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The annual budget sell is well underway and Prime Minister Julia Gillard has slammed Opposition allegations her Government is trying to ‘buy back’ public support. The big three expenditure items welfare, health and education came through clear winners in this year’s budget. Rebecca Cox reports. Wayne Swan will tonight officially release the 2012-13 Federal Budget. In a determined bid to return a surplus, some sectors are bracing for deep cuts but there’s expected to be some good news for low to middle income earners. Emilie Gramenz reports. Australian researchers have discovered a possible vaccine for a deadly strain of Meningococcal. The new vaccine appears to offer complete protection against the most common and dangerous strain of the disease. Patrick Wright reports. Brisbane City Council and the State Government announced a new partnership commitment today. The collaboration will see the transfer of more power to Council for local planning and management, including the South Bank Parklands. Casey Fung reports. An Australian medical team is readying to fly to Bali, to help separate conjoined twins. The girls were born only a week ago to a poverty stricken family and were immediately rushed to Bali’s main hospital. Naomi Lynch reports. A book honouring more than 25,000 women who have given birth at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital was launched today. It features stories of new mothers’ experiences at the Royal from the 1930s through to 2011. Alice McCarthy reports. By Melissa Hunter Around 100 people gathered at the Moggill Anglican Church today to support Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, raising funds for The Cancer Council. Moggill State School, local churches and community groups united as one to make the morning tea a successful and positive experience for all who attended. By Zoe Noakes, produced for online by Mitchell Ogden. After 15 years of research, Australia’s first bionic eye could soon offer hope to blind people. The Brisbane community of Moggill has helped the Cancer Council kick-start their ‘Biggest Morning Tea’ fundraising initiative. Throughout May and June, tea parties will be held across the country. Alice McCarthy reports. Michael Lynagh has been discharged from hospital after suffering a stroke two weeks ago. Today, he thanked medical staff for their care. Thomas Brakstad reports. |
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