Hunter New England Local Health District will stage their annual public meeting this morning at 11 o’clock for staff, partners, and community members. This virtual event will provide an overview of the district’s key activities, achievements, and performance over the...
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Harsher Penalties for Vape Suppliers as NSW Government Seizes 300,000 Products
The NSW Government has seized over 300,000 vapes over the past year, as it introduces harsher penalties for suppliers in the NSW Parliament. Maximum penalties for illegal vape supply are set to soar from $1,650 to approximately $1.54 million, with prison sentences...
Blue-Green Algae Red Alert Lifted for Copeton Dam
The Red Alert warning issued on 6 November 2024 for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae in the Copeton Dam has been lifted. Copeton Dam is now on Amber Alert. While on Amber Alert, the water is generally considered to be suitable for water sports, but...
Warialda Community Health Outreach Clinics
Gwydir Shire Council have announced that Warialda Community Health will continue to offer Outreach Clinics throughout the region into December. The friendly nurses can provide services such as weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, blood sugar and oxygen level...
Christmas Luncheon: The Biggest ever
The Inverell Breast Cancer Support Group held their biggest Christmas luncheon yesterday at the Inverell RSM Club. Around 220 women tuned up for the annual event to catch up with friends and as well as to remember women they’ve lost over the past 12 months. Group...
Infants to Receive Free RSV Vaccine from 2025
Infants will be able to receive a free immunisation to protect them against serious illness from RSV, under a new $16.6 million NSW Government RSV prevention program to begin next year. RSV is a major cause of respiratory illness infecting up to 90 per cent of...
Local MP Supports Healthcare Worker Payrise
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has doubled down on his support of healthcare workers as thousands of nurses walked off the job yesterday as part of planned industrial action in a pay dispute. Mr Moylan has called upon NSW Premier Chris Minns to step up...
Uralla Medical Centre to Reopen
Uralla Medical Centre is set to reopen after recruiting a new G.P to the facility. Dr Anitha P R Jandrajupalli will start working in McMaugh Gardens from the Monday 25th of November in the medical centre from 2nd December. The medical centre had been forced to close...
Nurses & Midwives Strike Again for Better pay & Conditions
Public sector nurses and midwives across NSW have gone on strike for 24 hours today, after talks between the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) and the NSW government failed to reach an outcome on wages. NSWNMA General Secretary, Shaye Candish, said the...