Rural barriers to healthcare a serious pain

MORE than half of Australians living in rural and regional areas believe cost and travel time are a key barrier to seeking specialist healthcare, a Bupa survey has revealed.  Fifty-five per cent also said the cost to travel to a specialist was a barrier to accessing care, while 43 per cent listed the distance to […]

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    School facilities ‘not up to scratch’

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