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Queensland Health believe they are in the clear after further testing on the contaminated ham revealed a very low level of bacteria.
Queensland Health

'No risk' of listeriosis after contaminated ham served in hospital

Further testing of a contaminated ham that was served to children and families at wards in Queensland Children Hospital has been completed.

  • by Jocelyn Garcia
Rose Cox (right) and her sister Stella were helped by Kookaburra Kids and Rose now volunteers with the organisation.
Mental health

What happens when a child has to be the adult?

Rose was eight when her father was consumed by depression and alcoholism and her mother was extremely ill. Terrified of being separated, she began to care for herself and her four-year-old sister.

  • by Bianca Hall
Construction giant James Hardie has been ordered to pay $664,000 so a terminally ill Sydney man can die at a beachside apartment about 40 years after he was exposed to asbestos while helping a friend with renovations.
Cancer

'Evil blow': Terminally ill asbestos cancer sufferer awarded $664,000

On Thursday, Ambulance Victoria announced it accepted the Ombudsman's recommendations. 
Healthcare

Patients slugged by 'questionable' Ambulance Victoria bills, Ombudsman finds

  • by Yan Zhuang
An increase in demand for the flu vaccine has affected supplies.
Healthcare

Flu vaccine shortage amid run on private market pharmacy supplies

  • by Kate Aubusson and Liam Mannix
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New South Wales

Criminal lawyer Ho Ledinh was shot dead in Bankstown.
Crime

Sydney lawyer allegedly executed over $200,000

  • by Sally Rawsthorne
Trains

'Bigger and better than NASA': $300m rail control centre opened

  • by Matt Bungard
Drugs

Champion racehorse owner Damion Flower to remain behind bars

  • by Sally Rawsthorne

Victoria

One of the houses targeted in the Sunday night crime spree.
Crime

Teen on crime spree charges withdrawing from drug cocktail, court told

  • by Tammy Mills, Simone Fox Koob and Rachel Eddie
Social services

From street to suite: Homeless kids find a 'beautiful' place to call their own

  • by Carolyn Webb
Tragedy

'Unimaginable tragedy': Courtney Herron's father pays tribute ahead of vigil

  • by Simone Fox Koob

ACT

Cannabis plants at a Macgregor house that was raided by police in 2018.
Crime

Spike in number of clandestine drug labs, cannabis grow houses in ACT

  • by Blake Foden
Tribute

Laughter and overs in the sunshine to remember a good friend lost

  • by Peter Brewer
Opinion
Canberra life

Five things I love about autumn in Canberra

  • by Karen Hardy

Western Australia

Emergency responders on the scene.
Accident

Mitchell Freeway backed up for seven kilometres after Carine crash

  • by Emma Young
Retail

Coles, Aldi bound for Karrinyup shopping centre expansion

  • by Hamish Hastie
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Police

Woman may have been missing for up to a week before being found dead in Osborne Park unit

  • by Hannah Barry

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