VAD deaths surge in WA, staff shortages feared
Voluntary assisted dying deaths in Western Australia jumped 65% last financial year, prompting urgent warnings of practitioner shortages and workforce burnout risks.
Voluntary assisted dying deaths in Western Australia jumped 65% last financial year, prompting urgent warnings of practitioner shortages and workforce burnout risks.
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WA's Energy Minister defends the home battery scheme's progress as a 'steady start' with 4,605 rebates paid, aiming for 100,000 by 2030. Discover the benefits and future plans.
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Broadcasting legend Sandy Roberts celebrates as a $440,000 myeloma drug is added to the PBS, costing patients under $32. A game-changer for cancer treatment in Australia.
Western Australian mortgage sizes skyrocket by $75,000 as buyers rush to beat Labor's Help to Buy scheme. Discover the impact on property market and first home buyers.
Treasury analysis finds no direct evidence linking First Home Loan Deposit Scheme to house price increases. Scheme helped over 110,000 Australians buy homes since 2020.
Greens MP Amanda Cohn has opposed Susan Carter's voluntary assisted dying legislation, arguing it creates unnecessary barriers for terminally ill patients in NSW.
Tasmania becomes the first Australian state to offer comprehensive expungement for historical LGBTQIA+ convictions, with Premier Jeremy Rockliff delivering a formal apology.
Anthony Albanese's landmark free solar electricity initiative leaves Canberra households in the dark as the ACT territory is conspicuously absent from the national rollout plan.
Housing Minister Clare O'Neil defends government's HomeBuilder scheme against claims it overheated Australia's housing market, sparking heated parliamentary debate about housing affordability.
Canberra residents now have access to voluntary assisted dying, marking a historic shift in end-of-life care options in the ACT. Learn about the eligibility criteria and safeguards.
The Australian Capital Territory has made history as voluntary assisted dying becomes legally accessible. Discover how the landmark legislation works, eligibility criteria, and safeguards.
Discover the emotional journey behind Canberra's groundbreaking voluntary assisted dying legislation, making the ACT the first Australian jurisdiction to pass such laws through its own parliament.
Former Nedlands financial advisor Chris Marco has been sentenced to prison for operating a sophisticated Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of millions, with victims including his own family members and friends.