Tuesday, 12 May 2026 17:36
CRACKDOWN ON USING SUPER FOR DENTAL WORK
THE Australian Dental Association NSW has backed a joint crackdown by the Australian Taxation Office and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency on unethical schemes encouraging early super access for dental work. With $817.6M withdrawn in 2025, concerns include financial harm and poor treatment quality. Patients are urged to seek independent advice and understand risks.
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Tuesday, 12 May 2026 17:35
MANY AUSSIES GO TO WORK WHILE SICK
A SURVEY by people2people Recruitment reveals many Australians still work while sick, driven by workload (30%) and guilt (35%), with 20% fearing judgment. Despite strong support for free workplace flu shots (81%), only 37% were vaccinated in the past year. Many employees feel uncomfortable taking sick leave, highlighting ongoing workplace pressure and a gap between support for health measures and actual behaviour.
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Tuesday, 12 May 2026 17:34
PROPERTY GROUP REPORTS A SLOWDOWN
THE Australian Property Institute reports a sharp confidence slowdown, with its Outlook Index dropping to 6.1 in Q2 2026 as interest rate rises weigh on sentiment. All states and sectors declined, though the market remains above neutral. Industrial property leads performance, while office and retail lag. Residential sentiment has fallen but remains supported by supply shortages.
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