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Medication shortages add stress to palliative care patients and families

Doctors often prescribe strong medications to relieve pain, distress and discomfort in palliative care, but many of these drugs have recently been unavailable or difficult to access.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Federal election 2025 live: PM calls May 3 election, saying 'your vote has never been more important'

After months of speculation, Anthony Albanese has officially announced Australians are heading to the polls on May 3. Follow live.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Morning Mail: election call expected, Dutton promises more gas, US senators demand Signal inquiry

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. On your marks … get set … go!? Anthony Albanese is expected to fire the starting gun on the election campaign this morning, with 3 May the date on everyone’s lips.Last night Peter Dutton pumped the gas pedal as he revved the Coalition engine for the election, with a...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Some Brisbane suburbs to see 'guaranteed demand' from Olympics plan

It's been three days since venue plans for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games were revealed, but real estate agents are already spruiking the benefits of buying within what some of them are calling the "Olympic epicentre".

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Festival Plaza skyscraper shows 'lack of vision' for Adelaide's Riverbank

Adelaide's Festival Plaza is being lost to commercial interests, critics of a proposed skyscraper say, amid calls for a rethink about how the Riverbank precinct is being developed.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Friday essay: from Watergate to Zippergate to Pussygate – how a shameless Trump has reshaped the US presidential sex scandal

In 1976, America’s white evangelical Christians were shocked a candidate had lust in his heart. In 2024, around 80% of them voted for a serial sexual predator.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Why Muslims often don’t celebrate Eid on the same day – even within one country

There are two major Eid celebrations each year. One marks the end of the month of Ramadan, while the other takes place during Hajj.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

How can I tell if my child is too sick to go to school?

Kids always seem to be sick on the busiest work days. There are some clear symptoms that mean they should stay at home.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Reliable science takes time. But the current system rewards speed

β€˜Fast science’ can damage research integrity – just as fast food can damage your health. β€˜Slow science’ offers an alternative path forward.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

25 years into a new century and housing is less affordable than ever

Wealth inequality in Australia has grown over the past quarter century. Surging house prices that have outpaced incomes are to blame.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

The Coalition wants to increase Medicare psychology rebates from 10 to 20 sessions. Here’s what happened last time

The cap on Medicare subsidised psychology sessions rose to 20 during COVID. But there are better ways to achieve the program’s aims.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

To slash or not to slash public service jobs? That’s the question Dutton finally clarified (kind of)

After weeks of mixed messaging, Coalition leader reveals he intends to cut 41,000 federal public service jobs - but details remain unclearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition wants to slash so-called β€œwasteful” government spending, and Canberra is firmly in its sights.More specifically,...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Grattan on Friday: an β€˜arms race’ of promises as prime minister set to call election

As the election campaign finally begins, both major parties are making their case to the electorate. But will a spending arms race land with voters?

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Opposition leader Peter Dutton delivers budget reply speech – video

Opposition leader Peter Dutton vows to establish an east coast gas reservation scheme to lower power prices, and to sack all 41,000 federal public servants hired under Anthony Albanese if he wins an election he called a 'sliding doors moment' for Australia. Weeks out from a federal election, Dutton claimed Australia’s prosperity would be 'damaged for decades' if Labor was returned to powerDutton unveils gas reservation...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Dutton unveils plan to force more gas into Australian market and expand production in major pre-election pitch

A gas reservation scheme could help to ease supply concerns in Australia, but expanding gas production is a folly.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Albanese to call election on Friday as Dutton pledges fuel tax relief and national gas plan

The opposition leader has announced a range of spending cuts and new measures, with Australians expected to go to the polls on May 3.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

From dead fish to 'Temu Trump': Last parliamentary sitting week before election is 'delulu' – video

This week in parliament was a lot: from smelly fish to the federal budget, politicians were amping up for the federal election. Here are the highs and the lows straight from Parliament House. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, is expected to call the federal election on Friday for a polling day in early May, according to Labor sourcesHome affairs secretary admits to using disappearing messages on Signal for work –...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

