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EMBARGOED TO MONDAY 30 SEPTEMBER: GPs are urging the Federal Government to go further to rebuild Medicare and make essential healthcare affordable for all Australians after a nationwide survey found GPs are bulk billing more, but out-of-pocket costs are also increasing. Early findings from the Royal Australian College of GPs annual Health of the Nation … Continued
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SEOUL, South Korea & TORONTO–BUSINESS WIRE– Northleaf Capital Partners (“Northleaf”), a global private markets investment firm, announced today the opening of its new office in Seoul, Republic of Korea to support continued investor interest in the firm’s mid-market private markets platform. This marks Northleaf’s tenth global office and complements the firm’s existing Asia-Pacific locations in … Continued
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Monash University-led research, believed to be the first of its kind, has used blood tests and MRI scans to show that the effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can last decades. Published in Brain, and involving researchers from the University of Melbourne and Austin Health, the Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre (MERRC) TBI Ageing Study … Continued
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Oxfam is responding to the escalating crisis in Lebanon, providing essential support to the hundreds of thousands of people who have been forced to flee as Israeli airstrikes bombard their homes and communities. The influx of internally displaced people, primarily from southern Lebanon, will quickly create disastrous conditions for local communities, beyond the ability of … Continued
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The Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA) is deeply disappointed by the Victorian government’s decision to continue culling native Dingoes until 2028 despite their ecological importance and cultural significance to First Nations communities. The VNPA welcomes the end of the highly flawed bounty program that targeted Dingoes and the government’s small investment into non-lethal deterrents. … Continued
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25 September 2024 A new study has revealed the average cost to upgrade new homes in Melbourne to achieve 7-star energy efficiency ratings is just $5,905, significantly lower than less-detailed industry projections previously circulated. The cost estimate, which is based on 2024 building product prices and the least favourable house orientation scenarios. The national average … Continued
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25 September 2024 A new study has revealed the average cost to upgrade new homes in Western Sydney to achieve 7-star energy efficiency ratings is just $4,105, less than the average of $4,311 for Australia’s largest cities, and second only to Brisbane in the affordability stakes. The cost estimate, which is based on 2024 building … Continued
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25 September 2024 Brisbane Tops List as Most Affordable City for 7-Star Energy Compliance A new study has revealed the average cost to upgrade new homes in Brisbane to achieve 7-star energy efficiency ratings is just $2,972, the most affordable of any large Australian city and well below the national average of $4,311. By … Continued
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25 September A new study has revealed the average cost to upgrade new homes in our most populous cities to achieve 7-star energy efficiency ratings is $4,311, ranging from averages of $2,972 in Brisbane to $5,905 in Melbourne. The comprehensive estimates, which are based on 2024 building product prices and the least favourable house orientation scenarios, are … Continued
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The administrative and compliance burden on GPs is taking time away from patient care, according to early findings from the Royal Australian College of GPs annual General Practice: Health of the Nation 2024 report. The RACGP’s nationwide survey of general practitioners which informs the report found a significant increase in GPs concern about their administrative … Continued
