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ACT residents feel safest in Australia
Canberrans continue to feel the safest of anyone in the country when at home or out in the community, according to the 2019-20 Report on Government Services.
ACT fire and rescue services continue to have one of the country’s fastest response times and our road safety statistics are again the best in Australia, reflecting the ongoing commitment of the ACT Government to keeping Canberrans safe.
Community safety
“The ACT community feels safer than any other state or territory when home alone at night and when using public transport,” said Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Mick Gentleman.
The scale and complexity of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout make it vital that Federal and state governments urgently step-up comprehensive communications.
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Funding for Reflective Soundscape for Survival Day Dawn Ceremony
The Koorie Engagement Action Group (KEAG) has received funding for the development of a soundscape by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians for people to listen to at the conclusion of the Survival Day Dawn Ceremony 2021.
Local musicians DeborahN and Peter Lovett will collaborate on the reflective soundscape which will be free to download.
The $3million State wide funding provided through the Victorian Music Industry Recovery Program will back 133 Victorian music businesses and artists.
Member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison said the funding would support almost 5000 jobs across the music industry which has been hard hit by the pandemic.
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Time to get back on track with diabetes
The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) has launched a new campaign to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with type 2 diabetes to reengage with their diabetes healthcare teams and their diabetes management in 2021.
Diabetes Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Manager Chris Lee said the new campaign, Back on Track, was designed to encourage people to reconnect with their diabetes management after the significant disruptions caused by COVID-19.
The campaign is funded through the National Diabetes Services Scheme, an Australian Government initiative administered by Diabetes Australia.
“COVID-19 has been incredibly difficult, and it has had a major impact on the lives of all Australians, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders living with type 2 diabetes who are at a much higher risk of developing severe complications from the virus,” Mr Lee said.