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Wednesday, 20 July 2011
New Advisory Council to Boost Disease Prevention Efforts
Moves to prevent the lifestyle risks of chronic disease in Australia have been boosted with the creation of an expert Advisory Council for the Australian National Preventive Health Agency.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
New Translation and Interpreting Service for Aged Care Residents
The Australian Government is providing $2.2 million to engage interpreter services to help older people from non-English speaking backgrounds communicate on health and aged care matters.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
$26m in Local Grants Available for Healthy Communities
The Australian Government is calling on local governments around Australia to promote healthy lifestyles and apply for more than $26 million worth of Healthy Communities Grants
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Nominations Sought for the 2012 Senior Australian of the Year
The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, encourages all Australians to nominate an older person who has given generously to others and made a significant contribution to society for the 2012 Senior Australian of the Year Award.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Leading the World on Tobacco Plain Packaging
The Australian Government 2019 world leading efforts to reduce the death and disease caused by smoking pushed ahead with the introduction of the Tobacco Plain Packaging Billinto the Parliament.
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Wednesday, 13 July 2011
First Steps to Aged Care Reform: New National Info Line
Older Australians, their families, and carers will find it easier to access valuable information about aged care with the introduction of a single, national information line on 1800 200 422 from today.
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