AFP tackles deadly internal toll
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Andrew Colvin wants his officers to ‘put their hand up’ and seek help when struggling.
Health
$50m for brain trauma research
The government puts $50m into brain research to fill the “desperate need” to find better outcomes for Australians suffering from brain trauma.
Labor senator’s abortion rethink
One of Labor’s socially conservative stalwarts has backed Bill Shorten’s plan to make the procedure more readily available.
Tech glitch puts NDIS clients in cash limbo
People on the $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme are having their support packages reviewed early and cut off.
Benchmark set for cancer tests
Queensland wants to set a benchmark in DNA screening for the treatment of cancer — but it could all still be 15 years away.
Kai’s surgery cancellations add to trying time
Kai Sawyer is almost three and mad about trucks. But a little over a year ago he couldn’t do much without a choking cough.
Necessity aunty of invention
Two sisters determined to improve the health of their son and nephew have created a global digital healthcare solution.
‘Way of the future’ in cancer fight is here, but only for the lucky few
When Susie Krimmer learned the cancer had spread from the brain to her liver she cried. She knew all too well what it meant.
Patients to compare health fees
Patients may finally be able to compare specialist fees and charges before treatment, through a new government website.
Health system ‘caught short’ by 2018 flu fears
Fears of another bad flu season caused havoc in the health system last winter, exposing cracks in its ability to fight a pandemic.
Mentally ill denied NDIS
A “massive” problem applying the NDIS to serious mental illnesses has seen more than a third of applicants ruled ineligible, data reveals.
Eye staff list ‘well beyond crisis’
One of Sydney’s major children’s hospitals was warned four years ago its ophthalmology department was ‘well beyond crisis level’.
Exodus amid aged care turmoil
Two executives at a leading aged-care provider have left the $600m company as the industry feels the royal commission strain.
Lunch with Labor candidate? That’s $3500 please
Labor is selling $3500 tickets to a private lunch with its star candidate in Bennelong, former AMA president Brian Owler.
NDIS provider did time for fraud
A woman once jailed for fraud now helms a registered provider under the $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Shorten accused of Mediscare 2.0
Health Minister Greg Hunt has accused Bill Shorten of launching a “Medi-scam” months out from the federal election.
Blueprint for aged-care sector
Funding for high-care nursing home residents would be doubled under a plan being examined by the federal government.
Shorten shifts tack on asylum-seeker policy
Bill Shorten has backed away from saying it was ‘fine’ to send sick refugees to Christmas Island.
Andrews: inquiry cost is worth it
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says a royal commission into mental health will be costly, but is an ‘investment’.
‘Broken’ mental health system
Four health stalwarts will lead Australia’s first royal commission into mental health providing expert understanding and a plan to make the system better.
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