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Aged-care home support waitlist reaches 107,000 Australians
Federal data shows 107,000 people were waiting for a Support at Home package at the end of June.
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TGA changes rules for medicines containing Andrographis
Australia's medicines regulator has removed Andrographis from the list of ingredients permitted in low-risk listed medic...
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Connected EV cameras prompt fresh Australian security questions
An ABC investigation has raised new questions about cameras, microphones and remote software in connected electric vehic...
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Revised estimate puts migraine prevalence near 3.9 million Australians
New national estimates suggest migraine affects 14.4 per cent of Australians, far more than earlier survey-based figures...
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Senate inquiry urges national authority for Triple Zero calls
A Senate inquiry has recommended moving a key Triple Zero function to a national authority and strengthening outage prot...
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Australia projected to approach 40 million people by 2066
Australia's population is projected to reach almost 40 million by 2066 as annual growth slows and life expectancy rises.
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Four Australian sea lions test positive for H5 bird flu near Kangaroo Island
Four Australian sea lions found dead at The Pages have tested positive for H5 bird flu, prompting continued wildlife mon...
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Stamp duty and housing choices complicate downsizing for older Australians
Older Australians who want smaller homes say stamp duty and limited housing options can make downsizing impractical.
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Albanese heads to Apple Park and UN talks on digital safety
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is visiting California and New York for technology discussions and the UN General Assemb...
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Federal government says no current plan to reinstate fuel excise cut
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles says the federal government has no current plan to reinstate a fuel excise cut.
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One Nation MP flags possible cuts to permanent family visas
One Nation MP David Farley says the party is considering cuts to permanent family visas as part of its broader migration...
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Yiwarr McGrath wins remote Northern Territory seat of Mulka for Labor
Labor candidate Yiwarr McGrath has won the remote Northern Territory seat of Mulka, returning the Arnhem Land electorate...
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Australians walk together to call for an end to violence against women and children
Australians joined a national community walk calling for an end to domestic and family violence and supporting services...
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Floating wetland trial cuts wastewater lagoon emissions by up to 31 per cent
A full-scale Australian trial found a floating wetland reduced carbon-dioxide-equivalent emissions from a wastewater lag...
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Australia endorses national technical framework for home energy devices
Australian energy ministers have endorsed a national framework designed to create consistent technical rules for consume...