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COVID effect to cause 'excess' deaths for years to come

The deadly impact of COVID-19 on Australia is fading but the virus is expected to affect fatality rates for years, a report says.

AAP · Jul 28, 2024

Businesses urged to step up for disability inequality

With inequality persisting for Australians living with disabilities, businesses are being urged to do their part and create more inclusive workplaces.

AAP · Oct 22, 2023

Home insurance bills are soaring as climate risks grow. The government should step in

The Actuaries Institute of Austalia has just confirmed what many Australian households already know – home insurance is increasingly unaffordable.

The Conversation · Aug 17, 2023

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Hunter COVID cases falling, but national fatality rate significantly above average

COVID causing 'excess' deaths says ABS

Newcastle Herald · Jan 26, 2023

Thousands more Australians died in 2022 than expected. COVID caused most deaths

Excess deaths this year were likely lower than the ABS estimate – but still overwhelmingly related to COVID and its effects on health.

The New Daily · Dec 12, 2022

Thousands more Australians died in 2022 than expected. COVID was behind the majority of them

Last month, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released a report of mortality statistics. It showed that from January to July 2022, there were 17% more deaths (16,375) than the average expected for these months.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2022

Covid pandemic may be causing more deaths than Australia’s daily numbers suggest

More than 80% of the country’s Covid deaths occurred in 2022, likely in part due to success of early control measures but questions remain

The Guardian - AU · Sep 3, 2022

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Insurance gap widens for most vulnerable

One in 10 households pay an average of 7.4 weeks of their annual income on home insurance premiums due to extreme weather, a new report shows.

AAP · Aug 18, 2022

How climate change is pushing insurance stress to new extremes

One million households in Australia already face "extreme" levels of insurance stress, new research warns. Exclusive new data reveals how every council area ranks.

ABC News · Aug 16, 2022

Covid becomes Australia’s third most common cause of death in 2022

The virus trails only heart disease and dementia after an estimated 7,100 fatalities from January to July, researchers say

The Guardian - AU · Aug 8, 2022

Long COVID cases set to grow as more people fall through the cracks of support

Up to 100,000 people could be suffering severe long COVID within the next three months. Another 300,000 people could have some limitations on their daily activities.

ABC News · Jul 18, 2022

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