Appreciating small moments of wonder boosts mental health
Everyday moments of awe-inspiring wonder may offer a simple, drug-free boost to mental health, a study suggests
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New NDIS firm in integrity probe: tip-offs claim holidays on taxpayers, doctor collusion
An NDIS firm was accused of using taxpayer money to send clients and carers on holidays, offering people with disabilities cash payments instead of support, and colluding with doctors to inflate plans, court documents state.
Dodgy NDIS provider facing ban
The NDIS watchdog is moving to ban rogue provider Cocoon SDA Care and its nominated director permanently, as a whistleblower calls for an inquiry into a “broken” system she says could be wasting billions of dollars of taxpayer funds.
Cocoon NDIS scandal: ‘We fee dead people’
An NDIS firm at the centre of an unfolding scandal was accused of wrongly charging more than $77,000 for services to three dead people.
Can you be here for a good time AND a long time?
How do you maximise your ‘health span’, not just your life span? We have the latest.
Seven things we get wrong about sleep and how to fix them
There are some healthy habits you should put into practice for a restful night’s sleep
Uncovering the secrets of the ‘Well-derly’
For a long and healthy life, diet and regular exercise are a better bet than trendy supplements and expensive longevity clinics.
Clashes between hospital administrators and doctors putting patients at risk
Patient safety should never come second to cultural problems in the health care sector.
‘Best idea ever’: pastor goes off beaten track to help grieving families
Pastor Ross Abraham is riding from Perth to Byron Bay to raise funds for ICU care bags in memory of his beautiful, crazy and dearly departed son, Jaaden.
How disability firm’s puppet master stayed a step ahead of authorities
For years Zaffar Khan has been able to grow his empire while moving from one cowboy company to the next. Now, the unscrupulous practices of NDIS firm Cocoon are being brought to light.
Shorten warned over NDIS scandal
The former chief executive of a NDIS firm that is now at the centre of a federal investigation has released messages she sent to then-minister Bill Shorten alerting him to serious concerns in 2023.
Cocoon founders behind firm that failed NDIS audit
A company linked to two men behind troubled disability care provider Cocoon SDA Care failed multiple NDIS accreditation audits four years ago.
Need to go after a coffee? We answer why, along with other everyday medical questions
Wrinkly skin from a long bath? Skin feeling burnt after a winter’s day in the wind? Our medical expert explains some of life’s simple questions.
Should a workout hurt? And how much pain is too much?
No one ever said that exercise should be easy, but what are the signs that you’re pushing too hard?
The ‘imposter’ wishing mum a happy Mother’s Day
What’s it like to celebrate Mother’s Day with a mum who no longer recognises you?
Unpaid staff sound alarm at NDIS firm
Troubled NDIS firm Cocoon SDA Care’s co-founder has received plaudits on social media for donation to a blind sports team, as a leaked email alleges shocking conduct in the firm’s Indian call centre.
On the road … to recovery: the Sydney hospital that sends you home early, with a voucher
One of Sydney’s best-known private hospitals is offering patients free food and petrol in a bid to get them to leave within three or four days of surgery.
Strife for NDIS provider co-founded by former bankrupt businessman
A disability care business servicing some of the most vulnerable people in Australia is in turmoil, staff walk out, as it faces a federal investigation into taxpayer funding.
Boost for lymphoma fight on home front
Lorna Hawkey, 84, has spent almost 30 years fighting blood cancer. Valuing independence above all else, she praised a newly subsidised at-home treatment.
Labor awards $158m for science incubators, care research
Early educators, disability support services and aged-care workers have won out in a round of federal research grants leveraging science to better train the care economy workforce.
Millions unused as brave Jack fights on
The Albanese government is tight-lipped on the fate of funding allocated for a rare children’s cancer despite lobbying by families and advocates.
Real health reform takes more than ribbon-cutting and urgent care clinics
Meaningful commitments to long-term reform of hospitals and general practice care are what’s needed, not more flashy announcements, says the NSW president of the AMA.
‘Better ways’ to spend NDIS $230bn: expert
Governments should put a ‘ceiling’ on National Disability Insurance Scheme costs. An expert reveals how kids with autism and less-profound disabilities could still be supported.
Gordi: ‘Staying in shape is part of my job on stage’
The ARIA-nominated artist, also known as Sophie Payten, speaks of parallel careers in music and medicine and staying fit while touring (and how she does it).
Two-year wait for autism diagnosis hurts children’s future
The earlier an autistic child is diagnosed, the better their long-term outcomes. So why are initial diagnoses taking longer and longer?
Packer’s treatment better than the rest
Anthony Albanese kickstarted the election campaign lauding our public hospitals for treating billionaires like Kerry Packer the same as everyone else, including himself. We run the ruler over his claim.
‘The world is gone’: How two grieving mothers were saved by friendship and laughter
For a long time after her daughter died, Karol Barac never laughed. Then she met Karen Shuster.
NDIS participants want safety, quality … and choice
Mandatory registration of disability service providers sounds simple, until you factor in the effect on free choice, costs and red tape.
Autistic children ‘left in limbo’, parents fear
State and federal governments are locked in talks over which disability services will be covered by the NDIS and which won’t. Meanwhile, disabled kids and their parents are caught in the middle.
Aged care is heading for ‘catastrophe’, peak bodies warn
The aged-care sector is headed for ‘catastrophe’ unless Labor delays its milestone reforms by at least six months, peak bodies and providers across the sector say.
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