Shine disappears from Gold hospital cover
Australians are being urged to re-consider top-level hospital cover, as the cost of private health insurance soars.
Consumer group CHOICE has found that while annual
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Panel probes health legacy of Games
A free public event in Brisbane this week will discuss how the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games can provide long-term health benefits for Queenslanders.
On Thursday,
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Australian charities hit by rising costs
Australian charities are going backward, as increased costs outstrip a recent rise in revenue.
The latest Australian Charities Report, released today, showed a 5.6
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Cardiologists call for urgent action on pollution
Prominent cardiologists have called for a major offensive against pollution, saying it is a bigger health threat than war, terrorism and major diseases.
A series of
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Qantas shakes up aircraft boarding process
As well as checking for the departure gate, Brisbane airport passengers using Qantas will now need to take note of which group they have been assigned.
From this week,
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Brisbane River prime spot for air taxi bases
A Gold Coast event showcasing the future of uncrewed air travel has seen a glimpse of what could be in store for Brisbane in the coming years.
Australian vertiport
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New skin cancer treatment shows promise
Trials of a new cancer treatment have shown promising results in improving the survival odds for people with melanoma skin cancer.
Moderna and Merck have announced the
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Budget funds for new Ambulance officers
More than 185 new Queensland ambulance officers will be on duty before the end of the year under new funding to be announced in next week’s State Budget.
Almost $130
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Number is up for national telephone plan
The doubling of Australians only using mobile phones in their homes over the past 10 years is one of the drivers of a review of the nation’s telephone number
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Extra funding for emergency relief services
Almost $5 million has been provided to community groups to deliver extra emergency relief in response to the cost-of-living crisis.
The Federal funding will flow to
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