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Ministerial media release

Designs unveiled for new ambulance stations in the Hunter

The Minns Labor Government has today unveiled artist’s impressions showcasing new ambulance stations at Caves Beach and Gateshead, providing a first look at the modern, purpose-built facilities that will soon bolster emergency and mobile medical care for Hunter communities.

Ministerial media release

Blayney MPS Redevelopment reaches completion milestone

The Blayney Multipurpose Service (MPS) redevelopment project has reached a major milestone, with construction of Stage 1 now complete, delivering new and enhanced aged care and healthcare services for Blayney and surrounding communities.

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Gunnedah Hospital redevelopment new acute services building now operational

The $53 million Gunnedah Hospital redevelopment has reached a significant milestone, with the new acute services building welcoming patients, visitors and staff from Wednesday, 14 January 2026.

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Gut-friendly fibre shows surprising immune benefits in peanut allergy study

A new clinical study co-led by Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District based researchers Dr Gabriela Pinget and Dr Duan Ni and supervised by Professor Ralph Nanan has uncovered an unexpected discovery in the quest to make food allergy treatments safer and more effective: a gut-friendly dietary fibre that may nudge the immune system into a calmer, more tolerant state.

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Design unveiled for new ambulance station at Lisarow

An artist’s impression showcasing the new ambulance station at Lisarow has been unveiled, providing a first look at the modern, purpose-built health facility that will soon bolster emergency and mobile medical care for Central Coast communities.