The Briefing Headlines Nov 9

IVF & abortion at risk in Catholic hospitals

Monday Headlines: 
Trust in Albanese falls as voters blame government for cost-of-living crisis
Two days of mourning declared in Poland after suspected terror shooting
The latest in the New Zealand and Israel elections
Parts of Australia blanketed by snow in late Spring cold snap
Australia through to Rugby League World Cup

Deep Dive: Doctors at a major regional hospital fear the imminent takeover by a Catholic provider will see critical services like IVF, abortion, and Voluntary Assisted Dying banned.   

Calvary Health Care is taking over 16 hospitals across the country following the financial collapse of Healthscope last May - giving them 10 per cent of Australia’s total private hospital capacity.    

In this episode of The Briefing Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by Associate Professor Neera Bhatia, Director of the Law, Health and Society Research Unit at Deakin University, to discuss the legal and ethical dilemma that arises when religion and health collide. 

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Monday Headlines:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Trust in Albanese falls as voters blame government for cost-of-living crisis</li>
<li>Two days of mourning declared in Poland after suspected terror shooting</li>
<li>The latest in the New Zealand and Israel elections</li>
<li>Parts of Australia blanketed by snow in late Spring cold snap</li>
<li>Australia through to&nbsp;Rugby League World Cup</li>
</ul>
Deep Dive: Doctors at a major regional hospital fear the&nbsp;imminent takeover by a Catholic provider will see critical&nbsp;services like IVF, abortion, and Voluntary Assisted Dying&nbsp;banned.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Calvary Health Care is taking over 16 hospitals across the country following the financial collapse of Healthscope last May - giving them 10 per cent of Australia&rsquo;s total private hospital capacity.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In this episode of The Briefing Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by Associate Professor Neera Bhatia, Director of&nbsp;the Law, Health and Society Research Unit at Deakin University, to discuss the legal and ethical dilemma that arises when religion and health collide.&nbsp;
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