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Dead Patients Booked for Surgery Due to NT Health IT System Failures
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Santé·hierRésumé IA

Dead Patients Booked for Surgery Due to NT Health IT System Failures

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) reports that dead patients are being booked for operations in Northern Territory public hospitals due to failures in the $335 million Acacia IT system. Doctors fear speaking out about the issues, and an inquiry is hampered by confidentiality concerns, prompting calls to retool Acacia as a patient administration system.

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ABC Top Stories
3 min de lecture
Northern Territory VAD laws set to pass, making euthanasia legal across all Australian jurisdictions
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Law·22/07/2026Résumé IA

Northern Territory VAD laws set to pass, making euthanasia legal across all Australian jurisdictions

Proposed voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws are set to pass the Northern Territory parliament, making euthanasia legal across all Australian jurisdictions. The bill, to be introduced Thursday and debated in August, has confirmed support despite diverging from inquiry recommendations on prognosis timeframe and a "gag clause" for doctors.

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ABC Top Stories
3 min de lecture
Northern Territory government proposes smaller suburban block sizes, sparking public debate
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Real estate·20/07/2026Résumé IA

Northern Territory government proposes smaller suburban block sizes, sparking public debate

The Northern Territory government proposes reducing minimum suburban block sizes from 800 to 450 sqm to increase housing supply and affordability. The plan faces public concern over liveability and infrastructure strain, while industry groups offer conditional support, highlighting potential costs and the need for social housing mechanisms.

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ABC Top Stories
3 min de lecture
First Nations families fight to keep children amid child protection system changes
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Politique·21/06/2026Résumé IA

First Nations families fight to keep children amid child protection system changes

First Nations families in Australia are fighting proposed changes to child protection systems in Queensland and the Northern Territory that could erode protections designed to keep Aboriginal families together. Advocates argue these changes, including considering adoption, disregard the historical trauma of the Stolen Generations and the importance of cultural connection for Indigenous children.

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Guardian Australia
5 min de lecture