Health funding stoush leaves patients stranded, and the week's big calls

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1. The blame game: The uncomfortable truth about Tasmania's health funding stoush

   The health funding stoush is leaving patients stranded in hospital, in what the Examiner calls an uncomfortable truth about the dispute. The blame game is being examined as the standoff drags on.

   examiner.com.au

2. Union claims fire service did not calculate costs before shelving training course

   The union claims the fire service did not calculate costs before shelving a training course, and that all courses for the year could be cancelled over the pay row.

   examiner.com.au

3. The council has done the groundwork, now it is Burnie's turn for funding

   Burnie's council has done the groundwork and it is now the city's turn for funding, with a call for politicians to step up and back the community.

   theadvocate.com.au

4. Crash leaves former teacher quadriplegic, family fights healthcare barriers

   A former teacher left quadriplegic after a crash has his family fighting healthcare barriers as they say 'We just want Warren to come home'.

   examiner.com.au

5. Students' fears for learning quality spark petition against college AI move

   Students have raised fears about learning quality and launched a petition against a college's AI move, with one student warning 'It will hallucinate answers'.

   theadvocate.com.au

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