Health

SA close to latest virus peak

November 15, 2022 04:47 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The South Australian government says the state is close to the peak in the latest wave of coronavirus cases.

Program seeks to help 'traumatised' nurses

November 15, 2022 02:21 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Nurses and midwives have been afforded a multimillion-dollar mental health package which will see four new support centres set up next year.

Tasmania aged care provider details reform

November 14, 2022 11:42 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Tasmania's largest not-for-profit aged care provider will introduce sweeping changes to services after a royal commission heard harrowing stories o...

Cruise ship with virus outbreak docks

November 12, 2022 09:10 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The Majestic Princess cruise ship has docked in Sydney with about 800 COVID-19 positive people aboard and will head to Melbourne on Saturday aftern...

Eight hospitalised with poppy poisoning

November 11, 2022 05:43 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

NSW Health are warning people not to drink poppy seeds after a number of cases of poisoning from the precursor to powerful painkillers and illegal...

Jab plea amid 'rapid' Qld virus increase

November 11, 2022 04:38 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Queensland's COVID-19 wave could peak before Christmas as case numbers among aged care residents double in a week.

States vary approach to COVID-19 wave

November 11, 2022 03:42 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

As a fourth COVID-19 wave approaches, some jurisdictions are ramping up their response, while others hold the line on restrictions.

'Temporary vasectomy' for men in Vic trial

November 11, 2022 07:21 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A Melbourne hospital trial is giving a group of men a "temporary vasectomy", which scientists believe could be a game-changer for contraception.</p...

UFU backs independents and minor parties

November 08, 2022 12:11 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The United Firefighters Union is backing minor parties and Independents over Labor and the Liberals at the upcoming Victorian election.

SA rolls out anti-vaping plan for schools

November 07, 2022 10:50 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The South Australian government is starting to roll out a strategy to cut vaping among school students.

Aged care unions welcome interim wage bump

November 05, 2022 01:32 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Unions have welcomed a 15 per cent pay rise for some aged care workers but say the wage increases should be bigger and broader.

Deadline looms for troubled Qld hospital

November 04, 2022 11:00 AM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A Queensland hospital has until the close of business to respond to a show cause notice after a damning report into hospital care.

NSW entering new COVID-19 wave

November 03, 2022 12:07 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

COVID-19 cases in NSW are rising and Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant warns the state should brace for a new wave of infections, as new variants ar...

Interim Ambulance Victoria CEO appointed

October 31, 2022 01:53 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The head of a leading Victorian cancer hospital has been appointed interim chief executive of Ambulance Victoria while the search ramps up for a pe...

Review to probe WA's COVID-19 response

October 31, 2022 12:51 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

West Australian Premier Mark McGowan says he has no regrets over his government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic as emergency powers come to the...