Monthly Archives: November 2009
Two confirmed cases of meningococcal disease following school formal
Two adults with confirmed meningococcal disease are in a stable condition and are being treated with antibiotics in a hospital in the South Eastern Sydney region.
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Media Centre :: AIS Swim School recognised by national award
The Swim and Fitness at the AIS Swim School program was last night announced as the winner of the Austswim Swimming and Water Safety School of the Year Award (ACT). Swim and Fitness at the AIS Manager Ali Parvizi says the award was recognition of the work and expertise of all staff. In addition to [...]
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Department of Health & Ageing -Asbestos Awareness Week
This week is Asbestos Awareness Week and it aims to commemorate those lives that have been touched and affected by asbestos-related conditions as well as highlight the dangers of asbestos. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd recently opened the centre, also known as the Asbestos Disease Research Institute, which is a major co-development between the NSW Government [...]
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Department of Health & Ageing -National Seniors Housing Report – Helping Understand the Housing Preferences of Older Australians
Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot welcomed the new perspective on housing for older Australians contained in the Moving or staying put: Deciding where to live in later life report released today by National Seniors Australia. The National Seniors report found that two in three Australians are moving home between the aged of 55 and 75 [...]
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Don’t Let Your Teenager Become a ‘Schoolies’ Statistic
Topics such as asthma, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, depression. With the Government’s `Don’t Turn a Night Out Into a Nightmare’ National Binge Drinking Campaign entering its second phase, it is a timely reminder to parents to educate their teens about the affects of alcohol and drinking to excess. ‘Parents play a crucial role in education teenagers [...]
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Tell Us What You Think
NSW Health is conducting a survey on its website usage trends.
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Ministerial Council on Drug Strategy Communique – 27 November 2009
Ministers responsible for illicit and legal drugs met in Canberra on 27 November to tackle some of the big issues facing governments and the community with regard to the harm caused by drugs and alcohol.
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Report On Operation Of The Aged Care Act Shows More Services Are Being Provided To More Older Australians
The 2008-09 Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997, tabled in Parliament on 26 November, confirmed the Government’s ongoing commitment to increasing access to quality aged care services for older Australians where and when they needed them.
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Support for Cataract Patients
The Government intends to support cataract patients by issuing a revised regulation that will pay a $491.85 fee for the most common cataract procedure.
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Media Centre :: Australian Institute of Sport recognised for enhancing Canberra tourism