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When 'Free' Aged Care Becomes Too Expensive to Wait For
Key Facts: New aged care reforms starting November 2025 are prompting self-funded retirees to compare private versus subsidised care options. Government-funded providers are increasing prices to...
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New RACGP report tracks rise in cost of healthcare
Key Facts: Access to GP care remains high, with 99% of Australians able to see a GP when needed though 8.8% delayed seeking care due to costs in 2023–24 The average gap fee for a standard...
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NT Lagging Behind on Voluntary Assisted Dying: Time to Act
Key Facts: Go Gentle founder and broadcaster Andrew Denton will lead two community panel discussions co-hosted with COTA NT, spotlighting the campaign to bring the Territory in line with the rest...
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Australia can gain from stronger diplomacy on AI
A new report from an interdisciplinary international team of eight researchers has recommended a boost in Australian diplomacy to help Indo-Pacific countries assess the impacts of artificial...