Broken Hill Battler announced
A woman who dedicated her life to her family has been named the Broken Hill Battler.
View ArticleAboriginal traineeships in Broken Hill
Eight people have applied for two aged care traineeships in Broken Hill, being offered to Aboriginal people.
View ArticleAged care crisis on the table
A special meeting to discuss Broken Hill's aged care crisis, will be attended by representatives from all levels of Government.
View ArticleAged care crisis on the table
A special meeting to discuss Broken Hill's aged care crisis, will be attended by representatives from all levels of Government. The meeting is being hosted by the Federal member for Farrer, Sussan Ley,...
View ArticleFarrer MP says intervention needed on aged care
The Federal Member for Farrer says the state and federal governments need to work together to resolve the aged care crisis in Broken Hill.
View ArticleFarrer MP says intervention needed on aged care
The Federal Member for Farrer says the state and federal governments need to work together to resolve the aged care crisis in Broken Hill. Broken Hill City Councillor, Tom Kennedy says he hopes a new...
View ArticleAged care crisis solution not clear for months
A local MP says the solution to Broken Hill's aged care crisis will not be clear for several months.
View ArticleAged care crisis solution not clear for months
An aged care crisis solution is still months away
View ArticleBroken Hill to be bowel cancer aware
Those aged over 50 in the far west are being encouraged to have a bowel screening, to help prevent bowel cancer.
View ArticleLong wait nearly over for retirement village houses
After several delays, there is a date for the first houses at a new retirement village in Broken Hill.
View ArticlePetition fights for local aged care
A petition seeking to stop elderly residents being moved out of Broken Hill for care will be submitted to Federal Parliament today.
View ArticleSafety fears at a Broken Hill nursing home
There is concern about the safety of residents in a Broken Hill nursing home should there be a fire.
View ArticleFears aired over nursing home fire safety
There is concern about the safety of residents in a Broken Hill nursing home should there be a fire.
View ArticleNursing home operator offers fire safety assurance
The operators of a far western New South Wales nursing home, at the centre of fire safety concerns, says there is no plan to build emergency ramps from the top level.
View ArticleNo bids for aged care beds
Broken Hill City Council admits it has not applied for more aged care places, despite concern over a lack of beds.
View ArticleStill no plan for aged care beds
The Federal Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley, says Broken Hill needs to resolve a deadlock over the aged care bed crisis if it wants to see funding.
View ArticleConcern over aged care funding
The chief executive of several Broken Hill nursing homes is worried the Federal Government's changes to aged care funding will lead to a reduction in care at his facilities.
View ArticleBad flu season at Broken Hill nursing homes
Visitors to some aged care homes in Broken Hill are being warned to stay away if they're sick, to try to reduce the incidence of influenza.
View ArticleVolunteers needed to deliver food to elderly
The hot weather is being blamed for a drop in the number of volunteers delivering food to elderly people in Broken Hill.
View ArticleFar west residents coping well with heat
Health authorities say good planning has resulted in a very low number of heat-related illnesses in the far west.
View ArticleBroken Hill council looks to outsource aged care village
The management and operation of Broken Hill's Shorty O'Neil aged care village is likely to be outsourced.
View ArticleCouncillors not swayed on aged care outsourcing
About 20 aged care staff turned out at last night's Broken Hill City Council meeting to ask councillors to delay a decision on outsourcing management of the Shorty O'Neil Village.
View ArticleCouncillors urged to reverse aged care vote
A petition calling for Broken Hill City councillors to reverse their decision to outsource the management of the Shorty O'Neil aged care village will be presented to this Wednesday's council meeting.
View ArticleResidents' groups condemn Broken Hill rate rise
Citizens' groups have condemned Broken Hill City Council's decision to raise rates.
View ArticleUnion welcomes delay in outsourcing aged village
The Broken Hill Town Employees Union says the Broken Hill City Council needs to open the books on its aged care facility, rather than blaming staff salaries and conditions.
View ArticleNew help for Broken Hill aged and homeless
The aged and homeless of Broken Hill have a new champion today.
View ArticleAged care first task for new Broken Hill manager
The mayor of Broken Hill says the city council's new general manager's first job will be to look at the future of the Shorty O'Neil aged care village.
