Media releases

Announcements regarding support and information, health promotion, advocacy, research, funding and up-coming events.

Media Releases for 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

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05-10-07 Women's cancers – the facts
05-10-07 Stay-at-home-gals gunning for cancer
27-09-07 Call to fully protect children from tobacco
25-09-07 Cancer Council welcomes Rudd's Tassie health promise
25-09-07 State gynaecological cancer crisis inevitable
17-09-07 Young carer urges students affected by cancer to Seize the Day
14-09-07 Don't use solariums, warning
12-09-07 Prostate cancer kills one every five days
11-09-07 Call in to question prostate cancer experts
21-08-07 With you we have hope (Daffodil Day)
08-08-07 It’s time to say 'hellooo' yellow!
08-08-07 Daffodil Day Fast Facts
27-07-07 Urgent new deal needed to avoid cancer exodus
19-07-07 Tasmanian Devils in clash for cancer
11-07-07 Australia’s biggest down to a tea
29-06-07 The Old Woolstore Auctions Operations Manager
28-06-07 Tasmania shoulders high cancer burden
15-06-07 Tasmanians should take their hats off to the winter sun.
14-06-07 Media commended on clear cancer message
14-06-07 More cancer staff crucial for new health plan.
12-06-07 Cycling around the state 26 times
06-06-07 Premier serves it up to politicians
03-06-07 Tasmania leads world in prostate cancer research
25-05-07 Tasmanian government rated poorly on National Tobacco Scoreboard
22-05-07 Tasmanian research to improve breast cancer recovery
18-05-07 Parents demand ‘pull the plug’ on junk food ads
17-05-07 ABMT Fast Facts
17-05-07 Every Cup Counts
17-05-07 Battle of bulge comes to Tasmania
18-04-07 Tassie students fail homework on exercise
Physical activity and sendentary behaviours among Tasmanian secondary
school students in 2005 report
17-04-07 Tassie cancer patients seen but not heard, until now
11-04-07 Cancer's hidden $9000 sting in the tail
02-04-07 Solariums: frying in the face of skin cancer evidence
29-03-07 Bowel cancer tests to save Tassie lives
22-03-07 Tassie cancer kids winners in Mark Webber race
09-03-07 Rural cancer outpatients get place to call home in town
09-03-07 Call to keep cancer care close to clients
01-03-07 Wall of death: one square metre too much
23-02-07 Sign to let smokers know that tobacco products are available
13-02-07 Major funding injection for Tasmanian cancer research
30-01-07 Young Tasmanians affected by cancer to Seize the Day
24-01-07 House builds hope for children in need
19-01-07 Teen binge boozing a worry, survey finds
03-01-07 Quitting in time saves nine

Athol Meyer Award for reporting on cancer control and prevention

The Tasmanian media was the big winner in this year's Athol Meyer Award for Reporting on Cancer Control and Prevention. Ten entrants submitted more than 20 entries in the print and broadcast mediums for The Cancer Council Tasmania sponsored award.