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Health Services Union condemns dangerous plan to scrap disability watchdogs

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The Health Services Union has condemned the Victorian Government’s plan to abolish specialist disability regulators and merge them into a single super-regulator, warning the move will leave vulnerable people with disability exposed to exploitation and abuse.   Legislation before the Legislative Council would scrap the Disability Services Commissioner, the Victorian Disability Worker Commission, and the … Continued

Nature laws fail our health, say health professionals

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Medical experts warn the Albanese Government’s proposed nature laws — likely to be debated in the Senate next week —  will allow major coal and gas projects to be approved without any assessment of their health impacts, costing Australian lives.    Medical group Doctors for the Environment Australia, says that the draft reforms, the Environment … Continued

International Air Chiefs Gather for the 12th DIACC in Dubai

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Excellency Mohamed bin Mubarak bin Fadhel Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of State for Defence Affairs, inaugurated the 12th edition of … Continued

Healthscope nurses and midwives to hold stop-work rally

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WHAT: ANMF (Vic Branch) members’ four-hour stop-work and community rally for fair pay and conditions  WHEN: Thursday 20 November, 12.45pm – 4.15pm. Rally to start at 2.00pm.  WHERE:   Melbourne: outside Melbourne Private Hospital, Royal Parade, Parkville   Geelong: outside Geelong Clinic, 98 Townsend Road, St Albans Park   Healthscope nurses and midwives will for the first time stop work for up to four hours on Thursday 20 November to rally for fair pay … Continued

MEDIA ALERT AND RELEASE – New campaign urges Tasmanians to ‘get tested and get cured’ of hepatitis C

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MEDIA ALERT WHAT Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care Rebecca White will launch Hepatitis Australia’s new national campaign – Appointment, Blood Test, Cure – ‘ABC for the New You’  to encourage Australians to get tested and get cured of hepatitis C. WHO Andrea Pizzie, Hepatitis Australia The Hon Rebecca White, Assistant Minister for Health … Continued