State Member for Barwon Roy Butler has been hosting Independent Member for Wagga Wagga Dr Joe McGirr on a tour across the electorate and they called into Cobar yesterday. Mr Butler has been introducing Dr McGirr to people involved in delivering medical services across the region. Dr McGirr has a Rural Health Action Plan which is a roadmap for reversing the decline of regional health care. As the Chair of the Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health, which reviewed the progress of the implementation of the recommendations of the Rural Health Inquiry, he has been tasked to look at some of the specific challenges facing medical and hospital administrators in Barwon.
State Member for Barwon Roy Butler has been hosting Independent Member for Wagga Wagga Dr Joe McGirr on a tour across the electorate and they called into Cobar yesterday. Mr Butler has been introducing Dr McGirr to people involved in delivering medical services across the region. Dr McGirr has a Rural Health Action Plan which is a roadmap for reversing the decline of regional health care. As the Chair of the Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health, which reviewed the progress of the implementation of the recommendations of the Rural Health Inquiry, he has been tasked to look at some of the specific challenges facing medical and hospital administrators in Barwon.
Mayor Jarrod Marsden knows from first hand experience that an automated external defibrillator (AED) can save lives. Used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest, the easy to use AED medical device can analyse the heart’s rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electric shock, or defibrillation, to help the heart […]
After 10½ years helping to shape Cobar’s future, Cobar Shire Council general manager Peter Vlatko has made the difficult decision to retire, with family ultimately winning out over a job and community he says he will greatly miss. Peter and his wife Anna plan to relocate to Adelaide at the […]
With silver prices at record highs, Manuka Resources is moving full steam ahead to restart operations at Wonawinta mine, 100km south of Cobar. The large-scale silver project hosts more than 50 Moz (50 million ounces) of silver resources, and is supported by a strong upward trend in silver prices. Manuka […]
