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
Opinion
Posted inEditorial, Political
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.
Posted inPolitical
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 inSocial
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.
Posted inNew England Times Engage Poll, Political
Is New England ready to dump the Nationals?
New England is National Party heartland, but the results of the latest New England Times Engage Poll indicate this love affair may be at risk of ending.
Posted inSocial
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.
Posted inSocial
Impoverished on Jobseeker
Despite recent increases, JobSeeker still leaves people below the poverty line. Here’s why that affects us all
Posted inPolitical
Independent MPs are elected for a reason
Mark Kenny from ANU argues that hung parliaments may be precisely what voters want.
Posted inRegional, Something to Think About
Clocked In, Checked Out – The Rise of Toxic Workplaces
Toxic workplaces are on the rise, often dismissed as “just the way things are.” Change starts with conversation. It’s time to speak up.
Posted inPolitical, Regional
The burden of being a non-key seat
RK Crosby says our region gets ignored not because we’re a safe seat, but because we’re a non-key seat.