Falkirk Town Hall closure consultation branded a 'sham' by angry campaigner Campaigner John Paterson said councillors had years to come up with an alternative Daily Record · Nov 8, 2022
Brain tumour medic missed own symptoms before devastating diagnosis Rosie said she always knew she "wouldn't survive the tumour" but had "almost started to feel hopeful" Liverpool Echo · Oct 10, 2022
Medic mum missed her own symptoms before terrifying brain tumour diagnosis Neuro physiotherapist Rosie Croft, 36, now diagnosed with terminal cancer, in race to fill her daughter with 'as many happy memories as possible' Wales Online · Oct 10, 2022
Glasgow mum who works with brain tumour patients missed own symptoms Neuro physiotherapist Rosie Croft was diagnosed with a stage three brain tumour just months after giving birth to her daughter. She has now been given a terminal diagnosis. Glasgow Live · Oct 8, 2022
Scots mum who works with brain tumour patients missed own symptoms before heartbreaking diagnosis Neuro physiotherapist Rosie Croft, 36, from Glasgow, was diagnosed with a stage three brain tumour in 2016, 10 months after her daughter Imogen was born. Daily Record · Oct 7, 2022
Three years after the NT implemented an alcohol 'floor price', review paints mixed picture of its success Australia's first and only minimum price on alcohol has been hailed by the Northern Territory government as a success, but a review into the policy has given a mixed picture. ABC News · Oct 6, 2022
AMSANT boss John Paterson says COVID isolation rule change is 'too early' for 'vulnerable' Aboriginal communities The Northern Territory's peak Aboriginal health body criticises national cabinet's decision to scrap mandatory COVID isolation rules, while local hospitality businesses welcome it. ABC News · Oct 1, 2022
Falkirk orchestra's anniversary concert overshadowed by fear over future of Town Hall Falkirk Tryst Orchestra says closing FTH with no replacement means it will be homeless after its special concert Daily Record · Sep 27, 2022
Dumfries and Galloway's John Paterson looks back on his life for Galloway People John is returning to the Glenkens and is currently building a new home at Barskeoch a stone’s throw from the house where he grew up Daily Record · Aug 5, 2022
Northern Territory government facing calls to pause new post-intervention alcohol laws Pressure is growing on the Northern Territory government to change its alcohol policy, as frontline services report spikes in alcohol-related incidents following the end of alcohol bans. ABC News · Jul 26, 2022
Tributes paid to former Stirling Provost John Paterson after death at age 77 “He will be missed by all who knew him and remembered fondly as a Son of the Rock and Labour Party member.” Daily Record · Jul 20, 2022
COVID-19 cases are rising in the Northern Territory as Australia approaches a new Omicron wave The Northern Territory recorded 671 cases on Tuesday — the highest daily caseload since February and a dramatic jump from Monday, prompting calls to reinstate mask mandates. ABC News · Jul 19, 2022
Three-eyed marine predator's brain preserved in 500-million-year-old fossils Palaeontologists have uncovered a huge stash of fossils that show a three-eyed monster's ancient brain and nerves — and offer clues about how modern-day insects, spiders and crustaceans evolved. ABC News · Jul 8, 2022
Two patients a day evacuated from Maningrida as flu outbreak worsens in Northern Territory Top End health authorities are feeling the strain as they scramble to deal with the worst flu outbreak in years. ABC News · Jun 7, 2022
The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2022 ‘Through the roof’ food prices in remote NT are forcing Aboriginal families to make impossible choices Community groups say inflation and increased freight charges are making basic essentials ‘unaffordable’ for the most vulnerable
ABC News · Apr 22, 2022 NT Police, health bodies concerned about 'hasty' return of alcohol to remote communities A senior officer expresses concern over what allowing alcohol into previously dry communities might mean without a transition period after restrictions expire in July.
ABC News · Feb 27, 2022 Booster rates in Barkly, Central Australian remote Aboriginal communities lag behind NT average The NT's peak Aboriginal health body is calling for "urgent action" to boost remote vaccination rates — especially in Central Australia and the Barkly region — before the NT continues to wind back public health measures.
ABC News · Feb 23, 2022 Concern grows over low Indigenous vaccination rates ahead of WA border opening With WA's Indigenous vaccination rate sitting 25 per cent below the overall state figure, there are serious concerns about how vulnerable communities will cope with an expected surge in COVID cases.
ABC News · Feb 7, 2022 Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance NT says current COVID outbreak 'is not under control' The NT's peak Aboriginal health body criticises the government's claim its current COVID outbreak is "under control", suggesting any "overly-optimistic assurances" about rising case numbers may lead to further spread of the virus.
ABC News · Jan 23, 2022 Changing COVID-19 health advice, barriers to testing and isolating are disadvantaging Aboriginal Territorians, say peak bodies As remote NT communities plunge in and out of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, advocates for Indigenous Territorians say it is becoming harder to keep up with changes to health advice.
AAP · Jan 19, 2022 Call for more help on remote NT outbreaks Peak Indigenous organisations in the Northern Territory are calling for federal government and defence help to battle COVID-19 outbreaks in remote communities.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 18, 2022 Covid case surge continues as 67 deaths recorded nationally – as it happened This blog is now closed