19 May 2026
GPs remain central as healthcare goes digital: World Family Doctor Day marked in Australia
On 19 May, Australia marked World Family Doctor Day, highlighting the ongoing importance of general practitioners in a healthcare system that is increasingly shaped by digital tools and artificial intelligence.
19 May 2026
Government-backed bulk-billing clinics spark strong backlash in NSW
A new $25.3 million Federal Government plan to establish fully bulk-billing GP clinics in regional New South Wales has triggered strong criticism from general practitioners, who say the move could undermine existing practices.
07 May 2026
GP Funding Reform Debate Grows After New Grattan Report
A new report from the Grattan Institute says recent bulk-billing changes have highlighted deeper problems in the way general practice is funded across Australia.
07 May 2026
Rural councils push for $200 million GP support plan
A group of rural councils in New South Wales is calling for a $200 million “GP guarantee” to help improve access to doctors in regional and remote communities.
12 May 2026
Victoria to offer free meningococcal B vaccines to Year 10 students
Victorian Year 10 students will soon be able to access free meningococcal B vaccines under a new $9 million State Government program.
29 Apr 2026
NT launches new GP training model for rural communities
The Northern Territory has launched a new Single Employer Model (SEM) trial to help attract and keep more GPs in rural and remote communities.
29 Apr 2026
Aboriginal Health Workforce Training Series Supports General Practices
A new education series is helping general practices better understand the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners play in primary healthcare.
18 May 2026
GPs call for better understanding of alcohol and drug stigma
GPs and other health professionals are speaking up about the impact of stigma linked to alcohol and other drug (AOD) use, saying it can prevent patients from getting timely and appropriate care.
18 May 2026
Free green whistles introduced for IUD procedures across Victoria
Women accessing IUD insertions or removals at Victorian Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Hubs can now receive free pain relief using Penthrox inhalers, commonly known as green whistles.
18 May 2026
New obesity guideline highlights growing role of GLP-1 medicines in heart health
Australia’s first clinical consensus statement on obesity and cardiovascular disease says medicines such as GLP-1s could play an important role in reducing heart disease risk through better obesity management.