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Face of Birth petition
From the Face of Birth websiteOnline petition supports women’s choice in childbirth! 09-Apr-2012Every woman has the right to decide where, how and with whom she gives birth, but not all women have the same access to funding. If you would like to help c… Read the rest of this entry
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SMSF – Is a Self Managed Super Fund Right For You? How to Get Started
SMSFs or Self Managed Superannuation Funds are a bit of a buzz word at the moment. Given that there are almost 500,000 SMSF’s in Australia that have more than $400billion in assets, you can understand why. Current growth will see about 90 new f… Read the rest of this entry
Filed in Articles - Superannuation, borrow, self managed superannuation, SMSF, Super
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our purpose
This statement of purpose has been drafted by the APMA committee, in discussion with members and supporters.The (Draft) purpose of Australian Private Midwives’ Association (APMA) is To represent and support midwives who practise privately in any … Read the rest of this entry
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Where are the midwives who practise privately?
[The following brief overview of private midwifery options is anecdotal, incomplete, and reported in good faith, knowing that situations change constantly.]Western AustraliaThere are currently 11 Medicare-eligible midwives in WA, but how many are actua… Read the rest of this entry
Filed in collaboration, eligible midwife, homebirth, maternity care, Maternity Coalition, Medicare, midwife, private midwifery
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Where are the midwives?
[For a rough estimate of distance, think of a red dot as 100Kilometers]Several years ago the Federal Opposition Health spokesperson made a speech to midwives. She saidthat midwives have:“limited opportunities to practise as primary carers and provid… Read the rest of this entry
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The Top 2 Mistakes When Buying a Home
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you can make. But when you’re in the market for a new home, how do you know whether you’ve found ‘the one’? Ensuring that you make the right decision when buying a home… Read the rest of this entry
Filed in Articles - Property, home, investment, Mistakes, Property, Sydney
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Financial New Years Resolutions for 2012
With a New Year now upon us, we have the opportunity for a fresh start. For many of us there’s no better place to start than a re-think of the household finances. In light of this, our financial planners in Sydney have put together their top … Read the rest of this entry
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too posh to push?
Apparently not, at least in sunny Queensland, where the statewide rate of caesarean births has soared to 34 percent of all births, and where private hospitals have the highest rate of caesarean section deliveries (47.9 percent) in Australia. [for the … Read the rest of this entry
National Maternity Services Plan Annual Report
This report is only 9 pages long, and is worth reading.National Maternity Services Plan 2011 Annual ReportBarriers to implementation and mitigationThe introduction of MBS and PBS benefits for services provided by eligible midwives to provide greater ac… Read the rest of this entry
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Top 5 Investing Mistakes
As financial planners we are often asked about the top investment mistakes that people make before seeking professional financial advice. Here are the top 5 investment mistakes we see novice investors make and how to avoid them: 1. Lack of p… Read the rest of this entry
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