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The rural town of Cleve in SA is getting a much-needed boost to its health system with a pilot program sponsoring five nurses from the Philippines to undertake traineeships to become enrolled nurses.
Topic:Solutions
Sat 16 May 2026 at 6:57am
Sat 16 May 2026 at 6:57am
Two nurses pose in a hospital room

A new immunisation program for pregnant mothers and newborns has almost halved the number of young babies being hospitalised with a serious respiratory virus, according to a new report.
Topic:HealthFri 15 May 2026 at 12:04pm
Fri 15 May 2026 at 12:04pm
A young mother with long blonde hair holds up a smiling baby boy

Legislation designed to save $35 billion in NDIS spending is introduced to parliament, revealing new powers for the minister to cut funding to classes of supports, automate some decisions and create requirements for prospective participants to exhaust all other treatment options before entering the NDIS.
A close-up profile image of a man with short hair, wearing a suit. The background is dark.

Residents plagued by dust from Australia's oldest and largest lithium mine say a plan for a free car wash by the mine's owner misses the mark.
An aerial shot of the Greenbushes mining pits.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has conceded the state of aged care in Australia "is not good enough" after a new report revealed people are waiting an average of a year for services.
Albanese looking down in a suit while touching his ear.

British paratroopers jump into one of the world's most remote community to deliver vital medical support after it was visited by the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius.
Topic:HealthWed 13 May 2026 at 10:08am
Wed 13 May 2026 at 10:08am

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), a move health experts say will lead to faster diagnoses and better treatment for women of all ages.
Girl lays on a bed looking at diagram.

Nestled away in Perth's outer fringes this 500-bed facility was built during the COVID-19 pandemic as a quarantine centre, but sat idle for years. Now, a different deadly virus will see it used for its intended purpose.
Topic:Explainer
Tue 12 May 2026 at 10:58am
Tue 12 May 2026 at 10:58am
The exterior of a quarantine facility on the outskirts of Perth.

A new study has found a clear link between air pollution exposure and the risk of ending up in hospital. It's a battle Julia Ovens knows only too well.
Julia stands on a balcony with a view of the city skyline behind her

Despite what the name suggests, women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) do not have a higher rate of abnormal ovarian cysts than the general population, a large study shows.
A close-up of a doctor's hand pressing an ultrasound tool on a pregnant woman's belly

India has become one of the first countries to introduce cheaper, generic brands of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, but health professionals warn a lack of regulation and oversight is causing problems.
Topic:HealthSun 10 May 2026 at 5:16am
Sun 10 May 2026 at 5:16am
A woman with long brown hair looks off to the side of the camera.

Ella Engel saw many specialists before she was diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Her blood may help researchers understand the condition.
Topic:HealthMon 11 May 2026 at 8:26pm
Mon 11 May 2026 at 8:26pm
A young girl lies in bed, with her dad looking over her.

Australians with MND who have rapidly changing needs fear they will lose a priority pathway to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme under Labor’s planned changes.
a middle-aged bald man with a beard smiling

Is AI conscious? Richard Dawkins is asking the wrong question.
A close-up of an older, clean-shaven man with white hair.

The World Health Organization says no rats have been found on board the cruise vessel where the outbreak has taken hold, with three people having died of confirmed or suspected infections of the rodent-borne virus.
A cruise ship seen off the coast of a container port.

The state government has failed to meaningfully tackle soaring debt, instead continuing to focus on cost-of-living programs and service delivery less than 200 days before voters head to the polls.
Topic:BudgetWed 6 May 2026 at 8:17am
Wed 6 May 2026 at 8:17am
moody image of 50- and 100-dollar notes laid out over bank statements

Pharmacists say government funding caps limiting the number of patients they can see in their homes for medication reviews means many are missing out on life-changing help.
Two women sitting together looking and reading medication information

Dialysis units across Australia and New Zealand are being forced to ration lifesaving care for patients with kidney failure, according to a major new report which has warned of a "significant threat" to patient safety.
Topic:HealthTue 5 May 2026 at 4:46am
Tue 5 May 2026 at 4:46am
Sarah Latham in a hospital bed with a birthday cake in front of her.

Supplies of some HRT patches may not return to normal until at least the end of the year. So what can patients do if they're impacted by shortages?
An unidentified woman applies a patch under her shirt to her abdomen.

Three people have died and three people are ill after a suspected outbreak of the rodent-borne virus in the Atlantic Ocean.
A cruise ship on the ocean

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