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Labor unveils next step in healthcare overhaul

Nursing Review

The clinics are slated to open by July 1, 2026 and once delivered will ensure four out of five Australians live within a 20-minute drive from a clinic, according to Department of Health and Aged Care analysis. NSW will gain 14 new clinics, while Victoria and Queensland will get 12 and 10 respectively.

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Almost 1 million Australians are LGBTQIA+ – and for the first time, there’s a new national health plan for them

Nursing Review

After years of community advocacy (and controversy over the governments reversal and reinstatement of the questions) the 2026 census will be the first to ask Australians about their sexual orientation. per cent) 16- to 24-year-olds, who are also at higher risk of poor mental health outcomes. The new data show 4.5