Every day in Australia, 282 women report a miscarriage with one in four pregnancies ending before 20 weeks. But the pandemic has made the loss even worse, with an early pregnancy loss organisation reporting a 60 per cent increase in the number of requests for help during COVID-19.
A moving state funeral for former NSW premier John Fahey — known in parliament as ‘Have A Chat’ during his time there — has honoured a man who adored his family and had three major passions — politics, sport and religion.
NSW workers forced to isolate for COVID-19 can now access the federal government’s $1500 pandemic payment after it was decided there was no need for a state of emergency declaration here to access the cash. It comes as NSW recorded its first coronavirus death in months.
Georgia Brodrick has been left in a wheelchair after having to jump from her apartment balcony to escape her allegedly abusive partner. Another woman took the same action a month earlier. It comes as a major Sydney hospital has recorded a dramatic spike in domestic violence cases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As doting dads, the Stefanovic brothers, celebrate their first Father’s Day with their little ones — Karl with four-month-old daughter Harper and Peter with son Oscar — the TV morning hosts have revealed they want more children.
If having twins wasn’t exciting enough, one couple had to deal with the surprise double birth while parked on the side of a Sydney road in peak hour traffic — with one of the babies making a dangerous breech delivery. LISTEN TO THE TRIPLE-0 CALL
As NSW residents now have the freedom to travel throughout the state, Tweed tourism operators are also seeing an increase of people booking to holiday at home.
REGION’S doors now open to visitors as statewide campaign urges those planning a trip to “forget that overseas escape” and explore their own backyard.
Carnival Australia’s boss has called on the government to allow the Ruby Princess’s crew to return to NSW after they were told ‘it’s time to go home’. Five passengers aboard the ship, which docked in Sydney earlier this month, have died. LIVE COVERAGE
Western Sydney will absorb the equivalent of five Newcastles on its fringes to accommodate unprecedented population growth. MULTIMEDIA SPECIAL: HOW IT IMPACTS YOUR SUBURB.
Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/journalists/miranda-wood/page/2