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Vapes to be sold behind the counter under watered-down ban

Vapes to be sold behind the counter under watered-down ban

The last-minute changes have provoked the fury of pharmacists, who said they were healthcare professionals and not tobacconists.

  • by Paul Sakkal and Natassia Chrysanthos

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Drugs, alcohol, rent, holidays and cars: Integrity chief reveals dodgy NDIS spending

Drugs, alcohol, rent, holidays and cars: Integrity chief reveals dodgy NDIS spending

The revelations – including providers taking participants to ATMs to withdraw cash for drugs – add to debates about limiting growth of the $45 billion scheme.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos
‘You are collaborating’: Wong attacks Greens over violent Gaza protests

‘You are collaborating’: Wong attacks Greens over violent Gaza protests

The foreign affairs minister accused Greens politicians of encouraging violent pro-Palestine protesters in fiery scenes at Senate estimates.

  • by Matthew Knott
Officials sound alarm as thousands of Australians ignore advice to leave Lebanon

Officials sound alarm as thousands of Australians ignore advice to leave Lebanon

The Australian government has committed another $15 million in humanitarian aid for Gaza, which has so far been used to fund water tanks and body bags in Gaza hospitals.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos
Hope for families facing deportation for having disabled children
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Hope for families facing deportation for having disabled children

Australia’s mechanism to deport migrant families with disabled children requiring costly care will be reviewed in return for the Greens’ support for Labor’s Pacific visa lottery.

  • by Angus Thompson
Australia’s response to Hamas attacks disappointing, says Palestinian Authority

Australia’s response to Hamas attacks disappointing, says Palestinian Authority

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese labelled the attacks abhorrent and Jewish groups have warned against drawing equivalences with Israel’s response.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos and Carrie Fellner
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Psychiatrists and psychologists push to get ADHD diagnosis on NDIS

Psychiatrists and psychologists push to get ADHD diagnosis on NDIS

About 280,000 children and 530,000 adults in Australia have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, but fewer than 5000 are on the NDIS.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos
Surprise premier: Budget lock-up is Andrews’ cup of tea

Surprise premier: Budget lock-up is Andrews’ cup of tea

Daniel Andrews made waves on Tuesday with an appearance at one of his government’s budget lock-ups.

  • by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
Neglect and abuse of people with disability costs $46 billion a year

Neglect and abuse of people with disability costs $46 billion a year

New analysis found 43,000 people were not participating in the workforce due to neglect and 23,000 young people weren’t completing year 12 because of low expectations and bullying.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos
Backbench angst over Labor’s decision to cut Medicare psychologist sessions
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Backbench angst over Labor’s decision to cut Medicare psychologist sessions

More than 10 Labor MPs attended a meeting with Mental Health Minister about the decision to halve the number of psychologist sessions a year under Medicare from 20 to 10.

  • by Anthony Galloway
Greens to introduce bill to drop voting age to 16

Greens to introduce bill to drop voting age to 16

Lowering the voting age will be one of the first issues put to parliament in the new year.

  • by Rachel Clun

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