Predicted 15,000 COVID deaths ‘too high’
An infectious diseases expert says more can be done to curb the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths across Australia.
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More men sought mental help during COVID
Research has shed light on GPs' crucial role in providing mental health support, as COVID-19 restrictions coincided with many men seeking help.
Ukraine pleads for more weapons
Ukraine has appealed to the West to quickly send artillery and other weapons to counter Russian firepower in battles in the country's east.
Aussies fail to recognise emergencies
People may neglect to seek urgent help in many potentially life-threatening scenarios, new research has found.
Qld govt earmarks $750m for cancer centre
The Queensland government has announced a $750 million investment in a new cancer centre in Brisbane to help take the pressure off crowded hospitals.
Doctors urged to act on racism and sexism
Rural Doctors' Association of Queensland is exploring themes of power and privilege in medicine at its conference in Gladstone.
COVID-19 boosters for some Aussie children
Severely immunocompromised and disabled Australian children will be eligible for a third COVID-19 vaccine dose from next week after new advice was adopted.
Qld law changes concern plastic surgeons
Plastic surgeons are concerned about the risk of Queensland's proposed health practitioner laws lifting a blanket national ban on testimonials.
Get your tax right after COVID-19: ATO
The Australian Taxation Office anticipates COVID-19 will continue to impact the income and deductions taxpayers will be reporting in their returns this year.
Qld mental health funding lowest in nation
A Queensland inquiry has called on the state government to boost funding for mental health, alcohol and drug services, as well as social housing.
Qld students to get free period products
The Queensland government will fund free period product dispensers for students in state high schools in this month's budget.
NSW wage boost ‘insult to injury’: unions
Nurses, teachers and other public servants will get a three per cent pay rise in the NSW budget, but workers are still planning further industrial action.
ATO says COVID tests could be a deduction
Taxpayers who took COVID-19 tests for work will be able to claim the cost on their tax return.
Vic winding down COVID-19 response team
Victoria is winding down its COVID-specific bureaucracy, shifting to more localised pandemic management amid another tough winter for the health system.
Vaccine tech to help combat next pandemic
New mRNA vaccine technology could be used to combat any emerging diseases in Australia, virus experts say.
Evidence building on COVID-19 antivirals
Antiviral drugs designed to reduce the severity of COVID-19 have been approved in Australia and ongoing research suggests they could save lives.
Tasmania targets record-high flu jabs
Health authorities in Tasmania want a record number of people to get vaccinated against influenza amid a spike in infections.
Kidney injury hidden in COVID-19 patients
Queensland researchers say the number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients who have a potentially-fatal acute kidney disease may be double the official rate.
Lasers could help treat bowel disease pain
Queensland researchers are trialling lasers as a non-invasive treatment for pain suffered by young people diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease.
Media ‘partially stoked bad COVID-19 info’
An Australian study has documented the spread of misinformation linked to COVID-19 vaccines, laying the blame partly at the feet of "egregious" media reporting.
Top cop in court over Qld jab challenge
Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll has appeared in the Supreme Court over a challenge against mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for the state's officers.
Palaszczuk defends the 1000-bed quarantine centre housing just seven people
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has defended the Wellcamp quarantine facility amid reports seven people are staying at the $49 million camp.
Hospitalisations up as virus lockdowns end
The end of restrictions brought in to protect health systems from COVID-19 has led to an increase in hospitalisations, according to government data.
‘Enough’ vaccines for free Vic flu program
Victoria will roll out a month-long free flu vaccine program in GPs and pharmacies this winter, with authorities confident there is enough stock to go around.
Flu prompts urgent appeal for blood donors
A flourishing flu season has led to a plummet in blood supplies across the country, with Australians being urged to roll up their sleeves and make a donation.
Qld plans tougher smoking, tobacco laws
A proposed crackdown on tobacco in Queensland could lead to a smoking ban at outdoor markets and the licensing of vape sales.
Virus vax mandate challenged in Qld court
A legal challenge to Queensland's requirement for police and health workers to have COVID-19 vaccinations has begun in a Brisbane court.
Free flu jabs for WA, SA residents in June
Free influenza vaccines will be handed out to West Australian and South Australian residents in June.
Virus deaths again on the rise across Aust
Australia has reported almost 28,000 new COVID-19 cases and 30 virus-related deaths after recording 58 fatalities on Saturday.
‘Vigilance vital’ as COVID-19 deaths rise
Australia has reported more than 360 deaths from COVID-19 in the past seven days, 88 of them at the weekend, with the country's caseload exceeding 300,000.
Victorians set to get free flu vaccination
Victoria is expected to follow many other states in offering all residents free flu vaccinations to combat high numbers of infections over winter.