Liberal Candidate for Bass, Andrew Nikolic, welcomed today’s announcement by Jetstar of additional flights to Tasmania. Mr Nikolic said: “This is a desperately needed shot in the arm for Tassie tourism and I congratulate QANTAS Group for their enhanced commitment of additional flights to Launceston. “Tourism has been a key focus for me since preselection [...] Continue reading » » »
Hospital in the Home
Dr Tony McCall’s analysis of the Hospital in the Home service this morning (Examiner, Jan. 13), beautifully highlights the public policy imperatives that demand a re-think of this issue by Health Minister Michelle O’Byrne). Dr McCall is spot on in saying: “how can anyone suggest that a single effective model of healthcare can be replaced [...] Continue reading » » »
Hospital cuts don’t make cents!
It is no surprise that the axing of the Hospital in the Home Program last Friday has upset so many people and remains a persistent issue in the media. The Examiner editorial this morning (8 January) reflects the sort of outrage that many people in Northern Tasmania have expressed to me and in numerous letters, emails, [...] Continue reading » » »
Tasmania’s Hospital in the Home Program
MEDIA RELEASE GEOFF LYONS & HOSPITAL IN THE HOME The comments by Labor MHR Geoff Lyons today relating to Hospital in the Home services, demonstrate yet again his failure to stand up for the people of Bass. Rather than defending the State Labor Government’s heartless cuts, Mr Lyons should be standing up for the people [...] Continue reading » » »
