Author Archives: solusplus

Hello world!

Posted on March 10, 2011 by solusplus

For some crazy reason, when My Space got out of the blogging business I opted to transfer all my old blogs to this wordpress facility. It’s been several years since I posted to myspace, and also put several blogs on … Continue reading →

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Bundaberg Hospital – more on my op. experience

Posted on August 17, 2006 by solusplus

  G’day again all. I’ve been getting lots of queries about how my op went at the Bundaberg Hospital so thought I’d post detail here rather than repeat myself in emails.   I was first to be operated on Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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More experience of the Bundaberg Health System

Posted on August 14, 2006 by solusplus

G’day again   Unless you’re checking in every few hours, take the time to look back over some recent entries. This is actually my second blog in the same day 🙂   This is a somewhat personal anecdote, but what the … Continue reading →

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Queensland Election? – some comments

Posted on August 14, 2006 by solusplus

  It looks like Peter Beattie might use the resignation of Nita Cunningham as a trigger for calling an early election in Queensland. Or is it that he encouraged Nita’s early resignation to give him an excuse? I guess we’ll never … Continue reading →

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LANTUS Insulin for Type 1 Diabetics – PBS Listing

Posted on August 12, 2006 by solusplus

  Since late last year we’ve been paying out over $100 a time for a small vial of insulin for my husband. For a long time he’s been a ‘brittle’ diabetic with difficult to control blood sugar levels, but for reasons … Continue reading →

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Another Health Scandal surfaces in Qld? Dr Bruce Ward

Posted on July 26, 2006 by solusplus

Monday morning 24 Jul I picked up a story in The Australian (online) about a Dr Bruce Ward. I’ve been waiting to see the same material in a Qld newspaper or on the radio, but so far nothing.   The … Continue reading →

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Voluntary Euthanasia, Kevin Andrews, Federal Election

Posted on July 20, 2006 by solusplus

I was reminded this week that the tenth anniversary of ‘The Andrews Bill’ was fast approaching. It was in March 1997 that Kevin Andrews and manyof his colleagues (with John Howards implied support)  passed legislation  to squash the Northern Territory … Continue reading →

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Health Assessments for over 75 year olds

Posted on July 19, 2006 by solusplus

Background   In 1999 PM John Howard announced Commonwealth funding for annual comprehensive health checks for those 75 years or older (55 years for those in aboriginal communities – which probably warrants a seperate blog, but lets skip that issue … Continue reading →

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Queensland Government Spending priorities

Posted on July 15, 2006 by solusplus

Today I had two newspapers delivered. The Brisbane ‘Courier Mail’ which I subscribe to, and ‘The Bugle’ which is a free local paper.   The headline on the Courier Mail reads "HOUSE OF THIEVES" and details the loss of $22,500 … Continue reading →

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Jobs for the girls? New Queensland Supreme Court Judge

Posted on July 14, 2006 by solusplus

The Courier Mail carried a story today about the appointment of Anne Lyons to the Supreme Court.   Seems it’s creating a furore because Justice Lyons hasn’t served any time as a Barrister. Although she appears to have lots to … Continue reading →

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