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Live Blog: Federal Budget
Join us from 6pm for rolling coverage of what is included in tonight’s Federal Budget.
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Why is there a shortage of oestrogen patches in Australia… again?
Many people rely on hormone replacement therapy during menopause or gender-affirming hormone therapy – but the recurring national shortages of patches look set to continue
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Time to call BS on the PBS
One in three New Englanders is taking a medication not covered by the PBS. The reduction in the PBS copay from $30 to $25 will not help them at all.
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Labor’s Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation will see Australians better connected during natural disasters
Minister for Communication Michelle Rowland says Labor’s bold UOMO plan will bring mobile coverage sky-high, connecting Aussies even in disasters or remote black spots.
Posted inLetters
Can police stop threatening teenagers to make us feel better, please?
I was horrified to read today’s story about the ‘new’ police response to youth crime “Going to lock you up’: cop warning for regional youth” New England Times 19/3/2025. It sounded like the cops were intending to just go lock kids up to make other people feel better. The Deputy Commissioner of Police should not […]
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Community at forefront of recovery following devastating floods
NCOSS CEO Cara Varian says it is great to see a better response to Cyclone Alfred than we saw in the 2022 floods, but there are still structural flaws in the way we approach disasters that sidelines locals.
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House of horrors: What the ABC revealed about early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Australia now
ABC’s Four Corners episode ‘Betrayal of Trust’ exposes deep issues in Australia’s childcare sector, highlighting systemic failures beyond shocking cases of abuse, neglect, and injury.
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POLL: What do you think of the Australian Labor Party?
This week’s poll is on the Australian Labor Party
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Impoverished on Jobseeker
Despite recent increases, JobSeeker still leaves people below the poverty line. Here’s why that affects us all