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Secret video reveals gas chamber deaths of egg industry hens

Exclusive: World-first footage exposed of birds past their egg-laying days being suffocated for supermarket meat

The Independent UK

Insurer ordered to pay $750k for misleading contracts

HCF has been fined after a judge found the company misled customers with unfair life insurance contract terms.

AAP

Insurer misled with claim on pre-existing conditions

Health insurer HCF wrongly claimed it could deny coverage to someone with a pre-existing condition, even if they had not been diagnosed when signing up.

AAP

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Insurers warn of bill shock from hospital pay demand

NSW officials are demanding private health insurers pay full freight for public hospital stays, suggesting taxpayers are being asked to provide a huge subsidy.

AAP

What it means for patients if St Vincent’s and NIB fail to reach a funding deal

The hospital network says it will walk away from its contract with the private health insurer in three months if a fairer agreement can’t be reached. Has this situation happened before?

The Guardian - AU

Thousands of patients facing healthcare price hikes after negotiations break down between St Vincent’s and NIB

Australian Medical Association is urging both parties to reach an agreement for the sake of patients

The Guardian - AU

Unheeded call for accountability and genuine democracy

Hunter Community Forum: Unrest grows over Newcastle's decision-making process

Newcastle Herald

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Mass CPR training for college students in Thrissur

St. Thomas College, Thrissur, gave 900 students free CPR training in a two-day programme, a first-of-its-kind initiative. The Heart Care Foundation, Kochi, collaborated with the college to equip students with the knowledge to save lives in cardiac emergencies. Theory sessions, self-evaluative tests and practical training on AI enabled mannequins were…

The Hindu

Here Are Some Of The Biggest Mistakes Rookies Make When They First Try Skiing

Who doesn’t love the snow? From making snow angels, and gliding through the mountains on skis, to throwing snowballs at little children who say your snowman looks ugly. Not many Aussies get around to seeing the snow, and if you’re planning your first ski trip, the amount of knowledge you’ll…

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Here’s What You Should Know Before A Ski Trip, According To A Seasoned Pro

Winter is here and if you’re not jetting off to Euro summer like the rest of Instagram, then why not plan a trip to the snow? We deserve to have fun too, okay?! Unlike a beach holiday, a trip to one of Australia’s snow destinations can take a little bit…

Pedestrian.tv

It pays to shop around for health insurance, with significant savings on offer

CHOICE has crunched the numbers and worked out the most 'overpriced' health insurance policies around Australia.

The New Daily

Legal fight over former NBN site development abandoned

Hunter Community Forum has dropped its legal fight against the 155-unit Sovereign Park development on the old NBN site, after its request for an injunction to stop building works was dismissed in court.

Newcastle Herald

Millions hit with private health cover hikes

Health cover will increase for about 5.3 million Australians this week, with nib, HCF and Bupa all upping their premiums.

The New Daily

Major sponsors stick with Netball Australia despite Hancock Prospecting pulling out of $15m deal

Companies, including Suncorp, HCF and Origin Energy, say they will continue to financially support the code

The Guardian - AU

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Are cooperatives and mutuals one answer to Australia's weak wages growth?

There is one sector of the finance industry where workers have maintained an above-average share of earnings, even as wages have plunged relative to profits elsewhere.

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