Health
Public health risk forces eviction of homeless from Woody Point park
Public health and safety concerns at a Woody Point park, which has become a camp for homeless people, means the site must close for...
Brisbane enters final stretch of shade sail rollout
Brisbane City Council is on the final stretch its three-year accelerated program to install shade at 150 playgrounds to protect the city's youngest residents...
Moyne makes Age-Friendly Victoria declaration
Moyne Shire Council says its commitment to its older residents has been affirmed with the inking of the Age-Friendly Victoria Declaration.
At yesterday's meeting, Councillors...
Wagga community to have say in sports centre fee structure
Wagga Wagga community members are being given the opportunity to view and provide feedback on proposed membership packages for the region's new Wagga Leisure...
Bush Bursary trainees dive into Deniliquin experience
Three university students recently completed a rewarding stay in Deniliquin as part of the NSW Rural Doctors Network (RDN) Bush Bursary program with support...
Ipswich council welcomes long-awaited odour inquiry
Ipswich City Council has welcomed the announcement of a six-month public health inquiry into the possible health impacts from major odour issues emanating from...
Active ageing pulls into station for Newcastle seniors
Older Novocastrians now have a new way to enjoy the benefits of getting fit and staying active thanks to a collaboration between City of...
Wollondilly Mayor welcomes new ambulance station call
Wollondilly Shire Council Mayor, Matt Gould, has welcomed news that the Shire will soon have a new ambulance station, with the recent purchase of...
Sites identified for new Albury-Wodonga hospital
AlburyCity Councillors have received a report identifying four potentially suitable locations for a new Albury-Wodonga single-site hospital.
The Council recently resolved to advocate for the development...
Albury joins push for new hospital
Albury-Wodonga Mayors have united to push for a new, single-site hospital to address the region’s growing healthcare needs.
The collaboration was initiated at a recent...
Japanese encephalitis detected in Griffith
Griffith City Council has detected Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in a mosquito caught in a surveillance trap at Lake Wyangan this week.
The detection is...
Tender released for regional WA health projects
A tender for five significant infrastructure projects aimed at bolstering health services in the Kimberley and Pilbara has been released on Tenders WA.
The tender...
Fraser Coast gets hands-on for dementia
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A photographic exhibition that captures the hands of people living with dementia will be on display throughout the Fraser Coast over the next two...
Liverpool council building gets radiation all-clear
Liverpool City Council’s Moore Street building has been given the all-clear following tests for radiation, with Council now making plans to resume full occupancy...
Young transplant patient inspires Blacktown Jersey Day
A four-year-old boy living a happy life after a life-saving transplant has inspired Blacktown City Council employees to don their club colours for organ...
