Postcards To The Premier From Mothers On The Edge!!!
10th December 2009 -
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“Our Federal and State politicians constantly tell us to produce evidence of community support to bring about change in Policy and increases in funding for disability services” says Janice Marshall, Vice President of Sutherland Shire Disability Accommodation Action Group Inc (SSDAAG Inc – the Group).
Delays In Reform 'blueprint' Put Rural Health At Risk
9th December 2009 -
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“It is vital that initiatives already agreed as important for better rural and remote health are not held up by governments’ failure to agree on a ‘blueprint’ for major health reform,” said Dr Jenny May, Chair of the National Rural Health Alliance.
Cota Welcomes Opposition Focus On Seniors
9th December 2009 -
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The Federal Opposition's new focus on seniors has been welcomed by Australia's peak organisation for older Australians, COTA (Council on the Ageing).
Doctors Condemn Coonabarabran Bed Closures
9th December 2009 -
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"The closure of a 4-bed ward in the small rural hospital of Coonabarabran makes a farce of newly elected NSW Premier Kristina Keneally's soothing words to help rural NSW," Executive Director of the Australian Doctors' Fund, Mr Stephen Milgate said in Sydney today.
Qr Float No Comfort For Queensland Workers
8th December 2009 -
Views: 778
Queensland workers have been abandoned following Premier Bligh's decision to continue the asset sales program.