Category : Health


No interim targets for WA's bulk billing boost

WA Health Minister confirms no interim targets for GP clinics joining Labor's bulk billing incentive. The $3.5bn tripling aims to lift rates, but sign-up numbers remain unclear. Read the latest.

My Aged Care data leak sparks sales call barrage

Elderly Australians are being bombarded with aggressive sales calls after unscrupulous aged care providers scraped their private data from a government website. Learn how to protect yourself.

Urgent Care Clinic doubles staff after huge demand

Charlestown's Medicare Urgent Care Clinic has doubled its medical staff following overwhelming demand, treating nearly 15,000 patients in its first year. The expansion aims to reduce pressure on local hospital emergency departments.

Child trapped under ute in Jesmond e-scooter crash

A primary school-aged boy was hospitalised after being hit by a ute and trapped beneath its trailer in a Jesmond car park. The incident sparks renewed safety warnings as NSW moves to regulate e-scooter power.

Perth Startup's Autism App Tackles Paediatrician Shortage

Perth telehealth startup BlinkLab launches a smartphone app for early autism assessment, offering a potential solution to the city's critical paediatrician waitlist crisis. Learn how this innovation could change child healthcare.

Five New Hunter Ambulance Stations Announced

The NSW government has secured a site for a new ambulance station at North Rothbury, part of five promised for the Hunter region to address chronic need. Paramedics welcome the move but say it's a decade overdue.

Woman hit by car on Shellharbour's Towns Street

A 35-year-old woman suffered head and leg injuries after being struck by a Volkswagen SUV near the Shellharbour boat ramp. The driver told police he swerved to avoid a man on the road. Read the latest details.

Bunbury man convicted for posing as doctor

A Bunbury man has been criminally prosecuted for falsely claiming to be a registered medical practitioner. Learn the details of the court case and the legal consequences.

Giru woman hurt in Bruce Highway crash

A woman from Giru was hospitalised after her car left the Bruce Highway near Ingham. Emergency services responded to the single-vehicle accident on Tuesday afternoon.

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