‘Nostalgia’ is ready to bloom – a new show garden gives back to dementia.
Award winning landscape designer Paul Pritchard will present his next show garden ‘Nostalgia’ created in support of Dementia Australia and in honour of his father who lived with Alzheimer’s disease, at the upcoming Melbourne International Flower and Garden show. Following an extensive planning process, Mr Pritchard has designed a vibrant…
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…
Popular pain relief drugs to face new restrictions.
New rules on paracetamol sales will come into effect this Saturday. Supermarkets, petrol stations and convenience stores will sell smaller packs and buyers will face restrictions on the number of packs per transaction. “Despite its prevalence, paracetamol is not a harmless drug as many people might assume. It can cause…
Australian Dental Association aims to make seniors’ oral health an election issue.
Millions of Australians are waiting to see if the government, opposition and elected parliamentarians have been listening to their constituents by adopting a scheme to address the appalling state of seniors’ oral health. The facts as outlined by the Australian Dental Association (ADA): on average, older Australians over 65 are…