It has been just over two months since Rose said goodbye to her dad, Phil Laing — one of the first Tasmanians to die through the state's voluntary assisted dying laws. Key points: At least five Tasmanians have died in the first four months of voluntary assisted dying More than 50 practitioners have completed the training, including 23 medical practitioners …
Twenty per cent of COVID-related deaths in NSW this year have occurred due to outbreaks in public hospitals, amid growing concerns of serious flaws in the state's hospital system. Key points: Cancer patient Jim Stamell acquired COVID-19 while in St George Hospital Mr Stamell's wife Mary said she was "terrified" when he was diagnosed with COVID 7.30 knows of 11 …