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PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT – NEW VENUES – SYDNEY’S SOUTH-WEST AND EAST NSW Health is alerting the public that a confirmed case of COVID-19, who will be included in tomorrow’s numbers, has attended venues in Sydney’s south-west and east.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW! Apply now for a Health Student Support Grant to assist eligible health students with the cost of residential school or course equipment. Close 9am, 21 August 2020. Info and apply at ow.ly/sbfn50AOQcP #LiveStudyWorkRural #CharlesSturtUni

Stay home this long weekend and get tested for #COVID19 if you have any symptoms. Find a COVID-19 clinic near you: nsw.gov.au/covid-19/how-t… #COVID19au

In acknowledgement of National Reconciliation Week, AHHA hosted a webinar on ‘Regulatory approaches to improving healthcare outcomes for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people’. You can find a recording of the webinar here: ow.ly/zrgz50zRXDC #InThisTogether2020 #NRW2020

#healthyexchange has won me. Perfect way to hear stories showing whats at the heart of rural health. @jameswords is superb. Thanks @DoverMarian @JocelynLedger_ for sharing your stories

Job well done @NSWRDN! Rural Health Pro just had their first online Healthy Exchange Series episode hosted by a man of many talents @jameswords Hearing some of these rural stories had us all feeling connected & fired up for our rural communities <3 #destinationrural #gorural

Dr Belinda Cash from @CharlesSturtUni is hosting a webinar on Tuesday 28 April between 10am and 11am, which will explore the impact social distancing during COVID-19 has had on older Australians’ physical and mental health. bit.ly/2KpuwRo

From my isolation to yours. Happy Friday

Now more than ever, the community deserves expert GPs. Take the next step towards a career of endless possibilities. Apply now for the Australian General Practice Training Program. racgp.org.au/education/regi…

The Riverina Rural Training Hub will be welcoming as co-sponsors, up to 120 young delegates to the RAW19 event on the long weekend. They will be exploring rural study, training & health careers & gaining first hand experience of country life while camping at The Rock.

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This is sublime. slippedisc.com/2020/03/believ…

Additional 57 cases of #COVID19 have been diagnosed & an additional death, bringing total number of confirmed cases to 267. Our condolences are with family & friends at this time. Confirmed: 267 Under investigation: 2,146 Tested & excluded: 33,387 More: health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/202…

How fantastic to see the #BushfireRecovery Assistance Point open in Batlow yesterday. This one stop shop will offer local, state and federal government disaster support to those impacted by fires.

Over the past month these staff and volunteers have done some of the most incredibly selfless and heroic work, and there really isn’t a way to thank them enough.

Thanking and paying tribute to the work of our NSW Rural Fire Service and emergency services staff and volunteers in Batlow, alongside Prime Minister @ScottMorrisonMP , and NSW Premier @GladysB

Impacted property owners wanting their property cleared, or those who have already commenced or completed clearing work through their insurer or private contractor, should call Service NSW on 13 77 88. Further information is available at: service.nsw.gov.au

Clean up works will include: 🔸 Containment and removal of asbestos contaminated bush fire impacted materials, 🔸 Removal of all dangerous debris, including destroyed materials and hazardous trees, 🔸 Removal of concrete slab foundations.

⁦@DoverMarian⁩ speaks with ⁦@smh⁩ about the need to attract more junior doctors to #rural medical training. Particularly, we need more #RuralGeneralist trainees, and rural specialists with a wide scope. Make your next job a #DestinationRural smh.com.au/national/extre…