India still home to quarter of global TB cases

India still home to quarter of global TB cases

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Despite having a strong public sector programme to contain the disease, tuberculosis still remains a cause of concern for India, which has nearly a quarter of the global burden of TB, health experts said. Experts said measures which can help strengthen the fight against the disease include involvement of the private […]

Watch Ragini MMS 2 with Telstra’s $10 Bollywood tickets

Watch Ragini MMS 2 with Telstra’s $10 Bollywood tickets

Love Bollywood? We know that there is nothing like shuddh desi movie time with your entire family. So, round up all your friends for your favourite Bollywood movie every Wednesday for just $10 per ticket at Telstra’s partner cinemas in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.  Or for $15, you can top up your movie […]

Statewide oral health survey in schools

Statewide oral health survey in schools

• Dental health of thousands of students aged four to 14 to be checked • Part of a $14.9 million Victorian Coalition Government oral health plan • Victorian Coalition Government building a healthier Victoria Thousands of school students will take part in Victoria’s first statewide survey of child dental health, Minister for Health David Davis […]

NSW GOVERNMENT COMMITS $120 MILLION TO INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE

NSW GOVERNMENT COMMITS $120 MILLION TO INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE

The NSW Government will spend $120 million over four years to provide seamless care to people in an integrated way – from care in the community to acute care in hospital.   Health Minister Jillian Skinner was joined at Parliament House today by community providers including general practitioners (GPs) and non-Government organisations (NGOs) as well […]

NSW GOVERNMENT CUTS RED TAPE FOR UNIVERSITIES

NSW GOVERNMENT CUTS RED TAPE FOR UNIVERSITIES

The NSW Government is taking further steps to reform outdated regulations governing the State’s 10 public universities by slashing financial red tape, Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli announced today. “Universities are absolutely critical to NSW. Not only do they provide high-quality education for hundreds of thousands of graduates – who make such an important contribution […]

Victoria to trial processing of kangaroo meat

Victoria to trial processing of kangaroo meat

• Victoria to trial commercial processing of culled kangaroos for pet food • Aim to reduce waste and give landowners an alternative disposal option • Two year trial in 12 local government areas where kangaroos cause most damage Minister for Agriculture and Food Security Peter Walsh has today announced Victoria will trial arrangements for the […]