Category: Latest NBN News
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Gunnedah Hospital amongst state’s best for wait times
Gunnedah hospital’s emergency department has ranked among the state’s best for wait times. Topping the list in the New England and North West – the latest quarterly data shows 99.6 percent of patients are being treated on time.
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Hundreds particpate in a walk against Domestic Violence
Hundreds have marched down the main street of Gosford today, protesting against domestic violence. It comes as shelters deal with an alarming rise in rates across the Central Coast.
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Christmas callout | Hunter businesses in urgent need of staff
The region’s hospitality industry remains in the grip of a critical staffing shortage. Almost 10 per cent of the state’s job vacancies in the sector, are in the Hunter, as venues enter their busiest time of year.
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New data reveals Winter burden on Hunter-New England hospitals
The region’s hospitals are still feeling the strain of the pandemic, with new data laying bare the impact of a busy winter. Our emergency departments were the busiest in the state – and patients faced longer waiting times for non-urgent surgery.
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New Designs Revealed For Banskia Mental Health Facility
The final designs for Tamworth’s new Banskia mental health unit have been released today. The new build will offer services for adults and children.
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Santos scraps plans for Western Slopes Plains Pipeline
Santos has scrapped plans to expand its operations, announcing its abandoning the Western Slopes Pipeline. A win for some North West farmers who have rallied against the project for years, but they say the fight isn’t over.
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“Bananafest” coming to Coffs Harbour in 2023
The iconic Big Banana will be the site of the Coffs Coast’s newest festival. “Bananafest” will be held over two days in 2023 – and will be a community celebration of all things banana.
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Motion to save “Grandpa’s Scrub” to be put forward at council meeting
Calls to protect a patch of rainforest from being bulldozed to make way for the Coffs Harbour bypass are ramping up. The push to save “Grandpa’s Scrub” will come to a head at tomorrow’s council meeting – with a motion that council lobby the State Government to save patch.
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Record number of legal assistance required after flood disaster
Numerous flooding events including February’s disaster in the Northern Rivers has sparked a record high demand for free legal help. The rush isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon – with thousands of residents still needing assistance.
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World record holder Erchana Murray Bartlett passes through the Hunter on her 6200 km journey
If you think that running a marathon is no mean feat – try doing it 155 times over. That’s what newly-minted world record holder, Erchana Murray Bartlett, is attempting. She’s currently in the Hunter, as part of a bid to run the length of Australia.