$1.9b Health Boost for WA Hospitals, Cardiac Labs
The WA government confirms an extra $1.9 billion in health funding, including $7.6m to fix ageing cardiac labs at Fiona Stanley Hospital. Read the full budget update.
The WA government confirms an extra $1.9 billion in health funding, including $7.6m to fix ageing cardiac labs at Fiona Stanley Hospital. Read the full budget update.
A 70-year-old former Tasmanian school employee faces charges of persistent sexual abuse of a child. The alleged crimes occurred between 2018 and 2020. Support is available.
A timeline for the new Cairns Hospital helipad has been announced, while the masterplan for the critical surgical centre is still in development. Get the latest updates on this vital health infrastructure.
Exclusive first look at the $100 million Townsville University Hospital expansion. See the new critical care tower and how it will transform healthcare for North Queensland. Read the full story.
Lieutenant General Scott Winter of the Australian Army has been appointed Deputy Commander of the United Nations Command. This key role strengthens Australia's commitment to global security.
Newcastle residents face hours-long ambulance waits despite new stations, as paramedics queue at overcrowded hospitals. Readers demand state action on health funding and staffing.
Townsville University Hospital staff could lose up to a quarter of their wages in a bitter contract dispute. Unions warn of a devastating blow to workers and regional healthcare.
Communications Minister Anika Wells defends her $120,000 New York trip to promote Australia's under-16s social media ban, delayed due to the Optus triple-zero failure. Full cost breakdown revealed.
Wollongong Hospital declares 'critical compromise' as 80 patients need urgent discharge and 50 wait for beds. Insiders warn of unsafe workloads and systemic underfunding. Read the full report.
Parking revenue at Hunter New England health facilities jumped to over $6 million last financial year. The NSW Opposition criticises the increase as a 'cash grab' on patients and staff.
A 43-year-old man has presented to Fairfield Hospital in Sydney with a gunshot wound to his thigh. Police are investigating the shooting and appealing for information.
The Attorney-General's Department could not produce evidence supporting claims of AI bots overwhelming FOI systems, used to justify a controversial 'truth tax'. Read the full investigation.
Hunter Region faces extreme fire danger on summer's first day. Stay updated on weather alerts, hospital wait times, and local news affecting Newcastle communities.
A passenger has died and driver fights for life after car rolled on Hume Highway near Gunning. Second fatal crash on same stretch in two days. Read latest updates.
Five boys had a lucky escape after a jumping castle was lifted by strong winds in Sydney's southwest. Four were hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries.
Cairns Hospital's critical helipad requires immediate $1.5 million upgrade as emergency services face dangerous landing conditions. Lives at risk without urgent action.
Upper Hunter MP demands NSW Health Minister investigate deadly mould in Calvary Mater Hospital's cancer wards. Class action underway as safety concerns mount.
A 17-year-old motorcyclist is fighting for life after running a red light and colliding with a car in Adamstown Heights during severe storms. Read the latest on this developing story.
A 19-year-old man suffered serious injuries after crashing his dirt bike at Dimond Brothers Reserve in Horsley. He was airlifted to a Sydney hospital in a serious condition.
Ajay Sharma, a 20-year veteran of the ACT Audit Office, has been appointed as the territory's new Auditor-General for a seven-year term, commencing February 2025.
Two teenage boys are in hospital, one fighting for life, after a dirt bike collided with five vehicles in Adamstown Heights. Police are investigating and urge witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers.
Popular Scarborough pizzeria General Public Food Co. opens its new family-friendly, gluten-free venue in Marmion. Open from 6am daily for coffee, brunch & sourdough pizza.
Alanah Gail Smithwick appears in court with arm cast as case adjourned for psychiatric assessment. The 28-year-old faces murder charges over her infant's death.
Brad Smith's heartbreaking love letter to his wife and twin daughters before dying from brain cancer. A story of love, family and legacy in Newcastle.
Cairns Hospital faces a $5.3 million blowout in patient travel subsidies, with disruptive groups drinking near the facility creating major access issues. Learn how this impacts healthcare delivery.
Osborne Park Hospital's $1.8 billion expansion features a new six-storey women and babies' health building. Construction starts early 2025. Have your say on the plans.
Newcastle police seek public assistance to locate Sunny, 30, last seen at John Hunter Hospital. Follow live updates and contact authorities with information.
North Queensland celebrates record $4.3M fundraiser securing life-saving surgical robot technology. This groundbreaking achievement will transform regional healthcare access.
Tropical Cyclone Fina batters Darwin with destructive winds and heavy rain, causing a hospital roof collapse and widespread damage. Stay informed on the clean-up efforts.
Jessica Simmonds, born weighing just 382g with a 5% survival chance, has defied all odds to graduate high school in Brisbane. Her incredible journey inspires hope.