The catholic church is known for running schools and charity services in Australia, but it also operates more than 20 publicly funded hospitals. 

It’s an arrangement that helped bring healthcare to the public before Australia was even federated, but it often goes unnoticed by patients. 

So, what happens when a hospital run by a catholic body gets into major financial strife?

Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton, on how an iconic public hospital may soon run out of money. 

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Guest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton.

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