About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges faced by Sue Bleasel in her plans for a Sydney development related to proton therapy amidst insider concerns.

The public plans for a half-a-billion-dollar Sydney development have proton therapy all over them. But they're not the only set. As Australian families continue to fly overseas to get the life-saving treatment their children need, new questions arise about whether it's going to be possible for Sue Bleasel to pull off her plan. And now, they're coming from people inside the bigger project. When an insider speaks out for the first time, it becomes clear Sue isn't being kept in the loop on all the developer's plans.

Topics covered

• healthcare
• development
• proton therapy
• family
• insider information

Keywords

• Sydney development
• proton therapy
• Sue Bleasel
• healthcare
• insider information

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ABC Australia

Places: Sydney

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