Women bearing the cost of obstructed abortion access
Australian women seeking abortions, particularly in regional areas, are bearing the cost of obstructed access and stigma in healthcare.
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One month after Australians cast their ballots at the federal election, the Liberal Party could be in for yet another blow to its ranks as Nicolette Boele extends in the nailbiter Bradfield recount. The Climate 200-backed independent candidate was ahead of Liberal Gisele Kapterian by just 28 votes in the Sydney seat on Tuesday morning. With the recount at 85 per cent complete, a win for Ms Kapterian is becoming less likely, but is not impossible. Ms Boele was initially declared the winner of the seat but an administration error was uncovered and dramatically cut her lead. Ms Kapterian then led by eight votes, triggering a total recount late last month. The tight count did not stop her being welcomed into the Liberal party room and even partaking in the leadership vote that saw Sussan Ley elected party leader. Losing Bradfield, which the Liberals have held since the Sydney electorate's creation, would further slim the party's numbers. The Australian Electoral Commision was expecting to declare a final result either on Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday. Meanwhile, Ms Boele on Monday thanked volunteers for cooking for her scrutineers, praising the community spirit. 'While our scrutineers are hard at work following every vote, a team of volunteers have been showing up each day at the shed with hot lunches – home-cooked, thoughtful, and generous,' she posted on social media. 'No fuss, no spotlight, just people quietly taking care of each other. 'This is what community looks like. And it's been the heartbeat of this campaign from day one. 'No matter what happens, it is such a joy to be part of this community.'
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Cough leads Sunshine Coast woman to rare Burkitt lymphoma diagnosis
Childhood educator Jessie Stott knew something was not right when she could not shake an aggressive cough for more than three months. Ms Stott, 33, had always led an active and healthy lifestyle. The Nirimba resident, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, trained at a gym five days a week, ate a balanced diet, and had no family history of cancer. She enjoyed her job and was studying nursing. She and her high-school sweetheart partner, 37-year-old carpenter Lucas Vogelpoel, were even trying for a baby. But her persistent cough would not go away. "Doctors kept saying it was a viral infection, but then it kept getting worse," Ms Stott said. After months of pushing for answers, her doctor ordered a CT scan in March. It revealed an 80-millimetre growth on her chest — the size of an orange. She was referred to a surgeon in April but wait times were more than two months. With the growth pressing on her heart, no diagnosis, and still no real answers, Ms Stott's symptoms worsened. Then in early May, late on a Friday night, she woke up unable to breathe and with a "tingly" left arm. "I thought I was having a heart attack," Ms Stott said. She was rushed to Sunshine Coast University Hospital. After advocating for herself again while in hospital, Ms Stott received a diagnosis. It was B-cell lymphoma. Just a few weeks later she was told the mass had grown by another 20 centimetres. A biopsy confirmed it was Burkitt lymphoma, an aggressive form of cancer requiring immediate and intensive chemotherapy. Burkitt lymphoma is extremely rare and known for rapidly expanding. Ms Stott has since been undergoing intensive chemotherapy. "We were booked in for an IVF cycle, which we had to forgo," Ms Stott said. Mr Vogelpoel said it was heartbreaking to give up the IVF. "But her health is more important," he said. Ms Stott has four months of exhausting treatment ahead of her, involving 21-day chemotherapy cycles with a seven-day break in between. She also has three lumbar punctures a week, where medical staff jab a needle into her spine to remove fluid, then inject her with chemotherapy. "It's very painful," Ms Stott said. General practitioner Katie Gardner, who is also clinical editor at Country to Coast Queensland, said it could be worth following up with a doctor if flu-like symptoms lasted longer than a week. "Australians generally report high satisfaction with their GPs," she said. "But if you feel your concerns aren't being heard or taken seriously, the first step is to raise them directly with your treating doctor, especially if you've noticed a pattern over time or worsening symptoms. She said people who were still concerned could ask whether further tests or a referral might be appropriate, seek a second opinion from another GP, or call 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84). "You know your body best," she said. "If something doesn't feel right, it's OK to keep asking questions or request additional follow-up." Ms Stott said pushing doctors for answers saved her life. "If I didn't keep pushing I'd still be waiting for a diagnosis," she said. "Most people don't get to hospital until it's too late and their airways are closing. "People know their own bodies and if you feel like something isn't right, just keep pushing."
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Albion family reveal how rare reno move helped smash price record
An Albion family who spent years plotting the perfect renovation for their home have smashed the suburb's house price record by almost $150,000. Owners Dean and Emily were nervous as the home went under the hammer, and when it started out slowly with a $1.2m vendor bid needed to get buyers involved. But with a crowd close to 150 watching, the bids for their 33 Adelaide St home kept coming as three buyers pushed it to $1.402m. CoreLogic records show 34 Burnewang St set the previous house price benchmark for Albion at $1.255m in 2021. The record-result for Emily and Dean followed a painstaking renovation in which they spent years getting a feel for where the sun would be at different times of year, mapping out what was needed in an extension and borrowing the idea for a scissor truss roof over the rear from popular TV show Grand Designs. The pair said a big part of the result was the exhaustive effort they put into renovating it, more than doubling the size of the interior floorplan as well as installing energy efficient features — and even a series of openable skylights. 'We have lived through it every step of the way, when it was hard and cold and hot, we have had the dogs and the kids getting into the mud and the dirt, and it's nice to put a full stop on it and see it through to the finish.' Dean said. 'Every time you do another one, you find out more of what works and what doesn't. This one was a bit more involved than the last time, but we have a much better idea of what works and doesn't — and the next one will be even better.' But first they're planning a holiday. 'We need that break before we channel all our energy into the next project,' Emily said. Ray White Sunshine's Marcus Fregonese handled the sale and said the result had been a bit of a shock — with bidding becoming so fierce he only got a chance to call it on the market at $1.35m, well after it reached the point of sale. 'They have done an unbelievable job, it's a renovation you just don't see around here — it's something you might see in Northcote or Brunswick,' Mr Fregonese said. A local family bought the home, with the result something he said should give any owners thinking of a reno the confidence to do so.
