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Specialist Fee Crackdown Must Target More Than Outliers
15+ hour, 43+ min ago (596+ words) Private Healthcare Australia has welcomed the Government's move to address excessive fees charged by specialist doctors with a range of potential measures including caps on fees and incentives to encourage more bulk billing. But PHA says the Government must go…...
La Trobe Lands $7m For Future-focused Research
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (205+ words) La Trobe University researchers have been awarded almost $7 million in Australian Research Council funding to pursue research addressing challenges ranging from climate change to drug-related harm and antimicrobial resistance. Six researchers have been awarded a total of $6,972,636 through the Australian…...
Two Years Since Defense, Veteran Suicide Inquiry
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (579+ words) Veterans and families call for proof that Royal Commission Reforms are delivering change Two years after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide tabled its Final Report, the Open Door Initiative at Flinders University is calling for a transparent,…...
Australia Unveils Alcohol, Drug Policy Reform Roadmap
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (162+ words) The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability has today presented and published its final report for its inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia. Committee Chair, Dr Mike Freelander MP,…...
Labor Acts To Make Local Spaces Safer
12+ hour, 54+ min ago (249+ words) Labor is backing local councils with new tech and more resources to make public places safer. Councils have been calling for this support - and Labor will deliver it. The Labor Government is today opening the $10 million Creating Safer Places grants…...
WA Health Excellence Awards 2026 Finalists Named
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (206+ words) The finalists for the 2026 WA Health Excellence Awards have been announced. These prestigious awards celebrate individuals and teams who have made remarkable contributions to our public health system and embody a commitment to excellence in health care and willingness to…...
Inquiry to Examine Tech's Role in Boosting Aussie Output
13+ hour, 57+ min ago (344+ words) Following a referral by Treasurer the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will open an inquiry into the use of technology to assist in improving Australian productivity. Like many advanced economies, Australia has…...
KPMG Secures $437M Govt Contracts, $303M in Defence
15+ hour, 5+ min ago (390+ words) New data from the parliamentary library shows KPMG currently holds $437 million worth of active contracts with the Federal Labor Government, despite the fallout over KPMG's integrity, ethics and leadership failures. The data reveals that, as at 9 September 2026, KPMG holds 202 active…...
Aussie PM Holds Press Conference at Admiralty House
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (307+ words) PRIME MINISTER: Happy to take questions. Is there anything on this? JOURNALIST: [Inaudible] playing an important role, I guess, in years coming forward, an important day [inaudible]? JOURNALIST: What do you think about local councils [inaudible]? DOYLE: I would imagine…...
Resources Pipeline Points To Strong Future For WA Jobs
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (633+ words) Western Australia's resources sector is well positioned for continued growth with a strong pipeline of major projects and significant long-term opportunities across mining, petroleum, and critical minerals to continue creating jobs for years to come. A new report released by…...