We calculated how much Dutton’s excise cut would save you on fuel – and few will save as much as promised

The amount households could expect to save varies significantly according to where they are located – and how often they drive.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Voice of America took jazz behind the Iron Curtain. Now, its demise signals the end of US soft power

Voice of America was a powerful soft power tool for decades. Trump’s rejection of soft power could also allow China, in particular, to take its place.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

What do measles outbreaks overseas mean for Australia? - video

Experts are concerned Australia could become β€œfertile ground” for measles to take hold if the disease is brought into the country amid outbreaks in the US as well as India, Vietnam and Indonesia. Guardian Australia’s health reporter Natasha May explains why these outbreaks are of growing concern in AustraliaMeasles was eliminated from Australia. Experts warn US and Asia outbreaks may bring back this β€˜heat-seeking...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

This budget’s tax tinkering isn’t the same as meaningful tax reform. Here’s why

Labor’s tax changes this week do not tackle tax reform, or why we desperately need it.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

When a 1-in-100 year flood washed through the Coorong, it made the vital microbiome of this lagoon healthier

The 2022 floods triggered shifts in the Coorong’s microbiomeβ€”similar to our gut bacteria on new dietsβ€”revealing why freshwater flows are vital to wetland health.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Defence spending: our research shows how Australia can stop buying weapons for the wars of the past

Australia is spending more on defence – but without money going to AI, cybersecurity and space technology our military risks being stuck in the past.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Do any non-drug treatments help back pain? Here’s what the evidence says

A new review shows bed rest is unlikely to help your back pain. The treatments that work can depend on how long your pain has lasted.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Linda Reynolds tells parliament she had 'no choice' but to sue Higgins for defamation – video

Retiring Liberal senator Linda Reynolds tells parliament she had no choice but to sue former staffer Brittany Higgins and her partner David Sharaz for defamation, claiming that a 'very powerful lie' about an attempted cover up set in train the 'longest and largest political scandal in the nation’s history'. In her farewell speech to federal parliament on Wednesday night, Reynolds also accused Labor of waging a 'brutal...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Is there something fishy about Labor’s environmental amendments? | Fiona Katauskas

It doesn’t pass the sniff testSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths

A new modelling study has sought to find out what impact recent foreign aid cuts – particularly from the US – will have on HIV. Here’s what the researchers found.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

New sentencing laws will drive NZ’s already high imprisonment rates – and budgets – even higher

New Zealand jails more people per capita than Canada, Australia and England. But sentencing Act changes will contribute to a 40% rise in prisoner numbers over the next decade.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

A church with links to Trump, coups and Soviet Union leaders faces dissolution

The Unification Church has had close ties to world politics for decades, but a court ruling in Japan could be the end of the organisation.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Salmon schools in WA so large beachgoers are grabbing fish barehanded

The sight of thousands of salmon off WA's Cheynes Beach has sparked excitement for another bumper fishing season.

Published on: March 27, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Sheffield Shield final live: South Australia aims to build big first innings lead

South Australia enters day two of the Sheffield Shield final with a lead of 63 runs, after dominating the opening day against Queensland. Follow all the live scores and stats.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Australia may no longer be β€˜deputy sheriff’, but its reliance on the US has only grown deeper since 2000

The US has been a constant in Australia’s foreign policy since the year 2000. The Trump administration, though, is raising concerns of over-reliance on our top ally.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Matildas set to clash as Arsenal and Lyon advance to Champions League semi

There will be at least one Australian, possibly more, in the UEFA Women's Champions League final, with both Arsenal and Lyon progressing to the semifinals.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Boy dies after being hit by car at Teesdale, west of Geelong

A female driver is being interviewed by police after a boy was struck by a car and died while walking to school at Teesdale.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Latest monsoon trough set to bring heavy rain to northern WA

More than 200 millimetres of rainfall is forecast for parts of WA's north as tropical low forms on the Kimberley coast.

Published on: March 26, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia