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Radford College fees rising 20% in 2026

Exclusive: Radford College reveals plans to increase tuition fees by more than 20% starting 2026, citing rising operational costs and infrastructure investments. Canberra families face significant financial pressure as one of the capital's leading private

Aged Care Reforms May Affect Home Care Costs

Major reforms to Australia's aged care system could see changes to how at-home care services are funded, potentially affecting out-of-pocket expenses for seniors and their families.

$35 Hair Oil Dupe Beats $78 Kerastase

Discover the affordable Australian hair oil that's taking the beauty world by storm, loved by celebrities like Emily Ratajkowski and Sydney Sweeney while costing less than half the price of luxury alternatives.

ACT Assisted Dying Laws Divide Doctors

Canberra doctors are divided over the territory's new voluntary assisted dying legislation, with some medical professionals raising significant ethical concerns about patient safety and palliative care alternatives.

Hospital to pay $120k over pregnancy care failures

Calvary Health Care has been slapped with a $120,000 penalty after a tribunal found serious failures in their handling of a woman's pregnancy complication, raising concerns about maternity care standards in the ACT.

Voluntary Assisted Dying Legal in Canberra

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.

Aged Care Reforms: What Families Need to Know

Australia's aged care system is undergoing its biggest transformation in decades. Discover how new government reforms will impact care quality, staffing, and funding for your loved ones.

New Aged Care Fees: What You Need to Pay

Australia's revamped in-home aged care fee system brings significant changes. Learn how the new means-testing works and what you might pay for care services.

Centrelink chaos fuels financial advice boom

Financial advisers are cashing in on Australia's complex welfare system as desperate pensioners seek help navigating Centrelink's confusing rules and poor communication.

Canberra's First Dementia Village Planned for Curtin

A revolutionary $50 million dementia village is coming to Curtin, offering home-like care and independence for ACT residents. Discover how this groundbreaking facility will change aged care in Canberra.

WA Bulk Billing Expansion: 120+ Clinics From Saturday

A healthcare revolution hits Western Australia as more than 120 medical practices transition to full bulk billing from November 1, delivering significant cost-of-living relief for patients across the state.

Aged Care Funding Overhaul Begins Saturday

Australia's aged care system undergoes its most significant funding transformation in decades starting Saturday, with new AN-ACC model replacing ACFI to deliver fairer, more sustainable care for elderly Australians.

WA's Green Energy Challenge: Affordability vs Reliability

As Western Australia charges toward renewable energy targets, concerns mount about electricity costs, grid stability, and the real-world impact on households and businesses. Basil Zempilas examines the critical balance needed for a sustainable energy futu

Soaring Power Prices Threaten WA Mining Jobs

Chamber of Minerals and Energy warns skyrocketing electricity costs are putting WA's resources sector at risk, calling on the Cook Government to intervene before massive job losses occur.

Soaring power prices threaten WA mining jobs

Western Australia's resources sector sounds alarm over skyrocketing electricity costs, warning of job losses and calling for urgent government intervention to protect the state's economic backbone.

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