03 Dec 2025
Female GPs Earn Less Per Hour, Study Shows Gender Pay Gap
Female GPs in Australia are earning significantly less than their male colleagues, according to new research. On average, women earn $24.14 less per consulting hour, equivalent to almost $40,000 a year for the same number of consultation hours.
02 Dec 2025
GP Wellbeing in focus: “We really need to take this seriously.”
The RACGP is encouraging GPs to consider their own health alongside the care they provide to patients. GP wellbeing remains one of the college's key focuses.
02 Dec 2025
Celebrating Excellence in GP-led Research
GP25 has demonstrated the strength of GP-led research, with the Australian General Practice Research Foundation announcing the winners of its 2025 Conference Awards.
02 Dec 2025
North Rothbury Moves Closer to New Ambulance Station
North Rothbury is a step closer to having a new, purpose-built ambulance station following the completion of the purchase of a site on Winepress Road.
02 Dec 2025
Call for More Innovative Approaches to Syphilis Testing
While support grows for wider use of rapid syphilis tests, one GP views them as one of many options available and says more innovative thinking is needed to boost testing access.
01 Dec 2025
Prolonged Flu Season Continues to Affect NSW Hospitals
NSW hospitals continue to feel the pressure of the prolonged influenza season, with more than 370 people presenting to emergency departments in the week ending 16 November.
01 Dec 2025
Stronger Protections for AHPRA Complainants
From Monday, it is illegal to retaliate against anyone who raises concerns about a healthcare practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or the National Boards.
01 Dec 2025
Queensland Leads in Adult ADHD Treatment
From next Monday, all GPs in Queensland will be empowered to initiate, adjust and continue medication for adults with ADHD, making the Sunshine State the first in Australia to enable this level of care.
01 Dec 2025
NSW Cancer Survival Rates Reach Record High
More people in NSW are surviving cancer, with five-year survival now at 73%, thanks to better treatments and early detection. While challenges remain for Aboriginal communities and disadvantaged groups, ongoing support, trials, and prevention programmes are giving hope to many.
28 Nov 2025
NT AMA to Join Federal Body in Landmark Move
The Northern Territory AMA is preparing to formally become a branch of the federal Australian Medical Association (AMA), a change expected to provide the NT with enhanced resources, improved operational efficiency, and stronger local advocacy.
