Australians called on to pay more for aged care

Wealthy Australians called on to pay more for aged care

Richer Australians could soon pay more for their aged care in order to relieve budget pressure and allow the government to support those with limited means.

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Climate assessment details grim risks for Australia

Climate assessment details grim risks for Australia

Australia's first climate risk assessment is grim reading and outlines the threats people could face if the nation fails to prepare well for what's ahead.

Funding fix needed to help dire mental health system

Funding fix needed to help dire mental health system

A push to invest in NSW mental health services has been launched by advocacy groups which say the sector is critically underfunded and lags behind other states.

Population shift prompts blood donor plea

Population shift prompts blood donor plea

There's been a shift in blood types across Australia, prompting a plea for more people who come from a variety of backgrounds to roll up their sleeves.

New party drug scheme keeping users out of court

New party drug scheme keeping users out of court

People caught with small amounts of illicit drugs in NSW are receiving fines, rather than court notices - but advocates want more clarity on the new scheme.

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Birthing on Country means best start in life for babies

Birthing on Country means best start in life for babies

Birthing on Country means best start in life for babies

Birthing on Country means best start in life for babies

The Molly Wardaguga Research Centre is scaling up its Birthing on Country program to help improve wellbeing and lives of First Nations mothers and babies.

Fatal flaws: grim warnings about fire ant program

Fatal flaws: grim warnings about fire ant program

Fatal flaws: grim warnings about fire ant program

Fatal flaws: grim warnings about fire ant program

An inquiry aired serious concerns about efforts to eradicate fire ants - a hyper-aggressive super pest that could change what it's like to live in Australia.

Code red called as heatwave crashes festivals party

Code red called as heatwave crashes festivals party

Code red called as heatwave crashes festivals party

Code red called as heatwave crashes festivals party

Emergency services are warning revellers to be prepared as a heatwave bears down on a bevvy of festivals and sporting events.

Ramping 'major factor' in deadly 10-hour ambo wait

Ramping 'major factor' in deadly 10-hour ambo wait

Ramping 'major factor' in deadly 10-hour ambo wait

Ramping 'major factor' in deadly 10-hour ambo wait

A review into the death of a man who endured a 10-hour long ambulance wait has found ramping was a major factor in the delay.

Company linked to asbestos scare challenging ban

Company linked to asbestos scare challenging ban

Company linked to asbestos scare challenging ban

Company linked to asbestos scare challenging ban

A company linked to the detection of asbestos at sites across NSW is aiming to legally overturn prevention orders by the state's environmental watchdog.

Spinal injuries rise due to falls and road accidents

Spinal injuries rise due to falls and road accidents

Spinal injuries rise due to falls and road accidents

Spinal injuries rise due to falls and road accidents

New data indicates an increasing trend in Australians suffering from spinal injuries with falls and transport incidents behind a majority of hospitalisations.

Women's health centres welcome vital funding boost

Women's health centres welcome vital funding boost

Women's health centres welcome vital funding boost

Women's health centres welcome vital funding boost

Clinics providing care for women who might otherwise fall through the cracks will receive a funding boost amid plans to reduce strain on NSW public hospitals.

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Healthy babies and land on track but other gaps wider

New data released by the Productivity Commission shows five of 19 Closing the Gap targets are on track to address inequity for First Nations people.

Why young women are Australia's loneliest generation

Young women are suffering loneliness more than men, feeling a lack of companionship, isolation or feeling left out, according to a survey.

Call to mandate minimum training for aged care workers

Aged care workers should have minimum training standards to ensure better quality care for patients and greater career progression, a new report says.

Doctors, nurses make emergency call on federal budget

More than 40 health groups have called on the government to make climate and health funding a priority after services were challenged by extreme weather.

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More than $1 billion for women and girls' health plan

The Queensland government has pledged $1 billion over five years to improve women and girls' health care experience as part of a landmark strategy.

Rise in street demand and trafficking of harmful drug

Increased border seizures and rising street demand for an illicit drug is concerning authorities, who warn the potent sedative causes serious harm and can kill.

Noisier world linked to increase in hearing loss

Earphones, concerts and occupational noise all have an effect on our ears which is why researchers are pushing for more awareness on World Hearing Day.

Publicly funded IVF on the way for Queensland women

Queensland has become the latest state to announce publicly funded reproduction treatments for women and girls suffering from fertility issues.

Poorer mental health weighs on LGBTQI people: analysis

Mental health across the queer and gender-diverse spectrum is on a tightrope in Australia, with high rates of suicidal ideation and self-harm.

Telstra mea culpa for triple zero outage chaos

A Telstra issue meant triple zero calls across the nation were not put through to trained professionals for more than an hour.

Aussies saved by smartwatches to front tech campaign

Two Australians, rescued in different ways by smartwatch technology, will tell their stories in short films created by Apple.

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