Saturday, 07 February 2026 11:10
CHANGED TRAFFIC CONDITIONS IN FEBRUARY
ROAD users are advised of changed traffic conditions on The Driftway, between Blacktown Road and Londonderry Road. Night work will take place at: Londonderry Road intersection from Sunday 22 February to Thursday 26 March 2026, weather permitting and Blacktown Road intersection from Sunday 1 March to Thursday 19 March 2026, weather permitting. Night shift hours are 7pm to 5am, Sunday to Thursday. Other work activities will continue during standard work hours. The standard work hours are 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday and 8am to 1pm, Saturdays. There will be temporary traffic changes including lane closures and 40km/h to 60km/h reduced speed limits as required within work areas. For the latest traffic updates across the network download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.
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Saturday, 07 February 2026 10:48
HOSPITAL FUNDS WON'T FIX THE DELAYS
THE Australian Medical Association has welcomed a new public hospital funding agreement and an additional $25B in federal funding but warns it will not reverse declining hospital performance without deeper reform. AMA President Dr Danielle McMullen said extra funding is overdue yet unlikely to meet long-term cost targets or reduce surgery delays and ambulance ramping. The AMA is calling for clearer funding commitments, removal of growth caps, and implementation of expert reform recommendations to genuinely
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Saturday, 07 February 2026 10:44
TOUGHER RULES FOR OVERSEAS DRIVERS
THE NSW. Government has tightened overseas licence conversion rules to improve road safety and close long-standing loopholes. From 1 February 2026, drivers and riders aged 25 and over from additional “List B” countries must now pass both knowledge and driving tests to obtain a NSW licence. Under-25 rules remain unchanged. Service NSW is boosting testing capacity with hundreds of extra weekend slots, encouraging applicants to plan ahead and check online availability.
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