‘Dangerous, irresponsible, quackery’: doctors slam Elle’s cancer claims
The supermodel says her ‘holistic’ approach means she is now in remission for her breast cancer but specialists warn alternative treatments increase the risk of death six-fold.
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Pedophile made to pay for security lies
Convicted child sex predator Stephen Mitchell has failed in a bid to walk free from jail, with more time added behind bars because of his lies to get a top government security clearance.
UnitingCare axes private health deal
Up to 2.5 million health fund members may no longer be able to use their hospital cover amid a deepening crisis over the viability of private hospitals around the nation.
With the ABC managing director gone, new chairman Kim is now free to call the shots
The writing was on the wall for David Anderson the moment Kim Williams stepped through the doors of the ABC’s Ultimo HQ. The chairman now has a free hand to prove whether he can turn the public broadcaster around.
High cost of relief for dying patients
Palliative care patients may have to pay more than $4000 for imported pain-killing tablets as existing morphine products are removed from the market and supplies dwindle.
IV crisis worsens with morphine supplies now low
Supplies of several crucial medicines are running short around the nation, such as liquid morphine products vital to ease the suffering of palliative care patients, including children.
CFMEU threatens construction of Jewish hub
The threat to protest at the Hakoah Club construction site has pitted the CFMEU against one of Australia’s oldest Jewish community organisations, and raises questions about ties between the notorious union and a construction giant.
IV crisis sparks 10-fold price jump
Healthcare providers are paying up to ten times more for imported IV fluid as a shortage causes chaos in hospitals and calls mount for local manufacturing of critical medical supplies.
National IV fluids crisis sparks ‘unprecedented’ response
The nation’s health ministers have reacted to mounting pressure over critical shortages of intravenous IV fluid bags in Australia, saying immediate steps have been taking over supply and distribution problems.
Support for terror victims: the club no one wants to join
They’re strangers joined by a common thread – they’ve all been victims of terrorist attacks. Now they’ve banded together, determined to ensure extremist violence doesn’t win.
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