NSW new standard contract for retirement villages

New South Wales has put in place a new standard retirement villages contract which will become compulsory across the NSW retirement village industry from 1 October 2013.

Sunday, 05 May 2013 08:25

Life-threatening delays for heart attack

People having a heart attack are waiting dangerously long before seeking medical help, research released today by the Heart Foundation reveals.

Sunday, 05 May 2013 07:34

All female shortlist for the Miles Franklin Literary Award

The Trust Company, as Trustee, and the 2013 judging panel have announced an all-female shortlist for the 2013 Miles Franklin Literary Award.

Sunday, 05 May 2013 06:56

DisabilityCare Australia to be rolled out in Victoria

The Federal and Victorian Governments have reached an agreement that will allow for the full roll out of DisabilityCare Australia, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, in Victoria by July 2019.

Saturday, 04 May 2013 08:36

Pink buns support Breast Cancer Network

Bakers Delight's annual Pink Bun campaign will see more than 600 bakeries across Australia donate 100% of the sale of Pink Finger Buns to BCNA from 2 May – 22 May 2013.

Saturday, 04 May 2013 07:56

QLD water price rise

Bulk water rices for average households using 200 kilolitres of water a year in south east Queensland (SEQ) will rise $49 per year from 1 July 2013.

Friday, 03 May 2013 12:48

DisabilityCare to be rolled out in Tasmania

The Federal and Tasmanian Governments have reached an agreement that will allow for the full roll out of DisabilityCare Australia, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, in Tasmania by July 2019.

Friday, 03 May 2013 07:30

Simple check could save your life

The 44-year-old Ade Djajamihardja was running a successful television production company when he had a massive stroke that left him partially paralysed and unable to care for himself.

Friday, 03 May 2013 07:24

Voluntary Euthanasia debate begins in NSW

Debate has commenced in the NSW Parliament on laws that could relieve people suffering in the final stage of their life.

Thursday, 02 May 2013 17:05

Living Longer Living Better legislation critical

COTA Australia Chief Executive, Ian Yates, will tell a Senate Inquiry today that older Australians in need of care will be worse off unless aged care reforms are passed before Parliament rises on 27 June.

Thursday, 02 May 2013 07:03

Aged care crisis - too important for playing politics

The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) and United Voice (UV) will join to brief the Government Senate Inquiry on the importance of Government reforms to improve the quality care for older Australians.

Wednesday, 01 May 2013 20:27

NDIS funding - Medicare tax increase

The Federal Government announced to day that it will increase the Medicare levy by half a percent from 1 July 2014 to cover some of the costs associated with the proposed DisabilityCare system.

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