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Archive for December 2018
Cashless Debit Card extended for 12 months
“The Goldfields now has an opportunity to break the cycle of welfare dependency, alcohol abuse and decades of generational disadvantage” THE federal government has announced it will extend the Goldfields’ Cashless Debit Card trial for a further 12 months as part of its ongoing commitment to providing recipients with an effective system to manage…
Read MoreFive new cancer drugs added to the PBS
Australians fighting cancer will benefit when five new cancer listings are made available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) following a $100 million investment from the Liberal National Government. From December 1, thousands of eligible patients with certain forms of leukaemia, advanced tumours of the intestine and pancreas, melanoma, bowel cancer and ovarian cancer will…
Read MoreNew and improved mobile coverage for Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach in Denmark will see new and improved mobile phone coverage in 2019 after a new location was approved for a base station under the Federal Government’s Mobile Blackspot Program. The Ocean Beach tower, announced under round 1 of the Mobile Blackspot Program, came to a halt after difficulties obtaining a suitable location…
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I need your help to bring an affordable, world class radiotherapy cancer treatment service to the residents of the Great Southern! Currently, there is NO radiation oncology service available to people living with cancer in the Great Southern region of WA. Patients requiring radiotherapy must relocate to Perth or Bunbury to complete their four to six week…
Read MoreFuture fund will build drought resilience
Today in Parliament I will have an opportunity to speak on the Coalition Government’s Future Drought Fund Bill. The Fund is a long-term investment to build drought resilience in Australian communities. Food is one of the most basic necessities for survival, and we should be wise enough to recognise that the agriculture sector…
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