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Australia tobacco tax debate and illicit market crackdown

35 clusters · 91 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Australia introduces new laws to combat illegal tobacco trade

The debate over Australian tobacco taxation has intensified as the Coalition pushes for a major policy overhaul. Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has proposed slashing federal excise to bring the retail price of a standard

Australian aged care and hospital funding crisis

5 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Australia aged care shortage causes hospital bed block

Australian state and territory health ministers are escalating pressure on the federal government to address a funding gap between state-operated hospitals and federally funded aged care. Initially, concerns focused on

NSW music festival drug checking expansion

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: NSW to expand drug checking services at music festivals

The New South Wales government has announced a $4.3 million commitment to make drug checking services a permanent fixture at music festivals, beginning in October. This decision follows a year-long trial that included ev

New South Wales MND reporting mandate

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: NSW mandates reporting of motor neurone disease cases

New South Wales has implemented a mandate making motor neurone disease (MND) a notifiable condition, effective 1 September 2026. Under the Public Health Amendment (Motor Neurone Disease) Order 2026, medical practitioners

NSW Mater Hospital public-private partnership inquiry

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: NSW Health Minister reviews Mater Hospital public-private partnership

A parliamentary inquiry into the Calvary Mater Hospital in New South Wales has recommended ending the facility’s public-private partnership (PPP). Chaired by Amanda Cohn, the inquiry reported allegations of corruption, m