Penny Burfitt
Reporter at ABC Illawarra
ABC Illawarra reporter… former Riverina reporter at most news outlets you can think of. Send me your tips: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
abc.net.au | Penny Burfitt
NSW mothers involved in the historic Birth Trauma Inquiry have welcomed an $83 million investment in maternity care. The funding includes almost $45 million to give more women access to midwife-led care, with an additional 53 midwives for regional and rural NSW. The government hopes the workforce is in place within two years. Parents involved in a landmark inquiry into birth trauma are welcoming an almost $45 million investment in maternity care described as the "gold standard".
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Jun 5, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Penny Burfitt
In short: Mothers who gave their stories to the NSW Birth Trauma Inquiry have welcomed findings that their experiences were "unacceptable, distressing and avoidable", but say the final report should go further. Advocates and medical groups have had mixed reactions to the landmark report, but are urging the state government to adopt the recommendations. What's next? NSW Health Minister Ryan Park says he will consider the report, and promises a "robust" response.
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May 28, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Joanna Woodburn |Penny Burfitt
In short: A NSW parliamentary inquiry has made 43 recommendations to try to ensure more people do not suffer "avoidable and preventable" birth trauma. Committee chair Emma Hurst has expressed disappointment at a lack of support for birth trauma to be considered "gendered violence". What's next? The NSW government has three months to formally respond to the inquiry's report.
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May 13, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Penny Burfitt
In short: A woman has denied throwing a bulldog named Zoe off a cliff in Wollongong last year. Kaylah Jade Williams is facing serious animal cruelty charges over the incident, which led to the dog being euthanised. What's next? The matter will return to court in July. A woman has pleaded not guilty to throwing a bulldog off a cliff in Wollongong in 2023, resulting in its death.
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May 6, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Penny Burfitt |Melinda James
In short: An international student who had a knife held to her throat and was forced to kiss an teenage assailant's shoes at the University of Wollongong says she has been left traumatised by the incident. Her attackers, who targeted two other international students on th same night, have been sentenced in Children's Court. What's next? A student association says there has been a rise in attacks on international students and wants guidance on what those targeted should do.
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