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Ballarat Community Health urges law reform to tackle problem gambling

A community health advocate says legislative reform is needed to curb problem gambling in Ballarat. Ballarat Community Health has joined a national alliance calling for change to the pokie licensing system. Australia has more poker machines per head of ... >> view original

2015 Ballarat Community Survey

The Club are pleased to release the Western Bulldogs "Football in Ballarat” survey, aimed at seeking feedback from the Ballarat community to help aid our future activities in the region. The insight gained from this survey will help guide our ... >> view original

Former Gold Coast Sun Alik Magin leads Sunbury's Ballarat Football League ...

SUNBURY believes it has assembled a playing list capable of challenging the Ballarat Football League's top clubs after securing seven key signings for 2016. The Lions' recruiting raid is headlined by former Gold Coast Suns midfielder Alik Magin, who ... >> view original

Laird and Martin lead in Ballarat

Trainee Professionals from around the world hit the fairways at Ballarat Golf Club yesterday for the first round of the 2015National Futures Championship. Ryan Laird Victorian Ryan Laird and Western Australian Brody Martin fired 3-under-par 69 and will ... >> view original

Lawson lays down the law in Ballarat

Lawson lays down the law in Ballarat. With the mercury barely nudging double digits for most of the day, and strong winds causing a severe chill factor, many players looked to be dressed for the snow rather than golf in round three of the National ... >> view original

Dementia assistance teams to be on call

New mobile care teams will be available on call to aged care workers in a bid to keep dementia sufferers out of high-security facilities. The severe behaviour response teams will respond to calls for help within four hours, aiming to keep dementia ... >> view original

Cancer-causing parasitic worm may help patients recover from wounds, say JCU ... - News

It's short, ugly and deadly. But James Cook University scientists have found a cancer-causing, parasitic worm could help patients recover from their wounds. JCU scientists at the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM) have ... >> view original

Gut researcher issues warning on DIY poo transplants

Q&A with Dr Paul Bertrand on the pros and cons of poo transplants to treat bacterial infections. By. Jess Davis. 21 Oct 2015 - 4:10 PM UPDATED 8 HOURS AGO. While poo transplants are being heralded as the future in treating bacterial infections, RMIT ... >> view original

Antiretroviral therapy recommended for all HIV patients, says WHO

The WHO announced that all HIV patients should begin antiretroviral treatment as soon after diagnosis as possible. Anyone who has HIV should begin antiretroviral treatment as soon after diagnosis as possible, officials with WHO announced today. The new ... >> view original

Vitamin B3 can lower risk of skin cancer, researchers find

A simple oral dose of an active form of vitamin B3 may be the secret to stopping people with significant sun damage from developing some forms of skin cancer. New research from the University of Sydney has found that a high dose of vitamin B derivative ... >> view original