Big police pay rise sparks ructions in other wage deals
Police and nurses point to a big pay increase for officers in one jurisdiction while threatening strike action as their wage negotiations deteriorate.
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Thousands rally as nurses reject one-or-the-other deal
Angry nurses will not accept delaying their demand for improved staffing ratios as a condition of securing a major pay rise.
Dutton supports abortion access, hits out at ‘games’
Peter Dutton backs a woman's right to access abortion services, and has hit out at attempts to "play games" with a state-based issue.
Undervalued and lonely: older Australians struggling
A majority of older people are experiencing loneliness and struggling to connect with society, with some even battling to leave their houses.
Deadly cough spreading like wildfire amid record cases
Australians are falling behind on whooping cough vaccinations as the nation faces its worst outbreak of the deadly bacterial disease.
Psychology goes in search of new age Aussie farmers
Researchers are looking into whether psychology can help improve workplace practices on Australia's cotton farms, in a bid to better attract and retain workers.
Baby Jasper’s brave battle with rare nerve cell cancer
One in 8000 Australian babies will develop neuroblastoma or nerve cell cancer but if it's caught early, they can survive.
Mission to inspire generation of Indigenous pharmacists
Yuwi pharmacist and academic Dr Jared Miles has made it his mission to address the under-representation of Indigenous people in his field.
Babies, pregnant mums to have greater RSV protection
The federal government will provide free access to vaccines protecting expectant mums and babies from respiratory syncytial virus.
Pill testing to go ahead at Schoolies after backflip
The Queensland government remains staunchly against pill testing, but the free and confidential service will go ahead at Schoolies in a matter of weeks.
Routine check-up saved man’s life, huge tumour found
A Brisbane man had no idea he had a two kilo ticking time bomb lurking in his liver until a routine doctor's appointment found something was seriously wrong.
Push to expand Medicare for better mental health access
Australians could have improved access to mental health support under a Greens election proposal to shore up the psychology workforce and expand Medicare.
Pollution problem: the issue making kids sick at school
Children face higher risks of poor health outcomes due to traffic-related air pollution as one in six capital city schools are located near major roads.
Mental health taking a hit as climate crisis worsens
Poor health outcomes are being attributed to extreme heat events, rapid rain bursts and worsening fire season as part of a growing climate crisis.
Strengthening wildlife numbers key to mitigate bird flu
The Invasive Species Council wants better bird protections to mitigate the impact of a deadly bird flu strain as Australia war games how to contain an outbreak.
Call for clubs, bosses to treat deadly cancer seriously
A skin cancer survivor says workplaces and sporting clubs need to do more to protect Australians from sun damage as new data highlights skin cancer hotspots.
Plea for action over death of six kids in protection
Six children connected to Victoria's child protection system have died in the last three months, sparking a plea for more action to protect vulnerable kids.
Nation’s sick state of readiness for pandemics unmasked
Australia's healthcare, economy and public service have been exhausted by COVID-19 and a Centre for Disease Control will be set up to prepare for pandemics.
‘Radical transparency’ to restore trust lost post-COVID
Victoria's former health chief says organisations like a future Centre for Disease Control would go a long way to rebuilding trust in pandemic responses.
Renewed push for ‘cruel, wasteful’ dying law shakeup
Terminally ill Australians face 'cruel' restrictions on peacefully ending their lives according to Andrew Denton, as 'gag laws' come under scrutiny.
Ancient variant clue to Indigenous respiratory illness
A previously unknown gene variant unique to the Oceanic region could help improve disease prevention for Indigenous people, researchers say.
Feeling climate dread? Nature may be the best medicine
While young people experience increasing levels of eco-anxiety, an eminent Australian psychiatrist says working in the environment can be a powerful antidote.
Israeli strikes kill 22 in northern Gaza, officials say
Palestinian medical officials say the latest Israeli strikes on northern Gaza have killed at least 22 people, mostly women and children.
‘No plans’ to unwind abortion under federal coalition
Debate over pregnancy termination is raging in Queensland but an opposition senator says the federal coalition won't restrict access to abortion.
Push for urgent delivery of support for midwives crisis
More than a third of midwives around the nation are considering quitting the profession and graduate numbers need to be boosted, a survey has found.
Abortion access still a lottery for the disadvantaged
When it comes to abortion access, Victorians face a 'postcode lottery' with those in disadvantaged and regional areas confronting barriers to the service.
Mpox cases in Australia surge past 1000
As the number of mpox cases in Australia climbs to the highest numbers yet, Victoria's chief health officer has warned that anyone can be affected.
Premier apologises for ‘sub-optimal’ hospital care
Queensland's premier has had a bump in the polls a week out from the state election as he issues a personal apology on the campaign trail.
Millions of Australians stalked, women often targeted
Women are more likely to have been stalked than men, with one in seven Australians revealing they have been subjected to the behaviour since they were a teen.
‘Invisible, sidelined’: landmark count for fatal cancer
People with metastatic breast cancer often feel invisible but world-leading research to understand its prevalence could mean better support.
‘You feel helpless’: call for epilepsy awareness, care
Experts are raising awareness for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, saying two out of three cases could be prevented through better seizure control.