The NSW government will no longer report individual cases of H5 bird flu as the deadly disease continues to spread…See More
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Why it’s about to get so much harder to find an aged care bed in WA
It’s going to get much harder to find an available aged care bed in WA, a new report finds, with a “substantial and time-critical shortfall” […]
Government extends aged care program funding shopping and transport help
A government program that helps older people with shopping and transport has been extended until 2029 after ongoing uncertainty about its future. …See More
Australia ‘can be very selective’ about migration, says migrant rich lister
There are divergent views among business leaders, from migrant and non-migrant backgrounds, about the impact of planned immigration cuts and the types of migrants that […]
How Harry and Meghan can prove American move was not a failure as they head back to UK
The royal return is a bombshell twist on a PR war that has raged between the Palace and Duke and Duchess for half a decade…See […]
Which species are most at risk now that H5 bird flu is in Tasmania?
Which of Tasmania’s unique animal species is most at risk from H5 bird flu, and what is being done to protect them…See More
How chickens and cattle are a surprising fit in soil restoration
Chickens and cattle are an unusual combination, but a West Australian pastoralist believes they can complement each other to improve soil health…See More
Fears mass bird deaths in south-west Victoria linked to bird flu
People in the south-west Victorian town of Portland fear a deadly bird flu is to blame for hundreds of bird deaths this week, as carcasses […]
Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mother slams ex boyfriend after daughters sudden death
‘This person in her life we have been trying to get rid of for quite some time was with her at her death.’…See More
The $29.95 dry shampoo used by Indy Clinton taking on luxury products
Haircare can be simple, and it doesn’t have to come with an eye watering price tag attached…See More
Aging on the Farm: Challenges of finding care in the outback
A family struggling to access support for their mother have streamlined their farm operations to keep her at home as long as possible while waiting […]
Four people connected to pork industry charged with financial crimes
Police allege about $10 million was funnelled out of businesses in the pork meat industry for personal use, and more than $30 million in cash […]
Pork industry fraud case raises questions about money laundering risk
A financial crimes expert says the revelation of large-scale fraud connected to the pork industry raises new questions about the risk of money laundering in […]
Labour hire company and four farms face more than $3 million in fines
A major labour hire legal case is set to begin in the Victorian Supreme Court and could see those accused face fines totalling more than […]
50,000 removed from official aged care waitlist due to counting method change
A Four Corners investigation can reveal the number of people waiting for full aged care funding at home stands at almost 154,000 — not 100,000 […]
The bush artisan saving craftmanship one stockwhip at a time
RM Williams once told Bill Webb, “You make better belts than I do”, but few Australians know of the master leather worker or his quest […]
More than 160,000 people to be kicked off NDIS as Labor overhauls eligibility
Health Minister Mark Butler has unveiled the government’s plan to curb the ballooning growth of the NDIS and save the budget a projected $35 billion […]
$50/hour charge for older Australians to shower reversed by government after six months
The decision to scrap the plan to charge older Australians $50/hour for showers was made after months of sustained criticism, including warnings that people were […]
What you do now might affect your happiness in retirement
Most of us have considered the financial side of retirement, but there are other aspects that are important and should start sooner than you might […]
Family changes farm to keep Olive at home after dementia diagnosis
After Olive Eather was diagnosed with dementia, the family farmstay changed its business model to keep her at home for longer. …See More