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Carers of children aged up to 16 years with Type 1 Diabetes to receive Carer Allowance

The Gillard Government will extend eligibility for Carer Allowance for carers of children with Type 1 Diabetes. As part of the National Carer Strategy launched today, the Australian Government is extending automatic eligibility for Carer Allowance (child) to families and … Continue reading

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Aussie kids have high rate of diabetes

THE prevalence of Type 1 diabetes in Australian children is high by international standards, and is expected to keep rising, a government report says. The report, released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), estimated that in … Continue reading

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