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Radiotherapy kidney cancer treatment soon available in Coffs Harbour

KIDNEY cancer patients on the Mid North Coast will soon have a new treatment option – Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR). It is due to the combined generosity of Coffs Harbour’s Shearwater Lodge, Tour de Rocks Limited and the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour. The SABR technique delivers a high dose of radiotherapy with extreme […]

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Heart disease in the spotlight at Macksville Medical Centre

WITH “Heart Week” running from 5-11 May, the Macksville Medical Centre is encouraging the community to take positive steps to reduce heart disease risk. The centre recommends a Heart Health Check, a 20-minute check up with your GP to assess your risk of having a heart attack or stroke, and a discussion on steps you […]

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Time to get pushy in support of Lifeline

LIFELINE North Coast is urging individuals, families, schools, businesses, and community groups between Yamba and Nambucca Heads to sign up for the Push-Up Challenge, Australia’s largest mental health and fitness event. Each year, hundreds of thousands of Australians take up the challenge to complete a set number of push-ups that represent the number of lives […]

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Aluminium sector to share in billions to help go green

AUSTRALIA’S aluminium industry is set to share in billions of dollars of investment to help it convert to renewable energy. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in Tomago on Monday to unveil a green aluminium production credit scheme that will provide financial support to smelters changing their energy source before 2036. As part of the […]

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