Frances Bedford. Photo: Tony Lewis/InDaily

Politics

Weatherill spin doctor in mix to take on Bedford

A former media adviser to Premier Jay Weatherill is in the mix to snare Labor’s nomination to run against former party maverick Frances Bedford, who today confirmed her intention to stand as an independent at the March state election.

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'Retirement is not an option': Bedford to fight on in Florey

Ex-Labor maverick Frances Bedford will make another tilt for her state seat of Florey – most likely as an independent – after today telling InDaily she had “ruled out” retiring at the March election.

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Clinical consultation muddies the waters at Modbury

The restoration of a High Dependency Unit at Modbury Hospital could still prove a key election flashpoint in the seat of Florey, with a significant number of clinicians telling a Government consultation they oppose the move, InDaily understands.

Local

"We should be listening to the community": Jay flags Health retreat

The Weatherill Government today announced a broad-ranging review of clinical services at Modbury Hospital – but stopped short of a commitment to restore those cut – as it seeks to offset a potential backlash in key northern suburbs seats.

Politics

Modbury backflip looms for Labor as Libs splash cash

The Weatherill Government is poised to scale back more key elements of its controversial Transforming Health regime, as the Opposition today ramped up the pressure with a $20 million commitment to restore “critical services” at Modbury Hospital.