Drought counselling:?start-stop? approach
The Nationals Member for Benalla, Dr Bill Sykes, will lead a deputation to the Victorian Community Services Minister next week to argue for a more streamlined approach to drought counselling funding.

Have you considered a career in Aids counselling?
Today is World Aids Day and it highlights work and volunteer opportunities for those who are determined to make a difference.

City watch
THE Befrienders will be holding their 3rd Annual Charity Fun Walk this Sunday at 7.30am at Taman Jaya, Petaling Jaya, to raise funds for their counselling service to the distressed or suicidal. Activities include a fancy dress contest for children, a treasure hunt and an amateur photography contest.

Fears mount for future of local counselling service
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A 'marital aid' for the HIV infected
MUMBAI, INDIA: While, December first is observed as World AIDS Day across the globe, including India, people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immuno deficiency syndrome (AIDS) needs more than just medical care and counselling.

Key questions that help marriages last
Couples are getting married, becoming parents and embarking on long-term relationships without discussing the basics of their shared futures, research has revealed. Many do not discuss whether they want children, if they will have a joint bank account and how they will share out the domestic chores, according to the study by Marriage Care, a charity that provides relationship counselling ...

Rwanda: Voluntary HIV Testing - Bravo MTN
Today the world celebrates World Aids Day. The theme this year centres around voluntary counseling and testing, with the United Nations launching the World Aids Campaign of promoting Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) to reduce new HIV infections.

AIDS a real threat for Nepal
ome 30,000 female sex workers (FSW) were engaged in sexual activities with 600,000 male clients in Nepal in 2007, making for a ratio of 1:20 (FSW: client), according to national estimates of HIV Infec .....

Q&A: World Aids Day
International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander and Aids expert Dr Alvaro Bermejo from the International HIV/AIDS Alliance answer some of your questions on HIV and Aids.

AIDS a real threat for Nepal
Some 30,000 female sex workers (FSW) were engaged in sexual activities with 600,000 male clients in Nepal in 2007, making for a ratio of 1:20 (FSW: client), according to national estimates of HIV Infections, Nepal.

Fire bugs behind bars
TWO bored friends who lit five fires that caused more than $1 million damage have been jailed for 21 months.

Ericsson cuts 300 jobs
ERICSSON Australia and New Zealand will halve its contractor workforce and slash 100 permanent positions over the next six months.

Pokie junkie breaks habit
Pokie junkie breaks habit

'Trapped' abroad
Diplomats rescuing Britons from forced marriages

Dealing with fear psychosis
With the recent horrifying incident in Mumbai, people are now coupled with fear all the time. There is no surety as to which place is safe for an individual.

Cop shop reprieve in Ashburton
THE ASHBURTON community is relieved its local police station has been saved from possible closure.

PSA concerned policies put prison staff at risk
The Public Service Association is concerned that prison staff will be at greater risk as a result of policies that will see prisoners locked up for longer.

Ericsson to cut hundreds of employees, contractors
Ericsson Australia and New Zealand will cull approximately 300 employees and contractors across the entire business over the next six months, it announced this week.

The dangers of giving police too much power
A friend was driving home one night a few weeks ago when she saw a flashing blue light behind her. She pulled to the side of the road and a police officer approached. "Good evening," he said calling her by her name. The hairs stood on the back of her neck.

Pension announced for HIV/AIDS patients
HYDERABAD: More than 40,900 HIV/AIDS patients who are receiving free anti-retroviral therapy would be given pension shortly, Health and Family Welfare Minister S. Chandrasekhar announced here on Monday. He launched ?Mee Nestam? IEC ...