Jordon Steele-John
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
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
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
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
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Immigration
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
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
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
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
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
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Mental health
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
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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