Residents of Phillip Island have received a major road safety boost today with the Australian Government announcing it will invest over $750,000 towards improving Cowes-Rhyll Road under the Australian Government’s 2018-19 Black Spot Program. Federal Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP said the Phillip Island community’s input had been critical to identifying…
Federal Member for Flinders, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP has called on community organisations from around the electorate to apply for a share of up to $20 million in funding to support the efforts of their volunteers. Minister Hunt said applications for the Volunteer Grants round were now open. “Volunteers make vital contributions…
The Turnbull Government has today extended the opt-out period for My Health Record by an extra month to 15 November 2018, as was announced last week. This was a key request from the Australian Medical Association and the Royal College of General Practitioners and gives Australians more time to consider their options as we strengthen…
Better support services for young Australians are on the way to the Bass Coast and South Gippsland thanks to the establishment of headspace services in Wonthaggi. Gippsland PHN has announced Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) as the lead agency to establish and deliver headspace services for Bass Coast and South Gippsland, based out of a…
The Turnbull Government is providing $1.5 million to ensure doctors have the latest research and information on treating stroke at their fingertips, giving patients the best chance for survival. Most clinical guidelines are currently in paper form but this funding will allow Stroke Foundation and Cochrane Australia to provide health professionals with the latest…