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Queenslanders will continue to live a somewhat restricted life until there is a vaccine for COVID-19 AAP - 02-07-2020
Social distancing will remain in Queensland until there is a COVID-19 vaccine, the premier says, as the state prepares to reopen to all but Victorians.
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State-by-state coronavirus restrictions to be eased AAP - 30-06-2020
From July 1, NSW will scrap its one-person per four square metres rule while other states are set to relax further restrictions later in the month.
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South Australia is moving to online border access system AAP - 29-06-2020
South Australia is moving to an online system for access to the state as its level of coronavirus restrictions is reduced to its lowest level since March.
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RACGP helping victims of family and domestic violence Health Times - 29-06-2020
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is helping GP’s provide care and support for victims of family and domestic abuse and violence.
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NSW Labor has called for an extension of free community preschool AAP - 26-06-2020
State Labor has called on the NSW government to extend its free community preschool package to the end of 2020 to enable struggling parents to return to work.
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More Australians have been seeking help for drug and alcohol abuse AAP - 26-06-2020
The number of Australians getting drug and alcohol treatment is slowly rising with a sharp jump in the number of people seeking treatment for drugs like ice.
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Victorians worry of spike in COVID-19 cases AAP - 22-06-2020
A spike in COVID-19 cases in Victoria shows Australians cannot breathe easy yet but authorities are confident the outbreak will be brought under control.
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RACGP supporting culturally and linguistically diverse patients during COVID-19 Health Times - 19-06-2020
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is providing extra support for culturally and linguistically (CALD) diverse Australians during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Northern Territory will reopen its borders to interstate travellers on July 17 AAP - 18-06-2020
The Northern Territory, with no cases for 28 days, will reopen its borders to interstate travellers from July 17 as southern coronavirus infections reduce.
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RACGP welcomes decision on "heat not burn" tobacco Health Times - 11-06-2020
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has today welcomed the Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA) interim decision to block the sale of “heat
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New agreement brings fairness back to public hospitals Health Times - 11-06-2020
The new National Health Reform Agreement has the potential to end the practice of public hospitals “harvesting” privately insured patients for their
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Council welcomes the Victorian Government's Medically Supervised Injecting Facility announcement Health Times - 09-06-2020
Yarra City Council today welcomed the Victorian Government’s three-year extension to the Medically Supervised Injecting Facility in Richmond and the introduction of
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Dietary and physical activity intervention reduces LDL cholesterol level in children Health Times - 09-06-2020
An individualised and family-based physical activity and dietary intervention reduced the plasma LDL cholesterol concentration of primary school children, a new study from
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The New Zealand government confirmed COVID-free status AAP - 08-06-2020
New Zealand has no active cases of coronavirus after the recovery of the last person identified by health authorities with COVID-19. Prime
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison eyes house builds for construction boom AAP - 01-06-2020
The construction and entertainment sectors are next in line for targeted stimulus as the federal government focuses on coronavirus economic recovery.
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Australia eases COVID-19 restrictions AAP - 01-06-2020
Much of Australia is entering a new phase of fewer COVID-19 restrictions but authorities will continue to monitor cases to ensure the country remains safe.
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Charity says disadvantaged students need more support AAP - 27-05-2020
Some disadvantaged students have been forced to learn from home without internet or their own computers and risk falling further behind, a charity says.
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Queensland's iconic Birdsville Races is cancelled due to COVID-19 AAP - 25-05-2020
The cancellation of Queensland's iconic Birdsville Races due to COVID-19 restrictions will have a far-reaching impact for many of the state's outback towns.
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Calls to add 'climate change' to death certificates Health Times - 25-05-2020
Heat-related deaths have been “substantially underreported” on Australia’s national records, according to experts from The Australian National University
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