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Men’s Health Week is about men, health and environMENts

February 29, 2012
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Men’s Health Week is about men, health and environMENts

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Men’s Health Week is about men, health and environMENts

February 29, 2012
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Men’s Health Week is about men, health and environMENts

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ABS Releases Gender Indicators and Ignores Male Disadvantage

February 7, 2012
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ABS Releases Gender Indicators and Ignores Male Disadvantage

Today the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australia's so-called impartial statistical body released its Gender Indicators report: "a summary of gender specific data in six domains representing Economic security, Education, Health, Work and famil...
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First National Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference, 20-21 Nov 2012: Call for Abstracts

January 28, 2012
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First National Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference, 20-21 Nov 2012: Call for Abstracts

The Public Health Association of Australia in partnership with Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia invite you to participate in the first Australian conference to bring together practitioners, policy makers, scholars, educators and others enthu...
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Mindful Men: 4 week meditation and mindfulness course for men

January 17, 2012
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Mindful Men: 4 week meditation and mindfulness course for men

What: 4 week meditation and mindfulness course for men.When: Monday Evenings in February (6th, 13th, 20th and 27th) at 7pm.Where: Tasmen - The McDougal Building, 90 Davey Street, HobartCost: $60 ($40 Concession). This experiential course will explore m...
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Porn is not a dirty word

October 16, 2011
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Porn is not a dirty word

About 82 per cent of porn users in Australia are male and 55 per cent married, a survey of 1000 users found. Many men believe pornography is harmless and women should stop banging on about it. 'MY WIFE doesn't show much enthusiasm for sex. She will pa...
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Porn is not a dirty word

October 16, 2011
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Porn is not a dirty word

About 82 per cent of porn users in Australia are male and 55 per cent married, a survey of 1000 users found. Many men believe pornography is harmless and women should stop banging on about it. 'MY WIFE doesn't show much enthusiasm for sex. She will pa...
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Swimming in the dark is no barrier for man who is blind

September 29, 2011
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For many, losing their sight is the worst thing they could imagine happening to them. More than 30 years ago, this fear became reality for Melburnian, Allan Bates. “I had an accident in my teens resulting in the loss of the left eye. I developed ...
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How are mood, stress and our sex lives related?

September 16, 2011
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You’re feeling down or chronically stressed. Is your sex life suffering the consequences? Low mood, stress and our (waning) sex lives often are closely related, right? Maybe not for men; recent research has found that depression and anxiety symp...
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Is the health system failing men? (Sydney Morning Herald)

June 18, 2011
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Is the health system failing men? (Sydney Morning Herald)

Australian males die, on average, five years earlier than women. Four experts discuss why this longevity gap is so difficult to bridge. THE ADVOCATE: JOHN MACDONALD Until recently, issues of men's health were generally relegated to specialists in some ...
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Men’s Health Australia eNews, 10 June 2011

June 10, 2011
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In this edition: Men's Health Week, June 13 to 19, 2011 Government deception won’t reduce violence Male Studies Symposium Australia's first National Pain Week Quick links to recent stories and resources of interest Source: Men's Health Austr...
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Blokes Day 2011 (Hawkesbury Showground, Sydney)

May 20, 2011
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A family fun day out… Blokes' Day celebrates the contribution that men and boys make to their community. Due to the increase in interest and participation, this year Blokes’ Day will be held at the Hawkesbury Showground, Clarendon. Sunday...
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