Thursday, 18 May 2023 11:00
Popular author Sophie Cunningham is heading for The Hills
AUTHOR Sophie Cunningham will visit Castle Hill Library on May 27 as part of the Sydney Writers’ Festival, a celebration of all things writing, literature and creative ideas.
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Wednesday, 17 May 2023 06:09
DOCTORS BACK VAPING CRACKDOWN
THE Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has expressed support for the Albanese Government's crackdown on vaping.
The Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, has announced measures to curb the e-cigarette black market, including restrictions on flavors and colors, pharmaceutical packaging, limits on nicotine concentrations and volumes, and a ban on single-use disposable products.
The RACGP President, Dr. Nicole Higgins, welcomed these actions and emphasized the need to protect young people from nicotine vaping.
She praised the $63M advertising campaign aimed at discouraging vaping and smoking and highlighted the importance of limiting the appeal of vaping products, which often target children.
Dr Higgins also emphasized the RACGP's willingness to collaborate with the government and promote vaping as a smoking cessation strategy under medical supervision.
She encouraged individuals to seek help from their GPs for various quitting options.
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Wednesday, 17 May 2023 06:07
$7M SUPPORT FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS
THE NSW Government has allocated over $7M to support disadvantaged students in vocational training.
The funding will remove the cap on needs-based loadings for Smart and Skilled approved training providers, benefiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, students with disabilities, and the long-term unemployed.
Previously, providers could only receive one loading per enrolment, but the removal of the cap acknowledges that students may have multiple needs, allowing for additional loadings.
The decision is based on a report titled "Disadvantage, Disability, and Vocational Education and Training" commissioned by the NSW Department of Education, which found that disadvantaged students have a 15% lower completion rate.
TAFE NSW, known for training a higher proportion of disadvantaged students, will receive the majority of the additional funding.
The Department of Education will also establish a community of practice to share best practices and learnings among training providers.
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