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Brumby's days numbered after shift in alpine regions

Opinions are split over the removal of special protections for wild horses living in the Australian Alps, which some say threatens the identity of the region.

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Brumbies' special protection in alpine park set for axe

Laws protecting a feral horse population in a national park are set to be repealed in a move advocates say will protect alpine streams and save rare species.

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Half of mental health specialists quit 'broken' system

Almost half of NSW's staff specialist psychiatrists have penned resignation letters, citing immense pressure due to understaffing.

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Crackdown as smokers seek cheaper, untaxed tobacco

NSW should already have a licensing system for tobacco, the health minister says, as illicit tobacco sales boom in a potential windfall for organised crime.

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Fears for mothers and babies amid rural health crisis

The NSW rural health system is facing a deepening crisis, with an inquiry finding little has improved since a damning 2022 report exposed serious flaws.

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Pain, trauma and ‘moral injury’: the push to improve birthing care in NSW hospitals

A public hearing of the NSW birth trauma inquiry in Wagga Wagga this week heard calls to overhaul pregnancy and maternal healthcare services

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'Arced up' firefighters vow to quit over energy plan

A new report shows burrowing high-voltage power lines underground could be the best option for Australia's revamped energy network.

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Cancer patients in Wagga Wagga forced to pay thousands for treatment, call for bulk-billing

A funding anomaly means patients are being hit with thousands in out-of-pocket costs. Now 12,000 people are calling for change.

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NSW National Parks rangers trial body cameras as feral horse control programs prompt threats

The public service union says threats are escalating against National Parks and Wildlife rangers trying to implement feral horse control programs in alpine NSW.

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Who's sitting on the crossbench in NSW parliament, and what they'll be asking from Labor

NSW Labor is likely to need the crossbench if its going to pass its legislation through the lower house. These are the people they’ll have court, and what they’ll be expecting in return.

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Chris Minns sworn in as NSW premier, but two seats short of majority government

Chris Minns' first appointment after being sworn in as NSW's 47th premier was at Liverpool Hospital, where he announced a "surgical care task force" to tackle elective surgery pressures in emergency departments.

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Rural seats will be crucial to the NSW election outcome, so why aren’t we hearing about them?

Three key regional electorates will determine the makeup of the crossbench in the new parliament, yet campaign news seems to stop at Penrith

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Feral animals and weeds a priority for key regional independents ahead of NSW election

The Invasive Species Council warns of an impending biosecurity "disaster" due a lack of frontline staff, drawing the support of regional independents and crossbenchers who may hold the balance of power after the NSW election.

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Wagga Wagga's cancer care centre the only facility in NSW leaving patients out of pocket

Wagga Wagga's cancer care centre was at the forefront of regional health care when it opened 20 years ago, but MPs and advocates say it has fallen behind.

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Solar farm trial shows improved fleece on merino sheep grazed under panels

Two farmers running merinos on solar farms in NSW's Central West say their sheep thrive under solar panels, while wool quality has increased.

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Regional independents warn NSW Nationals and urban Liberals after federal 'course correction'

Independents based in regional New South Wales warn state government Nationals and urban Liberals not to underestimate voters' interests in climate change, environmental management, and the need for integrity.

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Boatyard Distillery wins landmark case against ‘archaic’ licensing laws

The company says it is now the first distillery in Northern Ireland to gain access to a new type of licence

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Regional Health Division announced by NSW government in wake of healthcare inquiry

The announcement of a new NSW government division that will focus on regional health services is welcomed by stakeholders, but some want immediate action to reduce spiralling locum doctor costs.

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NSW Nationals MP Adam Marshall backs striking nurses amid ongoing rural doctor shortage

Nationals MP Adam Marshall says doctor shortages in regional areas mean the health system is "on the brink of collapse" amid renewed calls for the creation of a separate rural health department.

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