Goldstein Media Releases

Interview with Ben Fordham, MTR

Article Categories: Portfolio Media Releases, Health, Personal

Topics: Overcoming mental health issues E&OE BEN FORDHAM: Andrew Robb, welcome to Mornings on MTR. ANDREW ROBB: Thanks very much Ben. BEN FORDHAM: It was very hard to watch yesterday, I’ve got to say. Someone who knows a lot of people who suffer with mental illness, it’s personal and it’s gut wrenching. ANDREW ROBB: Well for me, now, i... read more »

Interview with Neil Mitchell, 3AW Breakfast

Article Categories: Portfolio Media Releases, Health, The Economy, Community, Funding, Personal

Topics: Coalition’s $1.5 billion mental health package, John Howard and ICC, Labor’s debt and deficit. E&OE NEIL MITCHELL: I said a moment ago I thought that the Opposition, the Federal Opposition strategy on mental health, the announcement on mental health yesterday, was very smart. One – because it is needed, $1.5 billion on mental health.... read more »

A Healthy Initiative for Our Local Kids

Article Categories: Goldstein Media Releases, Health, Community, Funding

Local community organisations looking to improve the health and wellbeing of primary school aged kids are urged to apply for funding under the 2010 Woolworths Fresh Food Community Grants program. But be quick as applications close on 2 May 2010. A total of $3 million is available with grants of up to $5,000 to be distributed to fund or assist in f... read more »

National Carers Week: Caring for Carers

Article Categories: Goldstein Media Releases, Health, Community

As National Carers Week approaches, Bayside and Glen Eira residents are encouraged to thank local carers who continuously and selflessly give their time and energy to provide love, care and support for those in need. National Carers Week, which stretches from Sunday 18 to Saturday 24 October 2009 and includes National Carers Day on Tuesday 20 Octo... read more »

Interview with Neil Mitchell, 3AW 693am

Article Categories: Portfolio Media Releases, Health, Personal

Andrew talking with Neil Mitchell on AM talk-back station 3AW.     NEIL MITCHELL:                     In Laurie Oakes’ column on Saturday, Andrew Robb through Laurie, made the announcement that he is stepping down for three months from t... read more »

2009 National Disability Awards nominations now open

Article Categories: Goldstein Media Releases, Health, Community

Bayside residents are encouraged to nominate individuals with disability or individuals who have contributed to the disability sector for the 2009 National Disability Awards, in order to celebrate and acknowledge their contributions and achievements. The National Disability Awards, now in its third year, are a part of the celebration of Internat... read more »

Bayside's elderly in need of certainty

Article Categories: Goldstein Media Releases, Health, Community

Elderly Bayside residents will get no certainty following the release of The National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission Interim Report on 16 February 2009. Yet, action is long overdue. “The Rudd Government has spent the better part of 15 months talking of the problems in the sector but has failed to outline a single plan to combat the crisi... read more »

Bayside swimmers urged to play it safe over Summer

Article Categories: Goldstein Media Releases, Health, Community

With the onset of summer and school holidays fast approaching it is critically important for everyone to be aware of the dangers that both our local beaches and home swimming pools pose to the safety our community, especially children. “Over summer we can expect a large number of people to take advantage and enjoy Bayside’s beautiful beaches but... read more »

COAG: The more things change, the more things stay the same

Article Categories: Portfolio Media Releases, Health, Infrastructure, Law and Order, Education and Training

  Despite years of promises by Mr Rudd to “re-engineer federalism”, to create a new era in housing, education, infrastructure, health, business regulation and much more, today’s COAG was very much “business - as – usual”. Yesterday’s COAG confirms the growing impression of this Rudd Government, as a government of all talk and little or no... read more »