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Westmead Hospital launches Australia’s first Augmented Reality hospital tour Westmead Hospital is launching Australia’s first Augmented Reality (AR) hospital tour, as part of the hospital’s 45th birthday celebrations. AR is technology which allows digital visual elements to be displayed onto the physical environment. The exclusive tours, called ‘Past meets future’ will take place on Friday 17 November and Friday 24 November. They will showcase the history of Westmead Hospital through archival footage, documents, photographs and written historical information; combined with interactive design constructions of operating tables and other medical tools. WSLHD Chief Executive, Graeme Loy said this is a unique opportunity to explore the vibrant journey of Westmead Hospital’s past, present and future. “Westmead Hospital is a cornerstone of the western Sydney community and we are honoured to celebrate the legacy of the service and care of our staff over the past 45 years,” Mr Loy said. ...

Sydney teen killed while walking with friends – By Lucy Slade Source : amp.9news A 17-year-old boy was walking with a group of friends near a shopping centre he was struck and killed by a car in Sydney’s north-west. 9News understands the boys were walking behind Carlingford Court shopping centre when a car veered off the road and pinned him into a parked van. Friends, family and teachers from Carlingford High School went to the scene to console the remaining boys at Rembrandt Street about 11.20am today. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the teenager when they arrived but he died at the scene. Another 17-year-old boy was injured and is at Westmead Hospital. The driver, a 90-year-old woman, was also taken to Westmead Hospital for mandatory testing. Police have not yet been able to contact the boy’s family. He is yet to be formally identified. ...