NSW BUDGET DELIVERS FOR WESTERN NSW

NSW BUDGET DELIVERS FOR WESTERN NSW

The 2015-16 NSW Budget secures Western NSW’s water future while continuing to invest in schools, hospitals, sports facilities and transport links.   Parliamentary Secretary for Western NSW Sarah Mitchell said the budget would help improve everyday lives in Western NSW while ensuring the region is prepared for growth.   “The budget presents big opportunities for […]

NEW UNDERGROUND RAILWAY STATION AT BARANGAROO AS PART OF SYDNEY METRO

NEW UNDERGROUND RAILWAY STATION AT BARANGAROO AS PART OF SYDNEY METRO

NSW Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance today announced a new underground railway station at Barangaroo will be part of the plans for the new Sydney Metro – Australia’s biggest public transport project.   The NSW Budget 2015-16 includes $84 million to continue planning and development for the second harbour […]

AUSTRALIA HONOURS EBOLA WORKERS

AUSTRALIA HONOURS EBOLA WORKERS

This evening I paid tribute to the dedication and professionalism of healthcare workers and support staff from the Australian-managed Hastings Airfield Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in Sierra Leone. Members of the Ebola response team gathered at Parliament House tonight and received medals in recognition of their service from their employer, Aspen Medical. In total, 49 […]

60 Bihar school children fall ill after mid-day meal

60 Bihar school children fall ill after mid-day meal

At least 60 children fell ill on Tuesday after having their mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar’s Bhojpur district, officials said. The children complained of uneasiness after consuming the meal at Mathia Middle School, and were admitted to the hospital where the condition of four of them is stated to be critical, a […]

Ayurvedic science shows way for new diabetic drug

Ayurvedic science shows way for new diabetic drug

Research inspired by the unique ayurvedic metallic preparations known as ‘bhasmas’ has led Indian researchers to propose a novel nano-particle-based drug for diabetes. In a proof-of-concept study, researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) in Pune claim to have successfully used this nano-medicine to treat both Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes in rats. Oral administration of […]

Diabetic? Smart insulin patch could replace injections

Diabetic? Smart insulin patch could replace injections

Managing diabetes could soon become a lot easier as researchers have developed the first “smart insulin patch” that can detect increases in blood sugar levels and secrete doses of insulin into the bloodstream whenever required. The patch – a thin square no bigger than a penny – is covered with more than 100 tiny needles, […]

BJP worried over tipsy Punjab, Congress wants end to drugs

BJP worried over tipsy Punjab, Congress wants end to drugs

Punjab’s poor health is worrying political parties, with the Congress concerned over the growing drug consumption and the BJP wanting a check on liquor consumption. Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has spoken up over growing drug consumption in Punjab and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh too has again raised the issue. The BJP, a coalition […]