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‘Don’t leave us behind’: allied health professionals urge action on placement poverty

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As the Senate Education Employment Legislation Committee scrutinises the University Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill, the Health Services Union (HSU) is renewing its call for the Federal Government to extend paid placements to allied health. Under the Bill, some social workers, nurses and teachers undertaking mandatory placement will be eligible for means-tested financial … Continued

Weekday Windfall Draw 4446

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Official Results   Weekday Windfall draw no. 4446 Draw Date: Monday, 23 September 2024       Drawn Numbers Winning Numbers   43 33 7 23 36 11 (drawn order)                               Supplementary Numbers   3 21         (drawn … Continued

Farmers welcome Mahar appointment to Energy Commissioner role

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Tuesday, 24 September, 2024 Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) has welcomed the appointment of former National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) CEO Tony Mahar to the role of Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner. FCA CEO Natalie Collard said Mr Mahar had led for NFF with distinction for more than a decade.  “You can’t have an energy shift in … Continued

Ideagen earns prestigious recognition in the 2024 The Educator Service Provider Awards

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SYDNEY–BUSINESS WIRE– Ideagen is delighted to announce its inclusion in the prestigious 2024 The Educator Service Provider Awards, a comprehensive roundup in the school sector that highlights the best in the industry. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240923395509/en/ David Griffiths, President, Ideagen Australia and New Zealand (Photo: Business Wire) Its … Continued

ADA Tasmania backs strengthened vaping legislation in Tasmania

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ADA Tasmania backs strengthened Vaping Legislation in Tasmania   Statement by ADA Tasmania President Dr Katelyn McCracken The Australian Dental Association Tasmania Branch commends the Tasmanian Government on its plans to introduce legislation continuing the requirement for all adults to have a doctor’s prescription to purchase vaping devices, and banning the purchase of these devices … Continued

My Health Record needs overhaul to be useful for Australians

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The Royal Australian College of GPs is calling on the Federal Government to overhaul My Health Record to make it fit-for-purpose for patients and GPs after a nationwide survey found 31% of GPs rarely or never use it.  The early findings from the RACGP’s annual Health of the Nation survey come after a Productivity Commission … Continued

Older cancer survivors face elevated risk of stroke and heart attack: study

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Older cancer survivors face a higher risk of stroke, heart attack and hospital treatment for heart failure, especially if they had chemotherapy, Monash University research study data has revealed. Published in the journal CANCER, researchers investigated the effects of cancer treatment on older people and found the cancer and its treatment elevated the risk of … Continued