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"Difficult, unavoidable": NDIS overhaul aims to reduce participation and target fraudulent providers
The federal government has announced a major overhaul of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in efforts to cut down fraud and spending in the $5…
1 month ago
Free RSV vaccinations for older Australians
The Federal Government has announced free R-S-V vaccinations for older Australians, in a push to better protect those most at risk from the potential…
1 month ago
'It impacted the relationship with my culture': When culture, cuisine and a chronic illness combine
Coeliac disease affects one in seventy Australians, according to the Wesley Research Institute. But when food is integral to cultural identity, the i…
1 month ago
Report finds widespread discrimination against trans and gender diverse people
A new report has found discrimination against trans and gender-diverse people is widespread, with serious impacts on safety and dignity. Released to …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
INTERVIEW: Could First Nations methods improve mental health treatment?
The latest report on Closing the Gap Targets, released last month, found just four of nineteen targets are on track. Among those targets Australia is…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Unapproved Peptides: When Social Media Replaces the Doctor
Once confined to bodybuilding forums and elite sports scandals, unapproved peptides have now moved into mainstream wellness and are being marketed on…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Could First Nations wisdom and experience improve mental health and wellbeing?
The latest report on Closing the Gap Targets, released last month, found just four of the nineteen targets are on track. Among those targets Australi…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Scottish MPs reject assisted dying - and England's House of Lords looks set to follow suit
A WARNING THAT THIS STORY MAY BE DISTRESSING FOR SOME LISTENERS: Scotland's Parliament has rejected legislation that would have made Scotland the fir…
2 months ago
New website and app to safeguard international students in Australia
For international students studying in Australia, accessing healthcare is often seen as too expensive - or too confusing to navigate. But a new initi…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Calls for major change after deadly mental health escapes in Sydney
A WARNING THAT THIS STORY MAY BE DISTRESSING FOR SOME LISTENERS The New South Wales government is investigating the circumstances surrounding the esc…
3 months ago