Australian Nursing Federation Urges State Government to Take Measures over Violence
Nurses have called for government action over the prevailing hospital violence. Nurses brutally beaten by patients and their relatives are living under threat that they will be shot.
A campaign was launched by the Australian Nursing Federation for the Napthine Government to comply with their promises of taking out $21 million package of hospital security guards that was promised previously.
Horse Industry Urges for Disease Research
The Australian Horse Industry Council said that a levy on a horse owner could only be considered after lyssavirus has been confirmed in his horse for the very first time.
An equestrian centre near Allora in southern Queensland is under quarantine after a horse had to be put down after detecting positive for the bat borne disease.
NSW Ponders Over Measures for Banning Unvaccinated Kids from Childcare Centers
The New South Wales government is thinking about granting power to child care centers to ban children who have not been vaccinated. However, this will not be applicable if they have a genuine conscientious objection.
Tiger Airways records operating profit of $12.7 million in fourth quarter
Tiger Airways Holdings Limited has said that it has recorded an operating profit of $12.7 million during the fourth quarter of the financial year.
China’s SGCC to acquire stakes in SPI Australia Assets
Beijing-based State Grid Corp of China (SGCC), which is the world's biggest utility company by revenue, has said that it is planning to acquire Australian power assets in a deal valued at billions of dollars.
Game to Support Reconciliation in Community
The expanded version of AFL Cairns' Dreamtime by the Sea was a winner last year. Organizers said it will certainly support and raise awareness for reconciliation in the community. The event features sport, but it is much more than a game of football.
Pending Calls for Ambulance Lead to Death of a Man after Drinking a Dose of Disinfectant
An inquest heard that up to 50 calls were pending to respond for ambulances, which led to the death of a man who drank a fatal dose of disinfectant. The man first rang 000 for help, but died because no ambulance was available to provide him much needed care.
Springborg Calls QNU ‘Scaremonger’
The Queensland Nurses Union (QNU) has posted a list of hospitals that are at risk of being sold, on its website. Not only this, the QNU has also carried out rally outside Townsville Hospital in which they have raised voice against possible privatization of many hospitals in Northern Queensland.
Australia Lacks in Safety Regulation in Medicine Field, says HIV Nurse
A former US nurse, who had visited Melbourne to attend a nursing conference, has contracted HIV and hepatitis C through a needle injury. Since then, Dr Karen Daley has been campaigning for safety.
Inclusion of Insects in Daily Diet to Reduce World Hunger Problem
It's been a recent phenomenon that world experts have been asking people across the globe to look insects with an eye of including them in their daily diet. Their talks have gained momentum with the release of a report from the Food and Agriculture organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
Under Cover sea dragons
" />David Booth, the marine ecologist has spotted his first sea dragon. When he hand the colorful 40 centimeter- long fish appeared like an intergalactic hybrid. It appeared half like an alien, half animated seaweed.
Online Appeal for Enabling Council to Consult Public for Fluoridation
A woman from the Rockhampton city of Australia has launched an appeal urging the Rockhampton Regional Council to consult the community before terminating the fluoride from the region's water supply.
Lissetta Grant, the woman, is expecting 100 supporters. However, the appeal, launched by her, on Change. org has already succeeded in getting the support from 38 people.
NSW Govt May Not Support Upper House Recommendation of Cannabis Approval
There are chances that medical cannabis may not get the legal stamp. The NSW Government has given a slight hint that it might not support the NSW Upper House recommendation for the same.
Biggest Morning Tea on May 23
Victoria Carter was diagnosed with Cystic Mesothelioma in 2009. Since her diagnosis, her aim to raise funds for the Cancer Council has strengthened.
The Biggest Morning Tea was organized for the first time in 2011 and since then with every passing year, it has been able to raise more funds. It has been found that this year's target is $3000.
$226 million package Allocated for Cancer Prevention, Detection, Treatment and Research
As per reports, it has been revealed that $226 million package has been allocated for cancer prevention, detection, treatment and research.
Health Minister Tanya Plibersek said the funding will surely improve the cancer detection rate. Moreover, the funding is expected to bring in better screening methods as well as advanced treatments.
Community-Controlled Health Services should be Rewarded for Closing Indigenous Gap
There was a time when a lot of gap was present in the number and kind of facilities that were provided Aboriginal and Islander community and to people living in urban areas.
Researchers Looking at Effects of Sitting for Longer Hours at Work
Revelations of the findings that how health gets affected after sitting for longer hours at work will be made at the National Conference of Heart Foundation, scheduled on Thursday in Adelaide.
Thomas Duryea Secures a Contract with a Research Institute For new DNA Technology
Wins contract will enable to design and deploy a new storage platform to support the rollout of sophisticated Next-Generation and DNA Sequencing.
IT Infrastructure solutions provider Thomas Duryea has secured a contract with Australia's largest and most prestigious child health research institute, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, in Melbourne, Australia, on 14th May,
Medicare Statistics Reveal Tasmanians Pay Less
According to latest national Medicare statistics, Tasmanians received about $2 million more in medical benefits payments for general practitioner service in this year's March quarter compared to the payments during the same time last year.
Statistics showed that nearly $88 million was paid in benefits to Tasmania compared with $86 million in three months to the end of March last year.
Humans of 21st Century the Tallest
According to a research, 21st century humans are the tallest ever. The research suggested that the dimension of built environment, such as door heights and furniture, have also increased with increasing height.
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