'Do not touch': surge sparks warning over deadly virus threat What to do if you're scratched or bitten by a bat. Newcastle Herald · 14h ago
Crunch time for the Mater's future, as Honeywell staff shrink over mould scandal 'No one would ever design a public health service this way.' Newcastle Herald · 23h ago
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
Sydney’s ‘king of town hall’ ended up in a pauper’s grave. His support workers are shocked they weren’t told Exclusive: The rough sleeper with a ‘massive personality’ now lies buried in a plot with four strangers, despite being well known to local homelessness services The Guardian - AU · Oct 7
'Slap in the face to every paramedic': NSW Ambulance budget blowout sparks cost cuts 'Cutting staff now means longer waits for patients.' Newcastle Herald · Oct 6
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
Peter was buried in an unmarked communal grave. His friends and family say they didn’t know Exclusive: Authorities are failing to notify family, friends and outreach workers before burying strangers in shared plots, a Guardian Australia investigation reveals The Guardian - AU · Oct 5
Westpac chopper's future in doubt, with sensitive report in Labor's hands How will the harassment and bullying allegations be addressed? Newcastle Herald · Oct 1
Staff demand public release of findings as Westpac Rescue Helicopter investigation concludes Staff fear for their jobs, with the future of the service in doubt. Newcastle Herald · Sep 25
Hunter hospital breached mould safety limits 185 times Dozens of breaches outlined in Mater mould and humidity testing. Newcastle Herald · Sep 18
I used to think I was an ambivalent mother, then my child started to stutter I snapped at my children. Resented daily pickup. But I was there when he needed me, and my perception of myself completely changed The Guardian - AU · Sep 2
'Priority remediation': Mater set for big funding injection to fix mould disaster 'Community outrage has forced them to finally undertake remediation.' Newcastle Herald · Sep 1
Calvary's bid to buy two Hunter hospitals, amid questions over the Mater's future The not-for-profit Catholic organisation is making a bid for 16 private hospitals. Newcastle Herald · Aug 16
Newcastle Herald · Aug 13 Damp, broken, dangerous: report reveals more than 300 defects in Hunter hospital An audit has revealed a quarter of all assets inspected had defects.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 6 'Stupid' and 'childish': Mater scandal gets dirty in Bearpit battle 'Ryan Park should be focusing his efforts on untangling the mess.'
Newcastle Herald · Aug 5 'No one has been held to account': Coalition attacks Labor over Mater failures Minister accused of 'ducking accountability and responsibility'.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 4 Mould, cover-ups and corruption: inquiry calls for Mater PPP to end 'All of this could have been prevented,' inquiry chair says.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 3 'In a fire, you wouldn't get out': Hunter hospital non-fire compliant for years 'These are simple but critical faults that have been left for years and years.'
Newcastle Herald · Jun 28 Taxpayers fork out millions to pay lawyers in Hunter hospital's rolling legal drama Documents have revealed details of a SafeWork NSW probe.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 24 'Insult to injury': back pay delayed for Mater nurses as anger mounts 'We need the public to know and stand up for us workers.'
Newcastle Herald · Jun 13 'Staff have endured enough': Mater workers wait for money to flow to stop mould 'We do need to step in as quickly as we can,' NSW Health says.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 11 Mater PPP financial penalties blow out to an eye-watering $300 million 'We don't know who the bondholders are.'
Newcastle Herald · Jun 10 'No place for corporate greed in public health': Mater PPP on the brink NSW Treasurer able to use legal loophole to avoid Mater hearing.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 9 'Unacceptable risk': Mater report should have prompted action two years ago 'What was the point of commissioning an engineering review?'