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NSW FuelCheck app: helping you to save at the bowser

18 Mar, 2022, 2:05 pm18 Mar, 2022, 2:05 pm Alyssa Terese

Walking and cycling around western Sydney is great for your health, and we all know cardiovascular exercise has many health

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Students return to face-to-face learning

01 Feb, 2022, 10:43 am01 Feb, 2022, 10:44 am Harrison Vesey

More than 80 per cent of children aged 12-15 have had their first dose of COVID-19 vaccination.

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Food Government Health News Nutrition Top 4 

Keep lunches cool as kids head back to school

28 Jan, 2022, 1:13 pm28 Jan, 2022, 1:13 pm Harrison Vesey

How to keep school lunches cool, fresh and healthy.

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Government News Top 4 

Western Sydney-based multicultural service speaks gambling harms

25 Jan, 2022, 3:19 pm25 Jan, 2022, 3:19 pm Harrison Vesey

WSLHD has partnered with GambleAware to provide support in language.

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Alerts Featured Government News 

Restrictions update – Masks, QR code check-ins, density limits to remain until 28 February

25 Jan, 2022, 10:19 am25 Jan, 2022, 11:24 am Alyssa Terese

The NSW Government will extend current restrictions for another month as the State continues to take a measured response to

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Share your experience and help improve our support services

09 Dec, 2019, 2:04 pm09 Dec, 2019, 3:58 pm Harrison Vesey

Share your priorities now for improvements to be made over the next two years.

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Government Top 4 

Western Sydney speech pathologists to support little language learners

04 Oct, 2019, 11:01 am04 Oct, 2019, 6:07 pm Jenny Harrison

Ten per cent of children aged between 0 and five are at risk of delay in two areas of their personal development including speech, language or physical growth.

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Government Health 

Your say on information and technology services

05 Apr, 2019, 11:09 am08 Apr, 2019, 6:06 pm Sia Anthopoulos

You’re invited to give feedback on your experience.

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Government In the media 

Additional 100 palliative care nurses across NSW

20 Feb, 2019, 1:55 pm27 Feb, 2019, 9:58 am Sia Anthopoulos

The announcement was made at Mount Druitt Hospital’s supportive and palliative care unit.

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Featured Government News Redevelopment Westmead Health Precinct Westmead Hospital 

First glimpse inside Australia’s tallest health building at Westmead

08 Jan, 2019, 4:27 pm08 Jan, 2019, 5:12 pm Sia Anthopoulos

The sheer size, scope and potential of Westmead Hospital’s Central Acute Services Building (CASB) as part of the $1 billion

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  • NSW residents urged to get free flu shot as another 211 people admitted to hospital

    NSW residents urged to get free flu shot as another 211 people admitted to hospital

    23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am23 Jun, 2022, 9:10 am Alyssa Terese
  • Towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern

    Towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health concern

    22 Jun, 2022, 12:24 pm22 Jun, 2022, 12:25 pm Sia Anthopoulos
  • Record $33 billion for healthcare in New South Wales

    Record $33 billion for healthcare in New South Wales

    21 Jun, 2022, 12:39 pm21 Jun, 2022, 12:40 pm Sia Anthopoulos
  • Measles case identified in NSW/Victoria border region

    Measles case identified in NSW/Victoria border region

    19 Jun, 2022, 8:03 pm19 Jun, 2022, 8:03 pm Alyssa Terese

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