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Unmet Needs of Sufferers and Carers Unveiled

Tuesday, 29 March 2011 11:59 |

Written by Jacquie |

Jacquie Petrusma MP
Shadow Minister for Human Services

Jeremy Rockliff MP
Shadow Minister for Health
Tuesday 29th March, 2011

A major study on the needs of Tasmanians with neuromuscular conditions has revealed a service system that is disjointed and inequitable for sufferers and their carers.

The "Getting in Touch" report surveyed more than 400 Tasmanians of all ages with conditions like multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, Huntington's and Parkinson's disease.

Over 40 per cent of participants identified critical gaps in service delivery, with the majority concerned about the difficulties in accessing specialist neurologists.

Thorp Must Apologise to Mason

Friday, 25 March 2011 10:59 |

Written by Jacquie |

Jacquie Petrusma MP
Shadow Minister for Children
Friday 25 March, 2011

Lin Thorp's extraordinary outburst on national radio yesterday, in which she used confidential information to attack political opponent Paul Mason is a new low for the embattled Labor minister.

Lin Thorp must immediately apologise for this disgusting breach of confidentiality.

O’Connor Puts Disability Home at Risk

Friday, 18 March 2011 13:20 |

Written by Jacquie |

Jacquie Petrusma MP
Shadow Minister for Human Services
Thursday 17th March, 2011

The Human Services Minister Cassy O'Connor clearly demonstrated in Parliament today that she does not have a proper handle on her Department and has broken a clear promise to a key disability provider.

On 8 February 2011, the Department promised in writing it would provide extra recurrent funding to the 42-bed Eskleigh disability home in Perth in northern Tasmania to meet a projected deficit for the 2010-11 financial year. It is the only nursing facility in Tasmania for younger people.

Huon Valley Residents Express Concern About Huon Highway

Thursday, 17 March 2011 00:00 |

Written by Jacquie |

Jacquie Petrusma MP
Liberal Member for Franklin
Thursday 17 March, 2011

The number one question asked to me by residents of the Huon Valley is When are we going to get our overtaking lanes? This question has certainly been asked of me a lot since the closure of Palmers Road!

Many residents have also commented to me about the increase in travelling time and the lack of safe overtaking options that they have noticed on the Huon Highway since the closure of Palmers Road.

Government’s Confused Stance on Equal Pay Case

Thursday, 10 March 2011 15:36 |

Written by Jacquie |

Jacquie Petrusma MP
Shadow Minister for Human Services
Thursday 10th March, 2011

In its third submission to Fair Work Australia, the Labor-Green Government's position on the equal pay case for community sector workers shows just how confused it is.

First, the Government supported the pay case.

Next, it opposed the pay case, sending Fair Work Australia a copy of the Mid-Year Financial Report as evidence it couldn't afford to fund it.

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