‘No delay’ for response on veterans suicide report
Veterans and their families won't have to wait for a lengthy response following a royal commission, the prime minister has promised.
Health
Patient warning over plan to ease GP load with pharmacy
The peak body for GPs has hit out at a NSW government plan to let pharmacies treat more health conditions to take pressure off doctors.
Criminal charges ‘on the cards’ for health union boss
The Fair Work Commission's case against a health union boss has hit a stumbling block as she applies to stay the proceedings due to possible criminal charges.
Families given a voice to escalate concerns in hospital
A new hospital hotline will be rolled out in Victoria allowing concerned families to escalate care if a patient's health worsens while in hospital.
Why you can expect to see more Aussie doctors using AI
Australia doctors are increasingly using AI tools in their clinics but medical groups insist patients will not be diagnosed by technology.
Check one, two: Google tests if AI can improve hearing
Could hearing aids and cochlear implants benefit from artificial intelligence technology? Google and Australian researchers have teamed to find out.
‘Investment in disabled lives’: NDIS costs curb pledge
Changes aimed at reining in costs of the NDIS are being criticised by advocates but people on the disability scheme are being assured their needs will be met.
Hospital accepts failings after pleas for help ignored
An anguished mother has sobbed in court as she detailed being "ignored" by hospital staff as she pleaded for them to help her sick daughter before she died.
Blood, sweat and fears: laws may not protect workers
Changes to Australian privacy laws may not stop employers from requesting invasive medical tests with little explanation, a report has found.
Mpox cases on the rise amid global health emergency
Mpox cases are rising in Australia's eastern states, with certain groups of sexually-active men in particular urged to seek out free vaccines.
Exercise key to skip surgery for common knee condition
As the understanding of a common degenerative joint disease shifts, doctors are calling for a rethink of how the condition is treated and discussed.
Growing legionnaires’ outbreak shows no sign of slowing
Australia's health system can manage the impact of a legionnaires' outbreak "very well", authorities say as cases continue to soar.
Plea to avoid panic as ‘unusual’ deadly outbreak grows
Victoria's legionnaires' disease outbreak has grown to 71 confirmed cases and a further seven suspected, following the death of an infected woman in her 90s.
Ex-NRL star loses bid for $1m spinal injury payout
A former professional rugby league player has lost a court bid to claim a sizeable insurance payout after suffering a career-ending spinal injury in a tackle.
Second Legionnaires’ patient dies, outbreak slows
A second person with Legionnaires' disease has died in Victoria, while the number of new cases appears to be decreasing
Cooling towers disinfected over legionnaires’ outbreak
A single cooling tower is thought to be the cause of an outbreak of legionnaires' disease that is expected to grow in coming days.
Race to find source of legionnaires’ disease outbreak
The source of an outbreak of a severe form of pneumonia is yet to be confirmed but it is thought to be a cooling tower due to the high number of cases.
Aussie babies get peanut allergy therapy in world-first
Babies with peanut allergies in Australia will be offered a treatment program under a world-first model aiming to transform allergy care.
Farmers roundly welcome weedkiller court decision
Farming groups have welcomed a Federal Court ruling that popular herbicide Roundup cannot be proven to cause cancer as lawyers ponder a possible appeal.
‘Grinding halt’: shortage could cause hospital chaos
Australia's health system could come to a "grinding halt" within days if a shortage of intravenous fluid isn't addressed, a leading doctor has warned.
Millions of Australians hit by prescription cyber hack
One of Australia's largest cyber hacks resulted in the theft of personal details and health information belonging to almost 13 million people.
Enhanced Games to sign Olympians post-Paris: D’Souza
Australians could be among athletes signing up for the pro-drug Enhanced Games after the Paris Olympics.
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Govt lagging on bird flu threat to wildlife: experts
Australia's environment ministers have been accused of being missing in action and doing little to get ready for bird flu impacts on native wildlife.
Australia isn’t ready for ravages of bird flu: warning
Australia's environment ministers are accused of being missing in action and doing little to get ready for the impacts of bird flu on native wildlife.
Lovers warned ‘common’ bedroom trend could be deadly
Fear of being labelled "vanilla" in the bedroom and ignorance of the danger are leading young people to consent to an intimate act posing genuine risk of harm.
Doctor admits oversights before toddler’s sepsis death
Reflecting on a two-year-old toddler thought to have died of sepsis in regional NSW, an emotional doctor has said more could have been done before the tragedy.
Antibiotics may not have saved toddler: doctor
A pediatrician says he believed a two-year-old girl was "getting better" before her death and a late course of antibiotics may not have saved her life.
Family sues after police tasering leads to man’s death
The mother of a mentally ill man who died after being tasered, pepper sprayed and handcuffed by the cops has sued over alleged police and healthcare failings.
GPs urge jabs as winter lurgies return with a vengeance
A spike in illness ranging from flu and whooping cough to gastro concerns doctors and health authorities who urge more people to get vaccinated.
World-first laws curtailing vape sales pass parliament
Vapes will only be able to be sold over the counter at pharmacies under world-leading reforms passed by federal parliament.
Tourism bouncing back with record visitor spending
International visitors are spending the most since 2019 as the tourism industry inches closer to recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.