Category: Health, Wellbeing and Disability

COVID-19 TESTING AND VACCINATIONS 16 JULY 2021

by SB Office | Jul 16, 2021 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 0

For those looking for more information on either COVID-19 testing or vaccinations, please see the below links. Testing QLD Testing and Fever Clinics-...

PATIENT TRAVEL SUBSIDY SCHEME (PTSS) 12 JULY 2021

by SB Office | Jul 14, 2021 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 0

Following our advocacy, it was welcomed news that the Sunshine Coast Health and Hospital Service (SCHHS) is now classifying the majority of Noosa residents as Gympie patients (within a tolerance of kilometres), which will allow...

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AED)

by SB Office | Mar 8, 2021 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 1

Advocacy starting in 2018 for the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) to introduce an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Register is now complete with the commencement of the QAS register . Whilst there are many apps...

SCUH TRANSPORT PILOT

by SB Office | Sep 24, 2020 | Community Groups & MP Funding, Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 0

BE (formally) COMLINK, are in the process of inducting volunteers for the SCUH Transport Pilot and it was a pleasure to join them at a meeting last week. This pilot, which is personally funded, aims to assist those in our...

HOMELESSNESS

by SB Office | Sep 17, 2020 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Housing | 0

If you or anyone you know is experiencing homelessness, you can call the Homeless Hotline 24/7 on 1800 474 753. In addition, there is a 24/7 Homeless Hub in Kawana on 0472 823 205 who can also provide emergency assistance....

Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation update

by SB Office | May 21, 2020 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 2

As has been widely reported in the media and online, I am deeply disappointed the Premier has...

Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation update

by SB Office | May 19, 2020 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability | 1

At the last sitting of Parliament, my Question Without Notice to the Premier was ‘When will draft legislation be brought before the Chamber in response to the release of the recommendations of the enquiry to introduce voluntary...

COVID-19 Business and Not-for-Profit Support

by SB Office | May 13, 2020 | Business & Economy, COVID, Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Innovation & Digital Technology, Local Government | 0

QLD GOVERNMENT ROADMAP TO RECOVERY PLAN www.business.qld.gov.au/running-business/covid-19-restrictions/easing FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ROADMAP TO RECOVERY PLAN...

Flight Path update

by SB Office | May 4, 2020 | Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Infrastructure & Planning, Transport and Main Roads | 0

The Aircraft Noise Ombudsman (ANO) has advised they have completed their report on Airservices Australia’s introduction of new flight paths at the Sunshine Coast and submitted their Investigation into complaints about the...

Noosa River Catchment Testing update

by SB Office | May 4, 2020 | Energy & Water, Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Local Government | 0

The Department of Environment and Science has been working with Noosa Council to undertake testing of the water and surrounding catchment area in response to my request regarding the unresolved recommendations from the Noosa...

5G

by SB Office | Apr 16, 2020 | Energy & Water, Environment & Animal Protection, Health, Wellbeing and Disability, Infrastructure & Planning | 0

The debate around 5G has increased over the past few months with some of our residents concerned about the potential health effects of radiofrequency radiation (RF) and electromagnetic energy (EME) associated with mobile...