The Minister for Sport and Recreation, Michelle O’Byrne, today congratulated sporting clubs throughout the State who are being proactive in creating safer and more family-friendly environments.

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Burnie Netball Association will turn Blue on 28 April to raise awareness of depression and anxiety in the local community.

The Blue Round is part of their participation in the Good Sports, Good Mental Health – Build Your Game program, an initiative of the Australian Drug Foundation and supported by beyondblue: the national depression and anxiety initiative.

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A coalition of health agencies has called on the Federal Government to tackle one of the key drivers of alcohol overconsumption—price—by reforming alcohol taxation in this year‘s Federal Budget.

The Alcohol Policy Coalition (APC) is urging the Government to overhaul the incoherent tax system affecting alcohol pricing as there is strong evidence that this is one of the best ways to reduce overall consumption and alcohol-related harm.

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Parndana Sports Club recently became Kangaroo Island’s first sports club to become a Level 1 accredited club with the Australian Drug Foundation’s Good Sports program.

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