Category: Health, Wellbeing and Disability

COVID-19 ‘GO TO SHEET’ – updated 03/04/20

by SB Office | Mar 30, 2020 | Business & Economy, Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 0

Please find a summary below of essential links and contacts to assist you during this time. For any further enquiries, please contact our office on 5319 3100 or noosa@parliament.qld.gov.au. For a printable version please click...

COVID-19 UPDATE – 23/02/20

by SB Office | Mar 23, 2020 | Business & Economy, Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 0

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT 23/02/20 Essential Information Pubs, licensed clubs and hotels (excluding accommodation), places of worship, gyms, indoor sporting venues, cinemas, casinos to close from midday Monday, March 23....

COVID-19 UPDATE

by SB Office | Mar 18, 2020 | Business & Economy, Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 1

Assistance available for small business, general health and travel advice and public gatherings SMALL BUSINESS As has been seen over the last 12 hours, both State and Federal Governments are rolling out further...

SCUH transport pilot update

by SB Office | Feb 18, 2020 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Transport and Main Roads | 0

After 18 months of negotiations and ‘roundtables’ with Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH),...

Illicit drug reform: conversations we need to have

by SB Office | Feb 6, 2020 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Police, Corrective Services, Fire and Emergency Services | 0

Often you will hear me in Parliament, through columns or our newsletter, raise ‘conversations we need to have’. These are the ones often regarding complex or conflicting decision-making. Last year, in response to inbox concerns...

SCRH Update

by SB Office | Dec 6, 2019 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 0

Wait times at casualty/emergency at various hospitals during peak periods is being assessed, and it was good to meet with the Regional team regarding both causes, and solutions. Causes identified included residents using...

Noosa Hospital – Update

by SB Office | Dec 6, 2019 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 0

A progress meeting with Shane Mitchell, CEO of Noosa Hospital regarding the lease renewal for 2020 which is currently being finalised. No items of concern.

MP Media – People not politics

by SB Office | Oct 28, 2019 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Media | 0

MP MEDIA – Courier Mail – Thankyou Sarah Vogler for highlighting the importance that recommendations from the current inquiry be handled by those Members of Parliament who authorised it. Out of compassion and...

MP Speech – Voluntary Assisted Dying

by SB Office | Oct 28, 2019 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Parliament, Bills and Legislation, Speeches | 0

VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING LAW REFORM MP SPEECH – VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING – With the current inquiry nearing completion, I made a heartfelt plea on behalf of all Queenslanders.This is not about politics, it is about...

MP News – Voluntary Assisted Dying

by SB Office | Oct 25, 2019 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Media, Youth, Families and Children | 0

MP MEDIA Courier Mail In outlining the importance of a bipartisan approach regarding VAD in my Private Members Statement, I made a plea. This is not about politics. This is about our people, genuine compassion for them and their...