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Thinking of getting botox or filler? These are the laws for cosmetic injectables

Thinking of getting botox or filler? These are the laws for cosmetic injectables

New guidelines for minor cosmetic procedures have just kicked it, but laws remain inconsistent across Australia. This may not be such a bad thing.

17.09.2025 4

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Christopher Rudge

Robodebt a win for victims, but questions remain

Robodebt a win for victims, but questions remain
08.09.2025 10

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Christopher Rudge

Robodebt compensation is a win for victims, but now we may never know the full story

Robodebt compensation is a win for victims, but now we may never know the full story

The government will pay hundred of thousands of robodebt victims more than $500 million. But we may never know if public servants knowingly acted...

05.09.2025 30

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Two years on from Australia’s bold psychedelic experiment, here are our concerns

Psychedelic-assisted therapy offers promise. But new research highlights concerns about safety and accessibility.

20.08.2025 7

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Robodebt welfare debts to be reworked

28.07.2025 10

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The ghost of Robodebt – Federal Court rules billions of dollars in welfare debts must be recalculated

The ruling has allowed the Department of Social Services to resume pursuing historical welfare debts, which the Ombudsman has previously found to be...

27.07.2025 10

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New rules for cosmetic injectables aim to make the industry safer. Will they work?

Guidelines say consultations must thoroughly assess whether a patient is suitable for a treatment. But someone under 18 can still get Botox without...

06.06.2025 5

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Why do women get ‘reassurance scans’ during pregnancy? And how can you spot a dodgy provider?

Reassurance scans are marketed as a way to ‘give you peace of mind’ about your baby’s development. But often those doing the scans aren’t...

03.04.2025 10

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What is sexsomnia? And how can it be used as a defence in court?

The rare sleep disorder has been used as a defence in several recent sexual assault cases.

05.02.2025 10

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How old’s too old to be a doctor? Why GPs and surgeons over 70 may need a health check to practise

A growing number of complaints against older doctors has prompted the Medical Board of Australia to announce today that it’s reviewing how doctors...

07.08.2024 2

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