Darwin residents want answers on toxic gas emissions. The science shows their concerns are warranted
A former Western Australian public health chief has warned the AUKUS inquiry that there is a ‘nuclear disaster waiting to happen’, arguing there is no safety plan to protect Perth communities in the event of a major nuclear accident at naval base HMAS Stirling.
The second reading of the Health Legislation Amendment (Improving Choice and Transparency for Private Health Consumers) Bill 2026 was heard in the House of Representatives yesterday. The Bill would require medical specialists to publish their fees on the Medical Costs Finder (MCF) website, giving patients comparable information about how much procedures like a joint replacement or colonoscopy will cost them in the private sector.
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Australians living with life-limiting illnesses could be left without access to essential disability supports under proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), according to Palliative Care Australia (PCA). In its submission, they argue that the new rules risk creating a “dangerous gap” that could unfairly exclude some people with life-limiting or terminal illness from the NDIS.
The destruction of a historic raintree in Cairns has reignited calls for governments to recognise urban greenery as an essential public health measure. After months of campaigning and a discontinued legal challenge, devastated locals watched on as the tree was cut down on Tuesday.
