National mental health agreement failing, Productivity Commission finds
A landmark mental health agreement signed by federal, state and territory governments three years ago is failing, a…
Disability employment provider Bedford kept afloat with $4.4m funding injection as hunt for buyer continues
Australia’s second-largest disability employment provider Bedford will be kept afloat by a federal government funding injection as it…
Health minister concedes tobacco black market has ‘exploded’
Health Minister Mark Butler has conceded the tobacco black market has “exploded” into the biggest threat to public…
Disability employment provider Bedford’s financial situation concerns SA, federal government
The federal disability minister says his concerns about the financial state of the country’s second-largest employer of people…
Big change coming to cost of medicines
Prescriptions listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme will be cut from $31.60 to $25 from January 1, 2026,…
Health promises high on the agenda as parliament resumes
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s green Medicare card and big promises worth billions to improve Australia’s healthcare system were…
Government introduces bill to facilitate cheaper medicines
SARAH FERGUSON, PRESENTER: Mark Butler, welcome to 7:30. MARK BUTLER, HEALTH MINISTER: Thanks Sarah. SARAH FERGUSON: You’re introducing legislation this…
SA disability employment provider Bedford hopes for government funding lifeline
Disability employment provider Bedford is hoping the federal government will throw it a financial lifeline to avoid the…
Grattan Institute pitches blueprint to ‘save’ NDIS as foundational supports rollout stalls
A new report has recommended four policy changes to “save” the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), as federal…
Australia’s mental health plan ‘not fit for purpose’ and must be re-designed, new report finds
Australia’s national plan to improve mental health and prevent suicide is “not fit for purpose” and needs to…