Medical records used as scrap divulge patient’s HIV status
Recycled paper at a NSW hospital detailed a patient’s name, address, HIV status and pathology results in a massive privacy breach now under investigation.
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Just two weeks after a tackle left Nathan Stapleton a quadriplegic, another young father has suffered a similar injury in a country rugby game by a tackle gone wrong and is now facing life as a paraplegic.
Sick 80yo waits two days in emergency for a bed
A sick 80-year-old man has been forced to wait in the emergency department of Wollongong Hospital for a “record breaking” 48 hours.
Matching monikers revealed as NSW’s most popular
Choosing the right name for your bub is a tough task, but the list of NSW’s 100 most popular boys’ and girls’ names could help. See which monikers came out on top during 2021.
Hunt for flood relief scumbags ripping off NSW flood victims
Emergency flood relief money is the latest target for scammers looking to cash in on misery while ripping off both the taxpayer and those in actual need.
‘I’m no hero’: how nurse saved ex-NRL star Nathan Stapleton’s life
Off duty nurse Louise McCabe had just finished her own game of rugby when former Cronulla Shark Nathan Stapleton fell awkwardly in a tackle in the following match. McCabe’s quick thinking saved his life.
Lismore flood victims drowning in red tape
Almost two months since the state’s devastating floods, Lismore flood victims are being forced to live in their ruined houses as they wait for slow-moving assistance.
War veterans share Anzac message with comrades
These veterans have retired from marching on Anzac Day but have their own messages to their marching mates. These heroes and others like them share their story. Watch the video.
Rich-lister queries $1m donation to Red Cross
Queensland property mogul Kevin Young donated $1 million to the Red Cross more than a decade ago to build a centre for homeless youth. But he claims his money wasn’t used to build it and is calling for an inquiry.
Non-identical twins study may unlock secrets of fertility
How non-identical twins come about is the subject of new genetic research which hopes to unlock secrets of fertility with the hope of providing future treatments for infertility.
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