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2022: the year even right-leaning cartoonists had a gutful of Scott Morrison

Although it isn’t mentioned anywhere on the cover of Russ Radcliffe’s latest offering, 2022 is the 20th anniversary of Best Australian Political Cartoons. That’s right – for anyone who has been collecting the books since they began in 2003, a whole shelf of plain blue, red, purple, green and gold…

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2022

Surgeon sues Nine over 'maggot' report

A leading Sydney orthopaedic surgeon is suing Nine over allegedly tabloid, sensationalist and defamatory reports he neglected and mistreated his patients.

AAP · Oct 31, 2022

Four-day work week back on Vic poll agenda

The Victorian Greens are pushing for a $60 million four-day working week trial for publicly-owned businesses ahead of next month's state election.

AAP · Oct 30, 2022

ABC news staff hit back at Media Watch over coverage of trans issues

Presenter Paul Barry claims ABC partnership with LGBTQ+ group could lead to bias, but staff have defended relationship. Plus: Binge follows Netflix into ads

The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2022

Nine to review decision to stop printing The Age, Financial Review in Tasmania amid backlash

Nine says it is "considering options" after the company's announcement it would stop printing newspapers in Tasmania was met with disappointment from local newsagents.

ABC News · Oct 19, 2022

How cosmetic surgeons are taking advantage of Medicare

The $1.4 billion cosmetic surgery industry is illegally claiming Medicare rebates for medically unnecessary procedures such as facelifts, Botox, breast implants and tummy tucks.

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022

How are medical professionals rorting Medicare systems? Do patients know? Are they liable?

The $28 billion Medicare system is being abused, with fraud, errors and over-servicing costing some $8 billion a year. How's it being done, and could it be happening to you?

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022

A Muck-Up Day Prank At A Melb Private School Has Left A Teacher With Serious Head Injuries

The Year 12 students were reportedly running around in hazmat suits.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 18, 2022

Telehealth company bulk-billing patients at the same time as charging a fee, documents show

Systemic rorting of Medicare is artificially inflating official statistics that almost nine out of 10 patients are bulk-billed by their doctor and don't pay any out-of-pocket costs.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

Expert estimates $8 billion a year lost to Medicare fraud and waste

Doctors are abusing the $28 billion Medicare system, at times putting patients at risk, billing dead people and falsifying patient records, all to boost profits, according to the findings of an expert.

ABC News · Oct 16, 2022