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According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics,

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, deaths from AIDS-related illnesses peaked in 1994, with 764 Australians dying.

Thirty years on, the community’s understanding about HIV and AIDS has dramatically changed and new antiviral treatments have seen numbers plummet.

But, for 2023 ACT Volunteer of the Year, iconic Canberra drag queen and AIDS advocate Richard Allen, it is important that those who lost their lives are remembered.

Read more about the AIDS Garden of Reflection at citynews.com.au

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“The ACT’s hospital system has been deprived o

“The ACT’s hospital system has been deprived of the necessary beds and staff. Scarcity of resources is adversely impacting every part of the system.” JON STANHOPE & KHALID AHMED revisit the state of public health.

Pick up your copy of this week’s magazine from around Canberra, or visit citynews.com.au for more!

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Unsustainable prices for grapes and an oversupply

Unsustainable prices for grapes and an oversupply of wine has led to a real hardship in the grape-growing sector, with some growers getting about 15 cents a bottle for red wine. So what did the industry get in the budget? “Nada, zilch, nothing,” says wine writer RICHARD CALVER.

There is real hardship in the grape-growing sector, something that Australian Grape and Wine (AGW) wanted the federal government to acknowledge and help to fix in the budget, he says.

What do you think? Head to citynews.com.au to read the full article, and then let us know in the comments whether you agree with Richard 🍷

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Enjoy a Sunday morning Dose of Dorin! #canberra

Enjoy a Sunday morning Dose of Dorin!

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Goodwin Aged Care Services is celebrating its 70th

Goodwin Aged Care Services is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, and to celebrate, they’ve written a book.

Titled Celebrating 70 Years of Goodwin, CEO Stephen Holmes says they’ve published a book that celebrates the Goodwin Aged Care Services anniversary and reflects the incredible community effort involved in creating Goodwin and serves as a testament to the Canberra community’s dedication to one another.

Stephen says Goodwin’s foundations have always been deeply rooted in the community, and despite its humble beginnings, it is now one of Australia’s most highly regarded providers of aged-care services.

Learn more about the history of Goodwin Aged Care Services and see more of the archival photos on our website citynews.com.au

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