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The WA State Government has passed the Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill 2017 that includes a number of strong measures that will protect WA children from exposure to tobacco products. One of the Amendments will see WA as the first state where only adults are able to sell tobacco. This will fix a major inconsistency in the previous Act that prohibited the sale or supply of tobacco products to minors, but allowed minors to sell tobacco products.

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In-Brief Report presents key findings from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s report. It brings together data for Indigenous people aged 10–24 on health and wellbeing outcomes, social and economic determinants of health, health risk factors, and health service use. 

Expression of Interest to participate in a Local Drug Action Team
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is now accepting Expressions of Interest for the Local Drug Action Team Program. The Local Drug Action Team Program is open to all communities wanting to address alcohol and other drug issues.It supports organisations to build or extend partnerships in their community and develop activities to prevent and minimise the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs at a grass roots level.

National Volunteer Guide

• Glossary of common terms and overview (Part 1)
• Understanding the legal differences between a volunteer, employee and independent contractor (Part 2) 
• Understanding your organisation's legal obligations in relation to the safety of its volunteers (Part 3)
• Protecting volunteers and other people your volunteers are interacting with from unlawful workplace behaviour (Part 4)
• Recruiting, inducting, managing performance and ending the volunteer relationship (Part 5), and
• Organisational issues applicable to volunteers, such as intellectual property, privacy and record keeping (Part 6). 

Movember Foundation

In Australia, men die on average four years earlier than women, and for largely preventable reasons. 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer before the age of 75. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young Australian men. And 3 out of 4 suicides are men. These statistics show just how much the men’s health crisis needs our attention. Support the Movember Foundation by raising funds and awareness – and having fun along the way. You can sign up here. You can access a funky, color in moustache here. 

Tips For Talking To Someone With Cancer - When someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, it's normal to be worried about saying the wrong thing. There's no perfect script, but there are some things you can say that are more helpful than others.

Australian Nutrition Report - Only 4% of Australian’s are eating enough vegetables, with a whopping 99% of children missing out on the essential nutrients they provide. The Nutrition report shows that across all stages of life, Australians generally do not eat enough food from the 5 food groups. Latest research shows a Healthy Diet has Mental Health and Memory Function Benefits.

Making Funding Partnerships Work - Report for community groups looking to get their hands on philanthropic funding. The Leading practice in Community and Philanthropy Partnerships report highlights what makes for a successful partnership between community groups and philanthropists. The report is packed with case studies, insights and lessons for both funders and grantees. 

This review is intended to modernise local government by implementing significant reforms to community engagement, elections, and the ways local government raise revenue, including rates. Click on the links below to have your say.
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 Rates, fees and charges        Financial management         Integrated Planning and Reporting
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