http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/ en-us Copyright 2008 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:10:51 +1000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss “Today’s announcement that the Government’s plans to consolidate container freight predominantly at Bell Bay will send shockwaves through the Burnie community and the North-West region. http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/12/burnie_port.php http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/12/burnie_port.php Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:10:51 +1000 Tasmania’s performance is ranked last overall of all public hospitals in the nation, a Federal Australian Medical Association Scorecard reveals today. http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/11/breaking_news_ten_years_of_lab.php http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/11/breaking_news_ten_years_of_lab.php Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:46:45 +1000 Thousands of Tasmanian patients wait longer than 365 days for their elective surgery and hundreds wait longer than 500 days, Shadow Minister for Health and Human Services, Brett Whiteley, said today. http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/11/the_long_painful_wait_for_surg.php http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/11/the_long_painful_wait_for_surg.php Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:49:51 +1000 Mr Speaker, Pink Ribbon Day was celebrated yesterday. Sadly it was not a Parliamentary day and I could not wear a pink jacket, but it is a day well known to us all. Pink Ribbon Day is the signature day of the National Breast Cancer Foundation and throughout October, which is Breast Cancer Month, the pink ribbon campaign aims to both celebrate the achievement of breast cancer research and raise additional funds. http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/national_breast_cancer_month_w.php http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/national_breast_cancer_month_w.php Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:22:54 +1000 The theme for Carers Week 2008 is ... "because I care." It is important to acknowledge the untiring work of carers throughout the state and nation. http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/national_carers_week_whiteley.php http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/national_carers_week_whiteley.php Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:48:31 +1000 Mr WHITELEY (Braddon) - This will be the last opportunity this week to make a contribution in National Anti-Poverty Week. http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/national_antipoverty_week_goin.php http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/national_antipoverty_week_goin.php Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:10:37 +1000 It is important that we recognise together in National Anti-Poverty Week that access to affordable housing is one of the biggest problems we face in this State, especially in the north-west of Tasmania for people on low incomes. http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/national_antipoverty_week.php http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/national_antipoverty_week.php Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:53:08 +1000 [6.14 p.m.] Mr WHITELEY (Braddon) - This week is National Anti-Poverty Week and it is important that we put on the record and also recognise that today and every day many of our fellow Tasmanians are going without adequate food, including kids going to school without lunch and aged pensioners going to bed often without dinner. http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/national_poverty_week_basic_fo.php http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/national_poverty_week_basic_fo.php Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:41:03 +1000 At the start of Poverty Week 2008, the State Liberals have called for action on payday lenders. http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/national_poverty_week_call_for.php http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/national_poverty_week_call_for.php Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:23:06 +1000 Another year has passed with the State Government failing to deliver outcomes to improve the plight of Tasmania’s low income earners and pensioners. http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/national_poverty_week.php http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/national_poverty_week.php Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:29:58 +1000 Brett's charity "parliamentary chair" has fetched a staggering $585 at the close of todays public E-Bay auction. Over $3,500 has been raised for Miranbeena - a great result! http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/brett_whiteleys_artistic_chari.php http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/10/brett_whiteleys_artistic_chari.php Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:47:24 +1000 The Tasmanian Liberals today announced major plans to make patient travel subsidies in Australia’s most decentralised State the most generous in the nation. http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/09/policy_announcement_liberals_i.php http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/09/policy_announcement_liberals_i.php Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:01:51 +1000 http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/09/the_state_liberals_vision_for_2.php http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/09/the_state_liberals_vision_for_2.php Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:09:48 +1000 http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/09/the_state_liberals_vision_for_1.php http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/09/the_state_liberals_vision_for_1.php Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:08:18 +1000 http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/09/the_state_liberals_vision_for.php http://www.brettwhiteleymp.com/whats-hot/2008/09/the_state_liberals_vision_for.php Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:05:50 +1000