MORNING BRIEFING: Thousands are forced to wait for elective procedures, while ambulance call outs increased by 21 per cent last year.
Nature Council says development 'green light' to threaten wildlifeChris Gambian, Nature Conservation Council chief executive officer, has criticised an announcement by the federal government to streamline developments in some areas
Nature Conservation Council chief executive Chris Gambian last night said in a statement the move was a "gift to coal and gas giants and a kick in the guts for threatened wildlife and the Australian bush". At the end of last year, almost 10,800 patients were waiting longer than the recommended wait-time for elective surgery, a new report shows.
By December, there were 10,770 patients who had waited longer than recommended, with 9,309 of those in metropolitan local health districts. The latest report also shows paramedics responded to almost 9,000 high-priority call outs between October and December.The Sydney Opera House sails lit with Martu Artists' Yarrkalpa – Hunting Ground.
Over 23 nights, the annual festival is set to showcase artists, music and creatives while illuminating landmarks across the city of Sydney.A soldier is expected to take the stand as a witness against Ben-Roberts Smith today.
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