ONE IN FIVE AVOID PRESECRIPTIONS
THE Pharmacy Guild of Australia is urging the Federal Government to freeze PBS medicine prices until 2030 to keep prescriptions affordable. While costs were cut to $25 in 2026, ...
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CRACKDOWN ON SUPER FOR DENTAL WORK
THE Australian Dental Association NSW has backed a joint crackdown by the Australian Taxation Office and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency on unethical schemes en...
Read moreMANY OF US GO TO WORK WHEN SICK
A SURVEY by people2people Recruitment reveals many Australians still work while sick, driven by workload (30%) and guilt (35%), with 20% fearing judgment. Despite strong support...
Read moreDOCTORS LAUNCH VACCINATION CAMPAIGN
THE Australian Medical Association has launched a national “Have the jab chat” campaign urging Australians to consult doctors about vaccination amid rising misinformation an...
Read moreSHOWERING IS NOW CLASSFIED AS CARE
AGEING Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to make showering free under the Support at Home program by classifying it as clinical care. Previously, older ...
Read moreNEW PAYMENT SOLUTION FOR PET INSURANCE
RSPCA Pet Insurance has launched Direct2Vet, a free payment solution for clinics that allows claims to be processed in real time, so pet owners only pay the gap instead of full ...
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QUEST FOR LIFE RETURNS TO CAMPBELLTOWN
With a new WELLBEING WORKSHOP RESIDENTS across the Macarthur region are invited to take part in Your Life Matters, an empowering, practical workshop for anyone experiencing life...
Read moreNO MORE SURVEILED PRISON CONVERSATIONS
NSW prisons can no longer surveil conversations between inmates and lawyers after Parliament disallowed a regulation limiting protections. The move restores legal professional p...
Read morePROGESS IN DETECTING EARLY DEMENTIA
THE Australian Dementia Network plans a pilot using digital cognitive and blood tests to improve early Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Targeting at-risk Australians, it aims to enable ...
Read moreREPAIR CULTURE IS GROWING FAST
REPAIR culture is growing in Australia as people choose to fix rather than replace items, saving money, reducing waste and building skills. The WD-40 Company Repair Challenge 20...
Read moreFREE LEGAL HELP GROUP TURNS 25
LAWACCESS NSW is celebrating 25 years, having assisted 3.7 million people with free legal information and referrals. Demand continues to rise, with increasingly complex issues s...
Read moreSTUDY REVEALS BREAST CANCER TRIGGERS
AN Adelaide University study found mechanical pressure helps early breast cancer cells grow and spread. Cells use a sensor called PIEZO1 to detect pressure, triggering pathways ...
Read moreSUPPORT FOR TRAVELERS IN CONFLICT ZONES
TRAVEL insurers are providing 24/7 support to Australians affected by the Middle East conflict, including medical assistance and help with disruptions. Policies may be extended ...
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Celebrating impact: announcing the Uniting Disability Impact Awards
IN April, Uniting Local Area Coordination (LAC) proudly celebrates 10 years of delivering the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to communities in NSW.
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CAMDEN COUNCIL TO PILOT NEW PROGRAM
Place names matter SCHOOL students in Camden LGA have a unique opportunity to become part of the official government naming process by nominating a name for an area in one of NS...
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