In the shadow of a mining giant, children crawl in poison
Blood lead levels in children under five are on the rise again despite decades of remediation efforts in a town built on one of Australia’s richest mines.
- by Angus Thomson and Rhett Wyman
Latest
The life-saving drug in short supply across Sydney
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has become crucial in the fight against HIV, but pharmacies across Australia are fast running out. Here’s what you need to know.
- by Angus Thomson and Ben Grubb
How the alarming science behind concussions is changing local sport
Research into the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries has led grassroots volunteers such as Yann Gambin to find ways to protect young athletes.
- by Angus Thomson
Investigation
Health
Tracking staff, family deals: Health council in ‘chaos’ amid claims of service failures
A taxpayer-funded medical council faces allegations of tracking its staff, nepotism and reneging on sponsorship commitments.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Angus Thomson
The Sydney clinic barred from treating patients
The state’s healthcare watchdog is cracking down on alternative clinics offering a controversial medical procedure banned by regulators in the United States.
- by Angus Thomson
Doctors asked to cut back on IV fluids amid ‘extreme’ global shortage
NSW Health has warned the state’s supply of intravenous fluids is critical as doctors say they may be forced to cancel some non-urgent surgeries.
- by Kate Aubusson and Angus Thomson
‘Toughest person we know’: Surfer’s leg washes up on beach after shark attack
Kai McKenzie is in a stable condition after marathon surgery following the encounter at Port Macquarie.
- by Angus Thomson
Updated
Road safety
Man dead after two-car crash on northern beaches
The driver in his 80s crossed three lanes of traffic and a median strip before his car was T-boned by an SUV travelling along Pittwater Road, witnesses said.
- by Angus Thomson and Riley Walter
Dog leash used to save the life of ‘courageous’ surfer bitten by a shark
An off-duty police officer has been credited with saving the life of a surfer who lost his right leg after being bitten by a shark at Port Macquarie.
- by Angus Thomson
Hero father identified after Sydney train tragedy
The family had recently posted photos of their Australian adventures on social media after moving from India to Sydney for work.
- by Jessica McSweeney and Angus Thomson
Exclusive
Health
This man’s eye burst like a ‘balloon full of water’. He’s suing a hospital over an injection gone wrong
Sydney Eye Hospital denies it breached its duty of care to Giovanni Busa, who is taking legal action over a procedure he alleges left him blind in one eye.
- by Angus Thomson
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