Brisbane welcomes home local heroes helping to fight IS
Brisbane has welcomed home more than 1000 troops from the local Seventh Combat Brigade, who returned from training Iraqi forces in the fight against IS.Adelaide Street was a sea of khaki on Saturday morning with a shining brass band leading the column of soldiers through the streets, lined by appreciative onlookers. Australian Serviceman Corporal Tim McAllister of the 2/14 Light Horse Regiment with wife Olivia and two-year-old son Hamish after the Welcome Home Parade on Saturday morning. P..>> view originalChildhood obesity earns attention this month
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS Children dash in the potato sack race at PT in the Park held April 5, here. September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month promoting keiki diet and exercise. (Photo by Christine Cabalo, Oahu Publications). Military Health ...>> view originalNSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner says reducing childhood obesity rates is a 'tall order'
NSW Health Minister Jillian Skinner says reducing childhood obesity rates is a 'tall order' By David Spicer Posted September 17, 2016 17:15:40 The New South Wales Health Minister has admitted the Government will struggle to meet its target of reducing child obesity rates by 5 per cent over the next decade.This follows a report released last week by the Department of Health that concluded that obesity is becoming "normalised" in the state.A snapshot found that: 2..>> view originalambassador highlights thyroid cancer
When Natalie Wall was asked to be an ambassador for Relay for Life in Wollongong this year she was delighted because she saw it as a chance to raise awareness about thyroid cancer. 2016 Wollongong Relay For Life: Ambassadors Natalie Wall and Aron Downie had moving and inspirational stories to tell from their experience with cancer. Pictures: Georgia Matts. When Natalie Wall was asked to be an ambassador for Relay for Life in Wollongong this year she was delighted because she saw i..>> view originalMan suffers head injury after footy fan brawl in Melbourne CBD
NINE people have been arrested and one person was taken to hospital after a vicious brawl in Melbourne’s CBD early this morning.The fight broke out between two groups at the intersection of Flinders and Swanston streets about 3.30am.Victoria Police spokeswoman Amelia Penhall said: “A number of people were injured in the incident”Some of the men were believed to be wearing Hawthorn scarves and jumpers.Ambulance Victoria spokesman John Mullen said one man, aged in his 30s, was taken to the Royal M..>> view originalHow to lose weight this weekend
While it’s tempting to indulge on the weekend, we often undo all our good work from during the week.MANY of us are notorious for eating lots and ditching all our self-imposed diet and exercise rules on the weekends. When our weekdays are over-scheduled and overwhelming, the weekend can actually provide a fantastic opportunity to take control of our health and nutrition and set the scene for weight loss.If you feel you need to drop kilos this weekend rather than gain them, here are some easy ways..>> view originalWomen's Centre To Manage Domestic Violence Helpline
The establishment of a Domestic Violence helpline has been handed over to the Fiji Women Crisis Centre (FWCC) to manage. The Permanent Secretary for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Dr Josefa Koroivueta signed an agreement with the centre yesterday. The number will be confirmed next week. Outgoing Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar said: รข€œIt has been a Fijian Government commitment to set up the 24-hour toll free telephone assistance to victims/survivors of ..>> view originalFive hurt in gas explosion at Sunnybank Hills school in Brisbane
A MAN is in a critical condition after a gas leak sparked an explosion at a Taiwanese festival in Sunnybank Hills.Emergency services were called to accident at Sunnybank Hills State School on the corner of Borella and Symons Rd about 9.30am.It is understood the explosion was caused by two leaking gas cylinders at the back of a food truck carrying spring rolls and paper cups.A 67-year-old man caught fire when he opened the back doors to the truck.Co-event organiser Paul Shih said volunteers poure..>> view originalTeam Bundy let's Kick the Kilos
AND we're off!Today we start the NewsMail's Kick the Kilos walking competition, and we need you. We are going up against 14 other regions in Queensland and northern New South Wales to take out the title of Fittest Town. The aim is to run or walk as many kilometres as you can over the next 12 weeks, log your scores in our Strava group, and it will pool together with everyone else's scores in that group. The town that racks up the biggest distance overall and per capita wins.You don't need to be ..>> view original
Saturday, September 17, 2016
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