Minister opens $28 m Redfern Social Housing Project
NSW Housing Minister Frank Terenzini has officially opened the $28 million Elizabeth Street Redfern Project – the first major public…
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Productivity Commission delays draft report until January
The Productivity Commission has delayed the release of its initial report from December until January 21st, 2011. A number of…
NSW: Jemalong Village to be officially opened by Quentin Bryce
The new $16.2 million Jemalong Village in Forbes will be officially opened on December 10th by her Excellency the Governor…
Vic: Geelong to get $75m over 45s lifestyle village
WA based National Lifestyle Villages is about to begin construction on a $75m over 45s lifestyle village in the town…
Federal Government: Victoria and Queensland receive HACC boost
Home and Community Care (HACC) service providers across Victoria will share in a federal and state jointly funded $5.4m funding…
SA: Threatened hospital closure puts aged care residents at risk
The community hospital in Keith, in the south-east of South Australia is facing the possibility of closure in 2011. The…
New Aged care nurses scholarships announced
The Minister for Mental Health and Ageing (Minister) Mark Butler has announced new aged care nurse and nurse practioner scholarships…
ANF: 25,000 new members in 12 months
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) has revealed a huge increase in its membership across the Australian health system, with almost…
Roxon: Pushing for means test on private health insurance rebate
Health Minister Nicola Roxon has told The Australian newspaper that a means test on the private health insurance rebate will…
Meet the new Minister for Ageing: Mark Butler
Mark Butler has been appointed as the new Minister for Mental Health & Ageing. Mark Butler has been in Federal…