Australia news live: under-16s social media ban begins; bed block surges in NSW hospitals
Meanwhile, federal government deadlocked with states over extra health funding. Follow the latest updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBed block in NSW hospitals has surged by over 50% in the last year, according to data released by the state government.It comes as...
<p>Meanwhile, federal government deadlocked with states over extra health funding. Follow the latest updates live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Bed block in NSW hospitals has surged by over 50% in the last year, according to data released by the state government.</p><p>It comes as <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/03/aged-care-disability-patients-hospital-beds-australia-report">states and territories across the country have raised the issue</a> as a central part of their argument to get more funding for hospitals from the commonwealth, with bed block primarily caused by patients unable to get alternative accommodation in aged care and supported disability accommodation which are federal responsibilities.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/dec/10/under-16s-social-media-ban-reaction-victoria-vce-atar-results-queensland-parliament-mcphillamys-goldmine-federal-court-hearing-anthony-albanese-labor-sussan-ley-coalition-migration-policy-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
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