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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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 [...]
Tags: Adoption, Archives Of Internal Medicine, Carmel Tebbutt, Chief Executives, childhood obesity, dementia, Final Word, Hospital Networks, Initiatives, Key Role, Local Hospital, Medicine, Nsw Health Minister, Obesity Programs, Parliament, Productivity Commission, risk, Service Planning, Statewide System
Posted in Health
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.
Tags: Amalgamation, Ambulance Paramedics, Ambulance Victoria, Ambulances, Auditor General, heart attack, Independent Report, Investigations, Metropolitan Ambulance Services, Mr Brumby, Mr Ryan, Nationals, Parliament, Peter Ryan, Relevant Evidence, Response Times, Scathing Assessment, Service Provision, State Election, Time Lines
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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 [...]
Tags: Abc Radio, Change Leadership, Child Pornography, Communications Technology, Consultations, Darwin, Federal Opposition, Images Of Child Abuse, Internet Filter, Internet Speed, Julia Gillard, Mark Newton, Parliament, Prime Minister, Principle, Proposal, Stephen Conroy, Technical Concerns, Technology Images, Will Introduce Legislation
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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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