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

Senate Media Releases

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

Healthy Lifestyles and Childhood Obesity

National Pollie Pedal 2010 A Great Success

Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett spent 3 days across the weekend riding in the National Pollie Pedal 2010, joining Coalition Leader Tony Abbott and others for the annual fundraising and healthy lifestyle event. Mr Abbott is the organiser of the National Pollie Pedal, which is in its 13th year... ... (13-Apr)

Pollie Pedal 2010 - A Great Success

Polliepedal 2010, the annual bike ride to raise money for diabetes education and support, has wrapped up for another year having raised $25,000. Polliepedal 2010 covered 270km of Tasmania's picturesque north and north west, beginning in Shearwater on Friday morning and finishing in Launceston on... ... (29-Mar)

Tony Abbott Leads the Way on Healthy Lifestyles

Liberal Senator Guy Barnett, a long time advocate for the benefits of healthy lifestyles, has praised Opposition Leader Tony Abbott for his triathlon efforts on the weekend. "Tony's efforts at the weekend were just fantastic," Senator Barnett said. “The fact that he can do a marathon at 52 year... ... (29-Mar)

Diabetes Education Message Heads to the Schools

Polliepedal 2010, the annual bike ride to raise money for diabetes education and support, was officially launched today, taking its message to schools and the community, beginning in Tasmania's north west. Riders departed Shearwater on their way to the official launch at East Devonport Primary Scho... ... (26-Mar)

A healthy, active Christmas the way to go

Senator Guy Barnett today encouraged Tasmanians to buy healthy presents for the kids this Christmas. Something to get the kids, and the whole family, active and outdoors is the way to go. Summer is a great time to stay healthy. “One in five children is overweight or obese in Australia, and obesity... ... (21-Dec)

Targets needed for obesity, not just climate change

Targets are needed to halt and then reduce obesity in Australia, similar to reduction targets set for climate change, a health forum in Canberra has heard. “The Federal Government is attempting to set reduction targets for carbon emissions by 2020 and 2050 – but what about targets for saving people... ... (20-Nov)

Round table to tackle childhood obesity

Tackling childhood obesity will be the key focus of a round table forum at Parliament House this Thursday, 19 November 2009 to be hosted by Liberal Senator for Tasmania, Guy Barnett. The forum, the tenth healthy lifestyle forum hosted by Senator Barnett, is designed to facilitate round table discus... ... (17-Nov)

Government must release Preventative Health Taskforce Report

The Federal Government must release the report of the Preventative Health Taskforce on the effects of obesity, tobacco and excessive consumption of alcohol, according to Liberal Senator Guy Barnett. The Taskforce was set up in July 2008 to assist in developing the National Preventative Health Strat... ... (19-Jul)

Obesity A National Health Priority: Yet No Significant Action

No significant action has been implemented to address Australia’s obesity epidemic under the Labor Government since its election. “The Rudd Labor Government announced obesity would be a national health priority but we have seen no initiatives of significance in the fourteen months they have been in... ... (02-Feb)

Choose Healthy, Active Gifts this Christmas

Senator Guy Barnett and owner of JUMP Fitness and Personal Training Brett Withington today urged Tasmanians to buy their children and each other Christmas presents which promote healthy, active lifestyles. “Our climate and geography is ready-made for outdoor recreational activity. We should make t... ... (18-Dec)

Obesity on the Rise

“The release today of an Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report confirms that we need urgent action on obesity,” Senator Guy Barnett said. “The study also shows that over the last ten years, the number of overweight and obese patients using GP clinics rose from 51.1% in 1998 to 59.3% in ... ... (03-Oct)

Walk to Work Day Can Stumulate Healthy Habits

National Walk to Work Day could stimulate a change of habits for the better, Senator Guy Barnett said today. “At least 30 minutes of exercise every day can be achieved and is a healthy habit. Walking to work is a great way to do this, and with the days getting longer, there isn’t a better time to s... ... (02-Oct)

Cost of Obesity: $58 Billion Per Year

Obesity is costing Australia over $58 billion per year, according to a report released at Senator Guy Barnett’s Healthy Lifestyle Forum in Hobart today. The report, written by Access Economics, outlines the direct and total costs of obesity to Australia, with a breakdown of the costs to individual S... ... (22-Aug)

Healthy Lifestyle Forum - Friday 22 August 2008

Senator Barnett will be hosting a forum to address the growing problem of childhood obesity in Australia. Date: Friday 22 August 2008 Time: 8.30 - 4.00pm Venue: YMCA, 8a Constance Ave, Glenorchy RSVP: Friday 15 August 2008 to Senator Barnett's Office ... ... (14-Jul)

Time for National Action on Obesity Epidemic

TIME FOR NATIONAL ACTION ON OBESITY EPIDEMIC Friday 20 June, 2008 Senator Guy Barnett today called for more national action to combat the obesity epidemic in Australia, including a Medicare rebate for obesity consultations, and the establishment of a Healthy Lifestyle Commission reportin... ... (20-Jun)

Honouring Our Veterans On Kokoda Track

The ashes of two Tasmanian veterans of the Papua Guinea campaign will be sprinkled on the Kokoda Track on Anzac Day this year. A Launceston veteran of the Kokoda campaign, Harry Norton died in 2002. The other veteran Jack Wood was born in Burnie and served in PNG as a “White Double Diamond” Comman... ... (19-Apr)

Adjournment Speech on Disallowing Sport in Schools

ADJOURNMENT 'Children disallowed from playing sport on school grounds' Childhood Obesity Senator BARNETT (Tasmania) (Tuesday, 5 September, 2006, 7.02 a.m.) —Tonight I wish to advise the Senate that I had the pleasure of speaking about the issue of obesity, including in a debate at the 10th... ... (05-Sep)

Banning Sugary Soft Drinks in School

Senator Guy Barnett today congratulated the Australian Beverages Council for its decision today to withdraw sugary soft drinks from primary schools and called on the Tasmanian Government to now ban such drinks in schools. “It is ironic that it has fallen to the industry to take the initiative and... ... (29-Aug)

Obesity Starts in the Home - Treating it Can Start at your GP

Senator Guy Barnett today encouraged GPs to support National Health and Medical Research Council guidelines for treating obesity and to regularly assess their patients for obesity. Senator Barnett said it is has been estimated that more than 50 per cent of patients treated by a doctor are overwei... ... (16-Aug)

Senator Barnett's 2006 healthy Lifestyle Forum

Wednesday 18 October 2006, 9.00am – 4.30pm Parliament House, Canberra, Australia This forum — the seventh in a series of Healthy Lifestyle Forums hosted by Senator Guy Barnett — will gather together a variety of speakers and guests who, through their expertise and influence, can contribut... ... (09-Aug)

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