Federal Health Minister Mark Butler has reiterated that they are willing to fund the ‘Single Employer Model’ that many hope will address the GP crisis in New England.
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Posted inArmidale, Health
Community united on demand for urgent reform to address GP crisis
A packed meeting in Armidale last night sent a message to both state and federal governments that immediate and urgent health care reform is needed.
Posted inNSW Votes 2023
Election regional issues debate offers few solutions
Over 50 people attended the NSW Farmers election debate in Armidale, where party representatives offered little in the way of solutions.
Posted inNSW Votes 2023
Yvonne Langenberg endorsed by Labor for Northern Tablelands
Owner of Boobooks and former nurse Yvonne Langenberg has been endorsed by the Labor Party as their candidate for the Northern Tablelands.
Posted inGeneral News
Armidale GPs call for immediate government action to fix health crisis
Armidale GPs are calling for immediate action from both state and federal government to address the current GP crisis, presenting a 6 point plan to be discussed at a public meeting tomorrow.
Posted inHealth
Calls for rural health overhaul as uni debts wiped
A doctor or nurse practitioner who lives and works in rural and remote Australia will have their university fee debt wiped under new legislation, but NSW Farmers says that’s no silver bullet, and an overhaul of rural health is needed.
Posted inGeneral News
Glen Innes Pathfinders office closed ‘for the foreseeable future’
The Glen Innes office of local youth and families service provider Pathfinders will remain closed for some time due to the recent collapse of their office roof.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News
Is our mobile phone reception getting worse?
There’s been a noticeable spike in complaints about mobile phone reception across the New England, but the major telcos deny there’s any reason for it.
Posted inHealth, News
COVID-19 Omicron wave nearly done as local cases drop below 1000
Recorded cases of COVID-19 have dropped and are stabilising at low levels across the state according to the latest report from NSW Health, with local cases dropping below 1000 for […]
Posted inArmidale, Guyra, Local politics, Quirindi, Tenterfield, Walcha
Special rates variation applications to IPART now open for comment
Armidale, Liverpool Plains, Tenterfield and Walcha councils have all applied to significantly increase their rates, and their applications are now up on the IPART website with residents invited to comment.