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Elouise and Danny Massa, and their son Joe (left).

‘It hasn’t worked for Joe’: The law change that will end the Northern Beaches Hospital model

The parents of Joe, who died at the controversial hospital, have welcomed a major shake-up that will reset “our moral compass”.

  • Michael McGowan, Angus Thomson and Frances Howe

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Hume City Council councillor Jim Overend in front of the Craigieburn Community Hospital which was built months ago but still isn’t open for use.

Two new Melbourne hospitals were built months ago – but locals still can’t use them

Two of the 10 community hospitals promised by the state government in 2018 have been built but remain largely non-operational, frustrating locals who want to start using them.

  • Broede Carmody and Adam Carey
Rebecca Aliberti with daughters Shekinah, Makaysha and Kasharna and husband Francis.

Hospital patients lose free family accommodation for new apartments

The Victorian government stripped free housing from breast cancer patients and parents of ICU babies months ago, with no alternative system in place.

  • Sophie Aubrey
Bankstown nurses

Sydney nurse to fight charges over antisemitic video

An entourage of supporters accompanied the two nurses as they appeared at the Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday morning.

  • Sally Rawsthorne and Daniel Lo Surdo
Index composite image for story on elective surgery waiting lists in NSW Wednesday March 19, 2025.

Revealed: The NSW patients waiting the longest for surgery

The number of patients overdue for elective surgery in the state’s public hospitals has tripled as waiting lists reach levels not seen since the COVID pandemic.

  • Angus Thomson
The two Victorian men who died from coronavirus were cancer patients in the oncology department at The Alfred hospital.

‘Bloody hot’: Hospital wards swelter in high temperatures

The heat inside The Alfred has climbed over the past week, leaving patients and their families worried about stifling conditions and prompting an apology from the hospital.

  • Brittany Busch and Broede Carmody
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The cost of a one-way trip between Central and the airport will drop from $21.90 to $10.95 during the six-month trial.

What you need to know: Transport, power outages, supermarkets

Brisbane Times has collated the latest information on everything you need to know to get you through this extreme weather event.

  • Marissa Calligeros, Felicity Caldwell and Nick Dent
Sydney woman Luan Lawrenson-Woods paid $30,000 in out-of-pocket fees for surgeries and treatment related to breast cancer despite having private health insurance.

One in five patients skip treatment due to out-of-pocket costs

The survey also found 40 per cent of private hospital patients were being slugged with out-of-pocket specialist fees of more than $1000 – and many weren’t informed of all costs in advance.

  • Broede Carmody and Henrietta Cook
Sandipan Dhar died aged 21 months.

Labor MP owns share in Key Largo clinic at centre of probe into the death of Sandipan Dhar

In November Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson gave Key Largo a public dressing down for not being involved in a health department review of Sandipan’s care.

  • Hamish Hastie
Intermittent heavy rainfall from Cyclone Alfred made for wet work for the employees of Brads Butchery in Lismore as they evacuated their workplace.

How Cyclone Alfred is impacting Northern NSW

Supermarkets, health clinics, transport, schools and roads have all been impacted by Cyclone Alfred. Here’s what you need to know.

  • Kayla Olaya

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