The 2023-24 federal budget indicates it will pledge up to $39.8 million toward supporting sporting events, sporting diplomacy and sporting activity in the nation. While this bump in funding coincide with The Australia Bureau of Statistics showing record engagement from fans, critics of the budget say this increase to major sporting events comes at the expense of other areas, such as the NDIS and education. The NDIS is one of the fastest-growing expenses, the 2023-24 budget is looking to save up to $15 billion over the forecasted four years. NDIS Minister Bill Shorten said in a press conference on Wednesday morning, …
Author: Scarlett Box
Health trends come and go but those behind mental health organisation Talk2MeBro say its events are here to stay. Every second Friday, a group of volunteers and the Talk2MeBro team facilitates mindful breath-work, meditation, and ice-bath plunges at Wollongong Surf Lifesaving Club. AUDIO: Talk2MeBro President Jack Brown says it’s important for people to have regular times and spaces to catch up and ‘check-in’ with each other.
The new NSW Labor government plans to give the state’s health system a ‘fresh start’, according Member for Wollongong Paul Scully. Mr Scully says Wollongong, in particular, needs attention. “We need to work together with the Albanese government, and federally, to make sure primary health, preventative health, hospital care and age care are all working together, to make sure that we’ve got the services that a growing city like ours needs,” Mr Scully said. He said fostering an effective public service was a priority for the new government. “We’re doing everything we can to get more health workers in our…