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28 October 2026
NT hospital staff exposed to smell of decomposing bodies, left sick, union says
The Health Services Union says pathology workers are being exposed to odours from decomposing bodies at Royal Darwin Hospital, and have been offered air fresheners and masks to deal with the smell.
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