NSW health inquiry urges workforce review
The NSW parliamentary inquiry into medical care in regional, rural and remote areas has found country people have significantly poorer health outcomes...

Blue suede news: Sleepy Parkes all shook up by the Elvis army
Dressed in a jewelled white jumpsuit, his hair combed back in regulation Elvis-style, mechanic Charlie McCarter carefully buffs his black Cadillac. “This...

Shane Nicholson sweeps top Golden Guitars as Troy Cassar-Daley betters Slim Dusty
One track on Shane Nicholson’s latest album is called How to Write a Song. He sings dryly about experiencing love, heartbreak and...

Patients wait 12 weeks for a GP in Queensland
The doctor shortage in rural Queensland has left some patients waiting for up to 12 weeks to see a GP, while Indigenous...

Burnout and abuse rife among GPs: inquiry
GPs are burning out, their staff are copping abuse, and patients are waiting weeks for an appointment due to changing rules governing...