Cancer patients charged for hefty parking bills | Daily Telegraph | 17.1.12 Enduring cancer treatment is hard enough without the extra stress of hospital parking fees and fines.But that hasn’t stopped NSW hospitals charging thousands of cancer patients who are already pushed to breaking point both emotionally and financially. Read More> Take Action Now! Have…
Councils want a statewide ban on smoking in alfresco dining areas | Daily Telegraph | 19.12.11 NSW cabinet is considering a proposal to stub out alfresco smoking across the state. Local governments in the city and the bush have put forward the proposal to make a uniform law out of what they say is a…
Relief for cancer patients at Westmead Hospital | Parramatta Advertiser | 8.12.11 Westmead Hospital is to introduce a permit system in the cancer centre carpark, a move that should put an end to the long walks and long waits that cancer patients now endure. Cancer patients receiving treatment will be given permits to display on…
Cigarette plain packaging laws pass Parliament | 702 ABC Sydney | 21.11.11 The Federal Government’s plain packaging laws for cigarettes have now passed both houses of Parliament but are facing their first legal challenge. The Senate agreed to the legislation earlier this month but made a number of amendments, including to the start date, and…
Funds welcomed for isolated patients | Daily Liberal | 22.9.11 Details for a $28 million boost to the Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) were announced by the Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research, Jillian Skinner yesterday. Patients who need to travel long distances for treatment will receive a massive 30…