New PBS additions to ease menopausal hormone therapy shortage.
Australian women suffering from the debilitating symptoms of menopause will have access to the first new kind of menopausal hormone therapy to be subsidised by the Federal Government in more than two decades. From 1 March, three menopausal hormone therapies – Estrogel® Pro (estradiol / progesterone), Estrogel® (estradiol) and Prometrium® (progesterone) – will…
Federal disaster assistance extended for more communities affected by North Queensland floods.
The Australian Government is extending both the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (AGDRP) and the Disaster Recovery Allowance (DRA) to more North Queensland communities affected by recent flooding and heavy rainfall. From 2pm local time on Monday 10 February 2025, the AGDRP will be extended further to the localities of…
Veteran Homelessness Crisis Worsens: Urgent Action Needed
A report released by the Productivity Commission yesterday has revealed a 25% increase in persistent homelessness across Australia over the past five years, with nearly 38,000 people now without a stable home for seven months or longer. Among the homeless community, military veterans continue to be disproportionately affected. “Veterans are…