Australia
NSW Ambulance trials drones for aeromedical, search and rescue operations
NSW Ambulance trials drones for aeromedical, search and rescue operations
The devices provide real-time aerial surveillance.
21 hours ago
Canowindra HealthOne facility construction begins in NSW, Australia
It will be built on the existing hospital site.
21 hours ago
Contractor appointed for $12.8m Mullewa Community Hospital upgrade
Main works are expected to start later this year.
1 day ago
New $19.6m cancer treatment facility to be built in Geraldton
The initiative includes $652,000 (A$1m) of planning funding from the state budget.
1 day ago
Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment secures extra $13.2m funding boost
The investment will prioritise a 15-bed short-stay unit and a helipad landing site.
2 days ago
Australia’s Hollywood Private Hospital to expand with two cath labs
The expansion will increase its total number of labs to six.
2 days ago
Australia boosts MND support with $2.9m investment and new PBS listing
Around 370 Australians are expected to benefit from the listing each year.
5 days ago
Stage one of new Phillip Island Community Hospital opens in Victoria
The new urgent care facility supports after-hours care for non-emergency issues.
5 days ago
Construction begins on $68m Moree Hospital redevelopment
It is slated for completion by 2027.
5 days ago
Australia’s Sunbury Community Hospital to expand care services in July
This includes three additional chemotherapy chairs.
Biloela Hospital redevelopment progresses in Queensland, Australia
Contractors have been appointed to oversee six new staff accommodation units.
New NSW pathology hub to launch in Westmead Hospital Precinct
The Westmead laboratory conducts 3.5 million pathology-related tests per year.
Australian gov’t invests $9.8m in NSW Royal Flying Doctor Service
The funding supports the Rural Aerial Health Service.
Australia’s new Aged Care Act to start on 1 November
It introduces a statement of rights for older Australians.
Australia’s new $6.5m ‘supercomputer’ to support Victoria’s medical research
The system is designed to process large-scale health datasets in a matter of hours.
Moama ambulance station planned for New South Wales
The station is planned to start operations later this year.
Australian gov’t invests $37.8m in Victoria’s emergency care
The funding will increase the number of short-stay units and nurses.
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