Medication error leads to patient death

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Today’s Headlines AM Edition, Thursday February 16, 2023 Good morning, Canberra. It'll be another hot day with a top of 31 degrees. Here’s what’s making news in the capital. Why the smokers of Canberra need to clean their act up Environment: Canberra is the worst part of Australia for discarded cigarette butts, according to the volunteers who have to clean them up. Medication oversight leads to hospital patient's death Court: A woman died in hospital after a series of oversights led to the wrong medication being administered "in circumstances which should not have arisen", a coronial inquest has found. Tributes flow for a 'first-class rower' Environment: The Australian National University Boat Club has paid tribute to one of their members following his tragic death at Gibraltar Falls on Sunday. The journalism you trust. Check out our digital subscription plans today. SUBSCRIBE 'Extreme' Page attack 'like a horror movie' Graphic Content: A Page man has admitted nearly severing a housemate's spinal cord during a fatal attack one of his surviving victims has likened to a horror movie. 'Ready and committed': APS pay bargaining about to begin Public service: Bargaining to improve pay and conditions for public servants will formally begin next month, the Australian Public Service Commission has announced. Many outpatients still overdue for appointments Health: The ACT's opposition have again condemned the territory government over long health wait lists, saying it showed the situation had worsened. What happens if you lose your phone on the bus? Transport: Transport Canberra feels your pain. And some angels in the Lost Property section are doing something about it. No nerves for seasoned performer Analysis: RBA boss Philip Lowe dodges traps in Senate grilling, writes Adrian Rollins . Potential buyers circle zoo as owners look to retirement Property: The National Zoo and Aquarium could be changing hands as its current owners consider offers put to them by interested investors. The colourful life of our former PMs after politics Opinion: The "free hit" former PMs are often given to express their views publicly can be an excuse to air idiosyncratic opinions, writes John Warhurst. A hard time with a hard 'no' on Labor's mandate Analysis: The Albanese government is not feeling the love from the Coalition and the Greens, writes Karen Barlow. Raiders are 'kind of back to square one' Sport: Canberra Raiders halfback Jamal Fogarty is confident they can cover the massive loss of another player on the eve of the season. Branded Content Retain and motivate your best workers with these four strategies quick links Digital version of today's paper Premium subscribers can read a digital version of Today's Paper on all devices. Previous editions are also available. Discover Daily crosswords & sudoku Our Cryptic and Quick Crosswords, Sudoku, Word Search, Code Cracker and Ultimate Trivia are updated daily for premium subscribers. Discover Times Past Take a step back in history and see what was making news on the front page of the paper on this day in a past year. Discover © 2023 Australian Community Media 159 Bells Line of Road, North Richmond, NSW (2754) Aus Update your preferences Unsubscribe from this list We are passionate about keeping our communities strong, informed and connected.