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Gilgandra High School students given free sports bras to boost participation in sport
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Gilgandra High School students given free sports bras to boost participation in sport

ABC  

In short: Gilgandra High School has provided every female student with a proper sports bra to improve sporting participation. Gilgandra High School has provided every female student with a proper sports bra to improve sporting participation. When leaders at a western NSW school heard that discomfort and pain was stopping female students from participating in sport, they stepped in to …

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Rise in used needles at Gilgandra waste facility puts hand sorting recyclers at risk
1 year ago

Rise in used needles at Gilgandra waste facility puts hand sorting recyclers at risk

ABC  

Finding surprises in recycling bin contents is not unusual for waste facility workers but after discovering 53 syringes in a day, management at a regional NSW centre is raising the alarm. Key points: A waste facility has experienced a big rise in sharps dumped in recycling Workers who sort recycling by hand recently found 53 needles in one day A …

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Locum doctor fee rises lead charity to withdraw financial support in five NSW towns
2 years, 5 months ago

Locum doctor fee rises lead charity to withdraw financial support in five NSW towns

ABC  

A year or two ago it used to cost just over $1,000 a day for a locum GP to cover while a town's permanent doctor was on leave. Key points: Financial support that helps five regional NSW towns pay for locum doctors has been withdrawn Rural and Remote Medical Services says it can no longer afford to subsidise the cost …

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Rainfall and rising rivers spark flooding, crop concerns in western NSW
3 years, 1 month ago

Rainfall and rising rivers spark flooding, crop concerns in western NSW

ABC  

Downpours in western NSW have sparked warnings from the SES and damaged crops as rain continues to fall in the region. Key points: The SES are urging residents to flood proof their homes Moderate flood warnings are in place for the Castlereagh River at Mendooran and Gilgandra Several homes in Gwabegar are already impacted by flooding Today the weather bureau …

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COVID-19 outbreak worsens at Wellington, as four western NSW towns record new cases
3 years, 3 months ago

COVID-19 outbreak worsens at Wellington, as four western NSW towns record new cases

ABC  

The COVID-19 outbreak in western New South Wales has moved away from Dubbo with a nearby community recording a surge in the number of daily cases. "We're very concerned about Wellington with more than 20 cases over the weekend and a further 11 cases today," Western NSW Local Health District chief executive Scott McLachlan said. "It's extremely concerning and really …

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What it's like to live in the middle of Australia's 'dreadful' drought
5 years, 9 months ago

What it's like to live in the middle of Australia's 'dreadful' drought

ABC  

It's been so long since the last proper rain in north-west NSW that 15-year-old Grace doesn't really remember what it's like. While there's little good news for those living in the regions hit hardest by the dry, many, like Caroline, find ways to keep going, saying "tomorrow is another day closer to rain". "My husband's day starts the same every …

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