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Dam unnecessary, dam expensive and dam unjust!
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THAT’s what some of the banners said at a recent community forum in Maitland calling on local Federal MPs to oppose construction of the controversial Tillegra Dam.
CPSA also spoke at a Newcastle forum in July where State MPs and c
(more)| ELECTIONS |
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AUSTRALIA voted and, in a way, gave a vote of no confidence to both of the major political parties. Labor suffered a swing to the Greens and, to a lesser extent, the Coalition who did not get the numbers to govern in their own right.
Th
(more)| HEALTH |
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IN A warm, dry country like Australia, it’s hard to believe that anybody has trouble getting enough vitamin D - it comes from sunlight.
Vitamin D is processed in the body when sunlight hits our bare skin, but medical reports have s
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CPSA has banded together with a number of like-minded organisations calling for the introduction of a dental health scheme to address the problems faced by many Australians in trying to access dental treatment.
The Alliance for Universa
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IN an election campaign that largely focused on a debate about having a debate, major policy decisions like an ageing population were sidelined.
Both the major parties sought to appeal to the so-called ‘grey vote’, but it se
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TELSTRA claims that their new ‘summary bills’ will make assessing discounts easier for customers.
It will also make it very difficult to see the calls you’ve made, and how much you’re paying for them. That’
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IN the April edition of THE VOICE, an article on the replacement of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) with ethanol-based petrol (E10) around NSW was published.
CPSA has since received a response from Minister for Lands Tony Kelly clarifying
(more)| HEALTH |
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CPSA has received a number of calls lately about the ambulance arrangements for pensioners who travel outside NSW. Are pensioners covered if they need an ambulance in another state or territory?
According to Ambulance NSW, pensioners a
(more)| CARE |
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IN MAY of this year, landmark legislation was enacted in NSW Parliament which is set to bring about substantial improvements for carers around the state.
The Carers (Recognition) Act 2010 recognises the work and dedicat
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AN alternative to burials and cremations is now being offered out of the Gold Coast, Queensland, by Australian firm Aquamation Industries.
The process, known as aquamation or alkaline hydrolosis, has some similarities to cremation.
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IF you have been referred to a specialist, often it’s unclear how much you may have to pay.
You have the right to ask what the specialist will charge before you receive treatment, and you have the right to go to a differ
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IS there a difference between the Age Pension and the Disability Support Pension? The simple answer is no.
Both pay the same rate, give access to the same allowances, and are more or less treated the same way when it comes to
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ON August 10, 2010, the NSW Government announced that it would close the Gulgong Hospital, because asbestos was found in the facility.
Gulgong is about a 30 minutes drive from Mudgee (which is where the next closest hospital is) in Centr
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