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What to expect from major Medicare changes

More than $2 billion in changes to Medicare and other parts of the health system will be unveiled in the Federal Budget next week. Here we explain how they will affect you.

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A health worker conducts a swab test for the Covid-19 coronavirus at a residential compound in Shanghai on March 18, 2022. (Photo by Hector RETAMAL / AFP)

Flu or Covid? New test can diagnose both with one swab

A new home rapid antigen test can now detect if you have Covid or the flu with just one swab. See how it works.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH APRIL 13, 2023. Adele Hibbert, 88, is a resident at Wesley Taylor Village in Narrabeen. She is one of two hundred elderly people are to be evicted from three aged care homes in Sydney due to the government's tough new 24/7 nurse requirements. Picture: Jonathan Ng

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What evicted Sydney aged care residents must do now

Aged care home residents have been “in tears” at their mass evictions that have already claimed three homes, with fears more could close. See what experts say you need to do.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 23, 2022 : Melbourne Airport was in chaos this morning after thick fog caused delays and flight diversions.Picture NCA NewsWire / Ian Currie

Up to $1500 cover: Save time and money at Aussie airports

Australian airports and insurance providers have urged travellers to be prepared. See the latest advice on how to save time and get your money back if there are delays.

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(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 28, 2020, visitors walk along a viewing platform on Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. - Hong Kong and Singapore announced on April 26, 2021 plans to resurrect their scrapped coronavirus travel bubble with dedicated flights between the two cities starting on May 26. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP)

HK and Singapore travel bubble: How it affects Aussies

‘The new COVID normal’ is now one step closer with Singapore and Hong Kong’s travel bubble offering new hope to Aussies. This is how it will work.

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ESCAPE: Sydney/Auckland, 1 June 2018: Air New Zealand and Qantas have today announced plans for a reciprocal codeshare agreement that leverages the strengths of each carrier’s domestic networks, making travel within Australia and New Zealand easier.Under the codeshare Qantas intends to add its code on up to 30 routes on Air New Zealand’s domestic network and Air New Zealand intends to add its code on up to 85 routes on Qantas’ domestic network. Picture: Qantas

Aus-NZ travel bubble opens: What you must know

From how the Australia-NZ travel bubble works, to where you can go and how travel insurance will cover you, this is how it works.

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(FILES) A file photo taken on March 5, 2020 shows Australia's then-Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton during a press conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. - Dutton, who became Australia's new defence minister on March 29, 2021, is a hardline ex-cop who has overseen a controversial refugee policy, riled close ally New Zealand by deporting criminal Kiwis and publicly clashed with the Chinese government. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)

Aus ‘won’t surrender’; China’s new threat

Peter Dutton has hit out at China, while Beijing has warned of serious consequences after two of Victoria’s Belt and Road deals were torn up.

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Scott Morrison suffered an awkward technical hitch at the opening of his climate summit statement.

PM’s awkward moment at global climate summit

A technical glitch caused an awkward moment for Prime Minister Scott Morrison as he delivered his speech at a White House climate summit.

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Antibes, France - February 22, 2018: User deletes Facebook app from iPhone. The social media platform faces increased scrutiny around personal data privacy and its handing of fake news and extremist content. Istock

Apple iPhone software changes: How it will affect you

Apple is poised to protect users and annoy Facebook with a controversial iPhone update that could change the way you’re tracked.

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ESCAPE: Sydney/Auckland, 1 June 2018: Air New Zealand and Qantas have today announced plans for a reciprocal codeshare agreement that leverages the strengths of each carrier’s domestic networks, making travel within Australia and New Zealand easier.Under the codeshare Qantas intends to add its code on up to 30 routes on Air New Zealand’s domestic network and Air New Zealand intends to add its code on up to 85 routes on Qantas’ domestic network. Picture: Qantas

Travel bubble sparks hunt for essential lost item

Australians are racing to use the newly-formed trans-Tasman travel bubble, but they could face one major hurdle.

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Air New Zealand airplanes wait for passengers outside the international terminal as a plane taxis at Wellington International airport on February 20, 2020. - The New Zealand government announced a bail out package to help the national carrier Air New Zealand survive the Corvid 19 virus down turn. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)

Travel bargains revealed: Best New Zealand deals

Australians will soon have access to a slew of New Zealand and domestic travel deals, but they’ve been warned to watch out for several key things.

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FULL LISTCoronavirus

What AstraZeneca vaccine changes mean

Australia announced major changes to the use of AstraZeneca, as European experts want new side effects listed on the jab. Here’s everything you need to know.

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A British Airways Boeing 777-236 aircraft flies over residential houses as it prepares to land at London Heathrow Airport in west London on February 5, 2021. - Britain confirmed Thursday it will introduce its new mandatory hotel quarantine rules for travellers returning from dozens of countries deemed at

US-UK travel bubble: What Aussies can expect

Aussies may have a chance to get into a travel bubble being discussed between airlines in the US and the UK. This is how it could work.

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Aussie vaccine passport Qantas is considering

A Melbourne entrepreneur who is in talks about the use of his app for vaccine passports across Australia reveals how they could change the way we travel.

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