4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (273+ words) SURGEONS have warned that proposed changes to private health insurance rebates for older Australians could push more patients into already stretched public hospitals and lead to dangerous delays in cancer treatment. The Federal Government plans to remove the higher age-based…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (392+ words) A BOONAH widow has turned the loss of her husband into a lasting legacy for rural health, donating $100,000 to help local nurses develop the skills needed to care for their community. Susan Soltys established the Robert Soltys Rural Nurses Fund…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (360+ words) DEMENTIA remains the leading cause of death in Australia, with new figures warning the number of Australians living with the condition could climb to almost 1.1 million within the next four decades. Updated data from the Australian Institute of Health and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (421+ words) FROM spotting potholes from the side of a garbage truck to making sure sprinklers do not fire up halfway through footy training, artificial intelligence and smart technology are changing the way Ipswich City Council looks after the city. More than…...