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Thursday, 10 May 2012 06:42 |
Asbestos victims dudded by NSW Government
The ADFA will fight the decision today by the NSW Government to let James Hardie off the hook on compensation for relatives of victims of asbestos disease.
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 06:41 |
Veteran service goes online
A new website, offering veterans a more immediate way of conducting business with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs was launched today.
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 06:37 |
Premier honours national servicemen
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has paid tribute to Australia’s national servicemen at the launch of the 2012 Nashos’ 25th National Reunion on the Gold Coast on 9 May.
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 06:36 |
Second point to point camera for ACT
A section of Athllon Drive (between Drakeford Drive and Beasley Street) will be the second road in the ACT to accommodate point to point cameras.
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 07:39 |
Food industry cries poor on health claims
CHOICE is calling on governments around Australia to ignore the increasingly desperate pleas of the food industry to keep food health and nutrition claims free of scrutiny.
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 07:31 |
Fish using tools may be wide spread
In a paper published in 'Fish and Fisheries', researchers from Macquarie University report that tool use among fish is more common than previously thought.
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 07:23 |
Disarming disease-causing bacteria
New treatments that combat the growing problem of antibiotic resistance by disarming rather than killing bacteria may be on the horizon, according to a new study.
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 06:50 |
Coal seam gas not covering risks
Australia would greatly benefit from a "slow down and learn approach" to managing possible risks from coal seam gas extraction.
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 06:17 |
Aged care reform - bipartisan support needed
The aged care sector today called on the Opposition to support the hard won reform of Australia’s aged care system outlined in the Federal Budget.
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 06:37 |
PAC Meets Parliament 2012
The National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre has announced it's 2012 Forum: PAC Meets Parliament - 19 June 2012.
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 06:36 |
SA Residential Tenancies Act review
The South Australian Government has released a proposals to reform the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) for consultation.
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 07:42 |
Food poisoning from re-usable bags
Every day more than 11,500 Australian’s are affected by food poisoning, but according to recent US research it’s often caused by re-usable bags to carry groceries home in.
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 07:36 |
Fizzy drinks a predictor of health problems
Scientists can already see damage in the eyes of children who have been drinking fizzy drinks and eating too many carbohydrates.
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 07:27 |
Do we need a third wheelie bin for clothes
As the pile of clothes sent to landfill sites mounts up, QUT marketing researchers have studied the ways in which people can have a wardrobe clean-out without hurting the environment.
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 06:54 |
Community clubs and charities tax reforms
Volunteer committees and charity boards could get tripped up by the large volume of recent governance and tax reforms announced by the federal government.
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 06:42 |
A wee bit more iodine for much better health
Tasmanians are for the first time getting the ideal amount of iodine in their diets, thanks to an Australian first initiative.
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Wednesday, 09 May 2012 18:15 |
Aged Care Reform still requires clarification
Aged Care Association Australia (ACAA) has welcomed many aspects of the reform package announced by the Prime Minister and Minster for Mental Health and Ageing on the 20th April 2012.
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