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31 May 2025
Maternity unit still a no go after six years

Six years on Parkes is still no closer to seeing its maternity unit reopened.

Its closure in June 2019 continues to frustrate the community, families and Parkes Shire Council, who have been tirelessly lobbying government to reinstate the service ever since.

Because of a lack of obstetricians, Parkes mums have been forced to travel elsewhere to give birth - to Forbes, but only if they're low risk, an...

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