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Push to reopen waterway despite fears of brain-eating amoeba

A community campaign to reopen a popular Upper Hunter waterway is gaining momentum.

Newcastle Herald

'We deserve a maternity ward': mum speaks out as campaign reignites parties

'Obstetricians are not coming through the system.'

Newcastle Herald

'It's just the reality': why the John Hunter needed an extra $55 million

'The alternative is to make cuts and we're not doing that'

Newcastle Herald

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$400 million for hospitals following mould scandal exposure

'Patients go to hospital for care, not danger from toxic mould.'

Newcastle Herald

Why your wait in the emergency department just keeps getting longer

Stuck in the ED? Here's why the hospital system is failing you.

Newcastle Herald

Hospital bed woes trigger boost for care-at-home scheme

Data from Australia's most populous state reveals people are staying in hospital much longer than necessary while waiting for aged care or disability support.

AAP

'Walking distance from Parliament': ACT govt to skip Senate inquiry into key bill

'Surely it's not too onerous.'

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'Unacceptable risk': Mater report should have prompted action two years ago

'What was the point of commissioning an engineering review?'

Newcastle Herald

'Game changer': Andrew Johns backs medicinal cannabis law change for drivers

The Minns government will announce the changes on Thursday.

Newcastle Herald

Multiple failures caused mould contamination in cancer wards at the Mater for years

Documents reveal the extent of the 'systemic problem'.

Newcastle Herald

Northern Beaches hospital handed to NSW government, ending troubled public-private partnership

Transition and legal handover of hospital from private operator Healthscope to NSW Health occurs at 7am on Wednesday

The Guardian - AU

'Poorly designed' minor drug diversion scheme panned

Data has found few people are being granted access to a drug diversion scheme designed to stop minor offenders being trapped in court processes.

AAP

Record numbers quit emergency depts without full care

Tens of thousands of people are leaving hospital before finishing emergency treatment despite having potentially life-threatening conditions, health data says.

AAP

Possums, asbestos and pigeons: snap review into NSW hospitals highlights serious maintenance issues

Health minister pledges to work quickly to improve hygiene after mould outbreak in Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital left two patients dead

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Safety guidelines ignored before hospital fungus deaths

Protections for some of the sickest patients at a major hospital were not implemented before a construction-induced fungal infection claimed two lives.

The Guardian - AU

NSW government denies ‘covering up’ deadly fungal outbreak at major hospital

Health minister says cluster of infections at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital was not publicised to avoid ‘unnecessarily scaring people’

AAP

Troubled hospital becomes surgery hub to cut backlog

A billion-dollar hospital that was absorbed into public hands after a toddler died will host a surgery centre to relieve a strained health system.

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Bondi Beach Reopens, But On The Ground Mental Health Support Will Stay In Place

Police have lifted the Bondi Beach crime scene following Sunday’s fatal shooting, reopening most of the area.

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Tears flow as community mourns Bondi massacre victims

A devastated community is mourning those killed in a shooting rampage at Bondi Beach as loved ones of the victims say they have been robbed of their happiness.

The Guardian - AU

Bondi beach attack: what we know so far about the shooting in Australia

At least 16 people are dead after a mass shooting at a Jewish celebration at Bondi beach on Sunday evening, including one shooter

The Independent UK

Bondi Beach shooting latest: State premier defends police response to attack; Isis flags found in gunmen’s car

Ten-year-old girl was among those killed in attack at Hanukkah celebration

AAP

Patients suffer while hospital funding row drags on

Emergency room doctors work tirelessly to prepare patients for treatment but without funding co-operation, delays for critical care may continue to increase.

The Guardian - AU

Online safety regulator says teens ‘will lose interest pretty quickly’ in social media – as it happened

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Landlords in illegal tobacco, vape store firing line

An illicit tobacco and vape crackdown is expanding to landlords, with jail time threatened for those who don't shut down dodgy shops.

The Guardian - AU

NSW shop landlords could be jailed for allowing tenants to sell illicit tobacco and vapes under new laws

Laws being introduced to state parliament will allow fines up to $165,000, a year in prison, or both for owners of commercial premises

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