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Specialist Fee Crackdown Must Target More Than Outliers
19+ hour, 41+ min ago (596+ words) Private Healthcare Australia has welcomed the Government's move to address excessive fees charged by specialist doctors with a range of potential measures including caps on fees and incentives to encourage more bulk billing. But PHA says the Government must go…...
La Trobe Lands $7m For Future-focused Research
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (205+ words) La Trobe University researchers have been awarded almost $7 million in Australian Research Council funding to pursue research addressing challenges ranging from climate change to drug-related harm and antimicrobial resistance. Six researchers have been awarded a total of $6,972,636 through the Australian…...
Two Years Since Defense, Veteran Suicide Inquiry
13+ hour, 29+ min ago (579+ words) Veterans and families call for proof that Royal Commission Reforms are delivering change Two years after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide tabled its Final Report, the Open Door Initiative at Flinders University is calling for a transparent,…...
Australia Unveils Alcohol, Drug Policy Reform Roadmap
15+ hour, 1+ min ago (162+ words) The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability has today presented and published its final report for its inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia. Committee Chair, Dr Mike Freelander MP,…...
Labor Acts To Make Local Spaces Safer
16+ hour, 52+ min ago (249+ words) Labor is backing local councils with new tech and more resources to make public places safer. Councils have been calling for this support - and Labor will deliver it. The Labor Government is today opening the $10 million Creating Safer Places grants…...
WA Health Excellence Awards 2026 Finalists Named
16+ hour, 43+ min ago (206+ words) The finalists for the 2026 WA Health Excellence Awards have been announced. These prestigious awards celebrate individuals and teams who have made remarkable contributions to our public health system and embody a commitment to excellence in health care and willingness to…...
Realestate.com.au Lifts Agent Contract Limits Post-ACCC
18+ hour, 51+ min ago (510+ words) Real estate agencies and their clients should have more choice and flexibility in their listing options for the sale and rental of Australian properties after the ACCC accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from REA Group Ltd (ASX:REA). The undertaking commits…...
Inquiry to Examine Tech's Role in Boosting Aussie Output
17+ hour, 55+ min ago (344+ words) Following a referral by Treasurer the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will open an inquiry into the use of technology to assist in improving Australian productivity. Like many advanced economies, Australia has…...
PM Urged: Digital Duty Laws Insufficient for Safety
18+ hour, 5+ min ago (327+ words) In an open letter published in newspapers today, organisations representing a broad cross-section of Australian society say the proposed laws should be strengthened to allow Australians harmed by illegal and dangerous online content to take action to enforce the Duty…...
Callers With Conundrums - DOC's Unusual Queries
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (140+ words) Mirage News A caller with a black cat on their doorstep, a request to deal with possum poop and a UFO falling from the sky all feature among the unusual recent calls to DOC's call centre. You might also like…...