View ArticleShadow minister in Broken Hill for aged care forum
The Opposition's shadow minister for ageing is in Broken Hill today for a forum on aged care and a mental health provider round table.
View ArticleShorty O'Neil Village to close by 2016
Broken Hill City Council has decided to shut the aged care operations at Shorty O'Neil Village.
View ArticleTalks underway about Shorty O'Neil Village closure
Talks with Shorty O'Neil Village staff and residents are underway as Broken Hill City Council begins to develop an exit strategy.
View ArticleFederal MP fighting for Broken Hill aged care funding
Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley says she's fighting for funding to secure Broken Hill aged care.
View ArticleAruma Lodge sprinklers to be fitted if Southern Cross Care retain building
Southern Cross Care says it may need to rebuild its Aruma Lodge aged care facility in Broken Hill.
View ArticleGroup 'serious' about Shorty O'Neil Village rescue
A Menindee-based group says it plans to rescue Shorty O'Neil Village in Broken Hill - which the local council plans to cease running.
View ArticleMayor demands Federal Govt commitment to Broken Hill aged care
The mayor of Broken Hill is calling on the Federal Government to take the aged care crisis in Broken Hill more seriously.
View ArticleWork for dole scheme could work, says aged care operator, Councillor
A local aged care operator says a proposal to use unpaid workers won't address skills shortages in the industry.
View ArticleAbbott Govt not taking Broken Hill aged care seriously: Shadow Minister
The Federal Opposition says the Government isn't doing enough to support Broken Hill aged care.
View ArticleNumerous cost-effective options for running Shorty O'Neil Village: AARCM
A group that plans to help rescue Shorty-O'Neil Village says there's several cost-effective options for managing the aged-care facility.
View ArticleGrant money losses as 11 residents vacate Shorty O'Neil Village
Broken Hill City Council has learned residents are moving out of Shorty O'Neil Village at a faster rate than expected.
View ArticleOnly three jobs set to remain at Shorty O'Neil Village
At least 14 jobs will go at Shorty O'Neil Village by the end of next month, after a dispute between unions and the Broken Hill City Council over staffing.
View ArticleBroken Hill City Council report recommends early closure and sale of Shorty...
A report to Councillors is recommending the closure of the council-run aged care village, well ahead of the the March 2016 timeframe.
View ArticleBroken Hill City Council hopes for millions from aged care bed licence sales
Broken Hill's Mayor says the sale of 40 bed licences attached to the Council-run aged facility could raise millions of dollars.
View ArticleFair Work Commission rules in favour of Broken Hill aged care provider in...
The Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of a Broken Hill aged care provider in a dispute over pay rates.
View ArticleBroken Hill City Council pushes ahead with plans to sell 40 aged-care bed...
Broken Hill City Council is pushing ahead with plans to sell aged-care bed licences that it says aren't needed locally.
View ArticleNSW Upper House to investigate role of registered nurses in nursing homes
Whether there needs to be more regulation within New South Wales aged care homes will be investigated as part of a new inquiry.
View ArticleSale of bed licenses for $1.85 million in line with expectations: Broken Hill...
The sale of aged care bed licenses from Shorty O'Neil Village for almost $2 million has not come as a surprise to Broken Hill's mayor, who says it's what he'd been expecting.
View ArticleNSW Government funds $100,000 'seniors lounge' to fill facilities gap for...
An aged care provider at Broken Hill in far west New South Wales says a grant of $100,000 will allow it to set up a "lounge" to reduce boredom among the city's ageing population.
View ArticleCouncil-owned aged care village at Broken Hill fails to sell for $1.5 million
A former aged care centre owned by Broken Hill City Council in far west New South Wales has failed to sell at auction, with no bids for a starting price of $1.5 million.
View ArticleMajority of staff to retain jobs as Broken Hill City Council announces new...
Broken Hill City Council announces its disability services department will be taken over by CareWest, with the "vast majority" of staff members to continue in their positions.
View ArticleFight to continue for around-the-clock registered nurses in NSW aged...
The NSW Government is being accused of scaremongering over a failed bid to require a registered nurse to be on duty at nursing homes at all times.
View ArticleThe 90-year-old farmer who has spent decades flying and fighting droughts
Floods, droughts and a life in the skies Doug Harrison says flying is keeping him healthy and he has no plans to slow down.
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