An Animal Justice Party MP has proposed an animal vetcare fund similar to medicare to establish public healthcare stating it would be a win for wildlife, animals and vet care professionals.

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Aiming to relieve pressure on Victoria’s struggling healthcare system, 1000 student nurses in Victoria will begin working under supervision across 30 hospitals.

Pharmaceuticals have become a common treatment for mental health illnesses, but now more people are turning to nature prescriptions, as research shows the great outdoors is one of the best things for you.

An intense search is underway for the gunman behind what New York City police are calling a "targeted attack" caught on camera in the heart of Manhattan. 50-year-old healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead outside the Hilton hotel before the suspect fled on an electric bike.

Out-of-pocket healthcare costs are continuing to climb across the country with new patients especially disadvantaged. A survey of clinics nationwide has found the rate of bulk billing GPs continues to decline and in one state is non-existent.

Three-quarters of nurses working in primary health care feel stressed and exhausted at work, with one in four planning to leave their job within two to five years.

NSW has reported 642 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 and four deaths as curfews are imposed in western Sydney's council areas of concern and the city's lockdown is extended to September 30.

The world has never been in a better position to end the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organisation says, urging countries to keep up their efforts against the virus.

Melbourne has dropped to fourth place in the ranking of the world's most liveable cities, with Sydney coming equal seventh with Vancouver.