Drug summit damage control amid 'box-ticking' fear The NSW government has tried to hose down concerns that a once-in-a-generation drug reform summit may be a 'box-ticking' exercise. AAP · Oct 31, 2024
Rural communities rally against water buybacks People have rallied in three towns against water buybacks for the Murray Darling, as the senate considers how to return the resource to the environment. AAP · Nov 21, 2023
Six-year-old exposed to dirty needles in Griffith accessible toilet, sparking debate on keys The floor was littered with used needles, but disability access advocates say a special key may be the solution to stopping vandals and drug users from littering bathrooms. ABC News · May 3, 2023
A free medical clinic opened in rural East Texas. Thousands poured in for help. Texas ranks last among states in access to health care and has the highest rate of uninsured people in the country. Two longtime doctors in rural Henderson County created a homegrown safety net to fill the gap. The Texas Tribune · Sep 21, 2022
Griffith Base Hospital staff shortage leading to long waits and concerns about future Staff shortages and long waits are fuelling concerns about the future of Griffith Base Hospital in southern NSW despite the service undergoing a $250 million upgrade. ABC News · Apr 12, 2022