Anthony Albanese has revealed the ministry for his government’s second term, elevating backbenchers and moving an assistant minister into cabinet. Unveiling his new ministry picks on Monday, the Prime Minister boasted that Labor had the largest “caucus in history since ...
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Paramedics union claims new mental health trial a ‘safety risk’ for crucial specialists
Some of NSW’s most specialised paramedics have launched workplace action as the paramedics union seeks to challenge the rollout of a new mental health unit trial they claim will put staff safety at risk. Paramedics have vowed not to support the Mental ...
More »Why is hospital parking so expensive? Two economics researchers explain
Imagine having to pay $39 dollars a day to park your car while visiting your sick child in hospital. For families already struggling in a cost-of-living crisis, hospital parking fees are not just another expense. They can be a financial ...
More »Albanese wins on health reform so what’s next for nurses?
Anthony Albanese has led Labor to a landslide win in the federal election after a nationwide swing toward the party put it on track to comfortably form a majority government. The path to victory was brutal on the opposition, costing ...
More »The government has pledged $10 million for inclusive LGBTQIA+ health care. Here’s what that means
Earlier this month, the federal government announced a $10 million commitment to make Medicare more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ Australians. It aims to improve their access to “inclusive, culturally safe primary care” through training and accreditation for GPs, nurses and other ...
More »Safe seat syndrome? Why some hospitals get upgrades and others miss out
On his campaign trail, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged $200 million to upgrade St John of God Midland Public Hospital in Perth. He promised more beds and operating theatres, and a redesigned obstetrics and neonatal unit. It followed other recent ...
More »NSW public system doctors start three-day strike
Doctors are walking off the job for three days in NSW public hospitals. The doctors say they can be paid 20 to 30 per cent more in Queensland or Victoria and are hoping to be awarded pay rises like the state’s ...
More »Australia will vote on May 3, could this be a turning point for healthcare?
The nation will head to the polls on May 3 to decide on the next Prime Minister of Australia, in what will be a key moment for the healthcare sector. After much anticipation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the general ...
More »What to expect from tonight’s federal budget: Health and cost of living relief
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down the federal budget at 7:30pm (AEDT) tonight, Tuesday March 25. Here's what we know so far. The Albanese government has already made a number of significant pledges towards the improvement of national healthcare, and ...
More »‘Better than nothing’: Clinicians and hospital heads accept lower standards of care outside metro hospitals
Seven million Australians live in rural and remote areas and many struggle to access the same quality of health care as those in metropolitan areas. More than 18,000 Australians have no access to primary health care services within an hour’s ...
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