Mental health body needs authority says Professor Fels

MELBOURNE: Former National Mental Health Commission chairman Professor Allan Fels says the agency has lost… read more

Falling rate of bulk-billing sparks urgent call for overhaul

CANBERRA: One-fifth of Australians report that their GP has stopped bulk-billing and more than half… read more

Some GPs now charge $100 plus for standard consultation

MELBOURNE: The cost of going to the doctor has exploded with many GPs now charging… read more

Windsor home worst in state for food standards

MELBOURNE: Food at an aged-care home in Melbourne’s inner southeast has been given the lowest… read more