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Aspirin study - cancer cases halved
A regular dose of aspirin can half the number of bowel cancer cases in people with a hereditary risk of the disease.
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Dire stroke services cause deaths in Australia
Stroke is Australia’s second biggest killer and a major cause of disability.
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Rise in average age of fire fatalities: protect your grandparents
Subsequent to the first Grandparents Day, families are encouraged to check the fire safety of their elderly relatives.
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Shellharbour NSW GP Super Clinic opens
The Shellharbour GP Super Clinic officially opened on 28 October 2011 after initially opening its doors on Wednesday 6 July 2011.
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Cheapest flights online – not so prominent
Best known comparison sites don’t always deliver biggest savings.
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Victoria’s events calendar app for smartphones
Australians can now access up-to-the-minute information for events throughout Melbourne and regional Victoria from their smartphone.
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Stressed out? 10 tips to help cope
Canadian researchers have come up with a new way to describe people these days – they're calling us the ‘squeezed generation’.(1)
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Vitamin and mineral supplements may cause harm
The long-term safety of vitamin and mineral supplements is in question after research finds some may decrease life expectancy.
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Taxi fare increase in Tasmania
Taxi using seniors in Tasmania will suffer a 3.5 per cent increase in fares from 26 October 2011.
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Getting ready for the Queeensland Wet Season
Today saw the launch of a $3.8 million public education campaign aimed at ensuring the community is prepared for the 2011-2012 wet season.
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The Sunday Age City2Sea fun run attracts 10,000 entries
Melbourne has embraced the inaugural sister event to world’s largest run.
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Grandparents Day NSW 2011
New South Wales is to celebrate its first Grandparents Day on Sunday 30 October 2011.
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Early Release of Superannuation Benefits under new management
The Early Release of Superannuation Benefits on Specified Compassionate Grounds program will transition from APRA to DHS.
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Be aware of ATO scams
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo reminded the community to be aware and alert to scams claiming to be from the ATO.
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New online resource to help out-of-home carers
Out-of-home carers, including grandparents, will have better access to information about government and non-government support and services.
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Brisbane to rollout more free Wi-Fi
Free wireless internet access will be available in another 20 sites across Brisbane by mid 2012.
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Expansion of natural disaster Harden Up website
Harden Up is a Green Cross Australia led partnership that aims to empower people to become self-reliant during natural disasters.
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Australian birth rates 2010
It's been another record year for Australian births, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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Thirty minutes a day to keep the doctor away
People have been encouraged to find thirty minutes a day for exercise to tackle health and wellbeing issues caused by physical inactivity.
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Sydney's Gardener’s Lodge to get a new lease of life
The historic Gardener's Lodge in Victoria Park will be turned into a new café where Sydneysiders can enjoy a forgotten corner of the iconic park.
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