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We have more on the environment minister, Tanya Plibersek’s approval of three coalmine expansions on Tuesday from Graham Readfearn here.
In a step described by conservationists as reckless and “the opposite of climate action”, at least two of the mines, Narrabri and Mount Pleasant, will target thermal coal for export and burning in power stations.
There’s a range of everyday common health conditions that are unnecessarily blocking up our emergency departments and contributing to those wait times to see our precious general practitioners.
We would love to see more GPs. Who doesn’t love their local family doctor? My wife and I and our children certainly do. But we all know how difficult it is to not only find one, find one that bulk-bills, but find one that hasn’t closed their books and can take an appointment. That’s not just in the bush, that’s in our major capital cities as well, whether it’s after 6pm or on a weekend, when your local pharmacy is open.
Continue reading… World news | The Guardian
