12+ hour, 36+ min ago  (56+ words) Health Minister Meredith Hammat has been forced to refer her own department to the corruption watchdog after The Sunday Times uncovered allegations of a WA hospital ripping-off Medicare for years. "Blood on your hands: Expert reveals hidden cost of cocaine…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (590+ words) A Labor senator has suggested some doctors in tight markets are engaging in "cartel behaviour" by acting together to boycott or hold out on joining the government's $8. 5 billion Medicare scheme. Michelle Ananda-Rajah " who was a doctor prior to entering Parliament…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (468+ words) Australians need better protection from rising private health insurance premiums, narrowing coverage and shady tactics, doctors warns. The Australian Medical Association's annual Private Health Insurance Report Card reveals a system where many people are paying more, but are covered for…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (510+ words) Glen has been the sports editor of The Sunday Times since September 2005. He has more than 30 years' experience in journalism. Launching his career as a cadet in Geelong in 1985, he has worked as a sports reporter at the Herald-Sun and…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (377+ words) A $7. 9bn Medicare overhaul will take effect on Saturday, meaning more Australians will soon be able to see their doctor for free. Currently, those who with a Commonwealth concession card and children aged under 16 are able to access bulk-billed services at…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (676+ words) Hannah Whitehead works as the rural journalist for the Narrogin Observer and The Great Southern Herald since 2024. She is the sole journalist based in the Southern Weatbelt and surrounding country towns. Her role includes sports, criminal, political, emergency and community…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (212+ words) Millions of Australians can now access Medicare's digital services through the my Gov app without the need to use the Express Plus Medicare app. My Gov has undergone improvements after an audit found people needed multiple apps to access government…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (261+ words) Less than one in five WA GP clinics will offer free appointments to all patients under the new Medicare incentives, putting in doubt the 4800 clinics the Federal Government predicted would bulk bill by 2030. Fewer than 15 per cent of GP clinics…...