Keyword "urgent care clinics" - List of latest news (13 results)

05:27 ‘Vulture’: Gloves off in wild election debate

The Coalition has branded Anthony Albanese a “political vulture” preying on “hardworking, elderly, sick and vulnerable Australians” in a tense election debate on the country’s healthcare future.

21/04 ‘Zero’: McKenzie’s vow on Medicare

Coalition frontbencher Bridget McKenzie has accused employment minister Murray Watt of “lying” to the country over her party’s supposed cuts to Medicare, staring down the barrel of the camera and vowing “zero” clinics would be cut during an intense interview on Sky News.

27/03 What Albo, Dutton will do for your budget

With cost-of-living set to be the number one election issue facing voters, both major parties are pitching themselves as the side most capable of handling Australia’s economy.

24/04 NSW doctors win $230m overtime payout

Junior doctors who worked in NSW will collectively receive almost $230m from the state’s public health system after an agreement was reached to end a four-year legal battle.

02/02 Deadly opioid lurking in Sydney streets, hospitalises three

A life-threatening opioid is falsely being sold as MDMA in Sydney – but those who want to test for the deadly drug have no way to safely do so.

03/01 Albo’s brutal blow to struggling Aussies

While cost-of-living support remains the government’s No.1 priority, Anthony Albanese says Australians should not expect cash handouts and sweeteners to relieve the pressure on households.

21/12 Albo’s four moves that signal terrifying 2024

Labor made a lot of promises to the Australian public as it campaigned to win the hearts and return to power after a decade in the political wilderness.

20/11 ‘How did this happen?’: Outrage at new trend

Nine out of 10 Australians see a GP at least once a year — but in many places, the country’s once-lauded “free” healthcare has given way to hefty out-of-pocket fees of $100.

27/10 Smaller employers weigh a big-company fix for scarce primary care: Their own medical clinics

Company health clinics are most common at large workplaces, but some small employers say they see advantages, too: healthier workers and lower costs.

09/10 Cult burger shop founder dies after heart attack

The beloved owner of a cult Sydney burger store has tragically died aged 48, leaving behind a grieving fiance and four young children.

06/09 Tassie hospitals struggle with demand pressures

Patients are being urged to reconsider their need for emergency hospital care as one state’s public health system buckles under a complex mix of staff sickness and demand pressure.

02/02 Major change for Medicare coming

Pharmacists will be allowed to charge $20 to prescribe some drugs including the contraceptive pill and deliver travel vaccinations and under a push by Victoria and NSW to slash waiting times to see a GP.

05/01 Big move to fix health crisis

NSW residents could get access to more bulk billing GPs after Dominic Perrottet announced he will be joining forces with the Victorian Premier to overhaul the Medicare system.