Category: Health
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“I’ve relied on fellow trans-folk to help educate me”: the inaccessibility of trans healthcare in South Australia
Transgender and gender diverse (TGA) Australians seeking surgical procedures can only go to a handful of specialists for gender-affirming surgery, and the process itself is lengthy and costly. OTR journalist Joanna Tucker reports on the journey faced by South Australians.
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Will South Australian children get a lifesaving paediatric cardiac surgery unit in Adelaide?
Because Adelaide no longer has a paediatric cardiac surgery unit, SA patients have to travel interstate for care. OTR journalist Seth Crothers reports on the real-world impacts this restriction has had on families, and what is being done to fix it.
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Vaping: the rising issue in Australian schools
Vaping in schools has become an issue of primary importance for state and national authorities, with young people rapidly becoming the biggest users. OTR journalist Jess Smith reports on the fight to combat this growing concern.
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South Australian hospitality has a harassment problem — and workers want immediate change
Ex-hospitality worker Ellorah Boss first endured harassment in the workplace at just 15 years old. OTR journalist Amelia Walters investigates what is being done to change the culture of SA’s hospitality industry.