{
  "id": 188007,
  "title": "'Dangerous' precedent as health department hiring changes spark fears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/dangerous-precedent-as-health-department-hiring-changes-spark-fears",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T19:25:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-06/allied-health-positions-downgraded-amid-union-outcry/107000950"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A recent hiring change to Tasmanian allied health staff positions has meant vacant positions are more likely to be filled by junior staff, sparking fears for patient care.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}