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Hospitals in crisis

Children’s hospital blames COVID-induced staff shortages, surge in demand for unprecedented waiting times

The Royal Children’s Hospital emergency department in Parkville had 335 presentations on Monday, one of the biggest days on record for the hospital, leading to waits of up to 12 hours for those with less serious conditions.

  • by Aisha Dow
Assistant Commissioner Anthony Crandell - Commander of Strike Force Parrabell and the former NSW Police Force Corporate Sponsor for Sexuality, Gender Diversity and Intersex.
LGBTIQ hate crimes

Internal email reveals ructions within police over hate crimes investigations

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
Fire investigators found Alexis Virginia Parkes’ car, which was parked underneath her home, had been set on fire, with the back doors opened, allowing the fire to spread.
Courts

‘She asked me to get her out’: Woman pleaded with neighbour during fatal fire

  • by Cloe Read
A weakening of worker bargaining power against employers and less inflation-linked pay rises mean a wage-price spiral is unlikely to be repeated, RBA researchers say.
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National News Live

Australia news LIVE: RBA lifts interest rates to 10-year high; PM’s COVID diagnosis delays energy price talks

  • by Broede Carmody and Sarah McPhee
There will be a zero tolerance for drunken behavior at Australian airports this Christmas, as the AFP prepares to boost patrols.
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AFP to boost patrols after drunken behaviour at airports

Healthcare

Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.
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Healthcare

‘Incredibly challenging’: All hands on deck as children’s hospital faces 12-hour emergency queue

The hospital said its emergency department faced unprecedented demand overnight, with up to 100 patients seeking care at particular times and some forced to wait up to 12 hours.

  • by Aisha Dow and Najma Sambul
Steven Constantinou, 32, a civil/geotechnical engineer by trade turned Airtasker who removes mould.
City life

Spore losers: Melbourne’s rainy weather drives mould outbreaks

Wet weather coupled with humidity has led to a rise in mould, with fungi lodging under carpets and on walls and furniture. 

  • by Cara Waters
Bodhi, from Melbourne, was given an episiotomy incision during the birth of her son, August, without being informed or given the chance to consent.
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Women's health

Dehumanised and violated: Women tell of ‘obstetric violence’ during childbirth

  • by Wendy Tuohy
Medicare needs to catch up to meet Australia’s health needs.
Opinion
Medicare

What do Australians really want for Christmas? A new Medicare

  • by Peter Breadon and Danielle Romanes
The report recommends a blended funding model for Medicare.
Healthcare

Medicare overhaul needed to fix ‘broken’ health funding, report urges

  • by Chip Le Grand
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