Health, crime in frame as rivals sharpen election sells
Labor has hit the ground running on the first day of its state election campaign as its rivals put crime at the centre of their pitch.
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Labor wheels out health pitch in pre-election road trip
Labor's bus has hit the road on day one of a state election campaign as it spruiks a pledge to cut emergency wait times in hospitals.
‘Incredible human’ goes from critical to comic relief
After 427 hospital visits, a leg amputation and three turns on the "wheel of death", a man is giving back to the hospital he credits with his unlikely recovery.
Helen Haines’ condition has improved, hospital says
Federal MP Helen Haines' condition has improved, a hospital says, after she was critically injured when a car struck her outside her electoral office.
Teen boys push tripling in e-scooter hospitalisations
New figures shed a light on the danger posed by many Australians' favourite way to get around, as a government body keeps a close eye on the data.
Coroner probes ambulance delay as man’s family grieves
A civil draftsman called triple zero complaining of chest pains. More than two hours later, when paramedics finally arrived, they found him dead.
‘No excuse’: two men dead after ambulance wait
Urgent reviews are under way after two men died in three days while awaiting medical treatment, a situation a state health minister admits is "unacceptable".
Pope had a good night as he recovers from surgery
Pope Leo has had breakfast after a good night in hospital, the Vatican says, two days after he had part of a lung removed due to cancer.
Teens ‘begging’ for endometriosis support, guidelines
An Australian-led study has called for international guidelines on endometriosis treatment after a global analysis found many countries have none.
‘More work to do’: ageing population puts clamp on EDs
More older Australians are arriving in emergency rooms, placing strain on hospitals and increasing the caseload beyond "bread and butter" work.
‘Trust your gut’: mum’s message after daughter’s death
After her little girl's "wholly preventable" death from sepsis, a mother hopes more weight will be given to parents' views in Australian hospital settings.
‘Eye-watering’: minister stares down health funds plea
Lobbying from state leaders has failed to unlock more money from the federal government to address the growing problem of aged care bed block .
More patients stranded as bed-block crisis worsens
A state health minister says the Commonwealth is attempting to shift its responsibility for aged care, with ballooning numbers of patients stranded in hospital.
Electric switch could save public hospitals millions
Upgrading all of Australia's public hospitals from gas to electricity could save millions of dollars in energy bills but only if the government acts swiftly.
Colombia’s deadly earthquake claims at least 111 people
At least 111 people have been killed and dozens of buildings have collapsed in cities across western Colombia after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck.
Death toll reaches 77 as earthquake rattles Colombia
At least 77 people have been killed and dozens of buildings have collapsed in cities across western Colombia after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck.
Magnitude-7.4 earthquake rocks Colombia, causes damage
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake has shaken large parts of Colombia, according to the Colombian Geological Service.
Labor holds firm as seniors face $250 health cover hike
Health Minister Mark Butler has defended a cut to private health insurance rebates for over-65s as he faces a revolt among states opposed to the change.
One in 15 million: mum delivers rare quadruplets
In what is believed to an Australian first, a mum has delivered four naturally conceived, identical girls after a "one in 15 million" pregnancy.
Saving lives, playing gigs all in a country practice
A doctor who moved to the country to save up for a sailing trip is still working in the bush 40 years later, a career path he encourages others to explore.
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Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000: officials
Gaza's Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000.
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Congo reports more than 200 suspected Ebola deaths
More than 200 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo have died from Ebola, as authorities battle to control the outbreak, with nearly 900 cases reported.
Nationals leader eyes economics showdown with Liberals
Matt Canavan plans an "economic revolution" but he might struggle to win over coalition colleagues with his calls for more tariffs and government intervention.
Safety guidelines ignored before hospital fungus deaths
Protections for some of the sickest patients at a major hospital were not implemented before a construction-induced fungal infection claimed two lives.
Homicide cops probe ‘distressing’ mental hospital death
A union is renewing its calls for action on staffing and safety concerns as police investigate the death of a patient at a mental hospital.
Security review after deadly mental health escapes
Authorities will review security arrangements at a mental health facility after two patients were allegedly involved in fatal incidents after fleeing care.
‘Time to deliver’: blame shifted on hospital bed block
While thousands of older Australians lie stranded in hospitals, the federal government has put responsibility for aged care squarely on states and territories.
‘Long overdue’: states sign off on $25b hospital deal
An eleventh-hour agreement means states and territories will receive extra funding for public hospitals but health experts are calling for more reforms.
History-making miracle premmie continues to defy odds
Tiny Charlie Jones has made history as one of the smallest premature babies in the country - tipping the scales at just 360 grams.
Funding deal rejected as elderly languish in hospital
State and territory health ministers have rejected a Commonwealth public hospital funding offer, as an ageing population stretches the system beyond capacity.
‘Not good enough’: hospital funding feud spills over
Australian governments are wasting $1.2 billion a year on avoidable public hospital spending as states and territories unite to call for more federal funding.