‘Just another birthday,’ says Jack at 100

“WHY me?” is the question Jack Braidie has been asking about his own longevity in the lead up to his 100th birthday today. The answer, he reckons, is that “they don’t want me up there”. Celebrating his special milestone on Friday, Merbein-born Mr Braidie, who still has a driver’s licence (which he’s just renewed for […]

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    Rural specialism the right prescription

    RURAL generalism will now be recognised as a specialty field within general practice following approval by the Medical Board of Australia of a Commonwealth-funded joint…