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Family Planning Northern Territory to stop bulk billing from May as inflation sees costs soar for social services

Robyn Wardle is asking for more funding from the NT government. (ABC News: Ian Redfearn)

Australia's last free family planning centre will start charging clients fees to deal with soaring operational costs, as other frontline social services look to reduce hours and sell assets to keep their doors open for vulnerable clients.

For the first time since the specialist sexual and reproductive health service opened 50 years ago, the Family Planning and Welfare Association of the Northern Territory (FPWNT) will begin charging clients a gap for their appointments from May.

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