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Thursday, 12 May 2011
Federal Budget 2010
Brief overview and analysis of measures of interest to the Network.
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Wednesday, 11 May 2011
New Panel to Advise on Public Hospital Access Targets
A Gillard Government commitment that people will receive the highest standards of service in their public hospitals was confirmed today with the announcement of an expert panel that will oversee how this reform is achieved.
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Monday, 09 May 2011
134 Mental Health Beds for Regional Queensland
Patients across regional Queensland will benefit from 134 new mental health beds thanks to a $75 million injection from the Gillard Government delivered through the 2011-12 Budget.
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Monday, 09 May 2011
TGA Launches New Website
The Australian community's access to authoritative information about the safety of medicines and medical devices will be greatly enhanced with the launch today of a revamped Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website.
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Monday, 09 May 2011
Growing Veggies Good for Growing Minds - Next Round of Funding for Kitchen Gardens Opens
Growing ripe tomatoes, fresh green beans, sweet golden corn and educating young minds on food and healthy eating habits are just some of the components of an innovative Australian Government funded program designed to tackle childhood obesity.
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Monday, 09 May 2011
96 Doctors Start Psychiatry Training Through Record Australian Government Investment
Ministers Roxon and Butler met with the presidents of Australia 2019 medical colleges to discuss the Government 2019 investments in training more specialists and, in particular, the 96 new psychiatrist specialist positions that will see a substantial boost to our mental health workforce.
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