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Hospital Probes Privacy Breach Amid Anti-Abortion Claims

2/5/2026

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Townsville Hospital is investigating a privacy breach after anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe claimed a whistleblower sent images.
Howe posted a video showing a 16-week fetus, claiming it was born alive.
She revealed medical details about patients, raising privacy concerns for the hospital.
Kieran Keyes, the hospital's chief executive, said the breach is serious, noting that Howe faces misinformation accusations.

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Townsville Hospital is investigating a privacy breach after anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe claimed a whistleblower sent images.
Howe posted a video showing a 16-week fetus, claiming it was born alive.
She revealed medical details about patients, raising privacy concerns for the hospital.
Kieran Keyes, the hospital's chief executive, said the breach is serious, noting that Howe faces misinformation accusations.