Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I rise to raise a concern related to a highly gendered matter related to reproductive care that is resulting in a huge inequality. I am referring to the appalling gender disparity in contraceptive procedures, specifically focusing on the intrauterine device (IUD) and vasectomy. I wish to draw members’ attention to the […]
Read More… from Adjournment Speech – Gender Disparity in Contraceptive Procedures
Legislative Council, Wednesday 28 June 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding a QON during Budget Estimates Committee Hearings in response to a question about the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA) and whether the State had exceeded the 6.5 per cent funding growth cap, the Treasurer […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 28 June 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to male patients referred by their medical practitioners for MRI scans to investigate or monitor prostate cancer that require the use of gadolinium contrast medium: 1. Where can these MRI scans be provided […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 28 June 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the recruitment and appointment of the Independent Regulator for Child and Youth Safe Organisations:1. When did the recruitment process commence including;a. What date were expressions of interest or applications for the position […]
Legislative Council, Wednesday 28 June 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT My question relates to the 2023/24 Budget in particular I refer to Output Group 5.6 (Sport and Recreation) in the Department of State Growth in this year’s budget and the corresponding Output Group in the […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 27 June 2023 The LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT tabled the following response to Petition No. 44 2023 regarding the delivery of physiotherapy services on King Island: Petition No 44 […]
Read More… from Petition No. 44 Physiotherapy Services provided to King Island
Legislative Council, Tuesday 27 June 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I rise on adjournment this evening to speak about and advocate for the Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation (CHAC) on behalf of its chair, Selina Maguire Colgrave, and to bring to the Council’s attention the escalating acts of lateral violence the Circular Head Aboriginal […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 27 June 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to Federal grants from the Community Development Grants program that have awarded to the State: 1. What State projects/programs have received Federal funds as Community Development grants; 2. For each project/program, how much […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 27 June 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to the work commissioned by Government and awarded to GHD in March 2023 to assess the feasibility of a second bridge over the Cam River: 1. Please provide a copy the specific terms […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 27 June 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT My question is a follow-up question related to the contract signed by the Premier with the AFL. 1. Noting the contract specifies a fixed roof, however concern has been raised by cricketers that International Cricket […]
Legislative Council, Tuesday 27 June 2023 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT 1 Does the Government acknowledge there is real value in patient/individual outcomes through engagement with lived experience advocates and peer support across a range of health and well-being matters? 2 Does the Government accept the […]
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