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'We've got to do better': farmers tackle mental health

'We've got to do better': farmers tackle mental health

Farmers are hitting the road for a series of workshops across Queensland and NSW to help other producers prepare mentally for the tough times ahead.

Palliative care demand grows as population ages

Palliative care demand grows as population ages

Palliative care demand grows as population ages

Palliative care demand grows as population ages

The older Australian population is set to explode in coming years, driving up already in-demand services for palliative and end-of-life care.

States wash hands of 40,000 bathtubs worth of sanitiser

States wash hands of 40,000 bathtubs worth of sanitiser

States wash hands of 40,000 bathtubs worth of sanitiser

States wash hands of 40,000 bathtubs worth of sanitiser

Massive amounts of hand sanitiser could be put to new use after thousands of tonnes of the product expired in government stores.

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State stonewalls silica ban as national talks drag on

State stonewalls silica ban as national talks drag on

Pressure is mounting for a national ban on the use of engineered stone as one state sets a deadline on talks and threatens to go it alone.

Public drunkenness law passes test on first night out

Public drunkenness law passes test on first night out

Victoria's health minister says the state's public drunkenness law has gone according to plan as more than 80 people received support on the law's first night.

Life expectancy dropped in Australia during COVID

Life expectancy dropped in Australia during COVID

The life expectancy of Australians dipped during the COVID-19 pandemic, but statisticians say it's nothing to worry about.

Long waits persist for Victorian ambulances, surgery

Long waits persist for Victorian ambulances, surgery

Victoria's ambulance response times and planned surgery waiting list are falling but the health minister admits they won't return to pre-COVID levels overnight.

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Cost of living no downer for Aussies' illicit drug use

Cost of living no downer for Aussies' illicit drug use

Cost of living no downer for Aussies' illicit drug use

Cost of living no downer for Aussies' illicit drug use

Methamphetamine and cocaine use has increased in Australia to the highest levels recorded since 2020, according to wastewater monitoring data.

Whooping cough outbreak 'well overdue', experts say

Whooping cough outbreak 'well overdue', experts say

Whooping cough outbreak 'well overdue', experts say

Whooping cough outbreak 'well overdue', experts say

Experts say an outbreak of whooping cough is on the horizon and could infect tens of thousands of Australians going into the Christmas period.

'Tip of the iceberg': 30 tonnes of illegal vapes seized

'Tip of the iceberg': 30 tonnes of illegal vapes seized

'Tip of the iceberg': 30 tonnes of illegal vapes seized

'Tip of the iceberg': 30 tonnes of illegal vapes seized

The Australian Border Force and the TGA have seized tonnes of illegal vapes, but the health minister says more must be done.

Telehealth should cover specialist appointments: AMA

Telehealth should cover specialist appointments: AMA

Telehealth should cover specialist appointments: AMA

Telehealth should cover specialist appointments: AMA

The Australian Medical Association doesn't agree with a proposal to scrap Medicare funding for initial telehealth appointments with non-GP specialists.

People with ADHD face stigma, barriers: Senate report

People with ADHD face stigma, barriers: Senate report

People with ADHD face stigma, barriers: Senate report

People with ADHD face stigma, barriers: Senate report

Many Australians living with ADHD want better support as they navigate stigma, inadequate or expensive treatment and diagnosis services, and other issues.

Qld Health faces long-stay patient challenge

Qld Health faces long-stay patient challenge

Qld Health faces long-stay patient challenge

Qld Health faces long-stay patient challenge

The Queensland government will inject $200 million over two years to help address the number of long stay hospital patients causing significant challenges.

'Big reforms': Vic braces for drunkenness law change

'Big reforms': Vic braces for drunkenness law change

'Big reforms': Vic braces for drunkenness law change

'Big reforms': Vic braces for drunkenness law change

Hours before public drunkenness is decriminalised in Victoria, the state government has revealed operational details on how health workers will manage cases.

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One in four tired, burnt out nurses planning to quit

A nursing shortage gripping the country will only worsen, with one in four in primary health care planning to leave within five years.

Pact puts handbrake on 'defining technology of our age'

A pact on artificial intelligence is intended to protect people from harm without stifling breakthroughs in vaccines, computing and defence.

Inquiry to examine wide-ranging impacts of menopause

The Senate will next week agree to set up an inquiry into menopause after a request from the Greens.

Refugees more likely to drown than other Australians

Refugees who sought asylum in Australia in the latest two decades have a higher risk of drowning death compared to the general population.

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Free flu jabs to remedy Queensland vaccine fatigue

Queenslanders will be able to get free flu jabs from 2024 amid concern "vaccine fatigue" is contributing to a low rate of people getting their shots.

Pharmacist sacked after accessing 7000 patient records

The Alfred Health worker was fired after an investigation uncovered they had accessed thousands of electronic medical records

New national cancer plan to boost support for patients

An Australian Cancer Plan will aim to address inequality for treatment access and improve support for those with a diagnosis.

Urgent training needed for aged care shortage: experts

With Australia's ageing population set to surge, a peak academic body has raised the alarm over a predicted shortfall in allied health workers in aged care.

Prevention better than cure to close rural health gap

A study of 66,000 private health patients in regional Australia has mapped out the rates of chronic disease and revealed poor access to specialist care.

Heat deaths on the rise as extreme weather intensifies

As heatwaves, bushfires and storms become more extreme there are fears the hot and dry summer could lead to a spike in heat-related hospitalisations and deaths.

Call to dump enforced drug treatment in youth detention

A scheme with the power to force incarcerated youth into drug treatment has been found to "offend" human rights conventions and lack a framework for safety.

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