All posts tagged "health"

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  Addressing Methamphetamine in the workplace

  Crystal methamphetamine or ‘ice’ in the workplace is becoming an increasing concern, with the number of Queensland farmers reporting drug use among...

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  Video to help farmers deal with mental health issues

  A new video produced in south-west Victoria will help farmers and their families to battle through the tough times of living on...

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  Kitchen creativity helps Aussies reach health goals

  More than a third of Australians would like to eat more vegetables, according to research commissioned by the Dietitians Association of Australia,...

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  Partnership for healthier fish habitats

  The Victorian Government will match funds dollar-for-dollar with community groups for Funds for Fish – a 30-day crowdfunding campaign to help protect...

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  Majority of Aussies unprepared for close encounters with venomous creatures

  Research finds just one in five (20%) Aussies are familiar with emergency treatment for venomous bites and stings while younger Australians, aged...

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  What’s your farm safety story?

  Do you live on a farm? Is your family on a property? Are you working on a farm, or interested in a...

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  Monsoon increases melioidosis risk

  The monsoon has brought a wet and windy beginning to 2017 and people in the Northern Territory (NT) need to be aware...

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  More support to put the bite on mozzies

  Seventeen higher risk and flood-affected councils across rural Victoria will receive a $4.6 million funding boost from the Victorian Government to combat...

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  Potato growers using social media to increase awareness of mental health

  Potato growers using social media to raise awareness of industry research and mental health issues. A Victorian potato grower is using social...

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  Hot weather not to blame for Salmonella on egg farms

  Research conducted by the University of Adelaide shows there is no greater risk of Salmonella contamination in the production of free range...