Community testing for COVID-19 is more important than ever as we begin to take gradual steps to re-open businesses and activities within our community. The mobile testing bus will be visiting the West Coast again soon to ensure that residents have the opportunity to be tested. More information is available here […]
COVID Safe Workplaces are vital as we reopen, businesses and all workplaces operate in ways that keep all workers safe and minimise the risk of a Covid-19 outbreak. WorkSafe Tasmania has many excellent resources to assist and you can view these here […]
The Tasmanian Government has developed a staged approach to lifting the current COVID-19 restrictions. These will be gradual, carefully monitored changes with safeguards in place. As the Premier stated – we want to “Glide out not sawtooth out” and this is designed to hopefully avoid a second wave of infections and a second lockdown if […]
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I reckon you know by now that having a nasal swab may not be the most fun you will have in your week (though it might be, depending on your week!!) but from a nurse’s perspective I would like to offer a few tips to assist in making this a “reasonably painless and easy” for […]
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I have had a number of questions asked via a recent Facebook post and have shared the answers here. As promised, I have followed up on those which had answers outstanding. Your updated COVID-19 related Questions Answered – 11 May 2020 […]
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I have had a number of questions asked via a recent Facebook post and thought I would post below the answers I have to date. There are others you may have so feel free to ask – there are still some I am awaiting clarification and specific details on. I will update as these answers […]
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Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I acknowledge the comments from the member for Elwick on a number of areas I was intending to cover, so I will not go into quite as much detail as I might have done. From the outset I acknowledge this has obviously been quite complex legislation. That is why […]
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Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I apologise to members, but I want to make a brief contribution on the adjournment. During debate on the COVID-19 bill last week, I raised some of the unfortunate matters that have been affecting nursing staff. Unfortunately the issue continues. I appeal to all members, and to the Leader […]
Legislative Council Thursday 7 May, 2020 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT – Question 1 – COVID-19 – Regulations – Appropriate Work PracticesI assume we will be able to extend question time again today if we need to. I do not know how many questions there are. […]
Yesterday in Parliament I asked a number of questions relating to COVID19 in Tasmania and in the North-West in particular. You can view the questions and the responses from the Government here: (noting that there are still some answers yet to be provided. I will publish these when they are received) Legislative Council Thursday 7 […]
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Yesterday in Parliament I asked a number of questions relating to COVID19 in Tasmania and in the North-West in particular. You can view the questions and the responses from the Government here: Covid19 related questions – Legislative Council Thursday 7 May, 2020 […]
The vilification of health professionals on social media has far reaching implications for those working in that field. Ruth Forrest MLC asks that all community leaders stand up for our health care workers and that we all offer our support rather than criticism at this difficult time. A transcript of this speech is also available […]
