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Australia news live: Julian Hill claims Labor has ‘won the debate’ on housing tax changes; homelessness soars in NSW

The Guardian World Thursday 04 June 2026, 21:14 UTC By Nick Visser 1 min read
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Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome NSW pharmacists can now prescribe contraceptive pillWomen waiting weeks and months in regional areas to get a doctor’s appointment for a prescription for the pill can now head to their local pharmacy, AAP reports.

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Some NSW pharmacists can now prescribe contraceptive pill

Women waiting weeks and months in regional areas to get a doctor’s appointment for a prescription for the pill can now head to their local pharmacy, AAP reports.

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