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Construction begins on $44.6m Capital Region Cancer Centre.mp4

Construction begins on $44.6m Capital Region Cancer Centre Senator Lundy speaks about this new project, along with Minister Roxon, Chief Minister Katy Gallagher, Gai Brodtmann MP & Andrew Leigh MP. Category: News & PoliticsUploaded by: KateLundyHosted: youtube

Construction begins on $44.6m Capital Region Cancer Centre.mp4

Construction begins on $44.6m Capital Region Cancer Centre Senator Lundy speaks about this new project, along with Minister Roxon, Chief Minister Katy Gallagher, Gai Brodtmann MP & Andrew Leigh MP. Category: News & PoliticsUploaded by: KateLundyHosted: youtube

Capital Region Cancer Centre gets underway

Patients in the ACT are set to benefit as construction begins on the $44.6 million dollar Capital Region Cancer Centre.  The centre will expand the services currently provided by The Canberra Hospital. The Capital Region Cancer Centre was one component of a $560 million program to improve access to cancer services and support in regional areas [...]

New cost of living help for ACT families this financial year

The Gillard Government recognises there are genuine cost of living pressures across the country and not everyone is seeing the benefits of a strong economy. Federal Labor representatives for the ACT, Senator Kate Lundy, Gai Brodtmann MP and Andrew Leigh MP, said a range of initiatives will come into effect from today that will help [...]

After hours GP helpline supporting ACT families

After hours medical advice is now only a phone call away for local families following the launch of an new GP helpline. Federal Labor representatives for the ACT, Senator Kate Lundy, Gai Brodtmann MP, and Andrew Leigh MP said the Gillard Government is making it easier for families to contact a doctor when they need [...]

Urging ACT women to be aware of the symptoms of ovarian cancer

Member for Canberra Gai Brodtmann and Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy today reminded women in Canberra to be aware of the symptoms of ovarian cancer and to wear a ribbon today for Teal Ribbon Day. Teal Ribbon Day raises awareness for ovarian cancer as part of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in February.  Statistics indicate [...]

Gungahlin Mobile Office

I’m holding a Mobile Office at Gungahlin Marketplace tommorow (Saturday 5th February) 10:30am-12pm to hear what issues are important to you. If this Mobile Office time and location is not convenient, you can contact me by: Phone: 6230 0411 Fax: 6230 0413 Mail: 11 London Circuit, Canberra Email: senator.lundy@aph.gov.au

Applications sought for new $15m ACT GP Super Clinic

The Australian Government has today issued an Invitation to Apply for parties to establish the proposed $15 million ACT GP Super Clinic following a community consultation that was held on 20 December 2010. The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, said the Government was committed to accessible, essential health services through GP Super Clinics. [...]

$11.9 million health and medical research funding in the ACT

The Australian Government is providing $11.9 million in new health and medical research funding to the Australian National University (ANU) and University of Canberra (UC) in the ACT, Senator for the ACT Kate Lundy, Member for Fraser Dr Andrew Leigh and Member for Canberra Gai Brodtmann announced today. The funding, part of a $573 million [...]

The first step for Canberra’s GP Super Clinic

The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, the Member for Canberra, Ms Gai Brodtmann MP, the Member for Fraser, Dr Andrew Leigh MP and Senator Kate Lundy today announced the first steps in the process to develop a GP Super Clinic in Canberra. Minister Roxon said the Department of Health and Aging will consult [...]