Cooma Hospital and Health Service is set to welcome healthcare staff into its newly completed key worker accommodation, which comprises 12 modern units. This initiative, backed by the NSW Government, aims to address the recruitment and retention challenges faced by healthcare facilities, particularly in regional areas. PHOTO: Member for Monaro Steve Whan toured the facility […]
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Federal Government’s Crackdown on Illegal Tobacco Sparks Debate
In an ongoing battle against illicit tobacco, the Australian government announced a major crackdown aimed at disrupting illegal trade and reducing smoking rates, but the move has drawn mixed reactions. The Federal Government has committed an additional $156.7 million to law enforcement agencies, augmenting an existing $188.5 million initiative to curb the black market in […]
NSW Government Invests $10 Million in Health Worker Accommodation for Regional Areas
The Minns Labor Government has announced a significant $10 million investment aimed at improving accommodation for health workers, particularly paramedics, in regional New South Wales. This initiative is part of the broader $200.1 million Key Health Worker Accommodation program, which seeks to attract and retain over 500 health workers across rural and remote areas of […]