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'Broken' GP system likely to dominate next national cabinet meeting, as state and territory leaders call for reform

State and territory leaders are urging the federal government to fix Australia's "broken" GP system, saying they want to make healthcare the top priority of 2023's first meeting of national cabinet.

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Younger Australians increasingly taking out private health insurance despite cost of living pressures

Report finds variation of up to $700 in rebates paid to patients of different funds undergoing same procedure by same doctor in same hospital

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The rules around PCR tests for Covid are changing in Australia. How do I get one and why are GPs concerned?

In the new year, coronavirus testing will be brought in line with other respiratory illnesses, with a referral required

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2023 Husqvarna FC 450 Rockstar Edition Gets Factory Racing Upgrades

Husqvarna Motorcycles wheeled out the 2023 FC 450 Rockstar Edition, the latest iteration of its AMA Supercross-derived, competition-focused machine.

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Chinese ambassador hails ‘very successful’ meeting – as it happened

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Healthcare workers sound the alarm on a mental health crisis in the industry

A study of over 7,000 frontline healthcare workers shows one-in-10 had thoughts of suicide or self-harm during the pandemic.

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Australian Medical Association slams Industrial Relations Commission over nurses union threat

The head of the peak medical organisation representing doctors in WA describes a threat to deregister the Australian Nursing Federation as "Thatcher-like".

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Patients abusing, attacking doctors, staff

The AMA wants tougher penalties for people who assault health workers after a survey found doctors and staff are being verbally abused, threatened and attacked.

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Sabrina Carpenter pokes fun at her cat’s ‘expensive taste’ after he eats part of her AMAs outfit

Carpenter was a presenter at star-studded event on Sunday

The Independent UK

American Music Awards 2022 full winners list as Taylor Swift dominates the night

Taylor Swift was among the winners sweeping up prizes at the American Music Awards 2022, as she cemented herself as the most decorated artist in the award's history

Daily Mirror

AMAs 2022: Taylor Swift sweeps awards with six wins as she thanks fans ‘for my happiness’

Superstar singer and songwriter Taylor Swift won all six trophies she was contending for on Sunday at the American Music Awards, including the night's top prize: artist of the year.

Evening Standard

Australia approves new Covid vaccine as hospitalisations surge

Health minister Mark Butler says, despite increase in cases, no fifth dose would be recommended at this stage

The Guardian - AU

WA emergency department overcrowding costing lives every year, report finds

Patients are dying after waiting too long in overcrowded emergency departments in Western Australia each year, according to a sobering new report on the state of hospitals.

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American Motorcyclist Association Inducts 2022 Hall Of Fame Class

The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) inducts six members into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame, including James Stewart Jr. and Ben Spies.

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End of 50-50 hospital funding deal with states to have ‘devastating’ impact, Australia’s peak bodies say

State health ministers had sought to extend pandemic arrangement on Covid-related costs to 2025

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Medicare watchdog investigates just 100 cases of inappropriate billing every 12 months

The watchdog responsible for policing Medicare investigates just 0.07 per cent of health professionals each year, is chronically understaffed and underfunded, and is led by bureaucrats with strong links to the powerful Australian Medical Association, an ABC-Nine investigation has found.

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Arsonist who caused $5 million damage to the Australian Medical Association building in North Adelaide sentenced

An Adelaide man who pretended to be a witness to a fire he started in the basement of a building in 2020 will be eligible to apply for parole in May.

AAP

Connectivity a lifeline for bush patients

The AMA is urging the government to improve mobile and internet coverage in the bush, particularly as several states endure major floods.

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Bad Bunny leads American Music Award nominees with 8 nods

Bad Bunny could continue his reign with the announcement Monday of the 2022 American Music Awards nominations.

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Federal government describes reports of Medicare fraud as 'troubling', AMA condemns 'unjustified slur' on doctors

The federal government labels an investigation uncovering widespread rorting of Medicare as "troubling", ordering a report from the Health Department.

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Cancer patient's treatment a week overdue as pressure continues on WA health system

In yet another sign of a struggling WA health system, Perth cancer patient Julia Osborne has been knocked back from receiving her life-saving chemotherapy for more than a week.

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Sydney news: NSW Deputy Premier and Police Minister Paul Toole 'devastated' over brother's drug arrest

Paul Toole says he's "devastated" after his brother was arrested and charged with serious drug offences, including directing the activities of a criminal group.

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Victoria's doctors urge next government to sharpen focus on 'dire' GP crisis

Victoria's peak body for doctors says billions pouring into the health sector isn't all that's needed, calling for a new division in the state's Health Department to improve interactions between hospitals and GPs.

AAP

Doctors alarmed over easing COVID-19 rules

Another COVID-19 wave is on its way to Australia, with the nation's peak medical body urging federal and state governments to rethink winding back restrictions.

AAP

Ending COVID isolation right: Perrottet

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has brushed off criticism from the AMA over national cabinet's decision to scrap mandatory COVID-19 isolation periods.

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