A whistleblower midwife who alleged dozens of patients had received unsafe maternity care at a Queensland hospital says she has been vindicated by a health watchdog's critical report into the state-run facility.
Steep decline in patient numbers blamed as another private maternity ward closes
A 40 per cent drop in patient numbers over 10 years means Gosford Private Hospital will end birth services in March, leaving a public facility in Gosford as the only birthing hospital available in the region.
Photo shows a woman sitting in a doctor office, she has short blonde hair, a pink singlet onTommy lived for just five months. But with mum Nikki, they helped hundreds of babies
Nikki's son Tommy had a short life — just five months. But in that time he had an impact that travelled far beyond his loving family.
Photo shows A mother holds and kisses her baby son, who smiles with his eyes closed. They are in a hospital room, with a cot and equipment.SA parents fear ongoing battle against lead poisoning
For families living in the South Australian town of Port Pirie, the risk of lead poisoning from a local smelter is a harsh reality of getting ready to welcome a new baby.
Has Video Duration: 3 minutes 55 seconds.Parents raising children near lead smelter fear fight against health impacts is 'a losing battle'
The threat of lead contamination is just about everywhere in Port Pirie. It means the burden of protecting children, who are more at risk of poisoning, falls to parents.
Photo shows A mum pushing her daughter on the swingThis program is helping young mothers finish school and find work. Now it's run out of funding
A program in Melbourne's south east that supports teenage mothers to reach their education and employment goals is having transformative results, but funding is set to run out.
Photo shows A woman with long brown hair plays with her two children, a boy and a girl with lighter hair, in a grassy yellow field.One in ten expecting mothers are going hungry, survey finds
Thousands of pregnant women in Australia are going hungry with many of those too scared to ask for help, according to new research.
Photo shows A woman folding a baby jumpsuit with a bag on the table in a warehouse with charity bins'The head's right there': Woman goes to hospital with stomach cramps and leaves with unexpected newborn
When Rhianna Swan went to hospital after experiencing abdominal pain that was worse than usual, she was unaware not only that she was pregnant, but that she would soon be giving birth.
Photo shows A woman smiles, holding a small young baby in her arms, standing next to a man smiling.'Our children deserve better than that': Calls for better regulation of baby food
Parents and experts say they want to see greater regulation of sugar in baby food as one state government says it will explore its options if national nutritional standards do not improve.
Photo shows A woman wears a dark tracksuit, sits with a baby boy and female toddler. They sit on a playground, cuddling one another.Lucy Letby was convicted of killing seven British babies. A judge has a warning for those who think she's innocent
The judge chairing an inquiry into an English hospital in which infant serial killer Lucy Letby worked tells a hearing anyone doubting the former nurse's guilt is causing her victims' families "enormous additional distress".
Photo shows A woman looks at the camera.New and experienced mums matched up in app to support motherhood experience
The Bamboo Peer Support app deploys technology used in dating apps to match mothers with a guide to help them through the first steps of parenthood.
Photo shows Woman holds her baby on change tableWhooping cough cases surging, with vulnerable groups urged to get vaccinated
South Australia has reported a six year high in whooping cough cases as the illness spikes across the country.
Photo shows Nicola Spurrier at press conferenceObstetricians want birthing data made public
Obstetricians at Australia's first forum on private obstetrics say the closure of private maternity services is putting pressure on the public system and forcing some women to travel to give birth.
Photo shows Side view close-up of pregnant woman touching her bellyExpectant mothers missing early prenatal scans at alarming rate, review into baby deaths finds
The clinical review was ordered in February after government figures revealed that more babies die within 28 days of birth in Queensland than across most of Australia.
Photo shows A man and woman's hands cradle the woman's pregnant belly.Perth doctor accused of fracturing baby son's leg and rib has medical suspension overturned
A doctor who says he was "trying to console" his newborn son when he allegedly caused him grievous bodily harm is allowed to keep practising as WA's State Administrative Tribunal vetoes his suspension.
Photo shows Baby's hand in an adult handMothers and midwives paint a picture of a crisis. So why does the department say all is fine at Royal Hobart Hospital?
On one hand, mothers and midwives are sounding the alarm about critical understaffing in Royal Hobart Hospital's maternity ward. But on the other, the department says its records show everything is fine.
Photo shows A baby with red hair.Health Department says it can find no basis to claim Royal Hobart maternity ward short-staffing led to baby's death
Tasmania's health department says it has been unable to corroborate a claim from the state's nursing and midwifery union that a baby died as a result of understaffing in the Royal Hobart Hospital's maternity ward — but has asked for anyone to come forward if they know about it.
Photo shows A photo of Royal Hobart Hospital's K Block ward framed against a dark and cloudy sky.Lifeblood calls for more breastmilk donors, after cold and flu season affects supplies
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is calling for more breastmilk donors, with cold and flu season significantly reducing the number of mums able to donate.
Photo shows Dr Kavita Krishnan with her toddler son. They smile to the camera, with white flowers and pillars in the background.Indonesia court orders firms to pay families of cough syrup victims
A Indonesian court orders two companies to pay thousands of dollars in compensation to the families of more than 200 children who were killed or injured by tainted cough syrups.
Photo shows A woman in tears.Kaydee was 'terrified' to deliver her twins at 23 weeks. Now, they're full of life and thriving
The Hervey Bay mum says quick intervention and a dedicated neonatal rescue team helped her "miracle" babies survive. However, the Queensland service wants more support to keep up with growing demand.
Photo shows Premmie Selby Brown sisters 2024-07-23 10:07:00Midwives ordered to stop mothers breastfeeding before 'unethical' newborn removals, documents reveal
Leaked documents obtained by ABC News show child protection workers regularly breached government policy when removing newborns at one of Adelaide's public maternity hospitals.
Photo shows A stylised image of a mother cradling a baby.