10 Major Policy Issues for Families

FAMILY FIRST PARTY (SOUTH AUSTRALIA)

Put your family first ...

Written and Authorized by Chris Baker, Chris Baker Shop 4, 999 Lower North East Road, Highbury SA 5089
Copyright © 2007 All rights reserved FAMILY FIRST Party

Promoting the value of
every human life

The FAMILY FIRST Party values every human life, from conception to old age, and the benefit in bringing healing to the broken and wounded.

 

2008
Health Care Bill, 14.02.08
The Hon Andrew Evans MLC— Retirement (Valedictory Speech)— July 3rd, 2008 — includes farewells from other Members of Legislative Council
Robert Brokenshire’s Maiden Speech (addressing Appropriation — the 2008/2009 State Budget, including Country Health) — July 29th, 2008

Fighting for Country Health — FAMILY FIRST’s Guarantee Bill passes the Upper House
(
Health Care (Country Health) Amendment Bill)
           
Second Reading introduction debate: Thurs. Oct. 30, 2008
           
Conclusion of debate: Wednesday November 26th, 2008

Fight for Parent’s Rights to consent to Child’s Piercing or Scarification
Dennis Hood’s initial speechConclusion of 2nd reading debate

Fighting for Life: Cloning debate—Dennis Hood addresses the issues — 11.11.08
Animal hybrids—cloned embryos– medical breakthroughs render cloning redundant

Nursing and Midwifery Practice Bill — 11.11.08
2nd reading speech —Support ancient practice of midwifery—support nurses’ conscientious objection

2007
Pharmacy Practice Bill, 27.03.07
Stem Cell Research - Matter of Interest - 21.11.07
William Wilberforce (Matter of Interest), 01.08.07
Department of Health — 13 August 2007 (Budget & Finance Committee)

2006
Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science _MIscellaneous.
Multichemical Sensitivity 20.09.06
Statutes Amendment (Surrogacy) Bill
United Nations Population Report
Voluntary Euthanasia Response By Hon Andrew Evans
Voluntary Euthanasia Hon Dennis Hood
Eating Disorders Association of South Australia
Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Matter of Interest
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity - Matter of Interest

2005
Carers Recognition Bill
Mental Health Inquiry
Abortion - Matter of Interest

2004
Des Corcoran Condolence Motion
Medical Treatment and Palliative Care Amendment Bill
Dignity in Dying
Autism - Matter of Interest

2003
Prohibition of Human Cloning
Health and Community Services Complaints
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity — July 9th, 2003
Coroners Bill — July 17th, 2003
Equal Opportunity (Carer’s Responsibilities) Amendment Bill — November 27th, 2003
Autism Awareness Week - Matter of Interest
 

2002
Hon Andrew Evan's MLC - Maiden Speech
Condolence Motion — Margaret Tobin — October 15th, 2002
Dignity in Dying Speech
Autism - Matter of Interest

 



2008
Suicide Prevention 01.04.08
HIV RatesApril 10th, 2008
Road Safety — September 11th, 2008

2007
Obesity 23.11.06, 27.03.07
Youth Depression, 03.05.07
Department of Families & Communities — 16 July 2007 (Budget & Finance Committee)
Assisted Suicide, 13.11.07

2006
Chlamydia 27.04.2006
Mount Gambier Prison 31.05.06
Mulitchemical Sensitivity 05.06.06
Disability Services 30.08.06
Doctors 31.08.06
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity 15.11.06
Colorectal Cancer 05.12.06
Multichemical Sensitivity 05.06.06
Pregnancy Advisory Centre 06.06.06
Eating Disorders Associations Hon Andrew Evans 02.11.06

2005
Adoption 1.03.05            Adoption 1.3.05
Hospitals Ardrossan 12.04.05      Hospitals Ardrossan 27.06.2005
Disability Funding - 04.04.2005
Disability Funding 14.04.05
Disability Services 14.04.2005
Disability Services - 23.09.04
General Practitioners Funding for Clinics 04.04.05
Glenside Hospital 04.04.05
Mens Health 29 June 2005
Mount Gambier Prison 31.05.05
Royal Adelaide Hospital.14.09.05

2004
Ambulance Response Time 25.10.04
Child Carers for the Disabled - 11.10.04
Disability Funding 26.10.04
Disability Services 9.11.04
Disability Funding 22.07.04
Disability Services 23.09.04
Glenside Hospital 15.09.04
General Practitioners Funding for Clinics 16.09.04
Home Visits Program 9.12.04
Hospitals Royal Adelaide 28.10.04
Intellectual Disability Services Council 24.11.04
Riverland Health Authority - 12.10.04
Depression 14.09.04
Mental Health 22.06.04
Mental Health Teams 23.2.04
Mental Health Accommodation 24.06.04
State Population 24.05.04

2003

Hospitals, Modbury 25.03.03 (unanswered)
Asbestos 03.04.03 (unanswered)
Autism Spectrum Disorder 28.04.03 (unanswered)
Autism Spectrum Disorder 12.05.03 (answer 17.07.03)
Body Organs and Tissue 15.05.03 (answered 07.07.03)
Carer Funding 04.06.03 (answered 25.09.03)
Cogen Device 05.06.03 (answered 15.09.03)
Access Cab Service 17.07.03 (answered?)
Dementia 24.09.03 (answered 10.11.03)
Depression 25.09.03 (answered 10.11.03)
Gophers 21.10.03 (answered?)
Flinders Medical Centre 24.11.03 (answered?)
Abortion 03.12.03 (answered?)

2002

Stem Cells 27.05.02 (answered 08.07.02)
Youth Suicide 04.06.02 (answered 08.07.02)
Stem Cells 15.10.02 (answered 19.11.02)
Multiple Chemical Sensitivity 22.10.02 (answered 28.11.02)
Human Services Department 18.11.02 (answered 20.02.03)
Mental Health Policy 19.11.02 (unanswered)
Maternal Alienation Project 21.11.02 (answered 20.02.03)
Hospitals, Modbury 28.11.02 (answered 19.03.03)
Autism 02.12.02 (answered 18.02.03)

 

Recent Results or Media Mentions on this issue:

Petition launched for ring road roundabout
Victor Harbor Times, Australia - Sep 17, 2008
Local politicians have called for immediate improvements to be made to the notorious Waterport, Welsh, Victor Harbor roads intersection … Family First MLC, Robert Brokenshire of Mount Compass, recently took the issue to (parliament) pressuring the State Government to act to overcome the dangers ...

Two women in hospital after car crash
AdelaideNow, Friday September 5th, 2008
TWO women have been flown to hospital with major injuries after a two-car crash near Mount Compass this morning. …
Family First MP Rob Brokenshire says immediate State Government action is needed to prevent further tragedies.

FUNDING 'DISASTER' : Intensive Care cuts at the QEH
The Advertiser p2, Thursday 21 August 2008, Michael Owen, Political Reporter
Family First MLC Robert Brokenshire yesterday wrote to Mr Hill, outlining his concerns about a lack of resources.  "They've cut services at other hospitals, such as the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and there's no capacity in the system for emergencies or high stress on services," he said.  "What we have here is a disaster waiting to happen."

Colonoscopy Equipment, Radiotherapy Dosage & Waiting on a Trolley bungles in the Health system
MEDIA RELEASE — Friday August 15th, 2008
FAMILY FIRST MLC Robert Brokenshire has called upon the Health Department and State Government to come clean to inject confidence back into SA Health system. ...“Where has this Government been on Health?  The Government is missing in action, we keep being told we have a great health system, the Government plays politics and says it has done more than the previous Government – but how about putting people first?   ...