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The NSW Government is taking further steps to reform outdated regulations governing the State’s 10 public universities by slashing financial red tape, Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli announced today.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 […]

JOINT POLICE AND TRANSPORT OPERATION TARGETING CRIME

JOINT POLICE AND TRANSPORT OPERATION TARGETING CRIME

The Police Transport Command (PTC) and Transport for NSW are joining forces to target fare evasion and other offences on the public transport network. Operation Javelin IV is an intelligence-led, joint operation involving the Police Transport Command (PTC) and Transport Officers, focusing on fare evaders at targeted locations in the Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong areas. […]

NEW LEGISLATION TO TARGET MATCH FIXING IN SPORT

NEW LEGISLATION TO TARGET MATCH FIXING IN SPORT

The NSW Government has introduced legislation to Parliament to combat match fixing in sport, Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, George Souris and Minister for Sport and Recreation, Gabrielle Upton, announced today. Mr Souris said the legislation, known as the Racing Administration Amendment (Sports Betting National Operational Model) Bill 2014, provides a framework […]

ATTTORNEY GENERAL’S APPEAL SUCCEEDS

ATTTORNEY GENERAL’S APPEAL SUCCEEDS

The Attorney General Greg Smith SC has been successful in an appeal in the case of R v CMB – an offender who received good behaviour bonds after being convicted of aggravated sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault against his daughter. This morning the offender, known only as CMB, was taken into custody after being […]