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The peak body for councils across New South Wales has launched a detailed action plan to address the growing healthcare crisis in rural, regional and remote communities. The launch of the plan, held in conjunction with the annual LGNSW Rural and Regional Summit, marks...
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia is urging Australians to protect themselves and their families by visiting their local community pharmacy for vaccination.National Vice President Simon Blacker said pharmacies offered convenient, accessible, walk-in options so...
Glen Innes Severn Council Mayor Margot Davis, this week welcomed the opening of the first local Computed Tomography (CT) scanning facility, marking a significant step forward in healthcare access, liveability and economic development for Glen Innes and the surrounding...
Nurses and midwives will receive their largest pay increase in more than two decades after a ruling from the independent industrial umpire today, with the wage boost being an all-time record-breaker for the lowest paid amongst them. The Minns Government welcomes the...
Rural communities are facing compounding pressures as intensifying drought conditions place significant strain on flood-recovery efforts and local resilience. As El Niño drives hotter, drier conditions, farmers are experiencing soil moisture deficits and water...
The Australian Medical Association is calling for sustainable and evidence-based solutions to address the pressures facing the healthcare system, with the impact of cumulative stresses being felt system-wide by patients and doctors alike. AMA President Dr Danielle...
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is calling on the NSW Government to increase support for rural and regional patients travelling for medical care as fuel prices continue to climb. Mr Moylan said the current 40 cents per kilometre subsidy under the...
The Bureau of Health Information’s Healthcare Quarterly report reveals the number of people leaving emergency departments before treatment is increasing across the state at an alarming rate. The numbers show demand at Armidale, Inverell and Moree Hospitals has...
NSW Health Inspectors have now issued 105 short-term closure orders since new laws strengthening tobacco and vaping control efforts came into effect in November 2025. This milestone came ahead of a further increase to the federal tobacco excise, driving concerns this...