Do politicians ever listen to the people or only the powerful?
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.’ Welsh word-wiz Dylan Thomas’ angry poem to his dying dad implied that the older man resisted passing. But for others, the end is welcome.
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Australia faces a looming crisis of older women retiring in poverty. Here’s what we can do
Australia faces a serious challenge. Despite important progress on gender equality over recent decades, a looming crisis now threatens the economic security of older women. Without urgent and bold action, we risk consigning further generations of women to poverty in retirement.
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The malignant minds taking over the American health sector
“He enjoyed showing people how he put baby chickens and mice in the blender to feed his hawks.” It was a striking description of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., written by his cousin, Ambassador Caroline Kennedy.
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Bernie and AOC explain how Trump and GOP are about to double insurance premiums for millions of Americans
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4 October 2025
States increase pressure on Commonwealth to address hospital cost increases
Hark back to December 2023. National Cabinet endorsed a historic agreement setting the parameters for future Commonwealth-state sharing of public hospital costs over the next decade.
3 October 2025
Australia’s mental health services are buckling due to rising demand, staff shortages and patient violence
Interventions such as formal support systems are needed for Australia’s exhausted, overwhelmed mental health nurses.
29 September 2025
What should Australian Governments do about ‘mental health’?
Along with climate change and ecological damage, Australians face an equally important challenge of exposure to stressful social conditions leading to declining psychological health for millions.
29 September 2025
How AI-based eye scans can detect high blood sugar, heart disease
Retinal scans, aided by artificial intelligence, may soon offer doctors a simple, non-invasive way to detect several medical conditions.
27 September 2025
Interview that described the hell Gaza has become
I am sure I am not the only person who stopped what she was doing early on Tuesday morning to listen the most anguished interview I have ever heard on radio.
25 September 2025
Government is planning hardship for older Australians living at home
Aged care has again been in the media for all the wrong reasons. Two failures are attracting particular attention.
22 September 2025
1 in 3 Australians in their late 60s are still working, new HILDA survey shows
Australia has seen a dramatic transformation of retirement over the past 20 years, with more Australians delaying retirement than ever before, reshaping expectations for later life.
20 September 2025
Fewer friends, more time stress: the essential charts from this year’s HILDA survey
Every year, one of Australia’s biggest longitudinal surveys provides a range of insights on how the nation is changing.
19 September 2025
Five ways to keep kids safe in Australia’s health system
One in five Australians is a child, but too often kids' healthcare is inconsistent, fragmented, and not designed with their needs front and centre.
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