National report shows WA hospitals performing well

National report shows WA hospitals performing well

A new report from the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows Western Australian hospitals are treating more patients than ever before, while still meeting important national performance targets.  The Australian hospital statistics 2012-2013 report released today shows there were a total of 687,840 separations in the WA public system in 2012-13, an increase […]

Stuart Ayres med rel: Minister congratulates new AFL CEO

Stuart Ayres med rel: Minister congratulates new AFL CEO

Minister for Sport and Recreation Stuart Ayres has congratulated Gillon McLachlan on his appointment as the new CEO of the AFL. “We have a positive relationship with the AFL and look forward to continuing to work with them under the guidance and experience of Gill,” Mr Ayres said. “Here in NSW, we have two great […]

Ryan-Davis – $73 million expansion for Latrobe Regional Hospital

Ryan-Davis – $73 million expansion for Latrobe Regional Hospital

· New emergency department more than double existing capacity · Cardiac catheterisation lab in Gippsland for the first time · Victorian Coalition Government building a healthier Victoria The Victorian Coalition Government is building a healthier Victoria by investing $73 million in a major redevelopment of Latrobe Regional Hospital, Deputy Premier Peter Ryan announced today. “The […]

Commission of Audit Media Lock-up

Commission of Audit Media Lock-up

The National Commission of Audit will be released on 1 May 2014 at 2pm. From 10 am, embargoed material will be available to approved members of the media in a secure lock‑up area in Parliament House, Canberra. Media organisations are now invited to apply to the Treasury for access to the lock‑up. Enquiries and applications, […]

Unique two-up coin toss at Anzac Day UC Brumbies match

Unique two-up coin toss at Anzac Day UC Brumbies match

The Royal Australian Mint has partnered with the University of Canberra Brumbies to incorporate a fitting tribute to Diggers at the Anzac Day commemorative rugby match tomorrow. In lieu of the coin toss, a quick game of two-up will be played using a bespoke kip (paddle) to fit two of the Royal Australian Mint’s impressive […]

Wooldridge – $4 million for new unit to help mums beat addiction

Wooldridge – $4 million for new unit to help mums beat addiction

New drug withdrawal facility for new mothers and their babies A first for Victoria in tackling inter-generational disadvantage The Victorian Coalition Government is building better access to treatment services for vulnerable Victorians The Victorian Coalition Government will invest $4 million in the 2014-2015 Victorian State Budget to build a new 4-bed residential unit to help […]

Efficient delivery of quality services – State Budget 2014-15: $3million for schools for disengaged teenagers

Efficient delivery of quality services – State Budget 2014-15: $3million for schools for disengaged teenagers

Monday, 28 April 2014 Extra funding for CARE schools for at-risk secondary students CARE schools are not-for-profit, non-government schools Schools which provide education and support to some of Western Australia’s most troubled teenagers will receive an extra $3million in the 2014-15 State Budget.  CARE (Curriculum and Re-engagement) schools provide individual case management for students who […]

Davis – $550 million for world-class ambulance helicopters

Davis – $550 million for world-class ambulance helicopters

· Bigger, faster and can travel longer distances without refuelling · Delivering the highest level of care and rapid transport · Victorian Coalition Government building a healthier Victoria Victorians will have a new fleet of state-of-the-art helicopters from January 2016 thanks to an estimated $550 million Victorian Coalition Government investment, Minister for Health David Davis […]

O’Brien-Mulder – Budget delivers an extra $130 million to fix Victorian roads

O’Brien-Mulder – Budget delivers an extra $130 million to fix Victorian roads

· Victorian Coalition Government delivers an extra $130 million to repair and restore Victorian roads · More than half a billion dollars to be invested in road management in 2014-15 · Coalition Government continues to fix more roads, more often Commuters, businesses and visitors will enjoy better, safer journeys on Victorian roads, Treasurer Michael O’Brien […]