Trent Nikolic critiques Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, accusing him of ignoring grieving families and community leaders for weeks, only to "cave" on calling a Royal Commission once he faced a private revolt from within the Labor Party's own ranks.

Trent Nikolic critiques Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, accusing him of ignoring grieving families and community leaders for weeks, only to "cave" on calling a Royal Commission once he faced a private revolt from within the Labor Party's own ranks.

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Summer Drive with Trent Nikolic - Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Ten years ago, the Sydney Morning Herald issued a stark warning… a 'tsunami' of ageing patients was heading for the NSW health system. 

Well, it’s 2026, and according to health officials, that wave has officially crashed. Our hospitals are under unprecedented pressure, with over 1,200 beds a night taken up by patients who are ready to leave but have nowhere to go…

But what if the solutions have been sitting right in front of us for a decade? Back in 2016, our guest today tried to bridge that gap with a 'transit lounge' for patients—an idea that worked, but was ultimately tied up in red tape. 

Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Director at Wound Care Clinic Melissa Freeman joined us to speak more about it. 

Ten years ago, the Sydney Morning Herald issued a stark warning&hellip; a 'tsunami' of ageing patients was heading for the NSW health system.&nbsp;
Well, it&rsquo;s 2026, and according to health officials, that wave has officially crashed. Our hospitals are under unprecedented pressure, with over 1,200 beds a night taken up by patients who are ready to leave but have nowhere to go&hellip;
But what if the solutions have been sitting right in front of us for a decade? Back in 2016, our guest today tried to bridge that gap with a 'transit lounge' for patients&mdash;an idea that worked, but was ultimately tied up in red tape.&nbsp;
Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Director at Wound Care Clinic Melissa Freeman joined us to speak more about it.&nbsp;

'It's extremely frustrating' - Nurse Mel Freeman on healthcare concerns raised a decade ago

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson joined Sydney Now to speak about why her party opposes the federal government's hate speech bill. 

 

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson joined Sydney Now to speak about why her party opposes the federal government's hate speech bill.&nbsp;
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'Internal Cave' - The Truth Behind Albanese’s Royal Commission About-Face

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