California Health and Human Services chief Dr. Mark Ghaly to step down
Dr. Mark Ghaly is stepping down as head of the California Health and Human Services Agency after an eventful tenure that included the eruption of…
Aged care and disability support provider sacks 340 BlueCare employees amid cost-of-living crisis
One of Queensland's biggest non-government employers has sacked hundreds of workers amid the cost-of-living crisis.Health service provider UnitingCare will lose about 340 employees.The ABC understands most…
Ukraine’s funding gap — by the numbers – POLITICO
"The dependence of Ukraine's budget on external support cannot be overstated," experts from the Center of Public Finance and Governance at the Kyiv School of…
UN agency probes staff accused of involvement in Hamas attack on Israel – POLITICO
The EU said it is “extremely concerned” by the allegations against UNRWA staff. The U.S. said it is “extremely troubled” and has suspended funding for…
Who is France’s new prime minister? – POLITICO
PARIS — After days of speculation, Emmanuel Macron surprised France by picking 34-year-old Gabriel Attal, who had just recently taken charge of the French education ministry, as the country’s new prime minister. Attal, who got his start in institutional politics at 23 as…
Gaza residents raid food warehouses as ‘civil order’ disintegrates, UN says – POLITICO
Thousands of people in Gaza pillaged wheat, flour and other food supplies from United Nations warehouses, a U.N. agency said on Sunday, warning that “civil…
Gaza in communications blackout as Israel intensifies bombing – POLITICO
The Israeli military expanded its ground operations in northern Gaza earlier Saturday, cutting off communications and internet connections and claiming the killing of senior Hamas…
Specter of US-style system hangs over Europe’s health leaders – POLITICO
Europe’s health systems face an existential threat if they can’t solve the workforce crisis — they’ll end up like the U.S., warn health leaders. A…
Wagga Wagga City Council formally supports improved access to abortions
Abortion rights advocates say they have a "sense of hope" after a regional NSW council voted to formally advocate for improved access to abortion in…
Turkey, Syria earthquakes ‘worst natural disaster’ in European region in a century – POLITICO
The powerful earthquakes that struck central Turkey and northwest Syria just over a week ago are the "worst natural disaster in the WHO European Region…
Productivity Commission Report reveals Australians delaying vital health care because of cost
The number of Australians who delayed or avoided seeing their doctor because they could not afford it soared by almost 50 per cent in the…