'It was the worst shift in my entire life': Insiders speak out about how Omicron wave smashed hospitals

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Top Stories 'It was the worst shift in my entire life': Insiders speak out about how Omicron wave smashed hospitals Many health care workers are afraid of speaking to the media, but they are also desperate for the public to know what's been happening in our hospitals. As the Omicron wave peaked in Sydney last month, Background Briefing was following them. These are their stories — in their words — about what they saw. Liberal candidate will not concede Bega by-election despite Premier congratulating her opponent Fiona Kotvojs says she will not concede defeat in the Bega by-election despite a double-digit swing against her and Premier Dominic Perrottet congratulating her Labor opponent. Jaclyn Narracott wins stunning skeleton silver for Australia Jaclyn Narracott's skeleton silver medal is Australia's first medal of any colour in the sliding events at a Winter Olympic Games. Denmark has taken 'living with COVID' to a whole new level. Could Australia do the same? Denmark no longer deems COVID-19 a "socially critical sickness" and has unwound all restrictions. Here's what a return to normal life looks like. New Zealand turns to Barry Manilow songs and sprinklers to flush out protesters in Wellington As a demonstration against vaccination mandates and COVID-19 restrictions stretches into a fifth day, parliament speaker Trevor Mallard authorises the use of sprinklers and Barry Manilow music in an attempt to encourage people to head home. 'It's having a silencing effect': Online abuse is threatening women's wellbeing — and the health of Australia's democracy There are growing concerns online abuse is shutting down crucial conversations and pushing out voices, and ultimately threatening the health of Australia's democracy. Religious freedom is not about a contest of rights, but a deeper question of the right to have them As this week's debates have shown, the issue of religious freedom versus secular freedom requires a nuance and depth that evades our politics – and is far from peacefully resolved, writes Stan Grant. 'To save face': How China has recruited foreign-born athletes to boost its Olympic campaign China has entered a record number of athletes in this year's Beijing Winter Olympics, but many of the competitors representing Team China were born and trained in foreign countries, like the US. Shark attack victim's wife welcomes move towards banning shark fishing on popular Fremantle beaches Shark fishing will be restricted at beaches from Fremantle to Cottesloe after local residents warn it is attracting the predators to popular swimming beaches. Australia's aerials team hoping to follow gold-tipped trails that were forged before them Laura Peel, Danielle Scott and Gabi Ash will look to claim gold in the aerials, backed by the history of those that came before them in what is Australia's most successful Winter Olympics event.   Download the ABC News app Available on Android and Apple devices The ABC NEWS app makes it easier for you to stay up to date with the latest news and information from Australia's most trusted news source.   Follow Us     The ABC sent this message to bryanrini294.nashjensk@blogger.com these details are included to help provide assurance that this is a genuine email from ABC. Any personal details and data acquired by the ABC from your participation in any ABC Online Services will be used only in accordance with the ABC's Privacy Policy. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.     © 2022 Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC, ABN 52 429 278 345. 700 Harris St Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia.   Unsubscribe from this eNewsletter | Discover other email newsletters | Privacy