Poor clinical decisions or errors in Perth hospitals contributed to the loss of 85 lives last year, new data shows. Annual reports from the Child and Adolescent Health Service, the North Metropolitan Health Service, the East Metropolitan Health Service and the South Metropolitan Health Service have laid bare a failing health system and also revealed … Read more
Workers at BHP Group's Escondida mine in Chile went on strike on Tuesday after failing to reach a wage agreement with management, setting the stage for major disruption at the world's largest copper mining operation. The union's 2,400 members walked off the job after rejecting BHP's latest proposal at the end of a five-day mediation … Read more
Victoria's health system is no longer fit for purpose and fundamental changes are needed to improve care, according to a compelling expert opinion. It envisages the grouping of the state's 76 health services into 11 networks with new boards and managing directors. However, the Victorian state government has already ruled out forced hospital mergers.