Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Petitions

Following petitions presented to house:

Bush nursing centres

• Concern about the lack of funding and certainty to be provided to the 15 Bush Nursing

• Centres across Victoria by the Andrews Labor Government

• Notes the significant contribution and support Bush Nursing Centres provide to remote Victorian communities

• In particular notes the enormous role Buchan, Cann Valley, Dargo, Ensay, Gelantipy, Swifts Creek, Bush Nursing Centres provided in the recent devastating bushfires including acting as a relief centre, providing hundreds of meals for firefighters, undertaking welfare checks, and provision of primary and emergency care

• And Calls on the Andrews Labor Government to immediately and properly resource Bush Nursing Centres to recognise an increase in operational costs and demands that Victoria’s Bush Nursing Centres that they constantly face.

By Ms BATH (Eastern Victoria) (18 signatures).

Laid on table.