News Archives
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Federal Politics
25th August 2010
"Broadband, for arguments sake, ah, irrespective of where people live, could provide and contribute to the provision of health services to those regional and rural communities, Rod Wellington.....". Website: Full Article |
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Labor Mental Health Boost Welcomed
27th July 2010
"Labor's pledge to spent $277 million to help Australians at risk of suicide has been welcomed by rural health groups. Prime Minister Julia Gillard says if re-elected Labor would focus on helping men, as well as young Australians, who suffer mental illness......". Website: Full Article |
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Concerns About Scrapping of Medicare Rebate for Mental Health
13th May 2010
"Social workers are warning budget cuts will leave rural people suffering depression with no access to help. The Federal Government has scrapped a Medicare rebate on mental health counselling by social workers and occupational therapists.....". Website: Full Article |
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ABC Rural Report
15th September 2009
"More than $3 million will be spent on upgrading three outback airstrips in the South Australia. With joint funding from the Federal and State Governments runways at Marla, William Creek and Maree will be upgraded.....". Website: Full Article |
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More Funding Needed for Tasmanian Allied Health
13th August 2009
"Tasmanian allied health practioners say they need more money to provide greater support to clinicians and the young recruits who come to work in rural and regional areas of the state....". Website: Full Article |
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Call for Rural Communities to Get More Control Over Healthcare
12th August 2009
"A health lobby group wants the Federal Government to give rural and remote communities more control over their health care. The Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health wants regional communities to have a bigger chunk of health funding......". Website: Full Article |
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Putting Communities in Charge
12th August 2009
"A health lobby group says rural and remote communities should govern their own healthcare....." . Website: Full Article |
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Study Looks at Impact of Youth Allowance Change
30th June 2009
"Rural health students fear the Federal Government's proposed changes to Youth Allowance will discourage young Australians from studying medicine, nursing and allied health....." . Website: Full Article |
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Heartfelt Way to Keep the Recession at Bay
4th April 2009
"WHETHER you are a doctor, nurse, psychologist or occupational therapist, working in the bush gives you a recession-proof job while giving you a chance to wear your heart on your sleeve and make a difference to needy communities, says rural health expert Rod Wellington....". Website: Full Article |