A new Human Rights Commission report found that Australians’ human rights were often overlooked in the government’s COVID-19 response, with domestic violence victims, renters, casual workers,...
The Royal Children’s Hospital’s Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstructive Service (CPRS) is closing after federal funding ended, sparking protests from parents who rely on it for specialised...
Two more people have died from melioidosis in Far North Queensland, bringing the death toll to four this year. Melioidosis is a soil-borne disease linked to...
Recent data from Bowel Cancer Australia has revealed that those born after 1990 face twice the risk of colon cancer, and four times the risk of...
Australian students’ understanding of civics education has fallen to a record low, according to the national test held by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority...
Issues continue with the national SmartGate passport processing system, resulting in long queues at Sydney and Melbourne airports, with ongoing failures increasingly impacting travellers and frustrating...
The Health Services Union is calling on the Federal Government to approve a five dollar per hour wage increase to address a critical shortage of disability...
A NSW Health review has recommended allowing endors ed midwives and nurse practitioners to prescribe the MS-2 Step for early-term abortions, expanding access to over 900...
A Cleanbill report found that in 10 per cent of federal electorates, adults without concessions cannot access a bulk-billing GP. The survey of 6,925 clinics showed...
An RMIT study on pill testing has urged the public release of trial results and drug warnings to help people avoid dangerous substances. Monica Barratt, the...