Healthy eating guidelines could be up for review if results from a recent study are taken seriously. The study of 12,000 Australians, aged from 15 to 93, showed that eating […]
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Q&A: Finbar Mills
Queenslander Finbar Mills is learning to walk again following a motor cross accident in 2009. He is restarting his career, studying for a Bachelor of Communication and involved in side […]
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Tenders for home support services
New home support arrangements will make it easier for older Australians to stay at home. According to the government the new streamlined service, commencing on July 1, 2015, will deliver […]
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Push to increase Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme in NSW
A campaign to raise the taxi transport subsidy level is gathering momentum as the NSW state election looms. The Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme (TTSS) was introduced in 1981 when there […]
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Visit online library – no internet or computer needed
DAISY players for vision impaired get major upgrade for accessing library content without an internet connection. The latest version of the innovative device works like the DAISY CD player but […]
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Paralysed man walks after pioneering surgery
Breakthrough spinal injury surgery in Europe has given a paralysed man the chance to walk again. The pioneering technique involved transplanting olfactory ensheathing cells (OECs) from the man’s nasal cavity […]
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Bursary program for young carers
Young carers can apply now for financial support to help with their education or training. The program is open to carers aged from 12-25 years who are assisting families with an illness, […]
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Return2Sport pulls in the sports minded
It was fun and games for the young and older at the Return2Sport Expo. Almost every sport, recreation and leisure activity you could think of was there to enjoy. Making […]
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Applications open for Victorian disability scholarship
Anyone with a disability in Victoria can apply now for the 2015 Williamson Community Leadership Program. The scholarship offers the recipient the opportunity to develop leadership skills and connect with […]
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Helping cerebral palsy patients move freely
Researchers in Queensland are using computer modelling to assist those with cerebral palsy to move more easily. The project will examine the effectiveness of medical interventions on muscle development and […]
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Call for participants in osteoarthritis trial
Monash University is trialling a new treatment it is hoped will slow the progression of knee osteoarthritis. The university is looking for participants who have had knee pain for six months or longer, […]
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Incentive program for Wheelchair Sports NSW
Wheelchair Sports NSW has partnered with Invacare to encourage more sport participation for those with disability. Invacare, manufacturers of mobility and homecare products will donate a percentage from every wheelchair […]