The remaining $59 million to fully fund the vital expansion of the Albany Health Campus will be included in the upcoming 2026-27 State Budget, the State Government announced this week.
Jacki Elezovich
The Albanese Government is removing the private health insurance rebate for older Australians as it grapples with rocketing NDIS costs, a move that has been slammed as ‘a kick in the teeth’ for seniors.
Rebecca Le May
Cochlear was sold off after dramatically downgrading its full-year earnings guidance for the second time in just over two months, with the Trump administration’s raid on Medicaid funding playing a huge role.
US burns surgeons have bestowed their highest honour on AVITA Medical founder Professor Fiona Wood AM, whose pioneering treatment has saved countless patients facing immeasurable pain and disfigurement.
Monash IVF has knocked back an improved takeover bid from a consortium comprising Genesis Capital and Soul Patts, saying the proposal undervalues the besieged reproductive healthcare company.
Cheyanne Enciso
A Byford GP has had his registration suspended for three months for submitting forms that enabled a female patient to pay for cosmetic surgery by accessing their superannuation early.
John Flint
West Australians over the age of 75 will soon be able to be vaccinated against the potentially deadly RSV virus for free, under a national immunisation programme.
Joe Spagnolo
Next month’s Conquer Cystic Fibrosis Gala Ball will raise vital funds to give children like Charlie, pictured with sister Matilda, the best chance to live long and happy lives.
Rhianna Mitchell
Four new obstetricians are set to join the private maternity service in Perth following news of the departure of two senior, high-profile doctors earlier this year.
Liam Murphy
The cost of building major hospital projects has blown out by $500 million, just five months after three flagship projects were announced.
Oliver Lane
A Washington H. Soul Pattinson-led consortium has returned with an improved offer, which the target is considering after rejecting its previous bid.
A major player in the IVF service space is considering a higher takeover proposal from a consortium made up of two heavyweight investment firms.
Kaaren Morrissey
Older Australians don’t resonate with current advertising to reduce alcohol consumption, a new survey has revealed.
Claire Sadler
Private health care premiums are going up by an average of 4.4 per cent today - or by a level above the 3.7 per cent inflation rate - and that’s no April Fool’s Day joke.
Stephen Johnson
An extra hour in bed sounds simple, but the end of daylight savings can affect your body clock in a big way. Here’s how to adjust smoothly and avoid disrupting your sleep routine.
Madeline Cove
A highly mutated COVID variant spreading overseas is being closely watched by experts, with early guidance emerging on symptoms Australians should know.
A landmark Australian study tracking more than 6000 students across the country has found what triggers anxiety and depression during high school years.
Australian researchers have produced the world’s most detailed cellular map of early-stage prostate cancer, revealing the earliest changes that lead to the deadly disease.
A St John WA worker has told of how she feared for her life when a naked man allegedly smashed his head through the windshield of an ambulance, as new figures reveal a spike in violence towards paramedics.
With private health insurance now taking an even bigger whack of a household’s budget, clarity matters — that means providing easy-to-follow options without navigating a garble word-salad of options.
Daniel Newell
Health funds are increasing their prices higher than ever, new consumer analysis has revealed, with one fund ramping up its top policy to slug West Australians almost $100 extra each month.
Hannah Cross
Roger Cook has been forced into apologising to a Perth great-grandmother after claiming corridor care was a ‘normal’ part of hospitals flexing to meet demand.
Jessica Page
The Premier has backed May as the ‘sweet spot’ for the free flu vaccine rollout after the Opposition called on the program to be moved a month earlier to protect against the winter surge.
There’s a push for free flu vaccines to be offered earlier, and for longer, as Perth hospitals brace for winter.
