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Taxpayers fork out millions to pay lawyers in Hunter hospital's rolling legal drama

Documents have revealed details of a SafeWork NSW probe.

Newcastle Herald

'Insult to injury': back pay delayed for Mater nurses as anger mounts

'We need the public to know and stand up for us workers.'

Newcastle Herald

'Staff have endured enough': Mater workers wait for money to flow to stop mould

'We do need to step in as quickly as we can,' NSW Health says.

Newcastle Herald

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Mater PPP financial penalties blow out to an eye-watering $300 million

'We don't know who the bondholders are.'

Newcastle Herald

'No place for corporate greed in public health': Mater PPP on the brink

NSW Treasurer able to use legal loophole to avoid Mater hearing.

Newcastle Herald

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

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

Newcastle Herald

Why did NSW Health drop $170m in hospital fines?

'This new information raises even more questions.'

Newcastle Herald

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Smoked out: five businesses closed, vapes and tobacco seized

Inspectors targeted the Cessnock CBD under Operation Sloane.

Newcastle Herald

Anti-abortion fight evolves into 'noxious brew'

The pro-life movement is incorporating anti-immigrant sentiment in its latest fight against abortion and reproductive healthcare.

AAP

If You Take A Common Birth Control Pill, You Might Soon Be Able To Skip The GP Script Altogether

Women in NSW can now sort their pill script at some pharmacies instead of battling for a GP appointment. Here's how it works.

Pedestrian.tv

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

Documents reveal the extent of the 'systemic problem'.

Newcastle Herald

Doctors call out 17-hour shifts in hospitals and 'disrespect from the top'

Echoes of marshmallow-gate, as doctors fight for their rights.

Newcastle Herald

Mater hospital's future tied to legal liabilities and a web of companies

Hospital caught in 'various legal and cost disputes'.

Newcastle Herald

Health alert issued urging thousands of patients of retired Sydney dentist to get tested for HIV and hepatitis

Health official says thousands of people may be affected due to ‘poor infection control practices’ at Strathfield clinic

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AAP

Thousands face tests over dentist HIV, hepatitis risks

A retired dentist who treated thousands of patients over decades may have exposed them to serious bloodborne viruses such as HIV through poor infection control.

AAP

A $3.5m doctor's claim at centre of a budget black hole

An ineffective and unchecked payment scheme for doctors who prop up the rural health system has led to a $1.3 billion budget blow out, an audit has found.

The Conversation

Donations, access and secrecy: 3 tactics tobacco companies use to influence smoking laws

In April, the United Kingdom passed landmark laws that aim to create a “smokefree generation”. This means anyone born on or after January 1 2009 can never legally be sold tobacco products.

The Guardian - AU

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

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Balcony likely to blame for hospital's fungal outbreak

The likely cause of a fungal infection outbreak that killed two hospital patients has been revealed as another remains in hospital, months after diagnosis.

The Guardian - AU

NSW Health continues to use machine known to produce inaccurate results to test child blood lead levels

LeadCare II offers point-of-care testing but the equipment has had recalls globally due to the potential for inaccurately low readings

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’

Pedestrian.tv

One Dead & 6 Others Hospitalised After Suffering Medical Episodes At Sydney Music Festival

A man has died and six more have been rushed to hospital after suffering medical episodes at Sydney's Dreamstate music festival.

The Guardian - AU

Protesters outside Sydney’s town hall chant phrase that NSW premier wants to ban – as it happened

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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.

Pedestrian.tv

Jews & Muslims Unite In The Wake Of The Bondi Terror Attacks: ‘You Are Not Alone’

Rabbi Jeffrey Kamins and Australian National Imams Council special advisor Bilal Rauf became a symbol of unity after the pair shared an embrace during a vigil for the victims of the Bondi attack.

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