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‘No jab, no pay’ – NSW Govt to deny child & healthcare rebates to parents refusing to vaccinate their children
Australian parents who refuse to vaccinate their children will surrender thousands of dollars in benefits, following an announcement by the Federal Government on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Dubbed the ‘no jab, no pay’ policy, parents who regard themselves as ‘conscientious objectors’ to vaccination will be refused access to annual childcare rebates and other benefits of…
Read MoreSome tips to keep healthy over Easter
Many of us are planning trips away or looking forward to some serious R&R over the Easter break. Easter is also a time of celebration, littered with a variety of traditions ranging from religion to adventure. And of course, Easter is a time of serious indulgence, with chocolate eggs and hot-cross buns a plenty! Celebrating…
Read MoreNSW Liberal Government to fund access to HSDP- listed treatments if re-elected
If re-elected this Saturday, March 28, the NSW Liberal Government has promised to scrap co-payments for public patients requiring access to highly specialised medicines. Currently, patients must pay a $37.70 co-payment for medicines listed under the PBS Section 100: Highly Specialised Drugs Program (HSDP), while concession patients are required to pay $6.10 for access to…
Read MoreFarewell to a great Australian politician
Today we mourn the passing of Australia’s 22nd Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. Malcolm Fraser. A “fierce patriot,” and one of Australia’s most well loved and respected leaders, Mr Fraser was 84 years old. A statement released by his office today read, “It is with deep sadness that we inform you that after a brief…
Read MoreHigh-tech capsule to deliver gut-related data direct to your mobile phone
Australian researchers from Melbourne’s RMIT University and Monash University have developed a new high-tech ‘gas sensing’ capsule that can send data from inside your gut direct to your mobile phone. With estimates showing nearly 50 per cent of Aussies experience stomach issues each year, the new capsule opens up a range of possibilities for the…
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