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GUNNEDAH MAYOR CALLS FOR AN INCREASE IN MEDICARE REBATES

Gunnedah Shire’s Mayor is calling on the government to increase Medicare rebates in the regions.

Jamie Chaffey believes it could act as an incentive for doctors to stay put in country communities.

The councillor is also lobbying for a regional health ministry to be established within the New South Wales Government.

The ideas will be put to council during the mayoral minute in tomorrow’s monthly meeting.

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Isobella Evans

Isobella Evans is a journalist with NBN News in Newcastle. After discovering a love for writing in primary school, Bella went on to complete a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle in 2018. She enjoyed a series of internships, including a gig at the Royal Easter Show, before receiving a full-time position at NBN's Tamworth bureau, where she worked for almost three years before moving to the company's Newcastle office in 2021.

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