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07 July 2026

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce and Community Health Plan

A new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce and Community Health Plan 2025-2028 has been launched for the Central West Hospital and Health Service region. The plan has been finalised in time to coincide with this year’s NAIDOC Week from 5
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26 June 2026

4th generation at Longreach

Born on 11 June, little Tannum Colin Moulds arrived at Longreach Hospital’s birthing unit with a very special pedigree. Born to Ilfracombe couple Nicole and Ian Moulds, Tannum and his two older siblings, Jaxton, 7, and Phoebe, 5, are the fourth
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25 February 2026

Central West Health medical model an example for rural Australia

The National Rural Health Commissioner has visited Longreach to see first-hand how the Central West Hospital and Health Service’s successful medical practice model works.
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Rural generalists

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06 November 2025

Changes to Central West GP practice fees

Service fees at Central West Hospital and Health Service-operated general practice clinics have been updated in line with recent Commonwealth changes to bulk-billing from 1 November.
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