Stephen Conroy, Communications minister, has announced plans for $4m telehealth trials using the National Broadband Network (NBN) in Armidale and Kiama, NSW. The trials are scheduled to begin in early 2011. For more information on the NBN, visit www.nbn.gov.au.
Ryman Healthcare CEO Richard Umbers quits
In February, the company cut its full year profit forecast to between NZ$265 million and NZ$285m on disappointing sales and margins