MIL-OSI Australia: New chapter for Queensland’s shared reconciliation story
Source: Government of Queensland Regions . Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships Jackie Trad launched the Queensland Government Reconciliation Action Plan 2018-2021 with Elders, community and peak reconciliation bodies at the State Library of Queensland’s Maiwar Green. “Our Reconciliation Action Plan is the Palaszczuk Government’s collaborative, living and breathing […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Transcript – Dr Anothony Hobbs
Source: Australia Government Ministerial Statements PDF printable version of Transcript – Dr Anothony Hobbs (PDF 93 KB) Canberra Conference Unit ANTHONY HOBBS:Today I’m pleased to announce that the Australian government has secured an extra 800,000 doses of seasonal influenza vaccine to be distributed right across the country. This is on top of the 10 million […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Australia: Buy Queensland policy enhancements to preference best practice workplaces
Source: Government of Queensland The Palaszczuk Government’s Buy Queensland policy will now support best practice workplaces in Queensland with the delivery of key enhancements to government’s procurement policy. Minister for Housing and Public Works Mick de Brenni said the government was delivering on its commitment to quality, secure local jobs and safe workplaces for all […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: How can cancer survivors best be supported to return to work?
Source: European Union 2 To mark the European Week Against Cancer, 25-31 May 2018, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) publishes recent findings from its project exploring the implications of cancer for workers and workplaces across Europe. The publications identify instruments, practices, policies and interventions that can promote the successful rehabilitation […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Answer – Probiotic food and food supplements – E-001916/2018
Source: European Parliament Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006(1) provides the EU legal framework for the use of nutrition and health claims on foods and, in particular, the procedure for the authorisation of new claims. Further to the exchanges with the Member States at the Working Group on health, the term ‘probiotic’ is to be considered as implying a […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Alcoholic drinks: Commission tables update of rules governing alcohol excise duties
Source: European Commission Today’s announcement means that small and artisan alcohol producers (including, for the first time, small independent cider makers) will have access to a new EU-wide certification system confirming their access to lower rates of duty across the Union. Consumer health will also benefit from a crack-down on the illegal use of tax-free […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Daily News 25 / 05 / 2018
Source: European Union President Juncker attends 100th anniversary of Georgia’s first democratic republic Today President Juncker is travelling to Tbilisi, Georgia for the first time, together with Commissioner Hahn. This evening he will meet bilaterally with the President of Georgia, Giorgi Margvelashvili and will attend a dinner hosted by the Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili. President […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: President Tsai meets US Senator Cory Gardner
Source: Republic Of China Taiwan President Tsai meets US Senator Cory Gardner 2018-05-26 On the evening of May 26, President Tsai Ing-wen met with Senator Cory Gardner,Chairman of the US Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy.The president reiterated that Taiwan seeks international participation not simply to obtain that which, […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Asia-Pacific: Good hygiene efforts urged
Source: Hong Kong Information Services Secretary for Food & Health Prof Sophia Chan said the Government will boost mosquito and rodent control and urged the public to maintain good hygiene. Speaking to the media today, Prof Chan said the Government is concerned with rodent and mosquito control, especially in the summer. She urged people to keep […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Bradshaw welcomes early indications in abortion referendum
Source: Alliance – Northern Ireland Bradshaw welcomes early indications in abortion referendum May 26, 2018 1:31 PM Paula Bradshaw MLA has welcomed the early indications of a vote for overturning the abortion ban in the south. Exit polls indicate a landslide vote in favour of repealing the Eighth Amendment to the Irish constitution, with Taoiseach […]
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