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 thi... (28-Apr)
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 f... (20-Feb)
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 a... (16-Dec)
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 Govern... (30-Nov)
Speeches, Health
I rise today to speak on the critically important issue of anaphylaxis management in schools and, in particular, the availability of affordable EpiPens. Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction which, according to Anaphylaxis Australia, usually occurs within 20 minutes of exposure to... (24-Nov)
Goldstein Media Releases, Health
Andrew Robb MP, Federal Member for Goldstein, is set to host a forum on the important issue of autism, a complex disorder which affects some 120,000 Australians.
The Goldstein Autism Spectrum Disorder Forum is to be held on Friday 31 October at the Sandringham Yacht Club from 11am.
“The aim of... (10-Oct)
Goldstein Media Releases, Health, Funding
The $190 million Helping Children with Autism program offers grants of up to $12,000 to assist families with a child who suffers from Autism Spectrum Disorder access early intervention programs.
Federal Member for Goldstein, Andrew Robb MP, encourages all Bayside support organisations to apply fo... (14-Jul)
Goldstein Media Releases, Health
The Australian Red Cross Blood Service celebrates World Blood Donor Day on June 14.
Federal Member for Goldstein, Andrew Robb, urges all Bayside residents to make the selfless commitment to give blood.
“I would like to personally thank the 5.6% of people living in my electorate of Goldstein wh... (09-Jun)
Goldstein Media Releases, Health
Labor’s ill-advised, ideologically driven changes to the Medicare Levy Surcharge will force a substantial rise in private health insurance premiums for Bayside residents.
Federal Member for Goldstein, Andrew Robb, fears estimates from the Australian Medical Association that up to a million Austra... (19-May)
Goldstein Media Releases, Health
The Coalition Government has announced three practical plans to increase the availability of Australian trained doctors, nurses and specialists to provide greater support to Bayside residents, in particular younger families and the elderly.
The three practical plans include:
• Funding 800,000... (08-Nov)