Audit finds 20,000 overdue endoscopy procedures A $17 million funding boost to expedite overdue endoscopies has been announced after an preliminary audit found 20,000 procedures may be overdue. AAP · Oct 24
In an overgrown ‘swamp’ in Rookwood cemetery, Jayne asks: ‘Where are the graves? She’s told: ‘You’re standing on them’ Exclusive: Years-long search for family ends in shock, fury – and a 16-year quest to stop NSW Health burying people in unmarked graves The Guardian - AU · Oct 8
PM urged to act on communal grave revelations as NSW commits to ‘do better’ with urgent review ‘All deceased persons should be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their financial circumstances,’ authorities say after Guardian Australia investigation The Guardian - AU · Oct 6
Hundreds of Australians, including war veterans, are being buried in unmarked communal graves Exclusive: Guardian Australia investigation reveals state governments use shared graves to bury those deemed too poor to pay for funerals. ‘It’s unspeakable,’ one relative says The Guardian - AU · Oct 5
Children's trauma centre to open after Bondi massacre An institute has been established to help children recover from traumatic events after a massacre at Bondi Beach and a nearby mass stabbing the previous year. AAP · Sep 16
Why health insurance cuts for the over-65s won’t swamp public hospitals after all The controversy surrounding the federal government’s plan to scrap extra private health insurance rebates for the over-65s continues. Not everyone agrees on the impact of the higher premiums, whether that’s the number of people set to cancel their cover or the impact on the public health system. The Conversation · Sep 9
Bed-block warning as emergency wards brace for impact The number of patients in hospitals who don't medically need to be there could rise to potentially catastrophic levels, a state health minister has warned. AAP · Sep 9
'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 . AAP · Sep 3
NSW Commits $4.3 Million To Keep Pill Testing At Music Festivals Drug checking will return to selected NSW music festivals from October after the government announced $4.3 million to continue the program. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 2
Lifeline for emergency departments from new health hub A planned health hub is being welcomed amid the push to take pressure off emergency departments by giving patients somewhere else to turn. AAP · Aug 26
Short-stay units unveiled to alleviate emergency crisis Sick and injured people forced to wait hours in emergency departments could be assisted by a state government plan to bolster available facilities. AAP · Aug 24
Defibs still safe despite reported shutdowns, TGA says Health authorities have defended the continued use of defibrillators in ambulances after a regulator stepped in to put a halt on sales of the devices. AAP · Aug 12
How Travelers Can Keep Their Homes Dust-Free During Extended Trips? Most people assume an empty house stays cleaner than a lived-in one. It doesn't. Dust isn't only generated by foot traffic and cooking, a huge share of household dust comes from skin cells, fabric fibers, pet dander, and outdoor particles pulled in through HVAC systems and tiny gaps around windows… inkl · Aug 6
Public urged to avoid hospital unless ‘life might be in danger’ after record day for Sydney emergency departments Winter flu season is putting pressure on the health system, with medical staff bracing for the ‘worst three weeks of the year’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 4
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 2 Why NSW Is Tightening Nangs Laws And What It Means For Young People NSW is tightening nitrous oxide (nangs) laws with new retail limits, an under-18 sales ban, delivery restrictions and exemptions for legitimate use. Here’s what’s changing and why.
AAP · Jun 9 Hospital bed woes trigger boost for care-at-home scheme Data from Australia's most populous state reveals people are staying in hospital much longer than necessary while waiting for aged care or disability support.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 28 Northern Beaches hospital handed to NSW government, ending troubled public-private partnership Transition and legal handover of hospital from private operator Healthscope to NSW Health occurs at 7am on Wednesday
AAP · Mar 30 'Poorly designed' minor drug diversion scheme panned Data has found few people are being granted access to a drug diversion scheme designed to stop minor offenders being trapped in court processes.
AAP · Mar 10 Record numbers quit emergency depts without full care Tens of thousands of people are leaving hospital before finishing emergency treatment despite having potentially life-threatening conditions, health data says.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2 Possums, asbestos and pigeons: snap review into NSW hospitals highlights serious maintenance issues Health minister pledges to work quickly to improve hygiene after mould outbreak in Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital left two patients dead
AAP · Mar 1 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.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 27 NSW government denies ‘covering up’ deadly fungal outbreak at major hospital Health minister says cluster of infections at Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital was not publicised to avoid ‘unnecessarily scaring people’
AAP · Jan 27 Troubled hospital becomes surgery hub to cut backlog A billion-dollar hospital that was absorbed into public hands after a toddler died will host a surgery centre to relieve a strained health system.
Pedestrian.tv · Dec 18, 2025 Bondi Beach Reopens, But On The Ground Mental Health Support Will Stay In Place Police have lifted the Bondi Beach crime scene following Sunday’s fatal shooting, reopening most of the area.
AAP · Dec 14, 2025 Tears flow as community mourns Bondi massacre victims A devastated community is mourning those killed in a shooting rampage at Bondi Beach as loved ones of the victims say they have been robbed of their happiness.