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Work begins on $1.3b Toowoomba Hospital

Work began on a new Toowoomba Hospital as a new day surgery in the Darling Downs city was officially opened this week. The newly-opened $42 million Bunya Day Surgery

Billion-dollar boost for medical research

Almost $2 billion will be invested in medical research under a new Federal Government initiative. The bulk of the funding, $1.4 billion, will be allocated through the

Focus on pornography as driver of misogyny

The Federal Government will make it harder for young people to access pornography as it grapples with the misogyny underpinning the increase in men’s violence against

Coast home for national PTSD research

The Sunshine Coast is home to a new national research centre dedicated to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The University of the Sunshine Coast’s National PTSD

Indigenous respiratory illness needs early intervention

With respiratory-related hospitalisations for Indigenous people well over twice the rate of other Australians, public health strategies are needed to address underlying

How to cope with pain behind dating buzzwords

Being orbited hurts, but not as much as ghosting, while breadcrumbing makes you lonely. Welcome to the world of digital dating. The various buzzwords associated with

Extra peer support for fatigued nurses

Nurses and midwifes will have access to peer support and telehealth services through a new program. In response to a recent survey which found 7 out of 10 frontline

Bulk billing needs extra Budget boost

Australian doctors are calling for 20 percent increases in Medicare rebates across a number of services to maintain improved bulk billing numbers. As the Federal

Domestic violence on national agenda

In the wake of weekend rallies across the country to support the victims of domestic and family violence, the Queensland Government has announced an extra $36m for

Online resource supports surrogacy journey

A new website is providing support for Australians investigating surrogacy. The Federal Government’s Surrogacy in Australia website provides intending parents the

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