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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

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More needed to lessen Aboriginal lead levels

A LEADING Aboriginal health organisation is calling for urgent government intervention after new data revealed disproportionately high lead levels in Aboriginal children in Broken Hill. Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation has renewed its appeal...

28 Jul 2025
Community

Speaking up for fairness

DISABILITY Advocacy can help anyone in need and ensure they are treated with fairness. Disability Advocacy NSW supports people with disability to get a fair go and be fully included in the community. Broken Hill’s disability advocate Caryn Ferguson...

27 Jul 2025
Health

Lung bus rolls into town

THERE was no room to breathe as the Lung Health Bus came into town, and it wasn’t due to the state-of-the-art facilities. It was due to the free health clinic being completely booked out during their visit here. The free lung screening checks can be...

25 Jul 2025
Community

A personal touch

TAILORED personal supports with an interest in getting people into the community is what Locals Caring About Locals stands for. Service delivery manager Breeanna Pearce said the organisations assists the community in external and internal tailored...

25 Jul 2025
Community

Social Futures is here for you

NEEDING help with the National Disability Insurance Scheme? Social Futures may be able to connect you with the support you require. Social Futures, located in Argent Street, is an NDIS partner that supports Broken Hill and surrounding regions. They...

24 Jul 2025
Health

Heartbreak leads to heart health

A TEAM of nurses will be in Broken Hill this weekend offering free heart health checks to everyone, thanks to the combined efforts of a grass-roots charity and a former Broken Hill woman who is honouring the memory of her late husband. Heartbeat of...

24 Jul 2025
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Lung bus rolls into town

A $2.5 million state of the art mobile Lung Health Clinic will be in the city on Monday. The new lung bus will arrive in Broken Hill on July 21 to provide free lung screening checks. These lung health checks can be lifesaving by ensuring early...

19 Jul 2025
Health

Concern over NDIS pricing changes

PRICING changes to the NDIS are putting regional NSW at risk according to the Federal Member of Parkes, but the agency has said a pricing review revealed higher costings. Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey last week met in Dubbo with concerned NDIS...

18 Jul 2025
Health

Lead levels unchanged but still high in Aboriginal kids

AN annual report into lead levels in Broken Hill shows that there’s been no significant changes in blood lead levels among children screened through the program in 2024, though blood lead levels in Aboriginal children were still alarmingly high. Lead...

18 Jul 2025
Health

Breastcreen clinic open for free appointments

BREASTSCREEN NSW will provide free breast screening for all women over 40 between Monday, August 4 to Friday, August 15 at the Broken Hill BreastScreen Clinic next month. The screening can assist in the early detection of breast cancer. Manager of...

13 Jul 2025
Health

ED upgrade closer to completion

BROKEN Hill’s emergency department has now completed Stage 2 of the $12 million project, which includes reconfiguration of five treatment bays, staff spaces and clinical back-of-house areas to provide a more functional clinical workplace for staff...

11 Jul 2025
Health

10 years of maternity care

TEN years of providing women in Broken Hill and surrounds access to continuity of midwifery care was celebrate by the Broken Hill Midwifery Group at the Far West Local Health District this week. The milestone was marked on Tuesday with a cake to...

05 Jul 2025
News

Health services recognised

FAR West Local Health District employees and volunteers have been recognised in their Health Innovation Awards during the week. The 15th edition of the Staff Recognition and Health Innovation Award celebrated staff and volunteers who have excelled...

27 Jun 2025
Health

Doc helps tackle common cancer

CLINICS identifying potential skin cancers are being offered across the Far West Region by the Royal Flying Doctor’s Service. Chief medical officer of the RFDS South Eastern Section, Dr Shannon Nott, said that melanoma is expected to be on the most...

27 Jun 2025
Health

Code Yellow on respiratory illness

FAR West Local Health District has put further precautions in place as respiratory illnesses rise calling for a Code Yellow. The latest NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report shows 3475 people in New South Wales testing positive for COVID-19 in the week...

27 Jun 2025
Health

Healthcare org tracks strong attendance

OVER 5000 patients were seen at the Broken Hill Emergency Department (ED) with 85 per cent having their treatment started on time, during the January to March quarter. This was better than the New South Wales average (67 per cent).Ninety per cent of...

20 Jun 2025
Health

New findings push for better kid’s healthcare

RESEARCHERS at the University of South Australia are calling for improvements in regional healthcare for children living remotely, following new research from the university’s academics. In a study bringing together literature from around the globe...

16 Jun 2025