Guy Barnett LLB, LLM, FAICD, Former Senator & Author

Senate Media Releases

This archive contains the Media Releases that were generated during my Senate career.

Health

Welcome back Jodie ...Let's start with private health insurance

Liberal Senator Guy Barnett has welcomed Jodie Campbell back to work after time out for personal reasons. "But Jodie Campbell has immediately criticised the Liberal's for our position in support of private health insurance and for not listening." (The Examiner, 15/9/09) "The Senate rejected the Go... ... (15-Sep)

Government fails on Preventative Health Taskforce Report

Senator Mathias Cormann Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health Administration Senator Guy Barnett Coalition Scrutiny of Government Spokesperson Joint Media Release Health Minister Nicola Roxon has failed to make public the Government’s Preventative Health Taskforce report on the ef... ... (20-Aug)

North East Tasmania's Health Needs Neglected

Health services for approximately three thousand North East Tasmanians remain up in the air and the State Government seems oblivious to the problem, according to Liberal Senator Guy Barnett. ‘Dr Paul McGinity remains obliged to engage a locum in order to be able to practice in Scottsdale, according... ... (30-Jun)

High Handed Labor Fails to Consult Doctors on Eye Surgery Funding Cuts

The Rudd Labor Government did not consult with the relevant medical professionals before slashing the Medicare rebate for cataract eye surgery in the Federal Budget, according to Liberal Senator Guy Barnett. The Department of Health and Ageing confirmed in Senate Estimates this week that the Govern... ... (05-Jun)

Federal Labor Must Come Clean on Cancer services

‘Federal Labor must come clean on the establishment of expanded cancer treatment services at the LGH,’ according to Liberal Senator Guy Barnett, today. There are reports an imminent decision by the Federal Government. The call comes in the wake of Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon sitting on th... ... (08-Apr)

Joint Release - Tas Liberal Senate Team - Bass State Liberal Candidates: Cancer Services Delayed

‘Federal Labor inaction and indecision could cause delays to vital cancer treatment for Tasmanians,’ according to the Tasmanian Liberal Senate Team, Tasmanian Liberal Members for Bass Peter Gutwein MHA and Sue Napier MHA, and Liberal candidates for Bass Michael Ferguson and David Fry. The call come... ... (27-Mar)

Cancer Services Delayed While Roxon Hesitates

“Further Federal Labor inaction and indecision could cause delays to vital cancer treatment for Tasmanians,” Liberal Senator Guy Barnett has said in a letter to Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon. Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon has been sitting on the State Government’s letter of recommenda... ... (20-Mar)

Rudd Hoodwinks Christian Community Over Abortion Aid Funding

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has hoodwinked Australia's Christian community and now leads a Government funding abortions overseas, Liberal Senator Guy Barnett said today. Mr. Rudd appealed directly to the Christian community for votes in the 2007 campaign and said Labor had '…no current intentions to ... ... (10-Mar)

Second Trimester Abortion: Government Must Respond

The Federal government must respond to the Senate report into the Medicare funding of second trimester and late term abortions said Tasmanian Senator Guy Barnett today. Senator Barnett has written to the Federal Minister for Health seeking a response to the Report and its findings which he said con... ... (21-Dec)

LGH "Bursting at the Seams"

The Launceston General Hospital is ‘bursting at the seams’ according to a senior health official who will speak at a public health forum in Launceston today. Dr James Markos, Secretary of the Medical Staff Association at the LGH, believes that a lack of funding and finger pointing between State and... ... (20-Nov)

Response to Senate Inquiry: Medicare Item 16525

Senator Barnett's response to the Senate Inquiry into Medicare Item 16525 Response to Senate Inquiry ... (13-Nov)

Senate Calls on Government to Fund Cost of Diabetes Study

Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett has secured Senate support for an inquiry by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare into the health costs of diabetes. “Diabetes can lead to a range of health complications, including heart and kidney disease, blindness and limb amputations. The health ... ... (13-Nov)

November Health Forum

You are invited to participate in the Forum hosted by Senator Richard Colbeck, Senator Guy Barnett and the Liberal Women’s Council of Tasmania. Key Speakers The Hon Peter Dutton Shadow Minister for Health & Ageing Dr Erica Bell Deputy Director, University of Tasmania Department of Rur... ... (06-Nov)

Date Saver - Health Forum for Thursday 20 November 2008

Senator Guy Barnett, along with Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck and the Liberal Women's Council of Tasmania will be hosting a... Health Forum with topics Public Hospitals Rural Health Responsible Consumptio... ... (19-Sep)

Letter of Thanks to Supporters of Senator Barnett's Motion of Disallowance

Dear Supporter Thank you for your support of my motion to disallow Medicare funding of second trimester and late term abortions. It is much appreciated. The motion has been referred to the Finance and Public Administration Committee for inquiry and report by 13 November 2008. I intend to reintr... ... (18-Sep)

Barnett Welcomes Move for Abortion Motion to be Referred to Committee: Click Here for Petititon

Senator Guy Barnett today welcomed the referral of his motion for the disallowance of Medicare funding for second trimester and late term abortions to the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee. “I intend to reintroduce my motion to disallow Medicare funding following the report of the... ... (16-Sep)

Petition to Disallow Medicare Funding of Second Trimester & Later Term Abortions

The attached petition urges the Senate will disallow item 16525 of the Health Insurance (General MedicalService Table) Regulations and thereby stop the funding of second trimester and late abortions. Due to a large number of people only now just becoming aware of the issue and still wishing to forw... ... (03-Sep)

Medicare Disallowance - Briefing Paper (Short Version)

For Senator Barnett's Briefing Paper (Short Version) on Medicare Disallowance of second trimester and late term abortion please see below attachment: Medicare Disallowance Briefing Paper ... (01-Sep)

Abortion Survivor Speaks Out

Senator Guy Barnett said today the visit of the late-term abortion survivor Gianna Jessen to Australia will highlight the value of life, in the lead up to the September 17 Senate vote on his disallowance motion to stop Medicare funding of second trimester and late-term abortions. Gianna is visiting... ... (01-Sep)

Rudd Changes to Burden Tasmania - State Government Not Interested

Senator Guy Barnett today criticised the State Government over failing to address the Senate Economics Committee hearing on the Rudd Government changes to the Medicare Levy Surcharge. “The Rudd Government’s changes to the Medicare Levy Surcharge will increase the cost burden on our state health sys... ... (08-Aug)

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