Restrictions that have changed related to COVID-19 – 11 May 2020

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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Ruth’s guide to having a COVID-19 test – that doesn’t make your eyes water!

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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Your COVID-19 related Questions Answered – 11 May 2020

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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COVID-19 DISEASE EMERGENCY (COMMERCIAL LEASES) BILL 2020

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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Adjournment Speech – Thursday 7 May

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 […]

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Questions relating to COVID-19 in Tasmania

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. […]

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COVID19 Related Questions – Legislative Council Thursday 7 May, 2020

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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