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Inadequate funding is making it tougher for medical students to come through the system as the nation faces a predicted shortage of GPs over the coming decade.

America has long faced structural economic crises. Democrats must win on the economy and present a pro-worker agenda

It’s no secret that government spending has been out of control for years. But come December, Congress will have a golden opportunity to stem the tide of red ink.

"It's a simple idea but I believe it is palatable," Andrew Barr said of his proposal.

The federal government has announced its response to record Optus data breach, with changes to the telecommunications laws.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a landmark reform of the last decade. But while delivering much benefit, it has operational problems and its cost has escalated dramatically – currently around $30 billion annually, there have been suggestions it could reach $60 billion. The scheme looms as one of…

Optus will be able to share drivers licences, Medicare and passport numbers with banks and government agencies to assist in fraud detection following a data breach that affected almost 10 million current and former customers.

Despite the threat of burnout and isolation, these young medical graduates are passionate about rural health, however, they say, a damaging stigma needs to change.

Three in four family doctors say they are burnt-out, and most practice owners fear they will close their surgeries due to mounting costs, a survey finds.