Casual workers, carers, and cancer patients are falling through the cracks of Australia’s employment protections, prompting fresh calls for urgent policy reform from Cancer Council NSW.
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Posted inAwareness Events, General News, Health
Busting myths for Australian Food Safety Week
In the lead up to Australian Food Safety Week 8 to 15 November 2025, the Food Safety Information Council has released a national survey that shows 66% of Australians surveyed recall experiencing some form of food poisoning or gastro and 51% of those incorrectly blame the last thing they ate.
Posted inHealth, Moree
First major concrete pour completed in Moree Hospital upgrade
Construction of the $105 million Moree Hospital Redevelopment has reached a key milestone. Read more here.
Posted inGood News, Health, Inverell
Inverell doctor named RDAA Rural Doctor of the Year
A Rural Generalist doctor who has dedicated her career to caring for the Inverell community and training the next generation of medical professionals has been named the Rural Doctors Association of Australia’s (RDAA) Rural Doctor of the Year for 2025.
Posted inGunnedah, Health, NSW Politics, Tamworth
Nioka Palliative Care to double in size as Gunnedah Hospital prepares to open new facility
Palliative care services in Tamworth are set to double and there’s an open day for the new Gunnedah Hospital next month.
Posted inGood News, Grants and funding, Health, Tamworth
Local access to cancer clinical trials gives hope to local patients
Cancer patients across the New England will have greater access to potentially life-saving treatments, with the North West Cancer Centre in Tamworth receiving a major funding boost to expand clinical trials
Posted inArmidale, Health, Moree
Fears for our nurses as incentives slashed
Fears are growing across the Northern Tablelands that the region’s already struggling hospitals could lose even more staff, after Hunter New England Health confirmed financial incentives for some nurses will be cut.
Posted inGrants and funding, Health, Tamworth
Push to get Healthy Harold new wheels
Healthy Harold is on a mission to spread healthy habits, and it’s about time Harold had a new set of wheels to keep the journey rolling.
Posted inGood News, Health, Local News
UK, NZ and Ireland trained doctors fast tracked for local appointments
GPs trained in the United Kingdom, Ireland, or New Zealand can now apply directly for specialist registration without the need for fellowship from an Australian college.