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Victorian coroner recommends mental health guarantee for gun owners
Victorian coroner recommends mental fitness requirement for gun owners Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 1:59pm In short: A coroner has called on the state government to require Victorians to provide medical evidence to prove their suitability to hold a gun licence. At present firearms owners can self-report mental health issues in a system the coroner described as having the "hallmarks of a rubber-stamping process". The Victorian government is set to adopt a range of recommendations made by a review into...
More child health nurse visits for Victorian kids amid NDIS shake-up
Extra maternal and child health nurse visits for children in Victoria under Thriving Kids program Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 6:14am All Victorian children will get two extra visits with maternal and child health nurses as the state prepares to launch its Thriving Kids program for those to be shifted off the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn said the state would also review the existing 10 visits available for children from when they are born to the...
Victorian town fights high suicide rates with mental health first aid
Victorian town fights against high suicide rates with community-led prevention training Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 5:25am In short: Residents in Portland are crowdfunding suicide prevention training to address high suicide rates in the region. The project is led by people with lived experience of suicide to break down mental health stigma in regional and rural communities. The project aims to reach 10 per cent of working-age adults in the region before 2029.
Mental health royal commission update silent on hundreds of promised homes
Victorian government silent on hundreds of promised homes in wake of mental health royal commission Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 7:10am In short: Housing and mental health groups are concerned about the state government's handling of a major commitment from the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System. A recent inquiry update said the government was delivering about 500 homes tailored for people with mental illness — a quarter of the number it agreed to five years ago. The government...
Commercial solariums are banned, but booking a session takes minutes
Solariums operating underground despite commercial ban Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 5:23am It is illegal to operate a commercial solarium across most of the country, but finding one online and booking a session takes only minutes. Jess* has been using solariums through the underground market for about eight years.
Victorian government promises 'tougher scrutiny' of IVF clinics
The Victorian government is introducing changes to the laws governing IVF clinics that promise "tougher scrutiny" of providers. Under the changes, clinics would have to meet stronger accreditation requirements and could have registration cancelled by the health minister. The changes follow a review that was sparked by highly publicised embryo mix-ups involving private provider Monash IVF.
Alarm as nursing cuts leave High Country town without after-hours care
Swifts Creek Bush Nursing Centre after-hours nursing cuts worry residents Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 8:01am In short: Swifts Creek in Victoria's High Country is an hour and a half drive from the nearest hospital and depends on its Bush Nursing Centre for medical care. The centre is reducing access to out-of-hours care after recent nurse pay rises and a lack of funding from the Department of Health.
Does being in a 'safe seat' influence whether your hospital gets an upgrade?
Does being in a 'safe seat' influence whether your hospital gets an upgrade? Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 6:45am In short: Advocates say regional hospitals in so-called "safe seats" are being overlooked for funding due to a lack of political appetite from the state government. There are active campaigns to secure funding for public hospitals at Mildura, West Gippsland, Hamilton and Daylesford.
Health authorities launch crackdown on illegal peptides, amid surge in use
TGA cracks down on unregulated peptides, says increased imports are posing a risk to consumer safety Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 5:00pm In short: The Therapeutic Goods Administration has named unapproved peptides as a new priority focus area.
Ultra-processed foods may be stealing your focus even if you eat healthy
Ultra-processed foods may be stealing your focus even if you eat healthy - Date: - June 9, 2026 - Source: - Monash University - Summary: - A study of more than 2,100 adults found that eating more ultra-processed foods was linked to poorer attention and slower mental processing, even among people with otherwise healthy diets. Researchers also found higher consumption was associated with increased dementia risk factors, raising concerns about the hidden cognitive costs of heavily processed...