Australia’s youth mental health crisis is deepening, with new AIHW data showing rising illness rates and growing pressure on services.
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Posted inHealth, Tamworth
Petition launched seeking support for Banksia detox facility proposal
An NSW Parliament e-petition seeks government support to repurpose Tamworth’s former Banksia mental health unit as detox.
Posted inMental Health, Tamworth
New mental health unit a ‘game changer’ for Tamworth region
Tamworth’s new purpose-built mental health unit is open, with 37 beds, a specialist adolescent service and artwork from 12 regional artists. Advocates say it’s been a decade in the making.
Posted inGuyra, Health
Concern brewing as buried Hanson policy threatens affordable medicines
A local mum says she and her asthmatic daughter could die without PBS medicines. She’s not alone — public concern is growing over a little-noticed One Nation policy, and a petition is now calling on Hanson to back off.
Posted inHealth, Manilla, Training and courses
Free first aid course in Manilla this Saturday
Free CPR and first aid qualifications, this Saturday in Manilla. Spots are strictly limited — register now before they’re gone.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Armidale, Health
Paraquat stays but with major new restrictions as regulator delivers verdict
Australia’s pesticide regulator has handed down a major decision on paraquat and diquat— it stays, but with tight new restrictions.
Posted inHealth, Local News, NSW News, NSW Politics
New England hospitals to share in $400m maintenance blitz
A $400 million hospital maintenance blitz is coming to the New England — but with Moree’s redevelopment taking shape and Glen Innes still waiting for answers, the bigger picture is far from settled.
Posted inHealth, Moree
Moree Hospital redevelopment reaches major construction milestone
The $105 million Moree Hospital redevelopment has reached a major milestone, with the new acute services building topping out.
Posted inHealth, NSW News, NSW Politics, Women
Anti-abortion fight evolves into ‘noxious brew’
The pro-life movement is incorporating anti-immigrant sentiment in its latest fight against abortion and reproductive healthcare.
Posted inMental Health, Tamworth
Call for Banksia Unit to become Detox Facility
The push to turn Tamworth’s Banksia Mental Health Unit into a drug and alcohol detoxification facility has been raised in the NSW Parliament.