NSW Ambulance has recognised 45 years of women in paramedic roles at an induction ceremony today welcoming 65 new paramedic interns and trainee emergency medical call takers into the service. Forty-five women are among this class of 37 paramedic interns and 28 trainee...
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Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Dishes Out Money to Community Organisations
13 Local organisations received a share of just under $93,000 awarded under Round 1 2024 of the Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund. Twice a year, Squadron Energy’s Sapphire Wind Farm invites local community organisations to submit applications for a share of...
Digital First Aid Certificate Trial
In a milestone for digital identification in NSW, the NSW Government is trialing the first verifiable credential to be added to the state’s new Digital Wallet. As part of a trial run in partnership with St John Ambulance, a group of first responders, employees and...
Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies Warning
The NSW Chief Health Officer has issued a warning for the community not to consume Uncle Frog's Mushroom Gummies after several people presented to hospital experiencing unexpected toxicity. Since April 2024, at least five people have been treated in NSW hospitals...
Concern At Climate Change Authority Announcement
NSW Farmers is urging the new head of the Climate Change Authority not to forget the critical importance of agriculture in feeding the future.This week Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed that Matt Kean, former NSW treasurer and energy minister, would now head...
Renewable Energy Transition Is Cheapest Way To Net Zero
Renewable energy backed up by storage and gas is the cheapest way to power Australia’s $2.7 trillion economy in the transition to net zero in 2050, when electricity demand is expected to double. In its latest roadmap report, the Australian Energy Market Operator...
Mobile Terminating Access Service To Continue Following ACCC Inquiry
The ACCC has released its final report outlining the findings of its inquiry into whether the domestic mobile terminating access service should continue to be regulated. Access to telecommunications services in Australia is usually unregulated unless the...
YOUTH TO UNLEASH DESIGN SKILLS
YOUTH ready to kick start a creative career in graphic design are invited to register for a free workshop next month in Inverell. Event coordinator, Christy Galbraith says the one-day workshop is aimed at teens and young adults aged 15 – 24 years and will be held...
TINGHA NOW EMERGENCY READY
TINGHA’S Wing Hing Long Museum, which attracts thousands of visitors each year, has now installed its own defibrillator and trained a dozen local first aiders. Wing Hing Long Museum’s Danny Coleman said there was a need for an AED or defibrillator to be installed in...