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Housing affordability, access, top concerns amid crisis

Housing affordability, access, top concerns amid crisis

Gaining access to adequate housing has become harder in most states and territories, with the exception of Victoria.

Aged care levy possible after decades of policy neglect

Aged care levy possible after decades of policy neglect

Aged care levy possible after decades of policy neglect

Aged care levy possible after decades of policy neglect

Two decades of inaction on aged care has left the federal government with few other options but to consider a levy to fund higher standards.

Brett Sutton walks from health top job, almost crushed

Brett Sutton walks from health top job, almost crushed

Brett Sutton walks from health top job, almost crushed

Brett Sutton walks from health top job, almost crushed

Chief health officer Brett Sutton admits he has some regrets about Victoria's COVID-19 health measures after resigning to take up a new role at the CSIRO.

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Health appointments of ex-ministers spark hearing row

Health appointments of ex-ministers spark hearing row

A budget estimates hearing has erupted after it was announced two former state government ministers have been appointed to lead hospital boards.

Union blasts limited expansion of firies cancer compo

Union blasts limited expansion of firies cancer compo

A move to include cervical, ovarian and uterine cancers in Victoria's presumptive compensation scheme for firefighters has no substance, the state union says.

Post-natal red flags missed in mother who killed baby

Post-natal red flags missed in mother who killed baby

The family of a Melbourne woman who took her son's life have called for change to the health care system after red flags were missed by health professionals.

Meningococcal alert after two more deaths as cases rise

Meningococcal alert after two more deaths as cases rise

Two meningococcal patients have died in Victoria just days after it was revealed a NSW resident died from the disease and cases are rising across Australia.

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Proposed aged care levy labelled 'lazy' solution

Proposed aged care levy labelled 'lazy' solution

Proposed aged care levy labelled 'lazy' solution

Proposed aged care levy labelled 'lazy' solution

A proposal for a levy to help improve the quality of the aged care sector has been dismissed as a lazy solution to the issue by the opposition.

Qld premier reveals personal pain of tragic miscarriage

Qld premier reveals personal pain of tragic miscarriage

Qld premier reveals personal pain of tragic miscarriage

Qld premier reveals personal pain of tragic miscarriage

Annastacia Palaszczuk has shared her experience of having a miscarriage at home as another woman's distressing hospital experience leads to a major review.

Doctors urge COVID and flu jab as fifth wave approaches

Doctors urge COVID and flu jab as fifth wave approaches

Doctors urge COVID and flu jab as fifth wave approaches

Doctors urge COVID and flu jab as fifth wave approaches

A fifth wave of COVID-19 infections is looming this winter, with Australians being urged to get their booster and flu vaccine at the same time.

Vaping crackdown on shops before wider e-cigarette ban

Vaping crackdown on shops before wider e-cigarette ban

Vaping crackdown on shops before wider e-cigarette ban

Vaping crackdown on shops before wider e-cigarette ban

The South Australian government will crack down on the sale of illegal vaping products containing nicotine ahead of a wider federal ban.

New plan to manage health impacts of climate change

New plan to manage health impacts of climate change

New plan to manage health impacts of climate change

New plan to manage health impacts of climate change

A national strategy will aim to ensure Australia is prepared for and can manage the impacts of climate change on the health and aged care system.

Jenny Craig to cease trading, employees made redundant

Jenny Craig to cease trading, employees made redundant

Jenny Craig to cease trading, employees made redundant

Jenny Craig to cease trading, employees made redundant

Administrators have been unable to find a buyer for Jenny Craig's physical stores and employees of the Australian and New Zealand business.

Thousands leaving NSW emergency units without treatment

Thousands leaving NSW emergency units without treatment

Thousands leaving NSW emergency units without treatment

Thousands leaving NSW emergency units without treatment

NSW patients are facing long waits as new data shows demand for the state's ambulance and emergency departments reaching record levels.

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Cancer compensation push to cover women firefighters

The expansion of Victoria's presumptive firefighter cancer scheme appears to be imminent amid a renewed push to include forms of the disease specific to women.

Traumatic miscarriage case triggers hospital review

A government review has been ordered after a woman said she was traumatised by her treatment at a Queensland hospital following a miscarriage.

UQ forges global deal to create home-grown vaccines

Brisbane will become a hub for vaccine development in the Asia-Pacific region under a deal between a Queensland university and a top US school.

New assisted dying laws help 12 people end suffering

South Australia's assisted dying regime has received positive feedback after the first three months of operation, the state government says.

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Health grant program not pork-barrelling: Liberals

A Liberal frontbencher has defended a multibillion-dollar health and hospital grant program following a scathing audit report into the Morrison-era scheme.

Doctors wasting too much time on bureaucratic red tape

Doctors waste too much time with non-standardised templates, naming specialists in referrals and outdated data-sharing, according to the RACGP.

Billion-dollar health and hospital grants 'ineffective'

The federal auditor-general has released a scathing review of health and hospital grants worth $2 billion announced by the former Morrison government.

Qld nursing, midwifery students to get $5k rural bonus

The Queensland government has made an early budget announcement around incentives to get nursing and midwifery students to the regions for placements.

Mother who left baby in Sydney backyard identified

The mother of an abandoned baby girl discovered in a Sydney backyard has been identified after a month-long appeal to find the missing woman.

Teenage smoking rates triple as vape crackdown looms

While the federal government mulls over new vaping regulations, tobacco smoking rates are on the rise, worrying health experts.

Backflip over health worker COVID-19 bonus bungle

Tasmania's government has withdrawn a directive ordering more than 500 health workers to repay a COVID-19 bonus payment awarded in error.

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