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Member for McEwen ...
Friday 03 February
The Member for McEwen, Rob Mitchell, signs the Pledge to support safer roads.
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Dudley Street Clos...
Tuesday 31 January
The works to enable the installation of concrete panels to the new bridge structure, will entail a full closure of Dudley Street between Wurundjeri Way and Adderley Street (Melway Ref: 43 C7-D7) from 11:00am on Saturday 4th February to 11:00am on Sunday 5th February 2012.
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Swanston Street Re...
Wednesday 25 January
The major works to renew the tram tracks and establish the foundations for two pairs of accessible stops will begin in the early hours of Saturday 4th February 2012.
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NTC report on ...
Friday 02 December
After advice from Occupational Health and Safety agencies, the NTC recommends that "chain and dogs" are not used for safety reasons.
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Safe Rates Bill no...
Wednesday 23 November
The Federal Government has introduced its long-awaited Safe Rates legislation into the House of Representatives.
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Active Cabbies

Tips on Getting Active:

· Go for walks on breaks or when you are waiting at the airport holding bay
· Get the family involved through social sports visit FFA social football.
· Sports and Exercise:
Club finder: find your local cricket club and get active.
 
Find out everything you need to know to get involved in soccer in Melbourne.
 
Find your local gym
 
 
· Want to have fun rain or shine?
 
Convenient Locations: Maribyrnong/ Thomastown/ Tullamarine for Indoor Soccer/ Cricket/ Volleyball/ Netball and more!
 
· Keep track of your health:
Get all the information you need to keep up your daily step count. Register for FREE and keep daily records of your step count. Great way to monitor your steps progress!
 
Victoria’s Community Information Portal has information on health specific to your ethnic community (click here) and can help you find your local ethnic club/news/ gatherings/ social groups and clubs etc. (click here)
 
· Diet and Nutrition:
To find your local fresh food markets (click here)
 
For healthy eating tips (click here)
 
· Family:
The best way to maintain a healthy lifestyle is with the support and inclusion of your family. For handy hints and tips on how to spark the activity in your family (click here)
 
· Health and Injury:
Diabetes
- Find out about Type 2 Diabetes and how it can affect you (click here)
- Possible complications of Type 2 diabetes (click here)
- Diabetes and healthy eating (click here)

Tips on Living Well:

· Drink plenty of water and avoid soft drinks
· Have fruit as a snack: it is cheap, handy, and healthy
· Want to know more? Get all the information on Healthy Eating and Active Living from Go For Your Life (click here)

Tips on Driving Right:
· Get out of the cab any time you can, even just for a minute of standing or walking around it.
·  Sore back? Stretch and strengthen for a healthier back. (click here)to learn some easy stretches to do on the go.
· Click here to find out more.

There are some basics you should know about YOUR health:
1. Get your HEIGHT and WEIGHT to find out how your Body Mass Index rates

Body Mass Index

 
(CLICK HERE)FOR MORE INFO   ON BODY MASS INDEX
 
2. Know and Manage your Blood Pressure to reduce your RISK of :
       Heat attack     Diabetes     Stroke
Always consult your doctor for advice on managing and improving your blood pressure.
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
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