From today, Australia’s blood donation system becomes more inclusive, with updated Lifeblood rules expected to unlock up to 20,000 extra donations a year.
Australians have responded to the Bondi tragedy with an extraordinary show of solidarity, with close to 50,000 people donating blood or plasma in the past week and more than 120,000 booking future appointments, as Lifeblood urges donors to keep giving through Christmas.