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Wait continues for government teacher at Devenish Primary School

The wait continues for the small Victorian township of Devenish as the community holds its breath on an education department decision on whether it will send a teacher for the primary school's sole enrolled student.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2023

Northwest Tasmanian maternity service 'unsafe': AMA

Maternity services at a private hospital in northwest Tasmania are unsafe and overwhelmed, the Australian Medical Association says.

AAP · Feb 9, 2023

Urgent appeal for Bristol foster carers as 750 children now in care

A critical shortage of carers has reached "crisis point"

Bristol Post · Feb 9, 2023

More bereaved parents will be able to access financial support from Thursday

The Government has extended the eligibility criteria for Bereavement Support Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance to cohabiting parents.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

‘Parasitic’ younger man killed wealthy London retiree for her money, court told

A wealthy pensioner was murdered in her Highgate home in a “cold-blooded” plot by her former boyfriend to steal her fortune, the Old Bailey heard.

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

Epsom College: All we know about elite £42,000 a year school where headteacher and family found dead

Surrey Police says it is treating the family’s deaths as an ‘isolated incident’

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Clash over claim aged care workers better off at KFC

The Health Services Union is pleading its case for a 15 per cent rise to be implemented immediately, rather than phased in over a two-year period.

AAP · Feb 8, 2023

NSW hospitals choked with elderly waiting for aged care

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says it's time for national reform of the healthcare system, including the NDIS, aged care and the GP network.

AAP · Feb 8, 2023

PM pressed for urgent implementation of Daithi’s Law on organ donation

The opt-out donation system was passed by Stormont last year, but the secondary legislation required to implement it.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Rishi Sunak asked to help in urgent implementation of Daithi’s Law

"Daithi still remains stable, but we are on our way to Newcastle today for Daithi to undergo a cardiac procedure to give us more answers"

Belfast Live · Feb 8, 2023