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New law to force Darwin Private Hospital operators to provide maternity care

Roxanne Fitzgerald · ABC News (AU)

Published 15 Oct 2026, 1:40 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says operators of the Darwin Private Hospital are "not welcome" in the Territory unless they are prepared to deliver maternity services.

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