January 2013 archive

Jan 11 2013

When will we get justice?

This article is re-published with thanks from : The Conversation blog Defence force families in Australia are falling into poverty because military superannuation funds and pensions are not indexed at a fair rate. Is this how we, as Australians, want to treat those who have risked their lives to protect the freedoms we cherish? Will …

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Jan 04 2013

Mental Health Training

Thursday, 3 January 2013, VA001  VETERAN MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY NURSES —————————————- Investing in the health of more than 325,000 veterans, war widows and widowers, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Warren Snowdon today launched a new online, interactive professional development course for community nurses. Mr Snowdon said finding time to fit professional development into a …

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Jan 04 2013

Agent Orange in Innisfail

Agent Orange report Innisfail

REG TOOK HIS OWN LIFE DUE TO HIS CANCERS RETURNING Mayor wants Agent Orange tests investigated — click on link to read more….This article says that deaths from cancer in Innisfail were 10 times the Queensland average. Queensland Health says that the rate of death from cancer in the Innisfail area is not significantly higher …

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