Health related stories including hospital and public services
Money troubles are driving up to 1400 calls, texts and webchats a day for help amid warnings that suicide risks may be growing as well, Lifeline says. The national crisis support charity says that on average they receive 3000 phone […]
Australia’s obesity epidemic will cost nearly $90 billion a year in 10 years and crash productivity without government help, says a new bipartisan report. Released on Monday, the report from the progressive McKell Institute and conservative Menzies Research Centre predicts that the
A string of deficits is likely to plague Australian governments for 20 straight years, says a new report. That’s the finding of the report from non-partisan economic researchers e61 Institute and the non-profit McKinnon organisation. And finding ways to fix
Health insurance premiums will rise on average by 4% from April 1 due to increasing claims and costs, the private sector says. And Federal Health Minister Mark Butler says insurers need to explain the new premiums to policy holders. Private
Dementia is likely to affect almost 450,000 Australians in 2026 and is expected to more than double in the next 40 years, new data reveals. Dementia Australia (DA) says 446,500 Australians are currently affected by the condition with more than
Romance scams are increasing and with them financial losses for victims, the National Scam Centre says. In the lead-up to February 14, and Valentine’s Day, the centre released its final 2025 quarterly statistics that reveal an increase. More than $28.6
Australia’s recruitment of health workers from Pacific Island countries is leaving those countries’ health systems on the brink of collapse, new research warns. A report from the non-profit, non-political Australia Institute and Public Services International also found that such workers
Ross River Virus outbreaks are going up with the temperature this summer, especially in riverland and coastal regions, a new scientific review says. The risk was identified in a scoping review of 30 studies into the mosquito-borne virus and temperature by
Nearly 700 pokie machines venues across NSW will have to close their machines for at least six hours every night next year. NSW Gaming Minister David Harris has cancelled all exemptions to mandated hours for gaming rooms as of March
Separating couples are too broke up and are remaining together amid housing and cost-of-living pressures. The finding was contained in a new rapid review from Relationships Australia NSW which shows housing and cost-of-living pressures are reshaping separation. The organisation says their practitioners
