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It’s budget day, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers says Australia’s deficit has been cut in half, from $78 billion to $37 billion, but by 2025-26 the interest bill will be almost $34 billion. (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that the following column mentions a deceased person.)

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New South Wales Health Minister Brad Hazzard announces retirement from politics

Veteran New South Wales minister Brad Hazzard says it's time for a "new beginning" as he decides not to contest next year's state election.

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NSW minister Brad Hazzard to quit politics

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard is retiring from politics at the state election.

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Hospitals need more federal funds: AMA

The doctor's union wants more federal funding for state hospitals after the NSW health minister told doctors to "go and work in the Third World" instead.

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NSW govt spurns 'third world' health claim

The NSW health minister has dismissed comments from emergency doctors critical of the state's healthcare system, saying it leads the country.

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NSW inquiry into ambulance ramping told patients 'dying unnecessarily'

An inquiry into ambulance wait times has been told the system is failing the needs of patients on a daily basis while others are "dying unnecessarily".

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NSW Labor MP raises concerns over puberty-blocking treatment at Newcastle clinic for trans and gender diverse children

Concerns about the way a Newcastle clinic is treating trans and gender diverse children have been raised in a NSW budget estimates hearing, prompting assurances from Health Minister Brad Hazzard that he will look into it.

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Mourning plans on national cabinet agenda

Event arrangements for the national day of mourning public holiday are expected to feature at this week's national cabinet meeting.

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Sydney news: NSW parliament to be adjourned following Queen Elizabeth II's death

MORNING BRIEFING: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet is due to attend parliament briefly this morning to move a motion to adjourn proceedings as a mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II.

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Brad Hazzard accuses Mark Latham of bullying after claim Anna Watson attempted to drink drive

A day after Mr Latham accused Anna Watson of attempting to drive while "paralytically drunk", Mr Hazzard has accused the One Nation MP of targeting women in parliament.

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Minister accuses One Nation MP of bullying

One Nation MP Mark Latham has been accused of being obsessed with "bullying female MPs" under parliamentary privilege during a NSW budget estimates hearing.

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Proposed NSW watchdog 'bureaucratic layer'

An independent watchdog recommended by a NSW inquiry into regional health services was rejected by the government as a "bureaucratic layer", the minister says.

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Sydney news: Illawarra South Coast Line commuters urged to take alternative transport due to industrial action

MORNING BRIEFING: Commuters on the Illawarra South Coast Line, which runs from Bondi Junction to Bomaderry, are urged to take alternative transport today, with no trains running due to industrial action.

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Mid North Coast health apology after patient forced to wait for bed

The family of an 83-year-old man say they were left traumatised by a delay getting him from an ambulance to an emergency bed and then from an emergency bed into a ward.

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COVID boosters: When Australians might be able to get their fourth jabs

With a third Omicron wave approaching, the wider Australian population may soon be able to get their second COVID booster shots.

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A Third COVID Wave Is Coming In Hot So When Are We Gonna Get Our Fourth Doses?

Health experts say waning immunity and new strains will see a third wave of COVID-19 in weeks. So what is going on with our fourth doses?

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Governments urge greater COVID booster take-up as third wave looms

The Australian government is urging people to come forward for a COVID-19 booster shot as authorities predict a coronavirus resurgence by mid-winter.

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Mark Butler joins calls for Covid anti-viral drugs to be more widely available

Health minister’s office made submission to advisory committee to expand PBS eligibility of Lagevrio and Paxlovid

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Brad Hazzard calls for fourth COVID-19 vaccination as NSW faces new wave of infections

Health Minister Brad Hazzard calls for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine to be made available in NSW for people aged under 65, as authorities warn of another wave of the virus, driven by variants BA.4 and BA.5.

Newcastle Herald

NSW free flu shots extended amid low uptake for children

The plea for flu jabs comes as Hunter health authorities say they're fighting a "perfect storm" of flu and COVID.

AAP

More free flu shots in NSW, Qld, WA, SA

NSW, Queensland and Western Australia have all extended their free influenza vaccination programs, with hospitals inundated with people falling ill.

Newcastle Herald

'So close yet so far': Nurses frustrated at missed chance to speak with health minister

Nurses say they are tired, terrified, and want to be taken seriously.

Newcastle Herald

Hazzard digs new hospital plan as construction starts

Construction of the $835 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct has officially begun with a traditional sod turning ceremony.

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Mark Latham says 13,699 NSW teachers are not allowed to teach because of vaccine mandates. Is that correct?

Former Labor leader turned NSW MLC for One Nation Mark Latham says a NSW government report shows 13,699 teachers are not allowed to work due to vaccine mandates, and that this is causing the teacher shortage. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

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Health gets largest-ever NSW budget funds

Health care in NSW has been given a $33 billion boost in the state budget, which the government says will deliver a world-class system for all residents.

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