Teachers from big cities were offered an incentive to work in remote Washington schools for three years to address the shortage

Big city teachers are being encouraged to take up a new initiative to promote them into leadership positions – and pay them better – if they commit to a three-year commitment to a regional or remote school.

IV shortage eases, but restrictions likely to continue for months

The unprecedented shortage of intravenous fluids is gradually easing, but supply shortages are likely to persist throughout the year. Following a meeting in Sydney on Friday, state and federal health ministers outlined measures to address supply problems, including improved data sharing and national coordination in the delivery of vital fluids to hospitals and veterinarians.