24 Apr 2026
GPs promote flu protection at Queensland Parliament
Queensland GPs visited State Parliament this week to give flu vaccinations and share advice ahead of the upcoming flu season.
23 Apr 2026
Calls for NDIS reforms to better support people with terminal illness
Palliative Care Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s planned reforms to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), but says stronger safeguards are needed for people living with terminal illness.
23 Apr 2026
Personal care to be fully covered under Support at Home from October
The Australian Government has announced that personal care services will be fully funded for eligible participants under the Support at Home program starting 1 October 2026.
23 Apr 2026
Six Tips to Help General Practices Hire the Right Staff
Hiring the right staff is important for keeping a general practice running smoothly. A bad hire can lead to extra workload, stress for the team, and repeated recruitment.
23 Apr 2026
Emergency Doctors Push for Stronger Investment in Rural General Practice
Emergency doctors are calling on the Federal Government to invest more in rural general practice, warning that gaps in primary care are leading to avoidable visits to emergency departments.
23 Apr 2026
GPs Criticise NSW Decision to Expand Pharmacist Prescribing Without Consultation
General practitioners in NSW say they were not properly consulted on the State Government’s decision to allow pharmacists to prescribe the contraceptive pill, raising concerns about patient safety and trust between doctors and government.
23 Apr 2026
WA releases 5-year strategy to reshape mental health and alcohol and other drugs services
Western Australia has introduced a new Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Strategy 2026–2031, setting out the direction for major system changes over the next five years.
23 Apr 2026
Conference to focus on future of general practice sustainability
General practice teams across South Western Sydney are being invited to a free conference in October 2026 that will focus on how practices can stay financially and operationally sustainable.
23 Apr 2026
Older Australians to get fully funded personal care under new home care changes
Older Australians receiving in-home care will no longer need to pay out of pocket for personal care services from October 2026, under a new government reform.
23 Apr 2026
Meningococcal case reported in Adelaide as health authorities monitor contacts
A woman in her 80s from metropolitan Adelaide is in hospital in a stable condition after being diagnosed with invasive meningococcal disease. Health authorities say the exact strain is still being confirmed.