By Georgina Pickers NCWQ Human Rights State Adviser Victorian Rosie Batty was awarded Australian of the Year for her work and advocacy on behalf of families of victims of domestic violence, following the death of
By Jennifer Ann DAVIES NCWQ Arts and Letters Adviser Old Friends! New Year! New Beginnings………!! Amidst the potent mix of celebration and chaos which birthed the New Year, Language itself, was again an inherent
By Val Cocksedge NCWQ Consumer Affairs Adviser In comparing health insurers, Choice obtains an extract of data used on www. privatehealth.gov.au and analyses over 25,000 health insurance policies, assigning them a percentage score based on
By Val Cocksedge NCWQ Nutrition Adviser The early childhood years are important in laying the foundation for future health and well-being. Eating patterns, preferences and behaviours learnt in early childhood may be sustained into adult
By Helen McAllister NCWQ Education Adviser Summit opens for historic Education Accord Minister for Education, Training and Employment The Honourable John-Paul Langbroek Thursday, 25 September 2014 4:06 AM The future of schooling and the education
By Pat Pepper NCWQ Environmental Adviser Update on Great Barrier Reef (GBR): Since my July report, Outlook Report 2014 and strategic assessments for the Great Barrier Reef Region and adjacent coastal zone have been
By Kirsty Levis NCWQ Youth Adviser Youth Week 2014 (http://www.qld.gov.au/youth/be-involved-have-your-say/youth-week/) National Youth Week 2014 was held from Friday 4 April to Sunday 13 April under the theme Our Voice. Our Impact. Queensland’s Youth Week celebrations
By Pat Pepper NCWQ Environment Adviser The Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Bill 2014: The Queensland Government (QG)aims to slash red tape for the resources sector and to improve land access protection for the
By Georgina Pickers NCWQ International Relations and Peace Adviser The Peace and Security division of the UN estimated Peacekeeping operations since they began in 1948 to 1997 have cost about US$16 billion. In the financial