Mother’s disgust after WorkSafe refuses to lay charges over Veronica Nelson’s death
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Mother’s disgust after WorkSafe refuses to lay charges over Veronica Nelson’s death

A coroner found that Nelson,37,would still be alive if prison staff had responded to her cries for help. But WorkSafe closed the case without any charges.

  • byErin Pearson

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‘Help your mob’:The psychologist building an ‘army’ to tackle Indigenous suicide

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Howard defends NT intervention as ‘totally justified’

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Tracking staff,family deals:Health council in ‘chaos’ amid claims of service failures

A taxpayer-funded medical council faces allegations of tracking its staff,nepotism and reneging on sponsorship commitments.

  • byEryk Bagshaw andAngus Thomson
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ABC rising star joins News Breakfast as morning TV wars heat up

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Cameron Smith and Queensland’s golden generation added to NRL Hall of Fame

Cameron Smith and Queensland’s golden generation added to NRL Hall of Fame

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End ‘stolen generations stigma’ and empower Indigenous people,Price tells PM

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