There’s hope the government will take the lead to implement legislative changes to protect intersex children from undergoing unnecessary, non-consenting medical intervention. Intersex is an umbrella term for variations of sex characteristics that can be chromosomal, hormonal or structural. In a recently released report, the Australian Human Rights Commission recommended all Australian states and territories […]
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PLACEMAKING is a process centred on the community’s assets that focuses on its people, capitalising on their needs and aspirations with the aim of creating public spaces that promote people’s health, happiness and wellbeing. COVID-19 has made us more aware of the importance of community. Waratah-Wynyard Council has been ‘walking the talk’ in recent years […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 September 2021 Ms FORREST – to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the Tasmanian Regulatory Reform Report referred to in Committee A Budget Estimates Hearings and the Committee Stage of the Appropriation Bill no 1 on Tuesday 21 September 2021: 1. Please provide a copy of […]
Ms FORREST question to DEPUTY LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms PALMER With regard to the Cross-Party Working Group for Local Government Reform – (1) Does the Minister acknowledge that the Legislative Council is part of the Parliament referred to in the PESRAC recommendation that stated – Parliament should own the Local […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 September 2021 Ms FORREST QUESTION to DEPUTY LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms PALMER – (1) Prior to the election, the then health minister, Sarah Courtney, released a statement to enable pharmacist immunisers access to NIP vaccines and to undertake a scope of practice review for pharmacists. (a) […]
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Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 September 2021 Ms FORREST – to DEPUTY LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs PALMER 1. Is there a closer COVID testing option for Circular Head residents who are in home quarantine; and a. If so;i. where is it; andii. why are people not informed of this? […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 September 2021 Ms FORREST – to DEPUTY LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs PALMER With regard to the proposed walking and mountain bike track around the Great Lake, during the assessment process and subsequently if approved: 1. How will community concerns related to the increased risk of theft, […]
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Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 September 2021 Ms FORREST – to DEPUTY LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs PALMER With regard to the welcome and planned new ambulance station in Burnie 1 For the last two years, what are the annual average number of daily ambulance call outs from the Burnie Ambulance Station […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 21 September 2021 Ms FORREST – to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the leave liability within the Police Department: 1. Please provide a breakdown of the leave liability of sworn police officers appointed under the Police Service Act 2003 over the last three years? […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 21 September 2021 Ms FORREST – to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to availability of ventilators and staff required to care for ventilated patients in Intensive Care Units (ICU’s) in Tasmania’s three major hospitals: 1 How many ventilators are available in each ICU at;a. RHH […]
