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Tightening child abuse laws may affect parent's privacy video 

The Government is trying to gauge public opinion on the best way to protect the country's most vulnerable children. +more

In 2010 the government rejected many Law Commission recommendations

Govt 'pathetically weak' on booze: expert   

The govt has failed to grasp the nettle on alcohol reform and taxpayers ar...
A third of smokers have a hazardous drinking pattern, much higher than that of non-smokers

Hit booze in smoking battle: experts   

Strong links between drinking and smoking mean targeting alcohol should be...
The current target of 95 percent of all two-year-olds completing vaccinations is being changed to 95 percent of all eight-month-olds

Govt sets new cancer, immunisation targets   

Cancer patients who need radiation or chemotherapy treatment should receiv...


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