Launceston General Hospital Heating and Cooling Upgrade Enters Final Stage
Major heating and cooling upgrades at Launceston General Hospital are moving into their final stage after years of complaints about uncomfortable temper...
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Crawlable public articles from 19News.au.A new dedicated palliative care unit has opened at Wyong Hospital, expanding end-of-life care services for Central Coast patients and families.
A new purpose-built Palliative Care Unit has officially opened at Wyong Hospital on the Central Coast of New South Wales, marking an important development in specialist end-of-l...
Queensland Drug Overdose Deaths Pass 2,000
Queensland is facing renewed concern over drug-related deaths after new figures showed that unintentional drug-induced deaths have surpassed 2,000 for the first time. The figure...
New Health Worker Housing Boost for Albury-Wodonga
A major NSW Government housing program is supporting the recruitment and retention of health workers in regional communities, with Albury-Wodonga Health among the services benef...
Nine New Treatment Spaces Coming to Hunter Hospitals
Patients at John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle are set to benefit from five new emergency department short-stay treatment spaces as the NSW Government expands hospital capacity a...
Townsville Faces Growing Health Pressure as Hospital Solution Is Rejected
Queensland Government has rejected a proposal to repurpose the partly completed Weststate Private Hospital as pressure grows on Townsville's public heal...
WA Launches New Plan to Eliminate Rheumatic Heart Disease by 2036
Western Australia has released a 10-year strategic framework aimed at eliminating new cases of rheumatic heart disease across the state by 2036.
NT Health Urgently Seeks Nearly 60 Workers for Darwin and Palmerston Hospitals
Northern Territory Health is calling for almost 60 qualified healthcare workers to help relieve pressure on frontline staff at Darwin and Palmerston hos...
Launceston General Hospital Death Inquiry Ordered to Proceed
A coroner has ordered an investigation into the death of an 82-year-old patient at Launceston General Hospital to continue despite a Tasmanian Health De...
KALGOORLIE CHILDREN HELP THE ‘TOOTH FAIRY’
Aboriginal Goldfields Children Help Bring ‘Tooth Fairy’ Health Campaign to Life
Global Stroke Experts Gather in Brisbane for Major 2026 Conference
More than 400 stroke clinicians, researchers, allied-health professionals and people with lived experience are gathering in Brisbane this week for ANZSO...
Queensland-First Procedure Introduced at Sunshine Coast Hospital
A new procedure is being used at a Sunshine Coast hospital to treat patients with a rare blood cancer.
Mount Isa Trainees Graduate and Begin New Healthcare Career Paths
Fifteen local students have completed North West Hospital and Health Service traineeship programs, creating new pathways into healthcare careers across...
Victorian Allied Health Workers Take Part in 24-Hour Strike
Thousands of allied health professionals across Victoria's public hospitals have taken industrial action over pay and working conditions.
New Mandurah Hospital Project Moves Into Major Construction Phase
The new Mandurah Hospital project is progressing as a major healthcare infrastructure development for the Peel region.
Mackay Base Hospital Master Plan Reveals Major Expansion
A new master plan outlines a major expansion of Mackay Base Hospital, including additional inpatient beds, improved access and more parking.
$13 Million Health Hub Upgrade Set to Strengthen Goldfields Healthcare
A major health infrastructure project in the Goldfields is being highlighted as an important step towards improving healthcare facilities for regional c...
New Emergency Department Opens at Geraldton Health Campus
Geraldton Health Campus has opened its new Emergency Department as part of a $192 million redevelopment of the regional hospital.
Vulnerable Patients Fear Implications of Stoma Nurse Shortage
Patients in Mount Gambier are concerned about reduced access to specialist stoma nursing support as South Australia faces a shortage of trained nurses.
Victoria Orders Poultry Lockdown After Additional H5N1 Bird Flu Cases Confirmed
The Victorian Government has introduced stronger biosecurity measures after more H5N1 bird flu cases were detected, requiring poultry owners across the...