Town’s brush with covid a wake up call for regional centres

Contract workers and illegal day trippers present the biggest covid threat to regional communities, Goulburn’s mayor says.

14 July, 2021

Qld health board sacked over finance concerns

The board of the North West Hospital and Health Service has been dismissed by the health minister.

7 June, 2021

Council delivers award-winning falls prevention program

A West Australian council and a metropolitan health service have partnered in an award-winning community falls prevention program.

3 June, 2021

Health service CEO misused position

Lobster, trips to Bangkok and contracts for mates were all in a day’s work for this CEO.

3 May, 2021

Report wants domestic violence officers at LG peaks

A report recommends funding local government domestic violence policy officers.

12 April, 2021

Proposed NDIS changes face pushback

The new NDIS minister has stepped into a policy minefield on her first day in the job.

8 April, 2021

WA Indigenous service embraces digital health

An indigenous health service in WA’s Pilbara region is leading the state in the use of digital health records.

5 April, 2021

Cybercrimals target health sector

The public health sector suffers from a combination of highly valuable data and lagging security measures, which are drawing a wide range of threat actors into the fold.

29 March, 2021

Kerry Chant named Premier’s Woman of the Year

NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant has been named NSW Premier’s Woman of the Year.

10 March, 2021

CSIRO gets licence for medicinal cannabis

The CSIRO has received a licence to develop medicinal cannabis products.

4 March, 2021

Royal Commission calls for sweeping overhaul of aged care system

The aged care royal commissioners have highlighted ‘fundamental system flaws’ in the aged care system.

1 March, 2021

Capsicum foam recommended for NSW hospitals

A report recommends a suite of measures to prevent violence in NSW hospitals.

16 February, 2021

NSW considers vaccination passports

The NSW government is considering a covid-19 passport to certify vaccination status.

4 February, 2021

Trust in government jumps during Covid

Trust in government increased dramatically during the Covid-19 pandemic.

28 January, 2021