Health
Federal Government issues Thalidomide apology
Today the Federal government issued an apology to both thalidomide survivors and their families for the oversight that led to......
World Diabetes Day brings awareness to seventh most common cause of death
It was World Diabetes Day this week, and with almost two million diabetics in Australia, awareness must be raised among......
Lobbyist Registers Shrouded in Secrecy, research shows
Advocates and academics are calling for greater regulation and transparency when it comes to lobbying. Current public lobbyist registers reveal......
Senate inquiry recommends ADHD reform
The Senate inquiry into the assessment of and support services for people with ADHD released the report this week. This......
Report exposes startling truth about refugee health
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has just unveiled a game-changing report on the health of refugees and......
Tripling of bulk billing incentives to take effect today as Medicare reform begins
Today, the Albanese Government’s planned increase of Medicare payments to bulk billing doctors goes into effect. Now, when bulk billing......
Health Agencies urge Victorian Government to implement Drug Testing
A coalition of Victorian health authorities say the Victorian Government must implement drug testing services to address the growing number......
Young Australians are worse off than their parents
Research’s at Monash Univeristy are looking into the link between how insecure work affects young Australians school pathways and employment.......
More educated population and government untrustworthy: research
A new report has been released giving a snapshot of the social landscape in Australia. The Australian Cohesion Index 2023,......
One thousand Australians in need for bone marrow
Bone Marrow Donor Day kicks off on 16 September, raising awareness about the importance of donating bone marrow to treat......