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Updated: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) price reductions
The Australian Government has announced reductions in the prices of a range of medicines provided through the PBS from 1 April 2012.
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1 in 3 search the internet before they speak to a doctor
Almost 1 in 3 people said they were likely to search the internet for information about their symptoms before they visited their doctor, new research from NPS* has found.
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Remembering Sydney’s war efforts
Memorabilia dating back to Sydney’s war efforts during the Second World War has gone on display at a new exhibition at the Museum of Sydney.
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The Global Mail - its aged care digest
The Global Mail is a quality news and features website which provides in-depth analysis and reporting on a variety of current issues – aged care is just one of the issues it covers.
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Fishing Tasmania this Easter?
Recreational fishers are being urged to heed fisheries rules over the busy Easter holiday period.
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More recognition for TAS carers
The Tasmanian Government is to develop a framework to improve the level of recognition to the State’s carers.
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Applications open for Indigenous Heritage Program grants
Indigenous communities across Australia can now make an application for funding to assist in the identification, conservation, and protection of their Indigenous heritage.
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VIC report provides snapshot of Indigenous status
Victorian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Jeanette Powell tabled the 'Victorian Government Indigenous Affairs Report 2010-11' (VGIAR) in State Parliament on Thursday 29 March 2012.
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Indigenous people with a disability to have a say
Australia’s first national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability, First Peoples Disability Network (Australia) was launched in Sydney on Friday 30 March 2012.
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Elderly tourists more likely to die of malaria than the young
Tourists who have visited a malaria-infected country and are over the age of 65 are almost 10 times more likely to die from the disease than those who are aged 18-35.
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Breast cancer risk gene discovery
A team of researchers led by the University of Melbourne has used new technology to fast track the discovery of a breast cancer risk gene which could assist in the discovery of other cancer genes.
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Light aircraft crash, Caboolture QLD
A man died following a light aircraft crash this morning near Caboolture, north of Brisbane.
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QLD Premier announces new Ministry
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman today [30 March 2012] announced the new Ministry of the Queensland Government.
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Dangerous groups on the road: the generation blame game
GIO’s latest research has found drivers believe the most dangerous groups driving on our roads are those at the opposite end of the age spectrum to them.
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Global Network of Cities on Sustainable Urban Development
The City of Melbourne and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group announced today that Melbourne will lead a new global network on Sustainable Urban Development.
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LED light rollout in Sydney
Sydney has become the first city in Australia to roll-out new energy-efficient LED street and park lights.
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Electricity prices to rise 7.6% or $122 in QLD
For a typical household (consuming 5,370 kWh per year on Tariff 11 and 1,965 kWh per year on Tariff 33), the annual bill is estimated to increase by 7.6% or $122 in 2012-13.
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Five questions for an alternative brand of medicine
NPS has released a new quick question guide for consumers designed to help them make a safe and confident choice between medicine brands.
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Great Barrier Reef recreation strategy
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) has set out its approach to managing recreational activity on the Great Barrier Reef as coastal communities continue to grow.
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NSW social housing lists - no more secrets
The NSW Government will for the first time publish social housing waiting times.
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