Andrew Gill’s son Josh died under horrific circumstances two years ago after failures,his father says,by the Northern Beaches Hospital to treat his mental health issues.

These hospital beds could have saved Josh. They were never built

Plans to build a specialist unit on Sydney’s northern beaches have been abandoned despite the state government committing $7.5 million to the project.

  • Angus Thomson andLaura Banks

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Sixteen-year-old Jai Wright,who died following a collision with an unmarked police car.

Police officer charged after allegedly hitting,killing Jai Wright

A NSW police officer who drove an unmarked police car that allegedly hit and killed the Indigenous teenager has been charged with his death.

  • Laura Banks andAnthony Segaert
Volunteer Sophie Hattch takes a call inside one of the booths at Lifeline.

A call for help every 27 seconds:A Christmas forecast wrapped in despair

As the nation struggles under cost-of-living pressures and social cohesion plummets,Lifeline predicts a tough Christmas for some.

  • Laura Banks
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a joint statement with NZ leader Christopher Luxon and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau.

Australia news LIVE:Australia becomes first country to ban engineered stone;Cyclone Jasper weakens to tropical low

Australia becomes first country to ban engineered stone,child vaccination rates fall for second year and Cyclone Jasper has been downgraded to a tropical low.

  • Caroline Schelle andLaura Banks
Charlotte Jerrim had her breast implants removed after they caused myriad health issues. She welcomes the new cosmetic standards.

Charlotte was just 19 when she had breast implants. These new rules would have saved her years of discomfort

Cosmetic surgery is now subject to new regulatory standards,including a referral process for anyone considering going under the knife.

  • Laura Banks
Courtney Topic was shot dead by police while in the grip of a mental health crisis in 2015.

Victim’s family warns ‘more people will be killed’ as police,minister fail to deliver review

The mental health review was sparked by the deaths of four people in five months at the hands of NSW police officers.

  • Laura Banks
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NSW paramedics chalk their ambulances as the eight-month-long pay dispute heads to the IRC.

Paramedic pay dispute threatens NYE emergency response

Health Minister Ryan Park warns parliament may be recalled to pass legislation to stop paramedics crippling the triple zero network.

  • Michael McGowan andLaura Banks
Nurse Julie Carey will never work again after a violent incident at the hospital where she was employed,left her with PTSD.

‘My life changed for the worse that day’:Why Julie can’t go to work any more

Nurse Julie Carey had witnessed many acts of violence and aggression by patients. But after an incident in January,she could no longer set foot inside her hospital.

  • Laura Banks andAngus Thomson
The NSW Health system is in crisis with one in 12 ambulance employees holding a compensation claim for a psychological injury and almost half of NSW Health employee claiming they are burnt out.

Burnt out,bullied and threatened:Why our health workers are in crisis

Eight nurses and midwives have taken their lives in the last three years,the union says,while nearly 2000 NSW Health workers lodged compensation claims for psychological injuries over the past two years,new data reveals.

  • Laura Banks
Paramedics are demanding a 20 percent pay increase.

‘Paramedics will shut down triple 0’:Boycott to go ahead as pay negotiations stall

The health minister warns NSW’s triple zero system will “collapse” on New Year’s Eve,with 2000 paramedics refusing to renew their licences over deadlocked pay negotiations.

  • Laura Banks