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NDIS overhaul uncertainty 'deeply unsettling'

As the government debates how to rein in the spiralling cost of the NDIS, advocates say the disability community is struggling with the uncertainty.

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The big change that could be coming for NDIS funding

The government is preparing a major overhaul of Australia's main disability support scheme in a bid to bring down its spiralling cost.

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Cuts to NDIS to be focus of Labor’s quietly launched razor gang ahead of May budget

Exclusive: Taskforce led by former Treasury official Anthea Long will advise on cost-cutting options for $52bn program

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CSL, Mayne Pharma expect to dodge new US pharma tariffs

Both CSL and Adelaide-based woman's health company Mayne Pharma say they won't be impacted by Donald Trump's new pharmaceutical tariffs.

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Australia says it won’t raise drug prices after Trump’s 100% tariff on pharmaceuticals imported into US

Health minister Mark Butler says federal government is ‘not negotiating’ when it comes to removing price protections on common medications

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Australia backs cheaper medicines in face of US levies

The government says it won't back down or negotiate the pharmaceutical benefits scheme despite pressure from the Trump administration following new tariffs.

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Australia won't send troops to answer Trump's oil rant

Australia has ruled out sending troops to the Middle East amid Donald Trump's remarks for nations to "get their own" oil from the Strait of Hormuz.

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PM pledges to ‘do everything we can to protect Australia’ amid Iran fuel crisis – as it happened

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Record numbers quit emergency depts without full care

Tens of thousands of people are leaving hospital before finishing emergency treatment despite having potentially life-threatening conditions, health data says.

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Aged care bed funding boost, but 'more needed'

The federal government will spend an additional $115 million to boost residential aged care capacity in selected hotspots across the nation.

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'Tragic': concerns over children with IS-linked group

Concerns are being raised whether children who are part of an IS-linked group of Australian women have been radicalised while overseas.

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'Fall from grace': Australia reacts after royal arrest

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, could face life in jail if found guilty of leaking secret documents to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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Private health insurance hike another blow for budgets

Under-pressure households will likely downgrade rather than ditch their private insurance after the health minister approved a big fee hike.

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Health insurance set for biggest rise in nine years

Health insurance customers are set to pay even more for their policies after the biggest premium hike since 2017 was confirmed.

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'Time to deliver': blame shifted on hospital bed block

While thousands of older Australians lie stranded in hospitals, the federal government has put responsibility for aged care squarely on states and territories.

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Specialists to disclose fees amid bulk-billing rise

There has been the largest increase in bulk-billing rates in Australia in 20 years, as the government plans laws to crack down on soaring specialist rates.

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US social media personality Sur Ronster fined after swarm of ebike riders converges on Sydney Harbour Bridge

YouTuber Sur Ronster issued with two traffic infringement notices for negligent driving in relation to the bridge rideout

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Call for calm as police probe suspected murder-suicide

As debate rages over the level of NDIS support for victims of a suspected murder-suicide, a premier has called for calm so police can investigate the tragedy.

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Nipah Virus, Explained: How Worried Should Aussies Really Be?

Aussies are seeing scary Nipah virus headlines, but experts say the risk is low. Here's what Nipah is, how it spreads & the social fallout.

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Thriving Kids aims to 'mainstream' disability support

State and federal governments have struck a new deal to reduce the sky-high cost of the NDIS while better supporting young people with mild disabilities.

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Minister can't quantify NDIS savings post-hospital deal

Health Minister Mark Butler is yet to put a deadline on cutting spending growth on the $50 billion-per-year NDIS after striking a major hospital funding deal.

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NDIS autism changes delayed as funding deal struck

Premiers and ministers have agreed to delay a program to get children with autism and developmental delay off the NDIS in a national cabinet meeting.

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National medicines database aims to cut overdose deaths

Patients and doctors are set to gain access to a national online record of medicines being taken, in a bid to prevent overdose deaths.

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Proposed weight drug price drop only for select few

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Almost twice as many Australian GP clinics bulk billing since Medicare incentive changes, analysis suggests

Survey by online health directory Cleanbill finds more than 1,000 clinics switched from private or mixed billing to full bulk billing since start of 2025

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