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Rural health champions recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

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The National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) is proud to acknowledge Associate Professor David Anthony Rimmer, a valued member of the NRHA Council, along with Dr Peter Robert Rischbieth, Associate Professor Emma Margaret Kennedy, and Dr Margaret Mary Niemann who were honoured in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours for their outstanding contributions to rural health practice … Continued

New project to tackle disaster waste management in remote communities

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Remote Northern Territory communities faced with hazardous wastes, slow recovery and displacement after natural disasters will become equipped to manage disaster waste, after a Charles Darwin University-led (CDU) project received major federal funding. The three-year project, led by CDU’s Northern Institute, has been granted $365,876 through the Australian Government’s Disaster Ready Fund to develop Disaster … Continued

Federal election result an invitation to get renewables done right in the regions

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Regional communities, particularly those living in renewable energy regions across Australia, now have certainty following the weekend’s federal election result.  The nation has clearly endorsed the job we’re already halfway through completing: powering our national electricity grid with a mix of renewable sources. RE-Alliance, an independent not-for-profit working for more than a decade with regional … Continued

Tyas Family Office Breaks Ground on Landmark Total Tools Development in Ballina

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The transformation of 319 River Street, Ballina, New South Wales, is officially underway, with CADRE breaking ground this month on the highly anticipated Total Tools Ballina development. This marks another milestone for CADRE, solidifying its position as a key player in large-format retail development and investment along the eastern seaboard.   CADRE strategically acquired off-market, … Continued

Mount Isa launches economic roadmap to create jobs, secure future; Qld, Aus gov support package critical

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Mount Isa, North West Queensland: Mount Isa City Council has launched the Mount Isa Future Ready Economy Roadmap, a bold new economic vision to transform and diversify the local economy while delivering immediate jobs and long-term benefits for its residents.    Despite a rich asset base, including the North West Minerals Provinces’ $680-billion in known in-ground resources, … Continued

Mobile GP Education Program expands healthcare impact in rural and remote Australia

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12-month Heart of Australia GP education partnership announced with the aim of improving healthcare delivery in rural and remote parts of Australia. Rural healthcare professionals require a broader skill set to service communities with higher burdens of disease where populations are dispersed over vast distances.1 Small rural towns in Australia have almost 60% fewer health … Continued

9000 jobs threatened by unnecessary ‘Great Koala National Park’

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Over 9000 jobs will go in the hardwood industry if the ‘Great Koala National Park’ is imposed on north coast communities, say forestry workers.   They gathered at NSW Parliament House today to plead with MP’s not to create the park given the latest research shows healthy koala numbers.   The latest CSIRO research from … Continued