Health
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New-look hospital to blend past with present
AFTER the sneak peek of the new Wentworth Health Service redevelopment on the banks of the Darling River, people will be looking for reasons to…
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New clinic helps with autism support
PARENTS in Sunraysia can struggle to find the right pathways for early autism diagnosis, and when they do, wait lists for pediatricians and other support…
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Services to expand at health facility
Lochlainn Heley COOMEALLA Health Aboriginal Corporation staff and supporters have celebrated officially breaking ground on facility renovations that will expand the centre’s services and community…
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Positive effect from eye-catching campaign
AN anti-vaping and anti-smoking campaign aimed at Indigenous youth that launched earlier this year has reached more than one million young people in Victoria. The…
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Influenza immunisations encouraged
CASES of influenza B are being recorded at a comparatively higher proportion this season than 2024, as rates of vaccinations in young children slow. In…
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Five clinicians get State Gov support
FIVE Sunraysia clinicians have received scholarships as part of the second round of the Women’s Health Scholarship program. The Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Health Hub…
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Winter warning on burns danger
AMBULANCE Victoria is reminding residents in the Loddon Mallee seeking comfort from winter chills to take simple measures to significantly reduce the risk of burn…
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Mallee mental health network open for members
THE Sunraysia Mallee Suicide Prevention Network, or SMSPN is being restarted with renewed passion for raising awareness and supporting suicide prevention. The grassroots, volunteer-led network…
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Let’s talk about sex at the Powerhouse
DON’T know where to go to get a pap smear? Or need some help with contraception? Well, the team at Sunraysia Community Health Services are…
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Overdose deaths on the rise
MILDURA has recorded the highest number of overdose deaths since the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report from the Coroners Court of Victoria shows six people…
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Ribbon cut on cancer hub
MILDURA Health Foundation officially unveiled the new Dr Julie Zrna Centre on Tuesday morning, August 12 set for cancer patients who require housing during radiation…
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Check up on Wentworth Health Service Development
THE new Wentworth Health Service Development will be open for a sneak peek as part of community open days on Friday, August 29, and Saturday…