Brumby Leaves Labor Party

Published on December 1, 2010 by Technology Slice

Brumby Leaves Labor Party – Outgoing premier John Brumby has resigned as leader of the Victorian Labor Party, paving the way for a new generation to take over. In a statement, Mr Brumby said that with a narrow margin between Labor and the Coalition, the task of the new ALP leader would be to hold [...]

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Childhood Obesity Programs Don’t Work

Published on October 27, 2010 by Technology Slice

Childhood Obesity Programs Don’t Work – Most programs for childhood obesity have been of questionable effectiveness and therefore any new initiatives should be tried out on a small scale and with ‘incremental’ adoption says a report from the Productivity Commission. Smoking doubles dementia risk Heavy smoking increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia [...]

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Victorian Ambulance Response Times Questioned

Published on July 9, 2010 by Technology Slice

Victorian Ambulance Response Times Questioned – Nationals Leader Peter Ryan requested the investigation after lengthy ambulance response times were linked to at least one death. The auditor-general’s report will be tabled in Parliament in October, just weeks before the November state election.

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Julia Gillard Plans To Go Ahead With Internet Filter

Published on July 8, 2010 by Technology Slice

Julia Gillard Plans To Go Ahead With Internet Filter – In her first comments on the filter since assuming the Labor leadership, Ms Gillard told ABC radio in Darwin yesterday that the proposal was an effort to control the ”dark side” of communications technology. ”Images of child abuse, child pornography – they are not legal [...]

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Kevin Rudd Gets $600K A Year For The Rest Of His Life

Published on July 1, 2010 by Technology Slice

Kevin Rudd Gets $600K A Year For The Rest Of His Life – As prime minister for more than a year he is entitled to superannuation, a gold air pass, a car, at least four personal staff and his own office in Brisbane for life. If Mr Rudd lives to be 85, that would cost [...]

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